Where do you get your comics?

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:32 pm

Just curious...I've been with DCBS for a month and I'm extremely happy with them. For September my regular titles would have cost me $106, but with DCBS it's going to be $61 and that's with weekly shipping. Just curious as to where you guys are getting your comics.

Asharad · Post by **Asharad** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:34 pm

I used to buy from milehighcomics.com. They are out of Denver, and I'm in Bama. Lately I've only bought TPBs from Amazon. Free shipping on large orders!

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:26 am

.50 bins mostly.

stone384 · Post by **stone384** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:46 am

I order my comics from previews using my LCS. But I am seriously thinking of switching to mail order. At least for the more expensive items. Those discounts are becoming harder to resist and my LCS has been slipping a lot lately.
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superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:20 am

im on the
dcbs bandwagon
the customer service is fantastic
i almost always forget somthing and tehy add it to my order and ask if their is anything else they can do for me in like 12 hours or less
and its a fantastic discount and great shipping
saving me around 70 bones a month

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:25 am

Haven't bought new comics in almost two years...

-slym

Rubiks-Q-Bert · Post by **Rubiks-Q-Bert** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:12 am

When I did buy new comics I used Impulse Creations. 30% off all new releases. I liked them. Individually bagged and boarded. Good stuff.

http://www.impulsecreations.com/

ibreakhorses · Post by **ibreakhorses** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:35 am

Elveen wrote:.50 bins mostly.

Zool · Post by **Zool** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:00 am

LCS. There are cheaper ways to get comics, this is clear, but there's a genuine sense of community within my LCS which is worth far more to me than a couple fof quid* a month.

*British for Pounds Sterling (in case the UK slang threw anyone)

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:34 am

icecream option?

cshepard81 · Post by **cshepard81** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:33 am

For new comics, Midtown Comics, and for back issues, either Lone Star for specific issues or eBay for bulk/runs. Sounds like discounts are more substantial with the subscription sites people are naming, but until I sell my house and move, I'd prefer not to commit to issues that are months away. I don't have a convenient LCS so that's not an option for me.

mobstirr · Post by **mobstirr** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:40 am

Zool wrote:LCS. There are cheaper ways to get comics, this is clear, but there's a genuine sense of community within my LCS which is worth far more to me than a couple fof quid* a month.

*British for Pounds Sterling (in case the UK slang threw anyone)

Yeah, I just recently switched from ComicsNow! subscribtion service to a LCS I recently found in my area. ComicsNow! was great (and much less expensive), but visiting a LCS weekly makes for some great father and son time.

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:48 pm

anyone know about shipping through any of these services?

inu360 · Post by **inu360** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:35 pm

My comic book stores. I live in chicago so theres a ton of them. Right now I have two stores that are pulling the original run for me. I'm trying to hone my skills to be a comic book artist and I would love to work for Valiant.

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:39 pm

inu360 wrote:My comic book stores. I live in chicago so theres a ton of them. Right now I have two stores that are pulling the original run for me. I'm trying to hone my skills to be a comic book artist and I would love to work for Valiant.

Post some scans of your stuff some time . . .

Xero · Post by **Xero** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:50 pm

what is this DCBS? I must check them out, on one of my last bank statements, I added up $200+ spent at LCS, and I'd probably spent a good $50 at the flea market.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:03 pm

Xero wrote:what is this DCBS? I must check them out, on one of my last bank statements, I added up $200+ spent at LCS, and I'd probably spent a good $50 at the flea market.

http://www.dcbservice.com/

Xero · Post by **Xero** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:19 pm

thanks for the link

Xero · Post by **Xero** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:35 pm

wow, my 5 titles cost 9.95 before shipping, at my LCS they'd cost 19.95 before tax, gas, but I'd get a measely 10% off

This DCBS Might be worth joining

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:42 pm

Xero wrote:wow, my 5 titles cost 9.95 before shipping, at my LCS they'd cost 19.95 before tax, gas, but I'd get a measely 10% off This DCBS Might be worth joining

Yeah, when I ordered the Harby HC, my LCS only gave me a 10% discount (which didn't exactly thrill me). I was going to order 3 from him, but after seeing the discounts DCBS gives I ended up ordering two from them and only one from my local guy.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:42 pm

Yeah, sense of community or not, I'm going where I can save 40% on my books. The specials are what amaze me. Marvel Comics Presents #1 is a 3.99 book and they have it for 99 cents. The New Marvel Zombies is 74 cents. Authority Prime #1 is also 74 cents.

And there's usually some indie for 54 cents that is fun to give a try.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:22 pm

i usually pick up 1 of every special just to give it a try
(im glad i picked up umbrella acadamy this time

)

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:55 pm

The only new comics I've bought in the last 13 years have been copies of the Vertigo title Testament from my lcs purchased over the last year or so. I stopped by every 2-3 months during the #1-12 run but have since stopped reading even that. The release of the Harby hardcover has brought me back. The store is an hour away, but if my business helps bring public recognition to VEI then it will be worth the effort.

tictuck · Post by **tictuck** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:58 pm

I'm currently using DCBS but once WWH is over I'm most likely going back to Discount bins at my LCS and E-Bay. Its just too darn expensive to buy new stuff for what I can get back issue wise either on E-Bay or Discount box wise

*SQUEE* · Post by ***SQUEE*** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:10 am

All of my comics come from the sky. I go outside and make a "wish" the clouds open up and cherubs bring me comics.

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