Buy This! - May 9th, 2012

Another week, more comics. Hopefully everyone hit their local shops this past Saturday for Free Comic Book Day. I was amazed and delighted by the offerings at Bill's Books here in Canton. I scored a free t-shirt, bought a couple hardcovers at 50% off and, obviously, left with loads of free books. I was especially impressed with Archaia's hardcover sampler. Props to those publishers who took the time and effort to actually create new content for FCBD (Dark Horse, DC) and shame on those who didn't bother... *cough* Marvel *cough*

Big thanks to all the retailers out there who throw their hard-earned dime behind funding FCBD as well. I hope it pays off. Judging by the size of the crowd at my local shop I'm guessing for some it will. 

Buying Comics Online: A Guide

I'm a shopaholic. Really, I am. It's one of the many vices I've succumbed to over the years. I wish it was just comic books that I feverishly spend time poring through and then irresponsibly buying, but that would be ignoring all those trips to outlets and malls for the snazziest of men's wear. Indeed, to claim I only spend money on comics would require me to ignore the shelves lined with action figures that dot my apartment. Having said that, shopping for comics is my biggest bad habit.

I can spend hours on my favorite online retailers and entire days rummaging through bins and boxes of books at cons and in stores. I consider myself something of an expert on the topic of shopping for comics and due to this fact I've decided to compile my knowledge, as well as a handful of links, for your reading enjoyment. Hopefully you'll find this useful the next time you find yourself with some extra cash to spend.