tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257593436505428001.post959222254067694463..comments2023-10-07T07:54:03.233-04:00Comments on One Lost Road: Geek Journeys: Dear Marvel Comics: Why I Quit Collecting ComicsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11398928097419345757noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257593436505428001.post-90409852506972655862011-06-22T06:24:35.284-04:002011-06-22T06:24:35.284-04:0018-35. That is basically what it comes down to. No...18-35. That is basically what it comes down to. No matter the medium, the entertainment companies target that 18-35 year old market. I have never been as passionate about comic books as you, but I can relate to your pain.<br><br>For me, it was professional wrestling. Larger than life characters like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake the Snake, the Undertaker, the Ultimate Warrior. These were my superheroes. I've seen the industry evolve over the years from the "golden age" to the New Generation, to the Attitude Era, etc. So I am certainly not opposed to change.<br><br>I'll be 39 soon, and I can honestly say that the WWE (practically the only game in town) has been unwatchable for the last 5-6 years. I don't get it. John Cena, Randy Orton, Dolf Ziggler, The Miz. They all seem so 1-dimensional. Nothing about them is unique, enthralling or captivating. Yet WWE continues on. Kids are buying their shirts, arenas are still packed 24,000 strong a week. Wrestlemania's are still PPV juggernauts. So what's going on?<br><br>The simple fact is the WWE is targeting that 18-35 year old demograph, much in the same way that Marvel seems to be targeting a demograph that you are either outside of, or close to it.<br><br>Wrestling, comic books, our song remains the same. We feel betrayed, even cheated. We hold ourselves up to them claiming to be lifelong fans and supporters and what not, and expect to be compensated for our years of faithfulness. As much as we wish they would "do things like before", the harsh reality is they won't. They're looking for a new fanbase, not wanting to cater to a fanbase who continues to age and eventually die. No, we're disregarded. We are the First Wives Club of our respected entertainment companies. Sadly, they owe us nothing. Sure, we're allowed to come along for the ride, if we're willing to tolerate the directions their going. But we can't make them go home again.Bill Permanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536377699212722493noreply@blogger.com