Comics: the gateway drug to the morning paper

Noah has taken to reading the comics every morning now. Before we know it he will be reading the rest of the paper too. I remember it progressing like that for me, but it was much later, maybe middle school.
Speaking of reading prowess, did I already mention that Avi is reading three-letter words? Not all the time, and not without support, but far more than the average 3 1/2 year-old. I promise I'm not pushing him in this area. He wants to learn and asks to practice with me.