Comics (or comic books) are something that many people love to read, but of which parents often disapprove. Don’t despair. Comic books are good for your health! In Japan, businessmen openly read comic books on the train.
Comics are a good way into reading, but should not be the only thing you read. For me, it was discovering comics at the age of 8 that helped me improve my reading (from remedial to the most fluent in my class). Of course, it didn’t stop there, though. The interest in comics then ignited my love of books in general. It should be the same for you. Don’t let your Mum make you throw out your comics (I used to hide mine in the wardrobe until I was finally forced to ditch the lot – and they’d be worth quite a bit of money today!).