Both Richardson and Schafer hope coverage of gaming in general can follow Brutal Legend's lead and reach the public at large "[Video games have] reached a point where they deserve to be taken seriously by the world at large." Richardson said. "Part of that is putting their best stories in front of people who know nothing about video games, and putting forward their best creative talents as artists worthy of widespread approbation."

Schafer concluded his thoughts on Brutal Legend's newspaper cover, stating "It reaches a whole other audience this way. My non-gaming friends. Oh, wait. I don't have any non-gaming friends, really. Maybe this issue will help me make some."