Overall a good article, it was a bit unfocused in that there was no central line of thought, but that is reasonable with the subject matter.
I think some direct quotes from dio authors would have made the article seem more alive. Also it would have given more insight into what exactly you were getting at (the why's of what we do).
A couple of direct thoughts:
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And while Twisted Toyfare Theater is sporadically entertaining, it is produced for laughs and has never represented a serious effort to advance the craft of dios.
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The statement implys 2 things. First that comedy is not a worthy effort, which denotes your whole article. Mel Brooks, Monty Python, Voltaire, ect were all examples of worthy endevors in comedy.
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The more professional dio comics get… hell, the more competent they get,
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That I think is a very poor choice of wording. While I can understand amaturish ect. Competent implys people who do this (including yourself) are lacking in some fashon which I would argue is false.
Art is completely subjective, its in technique you can begin to make judgements. However competant actually makes implications of the artist him or herself. That is a shame, I do hope it was a bad editing choice. Critisim is ok, vieled insults aren't
Also in the article you sighted I thought you miss a really incredible quote:
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We are starting to see new kinds of storytellers, who grew up in the age of action figures, who take seriously what these extractable elements can contribute to our appreciation of the story and I think we will see more. I don’t think this potential has been fully realized, but I do get the sense that people in Hollywood and the toy industry are developing a better understanding of what toys can add to our immersion into the fictional world.
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I mean that just speaks volumes towards what you were saying.