What keeps you from being more supportive of comic book clubs or newsletters?

I have a Yahoo egroup at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MVCN

and although its public and publicly listed, it seems to suffer from being overlooked and we know we can offer interesting conversation, new friends in comics contacts, and opportunities for comics lovers to reach NEW readers. So what is keeping you from being more supportive of groups like this? Because that really IS what needs to be de to grow the hobby and entertainmenr medium, in my humble opinion. Thank you.What keeps you from being more supportive of comic book clubs or newsletters?
Well, first off, your link doesn't work. Secondly, depending on what your group is based on, it may just take some time. See my group for an example





Morg B-CruelWhat keeps you from being more supportive of comic book clubs or newsletters?
Biggest hurdle is getting people to know it exists.

If they don't know, they can't support.

Second is making it interesting enough for people to come back.

The problem i've had with sites/groups like this is that they often all look the same and don't have much to say. It ends up being three guys in their basements arguing pointlessly mundane issues of comics (what's Batman's birthday?) or pointing out flaws in continuity.

Take a lesson from Wizard Mag. It's interesting, varied (both in look and topic). It has some staples that carry from issue to issue. It doesn't nit pick the pointless idiosyncrasies. It uses humour (ie comparing the original super friends with Ross's Justice).

Of course, Wizard has more reach, time, money and access, but with a little creativity ... its possible. Get people with an education, knowledge of things beyond comics, the ability to write, creativity and above all, a love of comics. EXCELSIOR!