Ya know, buying one thing is not a problem. Maybe I would even allow myself to do it once every 2-3 years if I earned enough money (a bit more than the minimum wage) in the UK or Germany. I don't want to waste my home space and money on more frequent purchases.
And comics not only look nice, but you can also read them, admire the drawings. And the figurines just stand there. And that's it. :D
This is also one of the reasons why I don't purchase that often. Also, yes—comics and mangas aren't only stuff for reading, I also make some of the panels as a reference so yeah it's pretty much usable, but just to avoid scolding, I just keep my purchases, as much as possible, in secret so that my mother can't waste time scolding me hahahaha
Sorry for the late reply, I'm away from home on a trip.
Luckily I don't hear my parents scolding me, because I live with my partner :D. So she's the one complaining, but for different reasons xD. You can also lend comics to someone to read.