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Heard a kid at the con say he only reads comics for the movie connections now
That made me shift my view on gatekeeping. I used to get annoyed when people skipped the source material, but if it gets them into the shop, maybe it's fine. How do you handle new fans who start with the adaptations?
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phoenixp307d ago
That kid's comment is just part of a normal pattern now. People use movies and shows as a test run for hobbies they might not try otherwise. Seeing a character on screen is the easiest way in. The gatekeeping feeling comes from watching someone skip steps you had to take. But everyone finds their own path to stuff they end up loving. If the movie gets them to pick up a comic in the shop, that's the whole point. The story wins in the end.
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paigewood7d ago
Yeah exactly, like what phoenixp30 said about skipping steps. I remember being the only girl in my local comic shop in 2010 and feeling like I had to prove I knew everything. Now I'm just happy to see new people there, period. The gate doesn't need a guard.
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