What's your opinion?

[clodia_risa]

The short version of the conversation with my husband about Marvel. I told him the short story, and gave him the Quesada quote. He said, and I replied:
Husband: Hmmm... Is a compelling argument. Vote with wallet. They make what sells.
Is business.
Me: sdklja io;r;aigsh;feru gaerfgv
No.
That's not the point.
The point is that if I don't like one aspect of something that I'm not supposed to read it apparently.
Husband: Ahhh
Me: And if I "don't read it" I'm not supposed to say anything
Basically - if you don't like us, shove off. We don't care about your opinion at all.
It's very much excluding the female geek.
Husband: Ok... Clodia have point too.
Me: Yes. She does.
As for "writing what sells"
Doesn't manga have a much bigger section in every bookstore than American comic books?
Isn't manga all the rage with the women?
I'm not saying they have to change what they're doign drastically
but they should at least try to understand why "women don't read comic books" but do read manga
Husband: Clodia has point.
Me: Honestly, if he'd stop saying dick things like this and didn't make any other changes in their writing and drawing style I'd probably read a small selection of their books
but they are telling me that I don't matter I don't count and I'm not welcome
Husband: However, they have an established market to which they continue to sell. If they choose to focus only on that market, they have the right. May not be smart, but is their choice.

What do you think? Can they afford to not care what women think? Do they care that they are driving potential customers away? Are they trying to expand their marketshare or simply trying to hold onto what they have?

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[zebeckras.livejournal.com]

My sister went to see that movie last weekend with her boyfriend and my husband, simply because of Hugh Jackman. Especially after I told her about the nudie scene.