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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2017 19:01:00 GMT -5
I come across so many posts on the board that make me want to read specific runs of comics. For one mere example, I was reading the new Wonder Man thread and now I really want to read West Coast Avengers. There are so many others though, and like all of us I'm dealing with limited funds and time to read. Can anyone relate?
I think I'll start taking notes and perhaps come up with a plan of what I want to systematically purchase to read. It really seems I need a plan of attack for what to buy instead of randomly buying stuff. I'm sure the plan will change at times, but writing down my reading goals I think could be the way to go for me.
I'm no fan of digital, so that's out.
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 26, 2017 19:47:24 GMT -5
Yeah, I have that problem too... I have tons of stuff I want to read/re-read, then I see something discussed here and I want that, too.
Never mind novels... never enough time.
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Post by berkley on May 26, 2017 23:58:48 GMT -5
I'm trying to concentrate on stuff I haven't read before, so that means mostly European comics and whatever new English-language stuff catches my eye, though I'm far behind on that. I haven't done any re-reading of comics for several years and it'll probably be some years more yet before I get around to it. But eventually I'll do something like Slam Bradley is doing with his reading of the Marvel Universe from the beginning, except I won't try to be exhaustive and read absolutely everything like Slam is.
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Post by Icctrombone on May 27, 2017 5:08:25 GMT -5
I've been in a rut with my reading for the last few months. But I AM reading the new books and I read some old favorites when I get this way. I read Warp 1-6 from First comics this week.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 6:58:45 GMT -5
I come across so many posts on the board that make me want to read specific runs of comics. For one mere example, I was reading the new Wonder Man thread and now I really want to read West Coast Avengers. There are so many others though, and like all of us I'm dealing with limited funds and time to read. Can anyone relate? I think I'll start taking notes and perhaps come up with a plan of what I want to systematically purchase to read. It really seems I need a plan of attack for what to buy instead of randomly buying stuff. I'm sure the plan will change at times, but writing down my reading goals I think could be the way to go for me. I'm no fan of digital, so that's out. I used to do this. I had a list that I would take with me to the LCS & fill in back issues. When collections came out I stopped. Now I do a list of collections on amazon for my family so they have an idea on what to get me. When I go to cons I always make a list to "hunt" down back issues that will probably never be in a collected edition. |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 11:58:01 GMT -5
I always have to push myself to stay on my reading target. I tend to go in waves where I will read a bunch of classic comics, then a bunch of new comics, then a bunch of novels. As much as I want to read a lot of the classics I see other post about, knowing that I have a finite amount of time, I just have to try and live through the reviews and not experience reading them for myself.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 15:26:02 GMT -5
Well, I'm listening to the board's podcast covering the first half of Steve Englehart's run. As a result, I'm teetering on buying his entire run that a Marvel Essentials reprinted. It's bittersweet, as I'd far prefer to read it in color, preferably hardback. Someone once told me though I can't have everything I want.
Feeling weak. Must buy it. Can't help myself. Somebody stop me!
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 15:59:52 GMT -5
Well, I'm listening to the board's podcast covering the first half of Steve Englehart's run. As a result, I'm teetering on buying his entire run that a Marvel Essentials reprinted. It's bittersweet, as I'd far prefer to read it in color, preferably hardback. Someone once told me though I can't have everything I want. Feeling weak. Must buy it. Can't help myself. Somebody stop me! This is the same thing I go through. I am a super fan his Batman work and all the great discussion makes me want to pick his Cap stuff (even though I am not much of a fan of the character). |
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 27, 2017 17:02:55 GMT -5
Well, I'm listening to the board's podcast covering the first half of Steve Englehart's run. As a result, I'm teetering on buying his entire run that a Marvel Essentials reprinted. It's bittersweet, as I'd far prefer to read it in color, preferably hardback. Someone once told me though I can't have everything I want. Feeling weak. Must buy it. Can't help myself. Somebody stop me! Not sure exactly what issues it is, but there are a couple of old collections of those issues.. I grabbed 2 of them not too long ago on clearance for $3.99.. you might be able to scoff them cheap if you can find them |
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