Why Read Comic Books?

Growing up, my father often took us camping. It could be for a weekend. It could be for longer during the summer.
Longer trips would include a stop at a store for supplies and comic books. Each of us chose one, all different. Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck were popular.
Now I find these old comics are parts of anthologies. What started as a trip into nostalgia has become more.
A writer must hone a story. It needs an interesting beginning. The plot must go along through events enticing the reader to stay with it. Then the ending needs to be satisfactory to the reader. The writer is tempted to keep adding subplots and embellishments until the plot is hidden.
Likewise the characters must be ones the reader will follow through the adventures. Too often a writer creates a character through descriptive sentences. Comic books can't do it that way.
A comic book is visual so some things are done through the art. In the Duck comics the art gives the setting and sets up sight gags to make the reader laugh. The plot isn't done this way. The characters are done partially this way.
The plot is boiled down into a series of events. It goes from point A to point B. Any side trips are definitely side trips and not allowed to overshadow the main plot.
Characters are created through dialog and actions. Expressions aid this but can be glossed over and still the character shines through. Any character description is a few words and very occasional.
I may read comics because they are fun and bring up pleasant memories. But reading them may improve my writing. I just need to slow down and look closely at them.