What comics are you reading now?

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:20:20 am

Heath wrote:Shipping is great. Excellent packing. All my comics are individually bagged and boarded (but that's an optional, unadvertised service), then all together placed in a poly bag that's very thick and much bigger than magazine size. That is wrapped in cardboard. That is then surrounded by packing peanuts.

I'm not sure how they calculate shipping, but my guess is a certain rate per box. Although the number of comics I get each month varies, the shipping is consistently the same. For those items that are in my cart right now, the shipping options are:

UPS
Monthly: $7.05 (this is what I always choose)
Biweekly: $13.05
Weekly: $17.05

USPS Priority Mail
Monthly: $8.80
Biweekly: $15.80
Weekly: $21.80

USPS Media Mail
Monthly: $7.30
Biweekly: $14.30
Weekly: $20.30

Sounds like an excellent deal!

Technique · Post by **Technique** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:01:26 pm

Heath wrote:Shipping is great. Excellent packing. All my comics are individually bagged and boarded (but that's an optional, unadvertised service), then all together placed in a poly bag that's very thick and much bigger than magazine size. That is wrapped in cardboard. That is then surrounded by packing peanuts.

I'm not sure how they calculate shipping, but my guess is a certain rate per box. Although the number of comics I get each month varies, the shipping is consistently the same. For those items that are in my cart right now, the shipping options are:

UPS
Monthly: $7.05 (this is what I always choose)
Biweekly: $13.05
Weekly: $17.05

USPS Priority Mail
Monthly: $8.80
Biweekly: $15.80
Weekly: $21.80

USPS Media Mail
Monthly: $7.30
Biweekly: $14.30
Weekly: $20.30

That's a good price overall. I would probably have to be buying a lot more books for it to be worth it though.

Technique · Post by **Technique** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:02:19 pm

Heath wrote:_________________
There are only 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

It's been awhile, but I get it

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:01:18 pm

Picked up Fell #6 to give it a try. Is that book always $1.99? I liked the story.

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:31:45 am

400yrs wrote:Picked up Fell #6 to give it a try. Is that book always $1.99? I liked the story.

Yeah it supposed to be a mini-story thats why its cheaper right?

SnotDrip · Post by **SnotDrip** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:12:23 am

Heath wrote:
Technique wrote:
speedracex wrote:im also interested bump

Knightt wrote:
The Leaf wrote:Here'sy sub list.
I get it 40% off through the internet.
Ships once a month.

______________________

DC: Marvel:
Batman Wolverine
'Tec Wolverine origins
Superman Captain America
Action Young Avengers
Supergirl
Robin
Flash Indy:
Aquaman Zoom Suit
Blue Beetle Revoloution of the planet of the apes
Really ?

What company is this and how is the shipping ?
Please, answer the question
I was going to let The Leaf answer, but since he hasn't, I'll go ahead and plug MailOrderComics.com. Here's my current shopping cart:
Code: Select all
                                       Cover    My 
Title                                  Price   Price 
-----------------------------------------------------
PREVIEWS VOL XVI #10 (Net)             $3.00   $3.00    
FLASH THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #5         $2.99   $1.49 
JUSTICE #8 (Of 12)                     $3.50   $2.24    
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #3           $2.99   $1.91 
TRIALS OF SHAZAM #3 (Of 12)            $2.99   $1.91 
AUTHORITY #1                           $2.99   $0.74 
ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE BOOK 2 #1      $2.99   $0.74 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #537                $2.99   $1.91 
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #13   $2.99   $1.91 
CIVIL WAR #6 (Of 7)                    $2.99   $1.91 
ETERNALS #5 (Of 6)                     $3.99   $2.55 
GHOST RIDER #4                         $2.99   $1.49 
LONE RANGER #2                         $2.99   $1.94 
-----------------------------------------------------
                         Total        $40.39  $23.74
Their smallest discount is 36%. Most books fall under that or 40%. But there are quite a few with a 50%. Some select issues (usually something eventful like a #1 or a major turning point - something that's heavily promoted by the publisher) even get a 75% discount - as with Astro City and Authority this month. No minimum order. You're not locked in as a monthly subscriber unless you opt to do so. Great packing and customer service. Flexible shipping options - once a month, every two weeks, ever week, UPS, USPS, etc. They will bag and board for 12 cents per b&b, but they don't advertise it.

That is http://www.MailOrderComics.com.

Does anybody use this service get good copies (ie no dings/scratches/spine tears)? what is the grade of comics received?

chirco606 · Post by **chirco606** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:08:04 pm

DC:
Batman
All-Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder
All-Star Superman
52
the Flash: Fastest Man Alive
Green Lantern Corps
Justice
Justice League of America
Planetary
Martian Manhunter
Secret Six
Teen Titans
Wonder Woman

Marvel:
Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate X-men
Ultimates
Civil War
Daredevil
New Avengers
Astonishing X-men
Uncanny X-men
Wolverine Origins
X-men

Upcoming:
Action Comics
Guy Gardner: Collateral Damage
Trials of Shazam!
Ultimate Power
Dr. Strange: Blood Oath
the Immortal Iron Fist
X-men: First Class
X-men: Phoenix - Warsong

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:50:53 pm

SnotDrip wrote:
Heath wrote:That is http://www.MailOrderComics.com.
Does anybody use this service get good copies (ie no dings/scratches/spine tears)? what is the grade of comics received?

