I think that superhero comics in particular are really useful for talking about big emotions and feelings, and personifying and concretizing symbols.
Grant MorrisonOne must commit acts of the highest treason only when dressed in the most resplendent finery.
Grant MorrisonA comic will always be more 'personal' than a DVD or CD, both of which require electronic 'players' to decode their content. With comics, the reader is the player so the engagement with the material is always more fundamental and dynamic. Reading comics is a much less passive activity than consuming CDs and DVDs.
Grant Morrison