Comics Have Taken over My Life.

Okay that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But I have been reading a lot of comics. I’m all caught up on the current JSA, JLA, Batman, Detective Comics, Booster Gold and Secret Invasion. The grand total was something like 55-60 comics. Its only comics, but it sure feels like an accomplishment.

I’m still behind on X-Men and Uncanny X-Men, but only by a few issues. Later on this week and next week I’ll be getting The Death of the New Gods 1-8 (I heard this was tied in to Final Crisis), Kingdom Come 1-4 (JSA is in the middle of the Thy Kingdom Come arc), and JLA/Avengers 1-4 (this was cheap and is one of the best crossovers ever) in the mail. Ebay has some great deals.

Get a load of all the titles I’m collecting (titles with an * are limited series):

DC

• All-Star Superman*
• Ambush Bug: Year None*
• Batman
• Batman: Gotham After Midnight*
• Booster Gold (why aren’t you reading this?!?)
• Detective Comics
• Final Crisis*
• Final Crisis: Rogue’s Revenge*
• Final Crisis: Revelations*
• JLA
• JSA
• The Spirit
• Superman
• Teen Titans: Year One*

Marvel

• New Avengers
• Secret Invasion*
• Secret Invasion: Frontline*
• Uncanny X-Men
• Wolverine
• X-Men

So, not counting the limited series comics, I’m collecting 11 titles. That’s roughly $33 a month. Not too bad. But damn you big two! Why so many one shots and limited series? I can’t say no. But I draw the line at Secret Invasion: Captain Britain and MI 13. That’s just stupid.