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Robin is the worst. Batman went from breaking necks to questionable antics.

Gate of fire!! How do I not know about this. How close of a comparison is it to 300? I feel so under read and under cultured

I couldn't believe it! This thing is MASSIVE. It dwarfs the Omnibus. Is this thing the same size as the Adamantium Collections?

Yes to Bosco’s credit, there is a good flow of content and updates. I was just looking for a site that also has other content too, which are usually fun opinion pieces. CBR opinion pieces seem to be geared towards stirring controversy, and sometimes I just need less of that in my life. geektyrant seems interesting

I know. I am unconventional. Lol but honestly, there isn’t a single thing in this life I wouldn’t sell. I don’t want to of course, but if push came to shove, there is no item on Earth worth keeping (in my eyes), there’s just a hierarchy of what to get rid of first.

Some people walk by a hornet’s nest, and just feel compelled to hit it with a stick.

That’s true too! I am selling one of my books as we speak that has sentimental value and when I do I always mention to a buyer if they ever consider reselling to let me know. I only do this because, 1) I do have books that mean a lot to me personally and 2) if I could ever get them back, I would. It does also open up potential conversation on if the buyer is truly an enthusiast or not. Surprisingly, not all of them are…

Interesting how, it wasn’t a DC book in fact. Coincidence?

hm… then it may be a short ride indeed. I think you could go 1-5, skip to 9 and end it there, you’d be happy. I haven’t read Kingdom Come since I was a kid. Would love to hear the feedback. For fun 90s shlock, I do recommend (a dirty favourite of mine) is J Scott Campbell’s Danger Girl. 7 issues. I did not know that there was a term for that, but it does make sense. That was kind of my thought too. I can’t begin to believe that I can avoid all moments where I lose money, or waste money. I have kids so, I lose money every meal. But if I can at least manage myself and learn from mistakes, I can offset some of those timely mistakes. It’s the time too, the time having to now, go back, list this stupid book, haggle… eventually lose, and drag my sorry butt to mail it out.

lol! Exactly! Nevermind the idea of… just moving on?? Just, I don’t know, continuing with your day? NOPE. I must stop, and take my time to remind you…

That journey though, the one you’re experiencing, is a pretty wild ride, for what it’s worth. Obviously you are keeping an open mind and exploring different books, some nuggets you’re going to find, will be remarkable I assure you. I also got stuck in the Marvel/DC hamster wheel for years and it took a bit of coaxing to break out of it (Saga actually pulled me away), but definitely, definitely read first, buy second. Another thing I would recommend, is DO read your books from childhood/past. I promise, some books will stand the test for you, and some may ring more nostalgic than others. I didn’t lose my love for the books that didn’t hold up, it just made me feel like a better reader today. I wish we would. I’d be willing to share my losses and lessons for sure. But you’re right, it’s like this unspoken taboo that people don’t want to get labelled bad investors? Or show financial strain? Full transparency now, I got laid off work, and I am now selling books I bought 2 years ago. Big surprise, I’m going to lose money. But, that’s life! No big deal @shadroch Spawn 1-5 is honestly, a wicked ride. Issues 6-8 go a bit off the rails, but issue 9 is arguable the best single issue in the series. From 10-38 is really good, really thought provoking stories, with hits and misses throughout, and 39-50 gets weaker. I would drop after 50.

So, I would like to confess, I am, apparently, a cranky eBay seller. I have a green label book up for sale. It’s legit. I got it signed myself, and didn’t get it CGC verified at the time because I didn’t know enough about the program… blah blah blah. Fast forward 7 years, and I have the book listed. Now I understand green label books are not ideal, but an eBay user (I won’t even call him a buyer) sends me a message, out of the blue (see attached picture) so I replied, so what’s your question? And his reply was basically telling me the book was worthless. So you know what, I was rude. But I think eBay users in general, are not a nice lot. Edit: as a reference, I did meet my reserve bid, so, ironically, this eBay user was wrong, obviously

Well to be fair, I think any raw comic book over $50 is expensive, especially after reading it, you think it sucks But I agree, a lot of what people are saying is the online method is the fastest, cheapest way to see what you like, and move on.

Just curious to see what others use to browse and would suggest to see for content. I am currently an avid reader of CBR.com, but with their latest bouts of 'journalism', I need a new news outlet. Their last article on "What Made the Marvels Bomb..." Misogyny killed the Marvels... Anyway, back on topic. I have tried Screenrant.com (meh) and bleedingcool.com (Rich Johnson, beloved longest standing online journalist in existence), but a site with a good community of posters would always be nice!

I agree, selling off those books immediately is the only way to curb a habit. And the pain of selling it, is the reminder of the habit I need to break. Especially when I, inevitably sell the book for less than what I probably paid for. The Fomo is brutal, and with today's influences, I mean, I like to get in the dirt with comic enthusiasts. I find the line is blurred between enthusiasts and general vultures, posing as enthusiasts. But I think what you guys are saying is the best way, read online, as cheap as possible, and then invest up if I fall in love. Speaking of spending money on books I already have... buying a CGC 9.8 that isn't a good 9.8 is also frustrating

Look, I hear you. You took time, cherry picked books to get the best you could find. A true collector's mentality for sure, and one that buyers appreciate, of course. Problem is, as I'm sure you know while selling them, is that, buyers, rarely take into account any of that stuff... Best bang for your buck. Best condition for the dollar. Message boards and members on here, like talking and connecting, and showing off their collection, much to what you're describing... but buying? That's a different beast. I agree with you, try not to assume the worst in people, and assume you're some jerk trying to screw you, but from someone who has bought books over the years, that's exactly what I've purchased in terms of raw books. Overpriced, overstated, overgraded raw books. Not saying that's you. I'm saying that's the general situation.

This one?

Am I the only one? I can’t be the only person that does this? I like to categorize this under: Mistakes I Did Again… I bought a (semi) expensive book that I hadn’t read before. I finally got around to reading it this morning, and it’s not all that good. I used to make this mistake all the time, buying comic books based on any number of reasons except for the one that mattered: loving it so much that I had to have it. So frustrating… even the reviews were good! And it’s not an entirely bad book, but it’s a standard ‘meh’, a forgettable tale that didn’t warrant me buying an expensive copy of the thing. I don’t know if it’s the speculator in me that won’t die or the neurotic collector that needs to own things, but I will tell you one thing… Book for sale 😂 Seriously. This is so frustrating. Owning a book I don’t care about is such a stupid problem to have.

I have 3 of them, and they are all very different. VERY different. I have the Kitchen Sink Sin City AE as well as the Graphitti Designs Ronin and DKR books… To be honest, as a Frank Miller freak myself, you need to have all three. Lol They all are so very different that you can experience this crazy evolution in his art from 1983 to 1995. And people forget because his work now is, borderline offensive in some cases, but he was a true master.

That’s very interesting. And you obviously have a reliable source. It’s just that I would have figured due to the nature of the process, it would have been the opposite. Miller intended for the silhouette and Varley painted the lightning bolt

I don’t know if many people know about the Graphitti Designs AE. They were popular among AE enthusiasts, but I’ve come to realize a lot of people stay in their lane, and not many jump around between variations.

I was just going to post this. Good work