Comic books are to the world of fantasy and science fiction as opera is to the world of music. A complete art form whose existence relies on the coming together of multiple separate art forms and skills. In four colors and six panels per page, comic books can bring action to the observer that would require millions of dollars to put on film. Storytelling and graphic visuals come together to tell a portion of a story in 32 pages. Comic books bring the reader along for a ride and pushes them forward in a story arc. Visuals are as important as words but neither one could exist without the other. Comic books are snapshots of different worlds and different people and species. Worlds far from our own collide on the pages and engage the reader immediately. Fans come back to the same stories time and time again. At the same time, comics offer the reader information into other genres that they would not have known about had they not been reading a comic book. A simple ad describing a new comic book from a new publishing company. The re-issue of a timeless classic that has been out of print for years. An introduction to young new artists and storytellers that will begin the search for new comics. A never ending process that the reader never wants to end.