Comments on: The Cost of Making Comics https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/ Award-winning & New York Times-bestselling author and game designer Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-46018 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:53:41 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-46018 They have an ad at the start of every comic to encourage people to buy the regular version from a local comic store. Also, the fact that you can’t get the newest issues nags you to go to a store to get caught up.

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-49991 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:53:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-49991 They have an ad at the start of every comic to encourage people to buy the regular version from a local comic store. Also, the fact that you can’t get the newest issues nags you to go to a store to get caught up.

]]> By: Ed Healy https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-46017 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:41:32 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-46017 Does Marvel offer digital subscribers the option of buying issues direct? Do they bundle the two services in any way?

]]> By: Ed Healy https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-49990 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:41:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-49990 Does Marvel offer digital subscribers the option of buying issues direct? Do they bundle the two services in any way?

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-46015 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:28:31 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-46015 You’re absolutely right. These are huge issues, particularly the fact that you don’t actually own anything. You just subscribe to the right to read it. However, I almost never go back to read old issues, and I’m lousy about getting the store regularly. I have used pull services in the past, but I often wound up spending a ton of money on comics. The $60/year is much gentler on my budget, and I don’t have to worry about the kids ruining the issues either. 🙂

]]> By: Matt Forbeck https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-49989 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:28:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-49989 You’re absolutely right. These are huge issues, particularly the fact that you don’t actually own anything. You just subscribe to the right to read it. However, I almost never go back to read old issues, and I’m lousy about getting the store regularly. I have used pull services in the past, but I often wound up spending a ton of money on comics. The $60/year is much gentler on my budget, and I don’t have to worry about the kids ruining the issues either. 🙂

]]> By: Blaze Miskulin https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-46013 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:48:50 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-46013 I looked at the Marvel Online thing. It doesn’t appeal to me. I’m one who likes to go back and re-read comics years later. I like to grab a stack and go sit in the park, or read them over a burger at the restaurant. If the comics are viewable online-only, then there’s the very real probability that they’ll disappear.

Secondly, my local comic shop saves my comics for me so I never miss an issue. Bruce also includes any “side-issues” that may come along. Also, he knows what I like and offers recommendations of other comics that I might like.

Those things make it worth it for me to stop by the store and buy the dead-tree versions–at least for now.

]]> By: Blaze Miskulin https://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-49988 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.forbeck.com/2008/11/25/the-cost-of-making-comics/#comment-49988 I looked at the Marvel Online thing. It doesn’t appeal to me. I’m one who likes to go back and re-read comics years later. I like to grab a stack and go sit in the park, or read them over a burger at the restaurant. If the comics are viewable online-only, then there’s the very real probability that they’ll disappear.

Secondly, my local comic shop saves my comics for me so I never miss an issue. Bruce also includes any “side-issues” that may come along. Also, he knows what I like and offers recommendations of other comics that I might like.

Those things make it worth it for me to stop by the store and buy the dead-tree versions–at least for now.

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