That does make sense. I guess I've been lucky--I've never had that feeling in a comic shop, but then, we don't have very many around here. I can think of two that are independently owned and one that is part of a chain, and those are the only ones I know of at all. (Not counting out of state ones--I've also been in an awesome one in Massachusetts.) In any case, I've never felt judged in one, or been talked down to--if anything, it's been assumed I know more than I actually do.

...Maybe I just look like a comic geek. ;)