The comics I get are in great shape. I've only had one comic in the two years or so I've been using them that had a scuffed cover. But no tears of any kind. No spine creases. No corner dings. They're in better shape than you would find on the rack of an LCS because they haven't been bent over and flipped through and handled by a dozen people. They go straight from the Diamond shipping box into a bag & board and then shipped to me.

SnotDrip · Post by **SnotDrip** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:53:13 pm

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:25:20 pm

Just read this - 52 #13, one of the best #52's so far. If you liked Identity Crisis and Ralph Dibny, pick this one up!

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:09:00 pm

Just wanted to say BIG THANK YOU to anyone here that recommended WALKING DEAD.

I just read my first issue, number 30. Nothing like it. Absolutely awesome.

Anyone that doesn't have it on their subs list should pick it up IMMEDIATLEY. You are missing one of the ebst comics coming out right now.

Thanks!

inmyblood · Post by **inmyblood** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:53:17 am

At the moment I'm reading Brigade and Punisher back issues.

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:54:51 am

inmyblood wrote:At the moment I'm reading Brigade and Punisher back issues.

Brigade huh? The art from that series is amazingly cheap. I got a page from issue 1 for $10 on ebay last year

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:08:14 am

cobra_commander wrote:Brigade huh? The art from that series is amazingly cheap. I got a page from issue 1 for $10 on ebay last year

That's because the artwork sucks, isn't it?

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:59:01 am

Heath wrote:
cobra_commander wrote:Brigade huh? The art from that series is amazingly cheap. I got a page from issue 1 for $10 on ebay last year
That's because the artwork sucks, isn't it?

Well its no Monet but its ok, don't go "dark-side" on it..

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:09:44 pm

inmyblood wrote:At the moment I'm reading Brigade

Why???

-slym

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:41:00 pm

cobra_commander wrote:Just wanted to say BIG THANK YOU to anyone here that recommended WALKING DEAD.

I just read my first issue, number 30. Nothing like it. Absolutely awesome.

Anyone that doesn't have it on their subs list should pick it up IMMEDIATLEY. You are missing one of the ebst comics coming out right now.

Thanks!

Heh. That issue was actually sub par for the series (to me at least). Glad you liked it though. If you haven't, get the 5 trades. This book reads great in trades.

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:23:33 am

Here's my updated subs list..weeded out a lot of crap that was just driving me insane with boredom like x-factor and runaways (lame kids)...

52
Action Comics
All Star Batman & Robin
All Star Superman
Batman
Captain America
Civil War
Daredevil
Dr Strange: The Oath
Eternals
Gumby
Immortal Iron Fist
Irredeemable Ant Man
Justice League of America
Moon Knight
Mouse Guard
Supergirl
Superman
Superman/Batman
Teen Titans
Ultimates vol.2
Uncanny X-Men
Walking Dead
Wildcats
Wolverine Origins

Anybody got any more suggestions? So far Gumby and Walking Dead have been the best ones oh yeah and Daredevil (!)

Anybody read that new Brubaker crime comic, can't remember what its called now..

inmyblood · Post by **inmyblood** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:55:33 pm

Heath wrote:
cobra_commander wrote:Brigade huh? The art from that series is amazingly cheap. I got a page from issue 1 for $10 on ebay last year
That's because the artwork sucks, isn't it?

The story is equally as sucky!
I'm just trying to get through my unread stack of comics from years ago.
This next weekend I'm getting "snipped" (3 kids is enuff) so that'll give me plenty of reading/healing time. A frozen sack of peas and a stack of readers! ya hoo

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:24:14 pm

Just started reading Avengers V1 01 last night... will try and read the whole run now that I have a few extra hours in my day again.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:14:33 pm

[quote="inmyblood"
This next weekend I'm getting "snipped" (3 kids is enuff) so that'll give me plenty of reading/healing time. A frozen sack of peas and a stack of readers! ya hoo

[/quote]

remember... it's a great time to post also....

BTW... it's not that bad, the recovery is pretty quick.... I had it done this summer... read alot of comics, and posted a bunch...

not bad except for the part about cutting your we- we....

(J/K)

really it not that bad....

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:14:06 pm

I'm reading Warriors of Plasm that I got form Knightt.....

I love the concept, I love the story-telling.... not to crazy about the art.... some pics have too much going on..... the Plasm-ites... are sometimes too confusing to see exactly what is going on...... some of the splash pages I just glance over... too much stuff.....

while the two page spash when Grandmother uses the plasma cannon (I think) on the spider aliens (breathes fire on them)....that is a pic I could stare at for quite a long time....

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:21:28 pm

Jay Tomio wrote:why Batman, Superman, and Wondeman need polaroids of the potential recruits they are talking about

With so many heroes it could be hard to keep track of them. Especially when you have different versions of the same character. Look at how many people have been called "The Flash" or "Green Lantern," etc.

As explanations go, it's a stretch, but it's all I got...

Jay Tomio wrote:and why Superman apparently has one of Batman.

And likewise, is Batman & Wonder Woman going to vote on Superman and is Batman & Superman going to vote on Wonder Woman?

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:37:18 am

Jay Tomio wrote:I just read JLA#2 - back on the positive track for me although I'm left wondering why Batman, Superman, and Wondeman need polaroids of the potential recruits they are talking about, and why Superman apparently has one of Batman.

LOL

So should we include Batman or not?
Batman? Who? Have you got a picture?

Fatal Rose · Post by **Fatal Rose** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:58:39 pm

BloodShot
Young Blood
Lobo
Rai
Eliminator
Civil War
52
Wolverine Origins (I do not like wolverine but this is a good series)
Iron Fist
Prophet