I think you two are talking past each other here; you're arguing against the Parents Rights Movement which is indeed terrible and he's talking about...
Rabble was brutal and loved the happy ending but I think I'm done with Spider-Men, Shift was the only bright spot in the whole issue, I always forget...
after aaron sacrificed himself to save miles i think whatever happened under bendis' pen can be easily swept under the rag. (as far as I can remember...
I'm not terribly interested in what sells better, just what is the better story and both the plot and character progression are much better in Batman...