A reader who turned his hobbies into a career for the same
Ink Free News interviewed a specialty store proprietor in nothern Indiana, who began reading comics and years later bought out a store he often bought comics from:
It's fine to be a DC fan, but I'm guessing the guy's of a later generation that began reading when superhero fare was on the decline at the turn of the century, and doesn't have what it takes to appreciate older stuff that was better written. Which is definitely a shame. Those who can only think to cite newer stuff and not old, and can't recommend "third tiers" as possible reading material, are failing the fandom.
Nick Kelley was just 7 years old when two childhood friends handed him his first comic book. By age 13, he was a daily fixture at Chimp’s Cards and Comix, the new comic book store in town. By 19, he owned it.Well that's great he was able to secure loans and investments to buy out ownership of the store, but, here's where the sad part comes about, as he told them what his favorite comics are, and made the most predictable citations:
“I started hanging out and eventually asked if I could start helping out,” Kelley said.
Kelley officially took over the store in March 1998 after discovering the previous owner, Tony Clay, was planning to sell.
Despite his age, Kelley had already been preparing by working at McDonald’s, managing shifts, competing in Distributive Education Clubs of America business competitions, and learning from Clay himself.
“I saw a paper on the counter with the store’s value,” Kelley wrote in a blog post. “Tony said that he didn’t think (I) could come up with the money. I asked him to hold off and … I found the right people who believed in me.”
Now working solely at the shop, Kelley still makes time for his customers and his favorite titles.Once again, reason to groan, as he and the paper obscure Superman for the sake of the darkness represented by Batman. And, quite interesting he cites stories written by the overrated Jeph Loeb as favorites. Hush in particular was like a great looking package with nothing inside.
“I’ve always been a DC guy,” he said, citing ‘Batman: The Long Halloween’ and ‘Hush’ as favorites.
It's fine to be a DC fan, but I'm guessing the guy's of a later generation that began reading when superhero fare was on the decline at the turn of the century, and doesn't have what it takes to appreciate older stuff that was better written. Which is definitely a shame. Those who can only think to cite newer stuff and not old, and can't recommend "third tiers" as possible reading material, are failing the fandom.
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