That’s a cool thing to hear!
I am not arguing at all with those who say they have felt alienated, I believe them, I don’t think they’re just griping for the sake of griping or anything like that. I believe them.
But I’ve been at cons all year and have been hearing stories like yours just endlessly. I stress again, I was a skeptic. Because I jumped into comics in the middle of a big crossover story with a very convoluted backstory, I thought that that wasn’t a deterrent to most, but I guess that it was, in retrospect, for many.
Glad you’re aboard, thanks!