4. I'll admit that my starting point is the controversial idea that the superhero genre should be aimed at kids, not adults.
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5. As a friend once said "creating superhero stories for adults is like creating porn for kids" It's a misunderstanding of the genre
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6. I realize that my position will be taken as a sign that I hate the superhero genre. But the reverse is true.
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@EricKleefeld Lee, Kirby, Ditko and company discovered the perfect balance in the 60s — multi-layered stories for *all* ages.2 replies 2 retweets 6 likes -
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@EricKleefeld's distinction between "all ages" and "for kids" is a useful refinement of my argument.5 replies 2 retweets 9 likes -
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10. "All Ages": I'd say the best superheroes have at least one foot in fairytales, in frothiness and fun.
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@HeerJeet Your talk about all-ages comics makes me wonder: have you seen Cartozia Tales? I can set you up with some. http://cartozia.tumblr.com/post/121842973696/how-do-we-think-about-our-all-ages-audience-our …1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
@DrIsaacCates I thought I was following you! Okay, have fixed that now.
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