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I was reading comics during the 90s collectable craze. It was all speculation and ultimately hurt the comic industry. So I think devaluing the physical comic is a good thing.

I agree with getting huge chunks of a series though. But that doesn't always work since Marvel and DC are still big on story arcs that cross over several titles. Following a single title often leads to incomplete stories.

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Yeah, you do have to be crossover-aware before you pick up 50 issues of a title. I passed on an X-Men sale they ran a while back because I remember having to drop that title every summer when I was a kid.

They were doing the sale every week, and it's always something different. I've picked up huge continuous runs of Deadpool, Daredevil, and the Walking Dead.

As a former comic reader, owning a physical comic is like owning a book. It's satisfying but convenience will win for most of the market.

The graphic novels are like books to me. But getting the monthly titles was more about going to the comic book store with friends and hanging out (and speculating about their value).

The comic book store I used to go too closed down a few years ago. I'm sad to see it go, but the industry is going to have to change to survive.

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