Do DC or Marvel actually need comic book readers anymore?

With the focus more and more on movies, tv and net shows and the claim by some that comic books aren't making and haven't made money for a long time I wonder if the big two actually need to put out comics that people read. I'm sure they liked having readers, but since both companies are part of big multi-media corporations do they still need readers?

people do actually read comics so why would they pull out on the main thing they get ideas on ?

yes

Comic books make plenty of money. Marvel and DC each pull in around 10-15 million on comics alone each month.

Money are never enough.

Plus comics employ a good amount of people. And there is people who WANT to read them.

I'm pretty sure every MCU movie since The Avengers has made more than that in their first day.

@xwraith said:

Well duh, but they still make plenty of money is what I'm trying to say.

By that logic why do anything except movies?

Why do you think they spawn, Tv shows, merchandise and the rest?

Money are never enough and since people out there WANT DC comics, WANT Marvel action figures they will exist.

People still like to read comics.

Yep

They could make it without selling comics, believe it or not. But a little extra dough never hurt nobody.

To exist no but the question is silly, do Apple need people to buy there desk tops to exist at this point, of course not but that doesn't mean a company stops making something as long as it's profitable one way or another.

The comics still pull in a few smeckles, increase brand awareness and can be used for some cheap publicity stunts without effecting the movies credibility.

That's like eliminating books because we have movies now.....

People still like to read. Whether it's digital or hard copy there'll always be something to read.