tomato321

October 18, 2009 2:45 pm

Mike,

I been collecting comics for over 40 years. I never been ashame of how much they cost because this is what I love to do. When I started to collect the comics was 10cent and I worked to buy my favorite comics Superman, Legion of Superheros, Batman, Fantact Four, and Avengers. That means I need 50cent to pay for them that was a lot so I worked to get them to me my comics was my reward for working. Just like some kids at the time collected baseball cards,or bought the latest records. These same people like me spend money to buy baseball cards and now CD's or downloads are spening more now then they did as children, but they have the same enjoyment because it's something they love to do.

I remember when comics when from 10cent to 12, 15, 20, and so on but I still bought them. No matter what they cost  then one day I went from a collector to a dealer that means I bought for my store and I still paid for them and told my customers who complained about high prices that this is something they loved so price is something they could live with. It didn't matter what title it was the enjoyment of comics that you have to see that is why you collect. Once you start to just look at price then you are not a collector of comics you are a reader of comics. Like reading a paper no real enjoyment.  In the last 40 years I have collected a lot and sold a lot of comics but I always loved them regards less of price. I have paid a 10cent of a comic to over $1000.00 and never regretted what I paid if it was for a comic title I wanted to have. To me comics are still my reward for working at jobs many time I didn't like.

For those people who thought I was crazy to throw my money away on comics well it was my money and I worked to get it and as long as I paid my other expenses. I ccould what I want. Then when i became a comic store dealer they thought I was crazy to sit in a store full of comics and deal with comic geeks. I would tell them I am one of those geeks so I was where I should be. So for all of you who complain about price ask yourself. "Am I a comic collector or a reader"

 

October 18, 2009 1:46 pm You know Archie is the longnest running triangle I have ever seen. I mean with all the guys in Riverdale Betty and Veronica are still chasing Archie. Poor Reggie is just getting left out when all of them should just pair up and have done with it. It goes like this Archie with Veronica and Reggie with Betty. Since Archie and Betty are middle class they could bring osmething to the upper class of Reggie and Veronica then they call all swap around after they marry then they could re name the books The Real Housewives of Riverdale.

October 18, 2009 1:31 pm Bring back heroes from little used characters seems to be the norm for DC and I for one is glad the are bring back characters I been reading since the 50's and 60's yes I am that old. Now let's see if the can really used them. Like The Question and Sea Devils, Challengers of the Unknown, and how about the Dial H for Hero just to make it interesting. Or am I asking to much.

October 18, 2009 12:34 pm I think it's the work of Posion Ivy, Batman will now sing "Tiptoe through the Tulips"