Friday, October 08, 2010

Comics

On Monday, we talked about Top Cow, a publisher of comics, and some of the things they’ve done to stay in the business. Then today I came across this in PR-USA: One In Four Comic Readers Over the Age of 65.

Now that made me stop. I always envisioned comic readers as children up to around age 30. This article said I’m wrong.
"With nearly a quarter of the comic reading audience beyond the age of retirement, there is a misconception that needs to be corrected."
Keeping in mind that “comics” includes comic books, graphic novels, and manga, leave a comment telling us whether you read or have read comics. And include whether you’re over or under the age of 30. (Revealing if you’re over 65 is totally up to you.)

27 comments:

  1. I love comic! I started reading it when I was 10 and now I'm over 40s, still loving it.

    My Darcy Mutates

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  2. I used to read comics a bit when I was younger, and still sneak in an Archie Andrews comic when I am feeling particularly silly. But no, not a fan (now or ever) or comic books.
    I do watch an awful lot of cartoons with the kids though.

    I am well above 30 - will be 40 next year.

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  3. I've never been a big comic reader, but my son is. He has manga books and watches the videos on his computer. He's not over the age of 30, though.

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  4. Read a lot of comics when I was a kid. Not doing it anymore, except that I sometimes read Asterix >:)

    I'm over 30 and under 65.

    Cold As Heaven

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  5. I don't remember reading comics as a kid, except for the occasional Sunday comics. Was Asterix the space dog in the comics?

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  6. I read the comics in the paper every day. :) The best ones are cut out and put in my daughter's lunch box. (I used to put them in my son's, but at 8th grade, he's too cool for them now. Sigh!)

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  7. I only read them as a kid ... Archie, Little Audrey, the dime store variety I guess. But I haven't read one in years, I'm over 30.

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  8. Asterix was the heoric Gaul who was fighting the Roman empire. The Gauls got incredible power when drinking the brew made by their wizard. Check out this link

    Cold As Heaven

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  9. That's a cute idea, Elizabeth!

    Joanne, you would probably be surprised by what is "comics" today.

    Maybe the cartoon dog was Asteroid. Thanks for the link, Cold As Heaven.

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  10. Well, that's interesting. I would have thought they were for the under 30 crowd as well. I've never read comic books though, so what do I know? :)

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  11. I turn to the comics everyday, especially Doonesbury and Diilbert. I rarely by comic books or graphic novels, but there are a couple of authors I follow in comics. Greg Rucka, a great mystery writer, has a spy series called Queen and Country which appears in both comic and novel form. Neil Gaimann is a rock star in both media.

    I'm not 65, but close enough to see it.

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  12. I have not read a comic book since "Jughead", so that pretty much tells you I am way over 30. LOL

    I really enjoy comic strips in the newspaper, but don't care for comic books now or graphic novels.

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  13. I used to read comic books when I was a kid and into my teens. The other day I thumbed through a graphic novel but didn't buy it. I do read comics in the paper, though. I'm over 30.

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  14. I stopped reading comics about 10 years ago. Family, time, and cost were the main reasons for quitting. I'm 34 now.

    Comic books have been targeting adults for some time. DC's Vertigo and Marvel's Max line are all geared for adults. Not to mention all the independent comic out there.

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  15. I've always enjoyed Comics and do, on ocassion, still read some of my favorite super heroes. I also enjoy the ocassional Archie comic.

    The last major comic book I bought was a compilation of Calvin and Hobbs. Loved that series. Oh and I did buy an Archie and Veronica.

    Btw, I'm over 30. :-)

    To be honest,for the most part I read books.

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  16. I haven't read comics (unless you count political ones) in more years than I care to count.

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  17. I read the comics in the newspaper every day (love Pearls Before Swine). I also watch cartoons. Maybe that's why it surprises me to be this old.

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  18. That's very interesting, Mark. An author who publishes in both forms.

    I'm not big on them either, Maryann, but my son is.

    Carol, if I come across the paper in a hotel (we don't subscribe to any), I'll look through the comics.

    You're right about the cost, Chris. The graphic novels can add up.

    I'll have to admit, Sia, that the only comic books or graphic novels have been as presents for my son.

    Gayle, I've never read Pearls Before Swine. It's a catchy title, though.

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  19. I'm under 65, and I have occasionally read manga and graphic novels! Nothing compared to how many 'normal' books I've read, but I have enjoyed them.

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  20. I read comics as a kid and teen. Now I read graphic novels on occasion. (Yes, I am over thirty, but not over sixty-five!) I know a lot of adults my age who read graphic novels or comics online, too.

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  21. I've never really been a fan but my SON still likes them, and they were what really got him reading--it started with Captain Underpants, but when he was 8-10 he devoured Manga--it was nearly all he would read. He still mixes it in. I suspect he will continue to, possibly indefinitely.

    I've noted they are popular among the really arty and the super smart (of which i'm not really either)--I think the really arty like them because they can picture creating them, and the smart kids may sort of dig the release or roll play potential (they often are gamers too, whether video, computer, or D&D)

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  22. I had no idea about this statistic. Truth be told I've only ever read graphic novels and only sporadically at that. Btw - I'm over 30. :)

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  23. I've read a couple Japanese graphic novels, but that's about it.

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  24. My son has a big collection. I should read some of them. He still reads them, but seems to do more watching of online videos of the characters.

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  25. I don't recall ever reading a comic book nor did anyone in my family. We always read books. I'm very surprised at that statistic. I'm going to pay attention to who is looking at the comic book section from now on.

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  26. Susan, comic books now encompass much more than what they used to be. They now include full books.

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  27. I'm over the age of 30. My comics consumption has moved on from superhero-based fights to more adult type stories, with actual development of characters and not just fights.

    I also read manga, but mostly because I usually watch the anime that go with them, as well.

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