Millar Time EP20 - Glenn O'Leary

An unexpected, but important interview here talking to Glenn, the owner of The Comics Palace in Massachusetts. Glenn came under unprecedented fire from digital Lynch mobs this week when he released a video saying how hard it was to sell current Marvel and DC titles. He had the temerity to disagree with the agreed narrative and say that the direct market and thus all comic stores were in mortal danger if the big companies continue their current direction. In the wake of the avalanche that followed, Mark wanted to show his support for retailers and talk to him about comics from the front lines.
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[@androod6211]

Thank you, Mark, for sticking up for the little guy. No one should be belittled for telling the truth. I truly hope this is the genesis of a revival in entertaining Western comics.

[@conanchronicles5268]

I grew up riding my bicycle to Glenn's store, the Comic Book Palace in Haverhill Massachusetts with my friends to buy comics and trading cards. In high school and college, I spent hours hanging out in Glenn's store on Wednesdays, chatting with other readers about comics. Glenn is the best comic book store owner I've ever encountered. His store was not only a place to buy books, he really created a community that I had a blast being apart of. I would not have grown up being a veracious comic book reader if Glenn and his store didn't exist. We need people like Glenn. It saddens me to see him mischaracterized by people who don't know him online.

[@namelesswhocares8648]

Glenn is the hero we need, The man of the hour He was able to speak and say what all of us disenfranchised and abused comic readers feel

[@johnv3623]

Shame on the scumbag bullies who harassed this hard working man. Good for you Mark!

[@lordofspork9865]

The people within the industry NEED to speak up as well not just in private. We are in a very sad state of affairs if people can’t voice a opinion, thank you Mark!

[@chloe59k]

Like who 90 percent of them are the problem

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

The people in the industry staying quiet are what people call cowards.

[@johnwillis8223]

Fellow retailer here, first, thanks Mark, for hosting Glen, this is important stuff, my store is probably much smaller than Glenn's, but our sales of new comics, graphic novels, and manga as a super category is down almost 20% this year over last

[@sauron1692]

Glenn is as much a reason as you Mark that this industry is still around and gives me hope that we confront the ‘Cancel Pigs’. 1000% behind you Glenn!

[@floorboss]

_Action Comics 1059_ was the Last draw. Putting bright pink haired gay fan fiction in the OG Superhero comic has pushed it to far. > They could of put that silly, worthless dumb "story" in any comic, A Pride anthology or what have you.. THEY PUT IT IN ACTION ON PURPOSE. Cause they knew it was like poking the bear. That's who these "cancel pigs" are. Rebel rousing- pathetic swarm-minded, washed hateful idenitarians.

[@zacharymcmillan2788]

🎵"Hey pig Yeah you Hey pig piggy pig pig pig All of my fears came true Black and blue and broken bones you've left me here I'm all alone My little piggy needed something new"🎵 - Nine Inch Nails - 'Piggy' Fun fact - Trent Reznor wrote this song as a sort of diss track to Richard Patrick,founder of the band Filter,who was nicknamed 'Piggy' by Reznor and the rest of the band. Reznor's anger stemmed from Patrick leaving NIN to form his own band during the tour for The Downward Spiral(a MAJOR tour;I saw one of the shows,it was awesome),leaving Reznor and the band in a lurch.

[@floorboss]

@@zacharymcmillan2788 Fun Fact (maybe) "Cancel Pigs" comes from all the uncreative- Hive mind SLOP they try to feed us. An if you call out their Sloppy work,, you get canceled. _Millar_ came up w/ the perfect adjective for them. Hats off!

[@YellowFlashProductions]

Great job Mark! You're a shining light in this dark industry!

[@NewWorldOrgone]

Thanks for doing your part as well, Flash

[@benng4376]

I've been to the Comic Book Palace twice and Glenn is a great guy. I wish it was my local comic shop.

[@themightydr.illusion2909]

Thank you for being a decent and reasonable person Mr. Millar.

