If anyone hasn't read Understanding Comics, it's a fantastic book. http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Comics-Invisible-Scott-M...

And for the HN set, it is actually really good for UX inspiration.

"One obvious difference between art and games is that you can win a game."

Yes, and you can live in a cathedral. People get so dogmatic about separating form from function. I prefer Scott McCloud's far more inclusive definition (http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Comics-Invisible-Scott-M...)