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Weapon X · 04-28-2017, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jwyss234

I've been reading comics for a few years but I tend to jump around since I mostly read TPB's. One thing you should know going in is that not every story is worth reading. Sometimes writers just don't do a good job so their story never goes anywhere. Because of this, I wouldn't try reading every issue. Also consider the format of the comics and what works for you. There are a few vocal naysayers on here but digital comics are very convenient and, if you're patient and wait for sales, you can buy single issues for $0.99 and TPBs for $5-10. Comic shops don't do sales unless they are trying to clear out old stock, which isn't very often. You will also loose money reselling any single issues and TPBs you don't want, assuming you can find someone who wants to buy them. If you're dead set on buying physical comics, then buy TPBs. Almost everything on Amazon goes down in price eventually so wait for books to go below the MSRP before you buy. TPBs can also be stored very easily on you shelf. But I would not recommend single issues from a comic shop. They're difficult to store because you need a box to hold them and you'll loose more money reselling them than TPBs.

Before we can make any recommendations, what character's are you interested in? With a username like Weapon X, I would assume that you are interested in X-Men. If so, start with the Chris Claremont run on Uncanny X-Men. How you acquire them is up to you, but give Claremont's run a shot at least till John Byrne takes over as the artist. Byrne's issues are some of my favorites and he's a really good artist.

Thank you (and @Jeddostle) for the responses, I appreciate it.

As for what characters I'm interested in, X-Men and Wolverine (dislike Old Man Logan intensely though). I also like Batman (a lot), Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, Spiderman. Maybe Black Panther and Iron Man, but not sure.

How I acquire them is a good question. I know very little about how to get old comics. Not familiar with digital at all.

Don't they sometimes compile famous comics into a graphic novel? Like, I think Hush was originally comics, wasn't it?

Also, is a trade paperback a specific type of phyiscal comic?

04-28-2017, 12:09 PM	#27503
Weapon X Yup, big change! Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,663	Quote: Originally Posted by jwyss234 I've been reading comics for a few years but I tend to jump around since I mostly read TPB's. One thing you should know going in is that not every story is worth reading. Sometimes writers just don't do a good job so their story never goes anywhere. Because of this, I wouldn't try reading every issue. Also consider the format of the comics and what works for you. There are a few vocal naysayers on here but digital comics are very convenient and, if you're patient and wait for sales, you can buy single issues for $0.99 and TPBs for $5-10. Comic shops don't do sales unless they are trying to clear out old stock, which isn't very often. You will also loose money reselling any single issues and TPBs you don't want, assuming you can find someone who wants to buy them. If you're dead set on buying physical comics, then buy TPBs. Almost everything on Amazon goes down in price eventually so wait for books to go below the MSRP before you buy. TPBs can also be stored very easily on you shelf. But I would not recommend single issues from a comic shop. They're difficult to store because you need a box to hold them and you'll loose more money reselling them than TPBs. Before we can make any recommendations, what character's are you interested in? With a username like Weapon X, I would assume that you are interested in X-Men. If so, start with the Chris Claremont run on Uncanny X-Men. How you acquire them is up to you, but give Claremont's run a shot at least till John Byrne takes over as the artist. Byrne's issues are some of my favorites and he's a really good artist. Thank you (and @Jeddostle) for the responses, I appreciate it. As for what characters I'm interested in, X-Men and Wolverine (dislike Old Man Logan intensely though). I also like Batman (a lot), Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, Spiderman. Maybe Black Panther and Iron Man, but not sure. How I acquire them is a good question. I know very little about how to get old comics. Not familiar with digital at all. Don't they sometimes compile famous comics into a graphic novel? Like, I think Hush was originally comics, wasn't it? Also, is a trade paperback a specific type of phyiscal comic? __________________