#manga vs comics

How do you even compare a seinen manga to a mature comic for story depth?

Would you ever skip a classic comic run just to chase the latest manga hype?

Does anyone else think the best manga panels hit harder than most comic book spreads?

Are Western comic readers just elitists who look down on manga because they can't handle the sheer volume of chapters?

How do you even start with Western comics if you grew up on anime?