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Times have changed, and comics have changed along with them. In 1961 a copy of The Fantastic Four could be had for a dime; today, the latest issue of FF will run you $2.25. And inflation is only the beginning. The books themselves have evolved both in terms of presentation and content. Also, comic book art has become a thriving job field and an exciting new playground for up-and-coming artists and designers worldwide. Comic book writers are gradually receiving the recognition and legitimacy they deserve as excellent storytellers. The comic book medium has also taken great strides...
Through it all, the every-increasing fan base has remained fervently loyal. The comic book industry has grown into a lucrative business and an entertainment heavyweight with close ties to Hollywood. And perhaps more importantly it has become an integral part of Americana. As the writer Harlan Ellison once said, “Comics are one of only five art forms native to the United States” (the others being jazz, the banjo, the musical comedy and the mystery novel...
...most fundamental ways nothing has changed at all. Since the beginning comics have had the potential as an educational tool along with their extraordinary entertainment value. It’s a duality that remains today. And comic book creators have always been among the most innovative and original minds in the world; their unwavering commitment to artistic excellence will always be a bedrock principle of the industry...
...there’s one thing the comic book community has never completely been able to shake it’s the stigma associated with age. Since comics were originally geared towards children (even today many within the industry still colloquially refer to them as “funnybooks”), a great majority of people have come to associate comic books exclusively with kids—and the claim “Only kids read comics!” has become the standard (and inaccurate) battle cry for the legions of adults with “more serious?...
Never has popular perception been more mistaken. Today comics come in a dazzling array of genres, from superhero to science fiction, comedic to gothic and mainstream to independent. Comic book publishers have targeted audiences of all ages by catering their books to suit the preferences of every conceivable type of reader. The days of comics being the exclusive intellectual property of 12-year-olds-and-below are gone...