Comics

[drewan]

Should I stop collecting comics?

Maybe I could just subscribe to Marvel's Digital Comics Unlimited service, and just read the comics online. I can't tell if this includes new comics or not, but it only costs $4.99 a month (if you pay the $59.88 annual cost up front).

Does DC have anything similar?

This does kind of break my heart a bit... but I really do read comics just for the stories. I don't care as much about collecting the comics, but at the same time I realize that what I'm buying has potential value so I shouldn't just throw them away. I have so many boxes of comics, and it just grows every year.

Then I can go out and buy the trades for the series that I want to have a physical copy off.

Am I being a bad comic fan?

Edit: I found one review that states that only comics that are more than six weeks old will be placed on Marvel's site. The article also wisely recommends to get the monthly subscription rate first before committing to the annual rate.

Comments

[433.livejournal.com]

I don't buy any monthly comics anymore, preferring to get the TPBs.

[troystar.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel. I almost quit comics just before I moved to the US. I have too many, you should see the boxes in my studio, not sure I will be able to move with them next time. I'm contemplating what to do. I still like reading and collecting them. I've read a few online but it's not the same. I can't break the habit.