10 Things I wish I knew before collecting comics

Comic Collecting is my favourite hobby, and I'd recommend it to anyone. But, after 15 years of reading Graphic Novels and visiting local comic shops, there are a few things I wish someone had told me, instead of having to learn along the way.
From how to collect single issues, to how to budget, I go through 10 of my biggest regrets!
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[@MaddoggComics]

🐶🐶 WOOF WOOF! Between weird shifts at work, and illnesses, it's been about 3 weeks since I've filmed a video. During that time, I've been reminiscing about this hobby, and here are my 10 regrets that I wish someone would've warned me about in the beginning! 🤯 . If you want to support the channel, why not treat yourself to something from the channel sponsor: OrganicPricedBooks! Make sure you use code WOOFWOOF for $2 off your orders! 💵 Ordering 3 or more books together? Use code WOOFWOOFSHIPITTOGETHER for 5% off your entire order! 🤯 . Hope you guys enjoy! Not too in love with the thumbnail, but I wanted do another discussion topic to get me back in the groove with filming. Give it a like, subscribe if you're new, and share where you can! 💪 . Working on a review next, but until then, stay Mad, Doggs! WOOF WOOF! 🐶

[@This_handle_is_not_available]

Usuallly before buying an omnibus/compendium/etc, I read the first couple of issues online to make sure I like the story and etc

[@tom3151]

That's exactly what I do I have marvel unlimited and DC infinite so it helps

[@jon6309]

I find better value when buying omnibus and graphic novel comics and they are easier to preserve.

[@ash7324]

I’ve just started collecting this week, I’ve got an ace local shop thats has boxes of comics going back the last 40 years, all for about 2/3 pounds each. I’m really enjoying just jumping in with no clue what’s good, what writers/illustrators etc. Just literally judging the book by it’s cover and finding what I like. I’m collecting the old issues because they’re the most charming to me, even the advertisements are cool, for things like QBert, Sega Genesis and tons of small town conventions that happened 30 years ago, it’s all so cool to me.

[@Facu112.]

I feel very identified with this channel (or rather with Marcus) not only because of the opinion towards certain works but also because of all the experiences as a reader.

[@cityname100]

Great top ten especially number 5 follow creators more than following characters i totally agree, im a huge Jeff Lemire fan, he's my favourite comic book writer and artist and i try to collect every book that he's been fully involved, whether writing art or both the first jeff lemire comic i got was Essex County and i loved that book so much i wanted more by jeff lemire that one comic book and jeff lemire got me hooked in collecting comics

[@soldjer21]

Tip #11 Don't get into buying variants on release date. If you really want them wait a few months they will always go down 👇. Learned this the hard way.

[@mzcyberbat]

Type in the right things and you can read them for free. Then when find one series you absolutely love, THEN go and buy them. The best ones are the ones you repeat read. Libraries are great too.

[@OmniNationComics]

PREACHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH bro !!! This was so good ! That “Follow more creators, than characters” tip really hits HARD.

[@NastyTete]

“Turned into a funko pop shop” 😆

[@SuperLaughHard]

Quite possibly my favourite video of yours thus far. Keep up the great work and thank you for all of your efforts, woof, woof....A UK Dogg keeping it comicbook real 🙂

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

This.👆

[@HeyThreshold]

Great list and despite having learned most of these lessons over the years there are some mistakes that I just can't help myself from repeating. Also, DareDevil hasn't had a bad run in the last 25 years, or even more, because he has pretty much always had just one book which made it much easier to keep quality and continuity consistent, something that cannot unfortunately be said for Spider-Man who has been victim of his own success.

