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Shane passionately describes how current comics mirror societal issues, including controversial themes like police portrayal and social justice messaging. He speculates on whether new ownership will clean house by removing what they perceive as problematic editors or, alternatively, shut down comic publishing altogether, outsourcing character licenses to companies like Dark Horse or Dynamite. Such a move could drastically alter the landscape of American comics, potentially halting or fundamentally changing the monthly publishing cycle.
He also notes that many of DC’s top-selling titles—such as Absolute Batman and DC KO—are under financial strain, hinting at the industry's fragility even before the recent corporate upheavals.