Comic books

Comic books date back many decades. Originally they were collections of comic strips, hence the name. However, collections of superhero stories became more popular over time. Despite this, the name "comic book" stuck. Over time comics became associated with kids and teens slacking off, doing something other than homework or chores. In more recent years comics have become more associated with nerd culture, but due to the mass amount of epic films created in the past twenty years adapted from superhero comics that reputation has improved a little. Due to the surge of quality superhero cartoons in the nineties and films since 2000 the interest in comics has dwindled, giving them more of a cult status nowadays.