Setting the Record Straight

The story "Setting the record Straight", is actually the first comic I've ever read. I was never really into comics when i was younger, nor do i find any need to try to get into them now when i barely read normal books, but i thought it was kind of interesting to read something that actually had pictures on the pages. Usually when I'm assigned to read a story, i flip through the paragraphed full pages and i dread knowing that it'll take me a while to get through it. But reading this story wasn't as bad.
Just as if i was reading a non-comic story, i usually create pictures in my head with the details given to me. Well, reading this story was a lot easier considering all the pictures were drawn out for me. I really enjoyed looking at pictures that aren't technology created. Looking at something that a human being actually drew, helps show how much of an artistic side they have.
I like how Mcloud started the story out about himself when he was a kid and how he got into writing and drawing comics. A story becomes more personal when it includes the author's own experiences.
The only thing that i thought was odd was that this whole story was about what Comics are. I mean, it was cool to read something that had pictures, but it wasn't a normal story that I'm used to reading. When i think of a comic book i think of colorful pictures with cartoons flying in the sky and characters trying to capture the bad guy. This wasn't that kind of story.
I have to say that it was overall interesting to read something out of my norm. I believe that everyone should try different things out to see what they enjoy reading. I wouldn't choose a comic strip story as my number one choice, but i also wouldn't deny reading one because just like some books aren't well written, there are some that are amazing. And i believe that, that can happen with comic books too.