The experience of reading a printed comic book will never change, but now, thanks to the digital age, there are many different ways to enjoy the same story. Digital comic books, of course, can be interactive in many different ways, allowing the reader to feel like a participant in the story.
Interpretation
The essence of reading a comic book remains unchanged, yet digital advances offer new interactive experiences.
In this quote, Stan Lee emphasizes that while the traditional experience of reading a printed comic book is timeless, advancements in technology have introduced various interactive formats for enjoying stories. Digital comic books allow readers to engage more deeply, transforming passive reading into an immersive experience, thereby expanding the ways audiences can appreciate comic storytelling.
In practice
This quote is perfect for a panel discussion on the future of storytelling in comics.
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