Went to a coffee shop downtown and saw a whole new kind of comic fan

I was grabbing a drink at The Daily Grind on 5th Street yesterday, and I saw this older guy, maybe in his 60s, sitting alone. He was just quietly reading a trade paperback of 'The Dark Knight Returns'. No phone, no laptop, just him and the book. It really hit me how different that felt from my usual comic experience, which is mostly scrolling through news sites or arguing online about movie casting. This guy was just fully into the story, the art, everything. He even had a little notebook next to him where he'd jot something down sometimes. It made me realize how much of being a 'fan' for me is about the chatter and hype, and not just the actual comics. I felt kinda jealous of his focus, lol. Has anyone else had a moment like that, where you see someone enjoying comics in a totally different, maybe more pure way?

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rileyfox10d ago

Maybe you're overthinking it.

vera_lewis10d ago

Consider the details they might have missed. Sometimes what looks like overthinking is just seeing the real problems others skip over. A little extra worry can stop big mistakes later. It's better to be sure than sorry.