[@GartheKnightReturns]

Glenn hit the nail on the head. They don't like to hear the truth. Their stuff sucks and it has for years. They rather print propaganda than tell a good story. To craft escapist stories. The truth does hurt, it's not easy. But sometimes you have to take your medicine. These hacktivists have ruined an industry. Ruined characters that have been around for over eighty plus years. Good on you Mark for reaching out to Glenn and having this dialog.

[@kevintanza6968]

Even if we leave politics aside, the stuff ain't good. People can pretend to like these comics all they want, they are not selling and there is no hype around them.

[@hardcpy]

"in a time of deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act" George Orwell

[@bryansalvagejr757]

I know Mark Millers' content but have never seen him interview wow what an awesome guy for sticking up for Glenn but also, thank you Glenn for being a real superhero and sticking up for the things we love!

[@redman4277]

He loves comic books as much as we do. I love seeing this. We all need to pull together and support the creators like Mark and others.

[@db7314]

Millar is a true hero 🙏

[@CJ-hx9du]

Thank you Glenn and thank you Mark for using your platform to highlight the issues in this industry. We need to acknowledge these problems if we are going to fix it

[@oibardicfury9333]

Great interview. The comics "professionals" who flipped out and formed a digital lynch mob to attack this guy couldn't handle hearing the truth.

[@DickDarkie]

Real "professional" huh 🤨

[@ronsmith8424]

People who love comics and the art form are fully behind you Glen! I can’t believe they are attacking your looks. So low ! People on the front line telling to “cancel pigs” hundreds of miles from the action are upset ! JUST TELL ME A GOOD STORY !!

[@ArchGeek]

Thanks to Glenn for voicing the truth, and thanks Mark for stepping in and defending the truth. We are often attacked, sometimes by “professionals” for speaking the truth. There is a reason American comics are not competing well with Asian comics, like Manga and Manhwa.

[@JohnDavidSullivan]

Bless you Mark for reaching out to this guy. 🙏 Legend 🙏

[@user-vj4wt5em9f]

Thanks Mark for having Glen on. Such a good guy

[@ReccaWolf]

Thank you, Glenn, for standing your ground against these idiots, and putting comics forward for readers than their own politics. And thank you, Mark, for standing by this man. These people need to be held responsible for the failing of the industry, and they need to be fired.

[@darkknightfan7520]

What’s there to disagree with glenn? He’s telling the truth and saying how we’re all feeling in regards to the comics & their characters that we used to love. I applaud & thank you mark for letting his voice be heard.

[@eLWacKaZ]

I talked with Jim Shooter at Toronto FanExpo earlier this year and he told me a story about Stan Lee, in 1987, being stressed out to write a book because he wasn't writing as much and he felt like he might not know the characters well enough. That's the standard that should be expected from anyone below him in the Marvel multiverse. If you don't know the character, you don't get to f up his notoriety.

[@Worldatwarcomics]

Thank you Mark for having Glenn on. Nothing will change until folks like you take the lead. I think I can speak for most fans, this is appreciated.

[@theritchie2173]

Many thanks to Mark, Glenn, Yaboi Zack, and all of the others who rallied behind this perfectly reasonable statement of what has been blindingly obvious for the last 6+ years to everyone who genuinely loves comics. Multiple people have been screaming this from the rooftops forever, but maybe it's finally gaining some traction. They tried, they failed, they came close to wrecking an entire industry (or maybe even more than one industry), we can only hope that something can be recovered from the ashes they left behind.

[@southpawgrammer448]

Go Glenn! The kid in the crowd who announces ‘the emperor has no clothes’ 😂

[@WeirdScienceComics]

Nobody wants to admit that the thing they are doing is failing, but at some point, it can't be denied and people like Glenn must step up before it's too late and we will lose the thing that all of us love! I hope that the same energy that some of these creators and fans threw at Glenn is now channeled at making better comics because better comics = a better comic industry!

