/jp/ - Otaku Culture

I'm trying to learn to read Japanese just to be able to play untranslated video games.

Anyway, I figured a fine way of maintaining my interest would be reading Japanese comics, so I'd have some motivation to learn/retain the various words. (I know a guy who taught himself English this way, who went to Princeton University.)

So two questions:
1. For those of you who have also done this, do you have any particular tips or resources that you think others could benefit from?

2. Somewhat unrelated, but if I read "The Magical Girl Next Door" will I regret finding out what they're saying? I've been told it's somewhat unpleasant, but I'm still curious.