Rembert Parker of Reader Copies in Anderson, Indiana read Michael Breakfield's recent Talk Back regarding "All Ages" comics (see "Michael Breakfield of Lone Star Comics on All Ages Comics ") and had this to say:

While it's nice that Michael Breakfield can produce a list of alleged "all ages" comics, what he really produced is a list of comics for kids under the age of 8 or so; comics that for the most part don't appeal to any older
customers.  What the industry needs is something comparable to the comics we had in the sixties: comics that are aimed at 15-year-olds that can be read by younger kids (and enjoyed by older comic fans as well).

All of the superhero comics on his list are more like the old Spidey comics rather than the early Amazing Spider-Man comics, and while we stock and sell most of the comics on his list, there simply aren't very many customers for them.  Even worse, when the readers of those comics get a bit older there is nothing for them to "graduate" to until they age another decade.

The sticker shock of $4 for a comic book is a real road bump as well.

I look forward to Marvel's upcoming heroes concept to see if they take a step back towards "all ages" comics, but the proliferation of Avengers titles already has me worried.

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