[@SteveEvil-gu4pz]

Well said, Jim. Am a big fan of your channel and your dry wit..! You are the funniest person on Wes’s Comics Aficionados Saturday stream. Can’t find Mr. O’leary’s channel. Can you help me out? Please tell me his channel’s name. I ask you because you are one of five reviewers that i trust. [Spoilers: the other four are all Comics Aficionados as well.] Thanks in advance, Sir. Now will head to Weird Science for some goodness.

[@WeirdScienceComics]

@@SteveEvil-gu4pz I want to know it as well! Maybe Mark can help us both out with that!

[@notabot5728]

Good on you for speaking out Mr. Millar. 👍

[@Mr_Rob_otto]

Mark Millar has become an elder statesmen for the comic book industry. A brilliant writer and great ambassador for comic books. Thanks Mark for focusing on this topic.

[@april9th1821]

Thank you Glenn and thank you Mark! Glenn speaks the truth!

[@comicbookreadings]

Glenn is a genuine good guy, you can hear it in how he speaks.

[@CharlesB147]

Man, y'all are both a couple of real ones. Never change, guys, keep doing what you're doing. Y'all are the genuine folks we really need around here. Much love from Houston, TX. ❤ Edit: I actually kind of understood why these pros take it so bad, and Glenn actually said it himself in the original video. These pros are writing *THEMSELVES* into the books. So when someone says the books are selling like shit, it's basically a personal attack towards the creators, who wrote the books as self-inserts in the first place! It's like, "You're attacking the way I write Steve Rogers/Peter Parker/Miles Morales/etc. like my own self, you're attacking me." But with any other creator, you write Steve Rogers like Steve Rogers, and not as yourself, if someone doesn't like you writing Steve Rogers as Steve Rogers, then it's not personal, because he doesn't represent YOU, it's just an opinion on how you write the character.

[@midlevelgeoff]

One of the biggest issues I saw with the blowback is that people going after him don’t understand the difference between a self insert character and infusing your art with parts of yourself.

[@theendishere4709]

VERY insightful comment. One of the most frustrating things about this whole flap is people purposefully misconstruing his argument to justify their point of view. It was obvious what Glenn was talking about, but because it was against all this woke stuff being shoehorned in to modern comics, it's got to be shut down. Industry is broken. Great of Mark to have Glenn on. And again, great, great comment. Hit it right on the head.

[@jeffhabib6673]

@@theendishere4709yes. It’s the difference between a Frank Miller doing TDKR, putting his feelings about a 1980’s New York and crime and…Mags Visagio wanting to turn Connor Kent into Mags Visagio. Glenn hit a nerve, a couple of the loud ones or the ones who have to make sure everyone knows they are virtuous (Donny Cates) insult him about something that has absolutely nothing to do with what Glenn said and it didn’t work out for them. I think if this was a few years ago, they would have been joined and cheered on by other creators. But people are sick of the nonsense and the position they put the industry in the last decade.

[@kevintanza6968]

It's a tactic to make it seem like his point is less valid. Since they can't argue with respect and professionalism, they need to tear down the person in question.

[@chloemarlowe3817]

All I'm gonna say is that I think you're being too charitable by saying they "don't know the difference." Personally, I think they know the difference but they can't give an inch to their ideological enemies. This is specifically something that the "comicsgate" crowd and the like have been saying for years.

[@Steininger_Art]

Precisely. The fact that it flies over their heads is a flashing light they're not creative people. The sales are a flashing light as well.

[@darkestdays77]

Been watching his channel for years. Glenn is a wholesome decent man who loves comic books and I hope he profits from all this attention.

[@megrimlocke2880]

I grew up reading X-titles and Spider-man. Haven't read them in over 15 years. Not because I outgrew them, but because they sucked for over 20 years now. Thank you Glenn❤

[@chrischreative2245]

Same

[@gennarocavainolo8488]

You missed some really good X books and Spidey books in that time I'm afraid.