[@NerdPsycho]

I've just started the hobby for 3 months and bought all sorts of comics/graphic novels across all genres so I don't worry about not branching out at all lol. I'm only buying what I'm interested in and "catching up" for lost time and 80s comics' art style do not interest me at all. You, nearmintcondition, gem mint, omnibus collector, the hardcover comic have all influenced me greatly ;)

[@marton_nagy_5664]

Thanks man, helped a lot! I've started to collect comics and I'm enjoying it so much. Keep going, good vid. WOOF WOOF

[@CadesComics]

Great video mate. Some things in here I wish I knew too when I started

[@franciscovelez7939]

Love the intro WOOF WOOF!!! Keeping it real, Maddog.

[@Illuminerdy_]

Still learning a lot from you and Omar! Using it in collecting and my new KZbin!

[@EricTeske]

Great vid, cheers

[@_The_Worst_]

Yep, see, I love this video, because I picked up some wisdom here and more knowledge on the subject, plus I'm doing all the things he's explaining, so I see I'm on the right path...🤘🏼💯✔️

[@edparedes2]

I just started with this hobby I think I went over myself haha. I’ve decided that I’m going to limit myself to one omnibus per month cause they are quite expensive. I watch your video on the beginners guide and I wanted to say thanked you. It really helped me and yea indeed do not overplayed for something, just wait until it goes back on print.

[@OffMyShelves]

This was a fantastic video fair play!

[@VactorVerse]

Great video, mate!

[@jamesl4857]

I never went into collecting comics for money. I did it because I've enjoyed them since I was three years-old. (I'm nearly 50 now.) I still love the Roy Thomas/Barry Windsor-Smith/John Buscema CONAN to this day, especially after Roy Thomas himself gave me my first professional writing gig 10 years ago.

[@wylierichardson-tu6zs]

That's a great story. I consider the "Barry Smith" Conan art to be first-rate, as well. Did you write for a comic title? If so, would you care to share which one?

[@jamesl4857]

@@wylierichardson-tu6zs I didn't write for a comic title at the time, but Roy and I co-wrote the introduction to a hardcover collection called ROY THOMAS PRESENTS CAPTAIN VIDEO that collected the entire six issue run of Fawcett's CAPTAIN VIDEO comic book.That was published by PS Artbooks I have written comic scripts for small press companies that went into development hell, but I still love the comics and continue to write about their history in magazines like BACK ISSUE and other PS Artbooks introductions. I'd still write comic scripts if given the chance and the publisher honored their contract with me, even if they paid me $1 to write "HULK SMASH". That's how much I love the medium. All The Best, James Heath Lantz Freelance Writer Staff Writer for Back Issue magazine 2021 Eisner Award nominee, 2019 winner, "Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism"

[@mikein60fps30]

Ahhh, yep could never get enough Conan/Robert E Howard, Del rey paperbacks,---> Savage sword of Conan magazines----> then Dark Horse Conan-----> now Titan is just recently killing it, such a great read. Great vid,( yes its old) but lovin it that its still getting views, good times.... -Cheers

[@jamesl4857]

@@wylierichardson-tu6zs I have written unpublished scripts for small press publishers a few years back. (I never got paid for those, which is why I left the publishers) However, Roy Thomas hired me initially back in 2012 or 2013 for an ALTER EGO article which evolved into the introduction for PS Artbooks' ROY THOMAS PRESENTS CAPTAIN VIDEO which collected the entire run of the 1950s CAPTAIN VIDEO comic book. I'd still love to write comics if someone pays me. I've had 27 pieces published in the TwoMorrows Publishing magazine BACK ISSUE since 2014 with another four coming out in 2024 and 2025. I'm also have some short stories coming soon, and I'm working on a novel I hope to get published. All The Best, James Heath Lantz Freelance Writer Staff Writer for Back Issue magazine 2021 Eisner Award nominee, 2019 winner, "Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism"

[@TheComicBookReport]

Really related to this video man Good stuff 👏👏👏

[@hamzadawud]

I appreciate your honesty here. Also, sorry but can you please add "stay reading the best books that you can find" back to your catchphrase? I dunno if it's a "rule of threes" or what, but the video signoff sounds incomplete without it.

