Comic Code Authority

[Uncanny Mutie]

But don't forget, many modern-day readers complain about the old Silver Age comic book stories being "too wordy".

Yep. That's why to me, the Bronze Age had the perfect balance of art and word count. I wish comics would return to an average word count similar to that of the Bronze Age.

[Judge Dredd]

But don't forget, many modern-day readers complain about the old Silver Age comic book stories being "too wordy".

I don't worry about "word count" as much as I do about quality: do I feel that the issues are, overall, worthwhile to me? That $4.00 book with just 36 words might be okay for some stories, but may also feel like a rip-off/place-holder/filler in other cases.

Def hit or miss for some on the older stuff I enjoy both myself, but as you point out none of that has anything to do with quality. However if it is a bad book I prefer it to be modern the silver age stuff is really rough to make it through an issue that is horrible.