[@kevintanza6968]

@@gennarocavainolo8488 I have read most of what they released during those years and I don't think he missed anything special. Spider-Man in particular has been quite bad since One More Day.

[@undead797]

@@kevintanza6968fucking one more day sucks I'm still pissed! lol. Only thing really good that's modern I've read with Spider-man is the Chip Zdarsky stuff. He wrote some good shit with the character. Some other stuff before Nick Spencer's ASM was suitable but mostly trash. Definitely trash during and after that.

[@gennarocavainolo8488]

@kevintanza6968 Hickmans Xmen run was great. I think people forget that there have always been runs in our favorite books we didn't like. There was along run of Avengers books I absolutely hated in the late 80s and 90s but there is always the next creative team.

[@GoodJoeArt]

The stage is more and more set for indie's to do well. Indie creators like myself appreciate Glenn speaking out.

[@Ike_of_pyke]

Hope you are well Glenn , thanks for taking the time with him Mark.

[@stephendunne5676]

I have been following the comic book palace for years, Glenn knows his stuff

[@uxm4life94]

So glad Mark did this. Comics have been in a bad place for a long time now. They've been completely hijacked by talentless hacks who hate the characters, lore, fans and have no emotional attachment to the beloved characters they selfishly and deliberately ruin. Glenn spoke truth which is what they fear most. Comics had no division before these ignorant hypocrites turned up. Time everyone takes a stand against these hateful bullies.

[@jamesmurphy.]

Everything glen said was right. It was also his opinion which he is entitled too as a fan and a seller of comic books. It was shameful the mobbing he got for speaking up, especially from so called professionals that create the comics. I think it's very telling who responded, because he never mentioned specific creators. They told on themselves, which means they know only too well what state the industry is, and that they have contributed to it. Good on you Mark having Glen on 👍 we need more Glens and more Marks too.

[@darkshadow139]

Thank you, Glen, for speaking up, and thank you, Mark, for standing up for him. I used to own a store in the 90s, and that was a stressful time for comic store owners, this past 14 or so years have been progressively bad for comics. I stopped collecting in 2007, because I saw the sickness creeping in then. I agree in some form the big 2 need to keep going to keep American comics alive as an industry, at the very least they need to sell or lease the IPs to competent writers and artists to keep the characters that people love alive and attractive to collect again. Whether that is you Mark, Ethan Van Sciver, Graham Nolan, Chuck Dixon, Eric July, anyway I think you know what I'm saying, the writers and artists that were cancelled by the big 2 for not following the narrative, and the lovers of comics, that are trying to save the books by starting companies of their own, and creating their own comic universes.

[@ShadeDraws]

We live in a clown world of false reality and just speaking truth openly and fearlessly about something as non-essential as superhero comic books is a brave act. Kudos to this guy for finally standing up.

[@DavidGraeberWasRight]

Give me another example of this "false-reality" please

[@DavidBerlanga1]

Everyone knows Glenn is authentic. I watched his show years ago on his old channel. I only discovered his new channel once he went viral. Subscribed again!!! I'm binging all the episodes I've missed for 1 year! Mark, there is a great cast of characters at his store. Phil is my favorite. A giant Superman fan you would love! ✌️

[@erikw3128]

People who love comics stand behind Glenn O'Leary!!!!

[@robertwilliams869]

I love comics, I don't stand behind him.

[@AilisKnil]

Very important point touched upon here: NO ONE with a brain wants Marvel/DC to be doing poorly! Some guys might get their jollies out of watching them fail, but for actual fans of comics the poor performance of the big guys means fewer reasons to check out the stores and fewer reasons for stores to keep their comic sections stocked. A whole culture is being destroyed here.

[@SantaBarbaraBiking]

Those twitter trolls don't have a leg to stand on because when you talk to Glenn and view his KZbin channel, he is a genuine good guy that appreciates different views.

