Gail Simone, the current writer of Wonder Woman comic books, posted a column recently about people that love comic book characters, but don't read comic books. She says, "Those people may not all read comics, but they are every bit as much a fan as we are. I think it’s time we all admit that the secret stuff that we loved, the stuff we thought only we knew about, has caught on with the outside world and will continue to do so." I think that it's our job as fans of comics, to really go out of our way to evangelize comic books, and encourage those fans to read comics, whether they are current storylines, or classic ones from the past that are collected in trade paperbacks and hardcovers.
Know someone that loves "The Dark Knight?" Hand them a copy The Killing Joke, Joker, or Hush. If they liked Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man, point them towards Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca's Invincible Iron Man series. And if they are a fan of Wonder Woman, Simone's run is a great place to start.
The same can be said about the "collectibles" industry. One of the great things about products from companies like Sideshow Collectibles, is that many of them are perfect for movie fans. Things like the Fertility Idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark, or the Iron Man Arc Reactor Replica from Iron Man would look cool in any film buff's home or home theater.
And with Sideshow's new Disney license, you should point Disney fans to their new premium format figures, like the Evil Queen.
I firmly believe that there are plenty of people out there who are not in the know when it comes to comic books and collectibles, that could become part of our tribe if only they are shown the way. It's up to each of us to act as ambassadors to them to keep these industries alive.
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