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Tried telling new readers to start with a specific Spider-Man run and got roasted for it
Was at a local con last Saturday and this kid asks me where to jump into Spider-Man. I told him to start with Ultimate Spider-Man by Bendis since it's a clean start and self-contained. Some guy behind me in a Deadpool hoodie goes "nah that's not even canon bro, tell him to read Amazing Fantasy #15 like a real fan." Kid looked confused and walked off. Both of us just stood there awkwardly. I get there's old school purists but why make it hard for new people? Anyone else run into this gatekeeping nonsense at cons?
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seana142mo ago
My local shop had a "jump start" shelf for this exact reason, curated runs that are new reader friendly. I pointed a buddy to Ultimate Spider-Man and he's now reading 60s Lee/Ditko stuff on his own, he just needed a foothold first. Gatekeepers like that guy just scare off potential fans, best to just ignore them and keep recommending what actually works.
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juliam402mo ago
Did the jump start shelf actually get used much by new readers @seana14?
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