[@LegionofComics]

Thanks for taking the time to have this discussion, Glen and Mark.

[@peterburman5193]

Another reason why Mark is my favorite writer in comics! A big-hearted man of the people!

[@TheRayneghost]

Glenn is 100% right. This is coming from a place of love. The Big 2 need to hold their prices on their products. $5-6 books are also killing the sales. I’m less willing to take chances on these books;especially, having been burned so many times for early cancelled series or books that devolved into some weird fan fiction. There are some creators I will follow across the scene because I know they are capable, creative, and don’t alter the core fabric of the non-creator owned books.

[@essaywhu]

Loved this. If comics survive, it’s due to people like you two.

[@vermithrx1744]

DO NOT APOLOGIZE GLENN. You were right, you did nothing wrong.

[@MrDaveinnocent]

He's so right, I stopped buying Marvel and DC weekly comics when my comic store owner asked me if I'd be interested in something better than the big 2. Went indie and never looked back.

[@AlexanderShibilski]

The viral video was viral because it was honest/real. I hope your shop is getting some traffic and good energy!! ❤❤

[@NormieNerddom]

It's ironic Glenn was being made fun of for his appearance. But when I go into a comic shop, that's the kind of guy I look for to make suggestions.

[@rickprayer5468]

I stopped going to my LCBS a few years ago as I no longer had the time to research which writers were going to show respect to original characters I grew up with. It's one thing for Frank Miller to give a new take on Daredevil or Batman and another thing entirely for a writer to retcon Nightcrawler's origin in preposterous ways and then lecture me for not liking it. Thanks for bringing Glenn to my attention -I've started working my way through his "New This Week" videos, and look forward to continuing that journey.

[@canon3723]

Extremely thoughtful discussion. Can't express how important it is to have a voice as big as yours Mark, speaking out for the fans and shop owners who for years have felt dissatisfied and ignored when we raised concerns that this industry is squandering its own potential. It's not about right wing vs left wing, we just want a universally appealing industry that has a healthy amount of quality content that I can start recommending comic books to friends and family again.

[@jimmypalmiotti]

Good of you to interview him.

[@charlesharrison1907]

Thank you both. Because this is what is needed. I’m firm believer that DC and Marvel heard the people yet they keep doubling down on the stuff that isn’t selling.

[@ColeTrain54]

Thank you Mark & Glenn for all you do for comics

[@SkinnysBooks]

I feel for this man, hope one day his shop carries my books. Folks seem to like them more than the current propaganda.

[@SkinnysBooks]

I'll add, I stopped buying corporate comics in 2018. Prior to that I had around 28 series on my pull list. Once DC ditched the New Age of Heroes and doubled down on Om King and Nutsack Bendis. Neither of which have an ounce of respect for the books they wrote.

[@gennarocavainolo8488]

See there is your problem propaganda wasn't mentioned at all and Marvel has always been at the forefront of the progressive movement I don't know what you've been reading

[@Maddharl]

It needed to be said and it needed to be heard by everyone who has a stake in comics, from fans to publishers. Hopefully this could be a catalyst to change. Well done Glen!

[@misomiso8228]

Great vid. What is also not talked about enough is just how much the younger generation has embraced Anime and Manga over Western Comics. Manga is full of interesting concepts with great characters and stories that Marvel and DC just have not been able to compete with, and as a result there is a generation of readers that are just not interested in Western Comics in the way their parents and grandparents where. It's a complete inditement of the big two of the comics industry - they own all the most popular characters, are owned by big media conglomerates with piles of money, and STILL they cannot produce good content for 22 pages. Great episode - love your work Mark! Jupiter's Rising is my fav of all time and I love the Magic Order as well!!

[@dominic4414]

100% agree and support Glen. I came to his defense immediately when I saw the unnecessary bullying. Like Captain America says, "I hate bullies, I don't care where they're from."

