I'm putting this here to get the most eyes on it as possible. One thing they said very much struck a chord; the bit about the atmosphere of most comic book shops. I must admit at my local comic book shops I very seldom see women, teens, kids, or really anyone other than men aged 30s-40s with a few 20-year-olds scattered in. Contrast this to Barnes & Noble where I buy some of my Manga all ages are present in that section -