I May Switch to DCBS for Ongoing Comics.
August 22, 2008 – 5:04 pmOne of the unfortunate side effects of having a comics hobby is that it can get a little pricey. Especially if you are interested in collecting ongoing comics and want to maintain that collection. At $2.99 a pop your monthly fix can add up quick, even if it is worth it. I love comic shops and I don’t think I’d ever pass up a visit to Austin Books. They’re a great store and I really want to support the little guy comic shop. But at some point paying full price plus tax seems stupid when there are services like DCBS and In Stock Trades. They offer pre-order comics and trades at 37%-75% off. Since I’m going to be paying $30 or more each month on ongoing comics, why not get them off of DCBS and buy the minis and one shot at the comic shop?
This sounds like an optimal solution. I can still get my weekly comic shop visit fix and support the local economy, but still save a grip of cash. Cash that can be spent on indy comics or comics I would have otherwise passed up. So yeah, I’ll problably end up spending more money, but at least it would be on comics.
If anyone knows of a good site to get back issues for cheap let me know. So far eBay and Half Price Books seem to be the best solution.
One Response to “I May Switch to DCBS for Ongoing Comics.”
I buy stuff off ebay. I’ve had a lot of success finding old comics for cheap.
By Gary on Aug 30, 2008