[@MrPonytron]

Bless Glenn. He spoke his mind and that's what matters. The owner of my local comic shop has been bringing up similar arguments. The new stuff from the Big 2 doesn't sell, the older key issue comics have lost value due to the recent MCU films and shows. It's honestly awful. What little of the new stuff he does sell is he puts it on the back issue section a marked down price because a lot of new compare too expensive these days

[@comicshrine-theo9475]

Well done Mark for fighting our corner!

[@Tabletop_Epics]

Fantastic interview. You guys had an incredibly important discussion, and the industry folk would be foolish to ignore it.

[@garethbray9017]

I fortunate to meet Glenn when I traveled to Haverhill and had to visit his shop , he’s a good man and I had a great time there, greetings from Switzerland Fantastic interview

[@kevinmccabe7263]

Keep standing up with integrity Mark and Glenn! Don't get discouraged when the Whisper Network attacks you online, nobody gives their views any weight, their leeches and snakes.

[@pfath77]

Thank you Mr Millar and Mr Oleary. Keep speaking about how bad some of the industry has gotten, maybe then they will actually change...

[@DirtySaiyan]

Just as I thought, guy just sounds like your typical normal comic book fan (on top of being a retailer). It means a lot that you took the time to both highlight this man's point about the direction of the industry and to stand up against those that made it a point to dogpile him for his opinion. Cheers!

[@MoneyballComics]

Thank you, Mark, for bringing Glenn to your channel for this discussion. We live in a world with very insecure people who are overly protective of what little they can do to affect an industry and society positively. Insecure individuals are focused on making sure that if they feel threatened in any way or if their secret that they are not good at what they do or that they're a terrible person is discovered, then they rise up and shamefully attack those who want us all to be better, honest, and more collaborative people. I hope those who were that insecure would reach out for help and work with those who do understand the business of creating comic books -- or have experience or are experts in any walk of life -- as they would find that creators like Mark and other industry greats would be very willing to help, teach, and unite. I wish the generation given the reigns to our beloved characters would spend more time writing good stories and less time on social media, defending their narrative, and belittling others. We're all in this together, and Mark has proven that by having Glenn on his channel. Thank you for the conversation!

[@PixelTraitor]

You know why the reaction is so harsh? because for over 5 years these thin-skinned, untalented hacks have attacked creators and fans that that have been critical of them. Accepting this criticism validates the core arguments that people that associate with 'Comicsgate' have been making and dismantles the cancel culture-based narratives that were used to discredit the complaints.

[@DirectorDead]

This sadly has been going on since 2014 for comics. It wasn't until really 2016-2017 that the discourse started being realized by the wider audiences.

[@PixelTraitor]

@@DirectorDead Yeah, I started feeling put off by mainstream books around 2014 or 2015. By around 2017 I think I had dropped my entire pull list. I've backed a ton of indie books. Some great, some not so great but regardless of the quality, the creators have been open to criticism and genuinely grateful to every supporter.

[@markthecuttysark]

There is nobody with more love and passion for comics than Glenn.

[@JordanWheeler1999]

Lol ok. I agree Glenn is BOLD but being the only one is insane lol

[@MrCoffeeMrRadar]

Glenn is the dude I remember at my local comic shop, he was someone to hang & talk about who was stronger or what story arc was better.

[@MagnificentOne]

Thanks for standing up for this guy Mark! What you said is true about retailers: It’s a science based on actually being there amongst the buyers.

[@OurFoundingLiars]

Been reading for years and only now realized I’ve literally never heard mark millar talk before and had no idea he had an accent. The More you know. Great interview man! This shop owner is super likeable

[@theblindjedi41]

There is a serious disease infecting North American superhero comics. Thanks to this guy for being honest about the diagnosis and thanks to Mr. Millar for giving this man another chance to explain the diagnosis.

[@ScottJonesy]

Thanks for doing this Mark! Glenn, the customers have your back mate. I get over to the States once a year and I'll be sure to pop to yours to say hello and spend a few pounds. All the best to you and yours.

