It used to be fairly rare for comic stories “to be continued” – yes, a very long time ago. But I still remember my dismay when one of the comics bought for me to read on holiday ended with Superboy living on the streets, having run away from home. I never did find out what happened.
The “Barbara Gordon” Batgirl disappeared many years ago when Barbara was shot by the Joker and ended up in a wheelchair. When I stopped reading comics (about 15 years ago) the current Batgirl was an Asian woman who had been raised to be an assassin. I don’t know who the current one (if any) may be, but you can bet that she doesn’t have a cloud of red hair like Barbara.
At $4 a comic, do you really think they’ll tell a one issue story? $4! I remember my outrage when the price of a comic book was raised from ten to twelve cents.
Where would most kids even buy a comic book now? Racks have disappeared from grocery stores, etc., newsstands have closed down as another victim of the internet. Outside of a comic collector’s specialty shop 12 miles away in a town I rarely go to, I don’t know where I would find a new comic book. That’s what killed it for me. I didn’t know they were $4 now. I couldn’t afford that anyway. I don’t know how a kid could. An ordinary paperback costs what minimum wage per hour is. As an eclectic reader, I just take what I can find at library book sales on dollar-a-bag day.
robinafox about 7 years ago
It used to be fairly rare for comic stories “to be continued” – yes, a very long time ago. But I still remember my dismay when one of the comics bought for me to read on holiday ended with Superboy living on the streets, having run away from home. I never did find out what happened.
cubswin2016 about 7 years ago
I like comics as long as I stay away from New 52. I hate it when they change the rules.
JanLC about 7 years ago
The “Barbara Gordon” Batgirl disappeared many years ago when Barbara was shot by the Joker and ended up in a wheelchair. When I stopped reading comics (about 15 years ago) the current Batgirl was an Asian woman who had been raised to be an assassin. I don’t know who the current one (if any) may be, but you can bet that she doesn’t have a cloud of red hair like Barbara.
WaitingMan about 7 years ago
At $4 a comic, do you really think they’ll tell a one issue story? $4! I remember my outrage when the price of a comic book was raised from ten to twelve cents.
grainpaw about 7 years ago
Where would most kids even buy a comic book now? Racks have disappeared from grocery stores, etc., newsstands have closed down as another victim of the internet. Outside of a comic collector’s specialty shop 12 miles away in a town I rarely go to, I don’t know where I would find a new comic book. That’s what killed it for me. I didn’t know they were $4 now. I couldn’t afford that anyway. I don’t know how a kid could. An ordinary paperback costs what minimum wage per hour is. As an eclectic reader, I just take what I can find at library book sales on dollar-a-bag day.
rgcviper about 7 years ago
Well, Nancy, maybe this website/button would help you feel a little better …
http://nooooooooooooooo.com/
Jim Kerner about 7 years ago
Tune in next week. Same bat time. Same bat channel!