[@corriedebeer799]

Yeah, I think you were being diplomatic about alternate covers, but I also consider them to be mainly a bunch of toss. I don't know why exactly I have to pay extra for a book with a different cover

[@karimsaad4201]

Brooooooo such an awesome vidoe (as always) and #4 is sooooo sooooo true. I live and breath Bats, but I will never understand the praise for „Dark Knight returns“ - Yes, I said it and I am not sorry for it 😂😂😂😂 Best, Karim (Nerdbase)

[@dominiguat]

This hobby can get expensive. Something I’ve done is that i only buy the characters i really love and just read the rest on digital through the subscription services

[@Criner05]

I STRONGLY agree with #2. I got into comics in high school, took a break while in college, and have been into them since 2014. It's a hobby you are meant to enjoy. If you can make some money, great. But enjoy the content first and foremost.

[@warrenweaver6664]

One thing I’ve learned from collecting is making sure you will like it when u buy it.

[@wylierichardson-tu6zs]

that can be tricky, especially since many issues have great covers but less-than-great stories.

[@marcelahernandez369]

I’d like to own the full Fables, walking dead, and invincible series. I know they’re not the most known universes or series, but they’re close to my heart fr

[@tom3151]

I really enjoyed this video I made a lot of these mistakes when I first started collecting, I would buy anything that I thought looked good and it's not until recently that I sold of a lot of stuff that I know I will never read or won't read again. After a while I put rules on myself, if it's a marvel book I would read the first few issues on marvel unlimited, is it a character or series that I will read or enjoy and do I need this book right now or could I wait a month or 2 to get it

[@femto9886]

God I love image comics 😍

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

I regret is not getting fully into trades/hardcovers sooner. For 13 years was collecting the panini CE's. On one hand some of my best years was collecting them fortnightly, really brought my passion for this hobby but some of them are showing their age now. I had 7 letters printed in the back so either way treasure them forever. And the other regret was I should've branched more out into other characters other than Batman and Spider-Man.

[@tom3151]

That's so cool that you got letters printed in the back

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

@@tom3151 ​Cheers Tom.😊 One of my favourites was the 20th anniversary issue since the magazine started. If I get chance I'll find a few out sort and post them on the Reddit., currently have them in all different boxes👍

[@zuccsucc476]

First one is what im discovering rn...or for the past few months. I've been collecting indie comics and been getting into spawn and whatnot

[@gildasm.3252]

0:56 soooo nice / what universe?! 🖤

[@jayvalentine2046]

I stopped collecting single issues and just buy epic and omnibus the reason i got in hobby was to read good stories not collect rare stuff

[@garrettarney2903]

My #1 rule is I never pay full price for anything. I always buy from in stock trades etc. go through the bargain bins, used bookstores and what not. No reason to pay $100 for a Omni when you can find it somewhere for at least $25 off

[@kinnymane8593]

That rule would be impossible to follow for anybody that keeps up to date with comics and buys issues monthly

[@garrettarney2903]

@@kinnymane8593I did mention omnibus not monthly issues so that’s a different collection. I don’t do monthly issues I do collected editions.

[@corriedebeer799]

Getting in the habit of buying pre-orders also makes your dollar/pound go further. My online retailer gives anywhere from 10 - 50 percent of the list price if you preorder

[@kinnymane8593]

I use DCBS and it’s 40%-50% off for any title you pre-order 2 months out. Barely any comic shops these days are even offering discounts for a pull list, which is sad.

[@graycbr600]

Hi im a newbie just starting out ... Whats your thoughts on the Hachette Legendary collection good place to start value for money or not ?? Any views would be helpful

[@ProfOfHifi]

Cannot watch the video just now but things I wish I knew before starting collecting comics are: the amount of money it takes, and how heavy omnibuses are when moving to a new flat 😂

[@aaronanglea]

another funko pop shop! its so true, its getting to the point that when i see them, i am already turned off

[@Kamakazee2020]

Currently lookin for a online book store to sub to and preorder new books of all types of variants…. Someone please help?! Tried organic but they don’t have what I’m looking for…

[@luismonroyRealtor]

5:20 “there’s also websites that will do it for you” What we website is this?

