Why does no one give a shit about comics? Stuff like manga is a huge industry in Japan and a big chunk of the anime industry is built on the back of manga. Manga even has western appeal and it's only getting bigger and bigger alongside anime.

Why then, is it that no one cares about comic books or graphic novels? No one talks about it and all people tend to read is capeshit. People love stuff related to comics like movies and games but no one cares enough to actually read comics. What's going on here? Do you think the industry will continue to shrink? What could be done to induce growth?

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