Where do you get your comics?

[Kyle]

So many of my local comic shops closed up which frankly was the main reason why I stopped collecting regularly. Over time I felt so behind on my collections that it made it worse. So many comic shops have closed all over my area ever since the economy went bad. The nearest comic store to my house is like 40 miles away and the owner is so unfriendly that I've boycotted it.  When I get a chance to visit friends in Las Vegas I always stop by their comic shops. They've got really great ones there. 

I've run into this same sort of problem. It's as if the remaining shop owners are blaming me for never having come into their store before... it's like, if I'd have come 4 years ago, things would be going well for them, or something 

Print media is dying and a lot of people and companies haven't adjusted to that fact yet.  I read all my books electronically at this point but I still know people who are like "But I really wan to hold a book in my hand" which is so much like "But the music sounds better on vinyl".  Of course once these same people get a Nook/Kindle/Smartphone they don't buy physical books anymore.  DC/Marvel/et al need to switch to an ebook method as their primary form of distribution.

This is crazy talk. I find that I can concentrate on the material, and actually absorb it much easier when reading a book, not off a screen. If I had to switch to e-reading entirely, I think I'd go crazy. Probably swear off learning, and become a fisherman or something.

[Palatinus]

This is crazy talk. I find that I can concentrate on the material, and actually absorb it much easier when reading a book, not off a screen. If I had to switch to e-reading entirely, I think I'd go crazy. Probably swear off learning, and become a fisherman or something.

But . . . Fishermen aren't illiterate and uneducated.  That's a really unfair generalization.

[DaGreatNameless]

This is crazy talk. I find that I can concentrate on the material, and actually absorb it much easier when reading a book, not off a screen. If I had to switch to e-reading entirely, I think I'd go crazy. Probably swear off learning, and become a fisherman or something.

But . . . Fishermen aren't illiterate and uneducated.  That's a really unfair generalization.

I'm sure he didn't mean it as a slight against fishermen.

[Kyle]

This is crazy talk. I find that I can concentrate on the material, and actually absorb it much easier when reading a book, not off a screen. If I had to switch to e-reading entirely, I think I'd go crazy. Probably swear off learning, and become a fisherman or something.

But . . . Fishermen aren't illiterate and uneducated.  That's a really unfair generalization.

I'm sure he didn't mean it as a slight against fishermen.

Holy over-reaction Batman.

The only point I was trying to make is that becoming a fisherman is like learning a trade. You learn skills, you practice them, you do your job. No theoretical learning involved. Not to say they are illiterate at all.

[Palatinus]

This is crazy talk. I find that I can concentrate on the material, and actually absorb it much easier when reading a book, not off a screen. If I had to switch to e-reading entirely, I think I'd go crazy. Probably swear off learning, and become a fisherman or something.

But . . . Fishermen aren't illiterate and uneducated.  That's a really unfair generalization.

I'm sure he didn't mean it as a slight against fishermen.

Holy over-reaction Batman.

The only point I was trying to make is that becoming a fisherman is like learning a trade. You learn skills, you practice them, you do your job. No theoretical learning involved. Not to say they are illiterate at all.

I was just kidding.  It is actually a little funny though.  I mean, I bet there is a lot of theoretical learning involved, like learning migration and spawning habits, understanding population regrowth rates, how to get a tv show made after how dangerous your job is.  Those kind of things.  But I really didn't think you were being mean to fishermen.

[Nostalgic]

Nothing worse than nerd elitism.

Must... resist...adding....as another sig. LOL! 

[Nate Grey]

Nothing worse than nerd elitism.

Must... resist...adding....as another sig. LOL! 

Do it! Do it! That's an awesome quote. 

[Jesse]

Nothing worse than nerd elitism.

Must... resist...adding....as another sig. LOL! 

Do it! Do it! That's an awesome quote. 

First I have to agree - its a great quote!

Second if anyone is ever in Indiana we have a great little comic book shop in the town I work in - I say that becuase I live about an hour from where I work and the comic shop in my home town smells, has rude people, and crazy prices  but the one in the town where I work is pretty awesome. The guy started it up a few years ago simply because he liked this type of stuff - thats it! He does great with comic sells, discounts on old (as in old old and a few months old) comics and he has tons of tournys for everything - Magic, Heroclix, Warhammer, Warmachine, Malifaux, Redditch..........if anybody is close I know he would totally start setting up OP tournys  ....just sayin....... If you're ever this way let me know and I will point you in the right direction.

[Kal-el]

Where are you in Indiana? I'm in Wisconsin but drive through relatively frequently going to Cincinnati.

[Jesse]

I live in Evansville, which has a couple large game/comic shops but the one I recommend is in Huntingburg, IN it is called GAMEKNIGHT. If you're ever down that way during your travels I recommend it as a great place to stop and shop 

[Kal-el]

I live in Evansville, which has a couple large game/comic shops but the one I recommend is in Huntingburg, IN it is called GAMEKNIGHT. If you're ever down that way during your travels I recommend it as a great place to stop and shop 

Interesting. My best friend went to school there, but I never thought to check out the comic shops in the area.

[Jesse]

The shops themselves aren't bad in Evansville or Huntingburg - its just that the ones in Evansville are a little more on the "dirty" side and have rude employees that seem irritated anytime you try to buy something or ask for something. These are Book Broker and Comic Quest if you're curious.

[Bullio]

I used to fulfill all of my CCG and comic needs here until I gave everything up around 2001 or so.  I got back into comics a little bit last year with some TPB's from Amazon, but got back into them pretty heavily last month (or about a month and a half ago now, I guess) via ComiXology  when I got my 3rd gen iPad.

I'd love to frequent my old LCS every week, but I don't have the money or the space for it.  I've settled on getting the bulk of my comics online and collecting only a very small handful of TPB sets for stuff that I really like, are well packaged (Spawn Origins HC's come to mind), and have worthwhile extras.  And I get them on Amazon because I think cover price is asking too much and I know a local bookstore or LCS won't budge much (or as much) on the price.  Also, no omni's.  As much as I'd love to get some of those monsters like the AoA one, they're too expensive for my wallet even with the discounts.

[KObossy]

I really dont buy that many comics anymore (too expensive). I do buy TPB's once in a while. When I do buy anything it is at the world famous FRANK & SONS. I am mostly into displaying Marvel Legends figures. 

[skeevo666]

Whilst there are a few stores in my area (Inland SoCal), I usually buy from eBay (one seller I've been a patron of for years now will let me go up to 6 months of auctions and then do a giant box shipment to save on fees)