[@robbyrne7011]

Hey.....I'm 30th and still watch power rangers 😂

[@hieinh]

Definitely would miss out on great books like Eight Billion Genies and Something is killing the children

[@pythoniant8605]

BRO DO YOU LIVE IN CABOT

[@prpeptv8463]

Can someone recomend something if i like the walking dead and jinji ito

[@zuffin1864]

See to me, comics are no different than an animated series or tv show or even a movie, so its weird from my view why people wouldn't consider seeing these amazing stories

[@jessemillan1385]

Right now, I'm obsessed with reading all of the Ultimate Universe in Marvel Comics but that's doesn't mean I wont read Marvel's best stories and events.

[@benupc]

Do you want me to send you some food, man???😉

[@21Million]

11. As a new collector, you'll get TRICKED into buying mini-series comics that look like starts of long-running books. Disappointing. 12. Keeping up with variants is a full-time job and very annoying. 13. Save 25%-35% with subscription service 14. a comic with bar code will show variant number and printing number on it 15. Once you start, you'll keep wanting to collect more and more series, some of which you'll want to bail out on.

[@wylierichardson-tu6zs]

As far as I can tell, most mini-series advertise themselves as such (i.e. have labels like 'book two of four'). I dont think they are doing any kind of 'bait and switch' marketing. I agree with you about 'variant' covers, I think the solution for the average collector is simply to buy the one variant that most appeals to him / her.

[@dddaaa6965]

number1...BEWKS

[@NaturalChaos]

A big clue for me on whether or not people are really into the hobby for the love of it is if they don't have still sealed books on their bookshelves...

[@simon9146]

That always bugs me, aa soon as I get new books the shrink wrap is straight off so I can have a good look at the book.

[@tom3151]

@@simon9146 I take them out of the wrapping to check for damage. I have been collecting omnis and hardcover for nearly 4 years and I have only had 3 that were damaged when I opened them

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

@@tom3151 I always open my books like you to check for damage and to stretch the spine. Saying that have MOKF 3 still sealed as when I eventually move I don't want it getting bashed. Although have been awful tempted.😂

[@NMan40]

Just because someone has sealed books on their shelves doesn’t mean that they are NOT in the hobby for the fun of it. I know numerous people who collect books and they previously bought the singles or read them digitally. They buy the collected editions because they really like the series and intend to read it down the line. I understand books could have damage you can’t see when sealed, but there was only one person I ever knew who had damage in a book from keeping it sealed. I believe it was the original Strangers In Paradise hardcover set. There was an issue with glue and pages were stuck and some ruined. I’ve had some books that had been sealed since around 2010 and when I opened them they were crisp and brand new. I’ve also known some people who buy a book and then change their mind soon afterward and decide to sell it. If they had opened it, the selling price would have been lower. However, I can see why people would want to take their books out of the seal upon receiving them regardless if they intend to read it right away or not. Whatever makes them feel good is all that matters.

[@felipepernambuco7018]

read comics online

[@Tharsos2099]

The first thing I wish I knew, was "Dont", I spent thousands of dollars on Comics over the last 4 decades, and, due to mass production, It brought back zero return. Buy Graphic novels.

[@rc75905]

An old man who still watches Power Rangers?......Yes you're so old 🙄

[@anthonymustich2847]

Organic priced books has the WORST WEBSITE. Do they actually sell Comics ? Their website is so difficult to navigate. Why did this guy recommend them ?

[@2ndbestbob28]

Wow, you talk so fast and edit alot.... too much for me. Maybe I'm just too old for your style. 👴🏻 Good luckily with your channel anyway... 👍🏼