[@darrenwaggonerofficial]

BOW!

[@richardswift343]

Hugely enjoyable and critical discussion, Marvel and DC have an existential threat of their own making - writing style and formats, pricing, relationship to their cinematic counterparts - and for the comic shops that rely on a strong big two, the alternative to survive is to promote manga/indie to a different footfall of customer who have little/no interest in mainstream superhero comics

[@danielmurdock3086]

Class....See this is how you treat people....can we all get back to this....great interview.....

[@paulm1026]

Good on you Mark. All we want is good stories with our favorite characters.

[@Ratiocinativefun]

Thank you Glenn and thank you Mark for showcasing this true fan of the medium. I haven’t been able to pick up a comic in the last 8 years without completely sighing and being disgusted with the state of the comics.

[@DCToonTime]

Glenn, you nailed it and called these creative weirdos out. And they could not handle it! Truth will always prevail!

[@tedpikul1]

Great gesture for the community. Class.

[@Octopugilist]

Thank you for doing this Mark. We stand with Glen and we stand with our comic books.

[@mansgotjokes]

This is the first time I am hearing Mark's voice 😊😊

[@xLordOfNothingx]

This guy knows whats up, "comics have never been better and dont need to change" people irk me so much. The market is clearly changing (not to say dying) and these people cant admit it.

[@ninjanick7369]

Really loved that you said what we are all thinking! The new nightcrawler retcon is just the most recent egregious example of this

[@eminor9196]

Glenn O'Leary for president

[@animalmother8037]

It's sad that the latest drama surrounding current events are vastly more interesting that what's generally going on in current big 2 comics nowadays.

[@eban907]

Heh Mark, fellow Coatbridge man here. Living down south now. I went to Forbidden Planet last week, picked up a couple of Batman Graphic Novels. A handful of Teenagers came in, went straight to Manga. Seen this happen multiple times in other comic book shops too. Plus at Comic Cons in the UK, the vast majority of teens are all Manga/Anime cosplaying. The only DC/Marvel cosplay is a few adults and little weans. Even Waterstones has a larger Manga section than DC/Marvel sections....crazy.

[@justinmusgrove2548]

Awesome of you having this dude on. Glen is the man

[@izettmintz9694]

Mark is a class act 👏we the people have had enough! Keep fighting and pushing back against these bullies

[@JamesToupin]

I haven't followed comic books for too long to be aware of the current problems in the industry, but it is never a good sign when someone is ostracized for voicing their opinion. Thank you for bringing attention to this and for standing up for Glenn.

[@michaeldavid6832]

Thanks for speaking out. Both of you. I once loved comics -- and I still love the art form. Unfortunately, good story and art are rare anymore.

[@jtoons99]

Mark and Glenn, thank you both for speaking out for the sake of the medium we all enjoy... comics! It's a great time for independents. Sadly, most of us indie comic creators are massive fans of mainstream characters and would love to rekindle the fan base. So watching them get mistreated and disrespected by untested or unprofessional artists and writers who have placed agenda over story and entertainment is tragic. There's still so much potential in them -- and in sales! -- if these companies would just course correct and allow "outsiders" in. Maybe this'll be the beginning of the end of their demise? As Glenn says: the love of comics is still there AND WE HAVE MONEY. We just don't want to give it to companies that insult our loved medium, our intelligence, and the characters we care about.

[@NewWorldOrgone]

Mark Millar coming on Real BBC with Gary and Az is what finally pushed me to read some mainstream comics. Now, Im so hooked Im planning to create my own comic. Your outreach is very much appreciated and its definitely working. Thank you MM

[@Blade5067]

Glenn is awesome, thanks for having him

[@bradfrederick1135]

In the words of the great philosopher Han Solo “Well, I must've hit pretty close to the mark to get her all riled up like that”

[@EndymionTv]

Great job on this!!