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What's your modus operandi?

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Pro2Newb

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Just back into the hobby (been back for several months now) and I basically am going after TWD & Old Man Logan (I read the storyline and for me there was nothing like it, it was the be-all end-all story as it is basically what my friends & I discussed as kids- who would kill who if all the bad guys joined up; &/or which good guys would be awesome bad guys, etc).

 

If any of you can suggest storylines that fit this then please I am all ears (or eyes considering I'll have to read it). :)

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oakman29

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I am curious about your modus operandi as a collector/reader.

 

Do you buy new comics on a weekly basis?

Do you buy only back issues?

Do you buy to read or only to collect?

 

Personally, I have been buying new comics on a weekly basis but I recently stopped (during Secret Wars, this was way too much). I am now buying some back issues, mostly to read them and enjoy them. I buy cheap back issues. For example, I just got a bunch of Classic X-Men and some Alpha Flight. I will then bag and board them.

 

I used to buy on a weekly basis, but not anymore.

I do buy only back issues

I buy to read and or collect.

I collect Spidey, the Bat and just about all superhero comics.

I have several completed runs, but my all time goal of finishing my AF 15 ASM 1-700 is complete.

Other than working on owning every big key from the silver age to current is coming along,and nearly complete.

I have started to collect horror genre magazines, mainly Creepy and Vampirella.

Guess once I fill in my horror runs, it will be onto Golden age comics

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nocutename

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I only purchase DC back issues. I stopped my pull list a long time ago and moved to TPB and then N52 happened and I saved a ton of money.

 

I have been trying to revamp my collection for several years to ONLY Batman but I don't want to let go of my other comics. I love variety. One day I tell myself that I will whittle my collection down to 6 boxes. This struggle has been going on for several years now.

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Erndog

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Do you buy new comics on a weekly basis?

Do you buy only back issues?

Do you buy to read or only to collect?

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I pretty much do all this. I collect several monthly titles and go to the LCS 2-3 times a month. I buy back issues. I buy to read and collect. I also buy TPB's (to read) and hardcovers (to collect on my shelf).

 

I buy keys both graded (mainly) and raw (if nice one presents itself). I like everything from SA to modern age. I stash everything away and rarely, if ever, sell.

 

I really appreciate the story's, art, collect-ability, value, history, you name it.

 

I guess I'm just a hoarder then?

 

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I am curious about your modus operandi as a collector/reader.

 

Do you buy new comics on a weekly basis?

Do you buy only back issues?

Do you buy to read or only to collect?

 

Personally, I have been buying new comics on a weekly basis but I recently stopped (during Secret Wars, this was way too much). I am now buying some back issues, mostly to read them and enjoy them. I buy cheap back issues. For example, I just got a bunch of Classic X-Men and some Alpha Flight. I will then bag and board them.

 

I used to buy on a weekly basis, but not anymore.

I do buy only back issues

I buy to read and or collect.

I collect Spidey, the Bat and just about all superhero comics.

I have several completed runs, but my all time goal of finishing my AF 15 ASM 1-700 is complete.

Other than working on owning every big key from the silver age to current is coming along,and nearly complete.

I have started to collect horror genre magazines, mainly Creepy and Vampirella.

Guess once I fill in my horror runs, it will be onto Golden age comics

 

That should keep you going for a few months :baiting:

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oakman29

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I am curious about your modus operandi as a collector/reader.

 

Do you buy new comics on a weekly basis?

Do you buy only back issues?

Do you buy to read or only to collect?

 

Personally, I have been buying new comics on a weekly basis but I recently stopped (during Secret Wars, this was way too much). I am now buying some back issues, mostly to read them and enjoy them. I buy cheap back issues. For example, I just got a bunch of Classic X-Men and some Alpha Flight. I will then bag and board them.

 

I used to buy on a weekly basis, but not anymore.

I do buy only back issues

I buy to read and or collect.

I collect Spidey, the Bat and just about all superhero comics.

I have several completed runs, but my all time goal of finishing my AF 15 ASM 1-700 is complete.

Other than working on owning every big key from the silver age to current is coming along,and nearly complete.

I have started to collect horror genre magazines, mainly Creepy and Vampirella.

Guess once I fill in my horror runs, it will be onto Golden age comics

 

That should keep you going for a few months :baiting:

 

:roflmao: Brother I'm finding high grade Creepy and Vampirella's harder to come by than any superhero stuff.

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chrisco37

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Still have a (very) few items on pull list at the store. Mostly trades, so I don't make a weekly visit like I used to. More a monthly or bi-monthly visit.

 

I buy back issues too, but either online or shows.

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I don't buy any new stuff anymore. The quality of the writing is just poor. Not spending $4 for a five-minute read.

 

I have most of the SA, BA and CA that I want so just a few holes left to fill. This year probably embarking on ECs. And on my existing collection I do want to upgrade some copies.

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lizards2

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I am curious about your modus operandi as a collector/reader.

