[sten]

you’re right. best to do nothing. no one cares anyhow. go back to sleep

of course, you’re 100% wrong

comic shops don’t have a high margin and are usually running very tight. having parents inform them that they will not be buying any products from one of the major brands hurts. then to hear that other parents will be told to avoid the pedo friendly brand name... yea, the shop owner is going to get very nervous

of course, if you’re a 30 year old male with comic subscription... that’s a whole other problem and probably to far gone to be saved

[Melas]

You're still not getting it. The walk-in traffic of the typical comic shop is already next to zero. The sales of comics to those under 18 is already next to nothing. Threatening to take away business that doesn't exist is indeed an empty threat.

of course, if you’re a 30 year old male with comic subscription... that’s a whole other problem and probably to far gone to be saved

Whether that 30 year old is to far gone or not, isn't important. Like it or not, his is the only demographic left that's still buying comics. Definitely a his, as well. Females at one time accounted for 20+ percent of sales. Today, 2%. He's not only male, but he's not young. The average age of comic book reader is now close to 40.

Look, I'm not trying to flame you, just inform you. The comic market isn't what you remember. In 1993 there were 9,000 comic book stores. Today, just over 2,000. It's become a niche market selling smaller, but ever more expensive comics to an ever aging demographic.

If it weren't for video games, television and movies, the under 30 crowd wouldn't be able to name a superhero. Most have never bought a comic book.