Russian comics get sales boost after culture minister calls them `pathetic`
(The Guardian Books News)

Vladimir Medinsky´s comments have sparked backlash from fans and boosted sales, according to one Russian publisherThe Russian culture minister´s dismissal of comic books as `for those who can´t read well` has sparked a backlash from fans but also boosted sales of the genre, according to one publisher.The minister, Vladimir Medinsky, told an audience at the Moscow international book fair that comics are `like chewing gum, it´s not food`. `Comic books are aimed at children who are only learning to read,` he added. `I think it´s pathetic for adults to read comic books.` Continue reading...