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How Comic Fans & Shops Are Stereotyped

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-represent-that-comment dept.

brumgrunt writes "Why do TV shows, such as 30 Rock, The Simpsons, Heroes, and Everybody Loves Raymond, persist in so ferevently stereotyping comic book fans and stores? Den of Geek has pulled together eight examples, with video evidence to back them up ..." Minus one point for doubling up on Malcolm in the Middle. Plus 10 points for referencing Spaced, which I hope you all have seen.

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  1. It's not a stereotype if it's true. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It is a scientific fact that all black people love fried chicken. That's not even a bad stereotype to be associated with, so I don't understand why people get all up in arms over it.

  2. Re:How About Typing Comics Fans as Sex Offenders? by geekoid · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Oh, so child exploitation masked under the term 'Manga' is ok?

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