Bob, I think you're not alone at all! I feel the same and I'm sure enough to say that many people feel the same too!
Well, I read those academical books much faster than reading a novel. But I read a novel faster than a comic! It's quite hard to read a comic especially those with many panels and I sometimes get confused on how they arranged. Anyway, I'm happy that some people feel like I do. I'm so sorry that sometimes I can't read all post in this forum and just give a quick reply.