 

Do you buy new comics on a weekly basis?

Do you buy only back issues?

Do you buy to read or only to collect?

 

Personally, I have been buying new comics on a weekly basis but I recently stopped (during Secret Wars, this was way too much). I am now buying some back issues, mostly to read them and enjoy them. I buy cheap back issues. For example, I just got a bunch of Classic X-Men and some Alpha Flight. I will then bag and board them.

 

I used to buy on a weekly basis, but not anymore.

I do buy only back issues

I buy to read and or collect.

I collect Spidey, the Bat and just about all superhero comics.

I have several completed runs, but my all time goal of finishing my AF 15 ASM 1-700 is complete.

Other than working on owning every big key from the silver age to current is coming along,and nearly complete.

I have started to collect horror genre magazines, mainly Creepy and Vampirella.

Guess once I fill in my horror runs, it will be onto Golden age comics

 

That should keep you going for a few months :baiting:

 

:roflmao: Brother I'm finding high grade Creepy and Vampirella's harder to come by than any superhero stuff.

Anything nobody wants is pretty tough to find.
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oakman29

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I am curious about your modus operandi as a collector/reader.

 

Do you buy new comics on a weekly basis?

Do you buy only back issues?

Do you buy to read or only to collect?

 

Personally, I have been buying new comics on a weekly basis but I recently stopped (during Secret Wars, this was way too much). I am now buying some back issues, mostly to read them and enjoy them. I buy cheap back issues. For example, I just got a bunch of Classic X-Men and some Alpha Flight. I will then bag and board them.

 

I used to buy on a weekly basis, but not anymore.

I do buy only back issues

I buy to read and or collect.

I collect Spidey, the Bat and just about all superhero comics.

I have several completed runs, but my all time goal of finishing my AF 15 ASM 1-700 is complete.

Other than working on owning every big key from the silver age to current is coming along,and nearly complete.

I have started to collect horror genre magazines, mainly Creepy and Vampirella.

Guess once I fill in my horror runs, it will be onto Golden age comics

 

That should keep you going for a few months :baiting:

 

:roflmao: Brother I'm finding high grade Creepy and Vampirella's harder to come by than any superhero stuff.

Anything nobody wants is pretty tough to find.

 

Your quick wit is why I love you so much. :foryou:

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lizards2

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I am curious about your modus operandi as a collector/reader.

 

Do you buy new comics on a weekly basis?

Do you buy only back issues?

Do you buy to read or only to collect?

 

Personally, I have been buying new comics on a weekly basis but I recently stopped (during Secret Wars, this was way too much). I am now buying some back issues, mostly to read them and enjoy them. I buy cheap back issues. For example, I just got a bunch of Classic X-Men and some Alpha Flight. I will then bag and board them.

 

I used to buy on a weekly basis, but not anymore.

I do buy only back issues

I buy to read and or collect.

I collect Spidey, the Bat and just about all superhero comics.

I have several completed runs, but my all time goal of finishing my AF 15 ASM 1-700 is complete.

Other than working on owning every big key from the silver age to current is coming along,and nearly complete.

I have started to collect horror genre magazines, mainly Creepy and Vampirella.

Guess once I fill in my horror runs, it will be onto Golden age comics

 

That should keep you going for a few months :baiting:

 

:roflmao: Brother I'm finding high grade Creepy and Vampirella's harder to come by than any superhero stuff.

Anything nobody wants is pretty tough to find.

 

Your quick wit is why I love you so much. :foryou:

Believe me, I've got lots of carp on my want list that seems pretty impossible. Try finding high grade copies of Flying Nurses, for example.
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Recently re-subscribed to Marvel Unlimited and enjoyed reading through poor Dr. Strange's transitional period from Strange Tales to high-numbered Doctor Strange to Marvel Feature to the Defenders (with Marvel Premiere and low-numbered Doctor Strange somewhere along the way).

 

Will buy digital versions of DC TPBs as a sick day read.

 

Selling (or slabbing) my floppies.

 

It was fun ordering new comics by mail from M&M years ago. Great service. But I'm not in a cash or space position to start doing that again.

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I pick for complete-ish runs 5-10 issues in the quarter bin for moderns if I can find them. These I read.

 

I occasionally search dollar bins for things to flip, and go try for yard sales/craigslist for flipping as well.

 

A couple times a year I'll go the Barnes and Noble or the library to read some trades (for free).

 

Other than that, I'm trying to complete a 9.8 set of Darkhawks.

 

I'm strongly considering asking for Marvel Unlimited for my b-day this year. But I'm not sure its worth it since I don't have an ipad, or a computer at home, it would just be my phone....

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I'm strongly considering asking for Marvel Unlimited for my b-day this year. But I'm not sure its worth it since I don't have an ipad, or a computer at home, it would just be my phone....

 

The experience is best on a tablet, okay on a computer, not great on a phone, even a big ol' Samsung Galaxy pocket filler phone.

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