I'm BREAKING UP with SINGLE ISSUES...

[@DekeRadio]

I've been reading and collecting comics for more than 40 years. One of the smartest decisions I ever made where my hobby is concerned was to begin letting go of single issues. You collect them long enough, you simply begin to run out of house to store them.

[@BrianLCS]

Having a budget is a great way to keep things in control. Agreed on the digital side, so easy to read anywhere and anytime.

[@MOJITO88]

I am out of control myself. I spend between $50 to $100 a week, that's a lot! By the time I have time to read any of them, the graphic novel is out. So do I buy singles or wait for the graphics? Plus, with now knowing about Hoopla, I can save money and read for free. But I like the physical book and artwork of a comic. I'm doomed. 😅

[@lebrongalvez]

Same here. By the time I read it, the collected issues book is out for cheap.

[@DennyLeLe]

Hoopla is the real MVP. I get more joy out of graphic novels more than singles.

[@SlightlySpanish]

In the same boat. I got into comics late 2023 and have two long boxes and three short boxes tucked away under the bed where the wife can’t see yet. Hoopla and the digital platforms have been god sends.

[@claytonwhitt1338]

I love your channel, I'm a new subscriber. I started collecting comics, new and silver age back issues, in mid 2024. I've realized here recently that I am collecting too fast and I am collecting some things that I really don't care that much about because of cool covers and fear of missing out. My goal for this year is to be more intentional with my collecting.

[@SmithyTV]

I only started collecting at the start of last year and the storage aspect is already scary enough 😅 great video man, be interested to see what books you keep within arm's reach if you do!

[@Madbmberwhatbmbsatmidnight]

I’m at around 75 short boxes and 1800 graphic novels. The struggle is real😂

[@T-M-N-T]

Ufff 😖 yuk

[@flamingjellybeans]

This is the kind of energy i need in 2025. Right now i’m forced to store my long boxes in my bedroom and let’s just say my lady is less than happy about it lol. Makes me rethink all those Knight Terrors tie-ins. Time to slim down the collection!

[@ravonaf]

Sadly, I had to go completely digital. I just could not keep up. I have about 10 long boxes that have been up in the attic for about 15 years. I have no idea what kind of shape they are in. I'm afraid to look.

[@Scohen415]

Congrats on the new edition to the family! I have a little one and a bigger one too. And when the 7month old grabs the 4 year olds hair its rough getting those little fingers open again! I have a short box in my house that I keep current issues in but once a series ends or the box gets full it ends up in the long boxes in the garage. Havent had to much trouble with bugs just keep those boards and bags tight.

[@DennyLeLe]

You're me. Singles are a chore and i get more out of reading a completed than a single issue. With reading 20 plus single issues in a month you forget what happened in the last issue. Im probably only pulling my top books and wait on the TPB.

[@Rob-z7k]

Same here with my Omnibuses

[@kyleroussel]

This is how goofy I am as a reader/collector: I *KNOW* that I enjoy reading trade paperbacks more than I enjoy reading single issues. I hated reading a single issue, waiting a month, and then having to re-read the previous issue because it's been weeks, and the story has become buried under a month of life's happenings. So then I decided to stockpile issues for a few months so I could devour multiple issues in a much shorter time. Except now I have many many titles piling up all at once, and I don't know where to start reading. At some point I need to cut the reliance on single issues, and move to trades across the board. Thanks for this reminder!

[@DeltaTrion]

I don't really collect singles, but I do feel this when collecting anything in general. It's fun to collect and there's nothing wrong with it, but, it is easy to simply buy because that becomes the "fun" part. Space is a premium, especially with children. Something's gotta go, and thats ok. Things can bring joy for a time, and then you part ways with them.

[@StarTrek101]

I started collecting and reading single issues (among other things like omnibus and TPBs and what not ) last February. I love comics now, it's become one of my favorite mediums of entertainment, however, it's so damn expensive. I'm starting to get more into playing video games as well but I can spend 50 bucks on a new game and get like 30+ hours of entertainment as opposed to a few hours reading every week with the same money spent on comics. This mixed with me having already amassed 6 short boxes of books in one year of collecting and having to budget my time being in college has me looking at my 40+ monthly books and really realizing I need to pare it down to about 20 tops and hopefully at some point maybe just stopping all together. This channel has definitely been one of my favorite things over the last year and I even refrenced your video explaining formats of different type of comic releases when taking the dive. I think it's intresting we're kind of having the same back and forth in our heads about collecting habits and what not. Great video and thanks for helping shepard me into the community

[@Alestier1]

Hey man!! This is always something on my mind. My collecting has been ongoing off and on all my life and the foreknowledge that a comic collection is potentially infinitely large over a lifetime of active collecting. For me, I love having my books near by (in my home - it's about 12 long boxes) and I don't know how comfortable I'd feel keeping them anywhere else. In a storage unit, you're subject to their environment and any accidents that happen there that I just don't have oversight to. Knowing my collection is under my care is key for me. But I think you hit upon the absolute crux of it - just collect the amazing issues, the must haves and nothing else. Browsing is really bad for that. Lol. You'll also have to factor in the cost of the storage unit into your collecting as an ongoing expense. Even if you're storing other things in the unity, figure out how much real estate the collection eats up, then subtract that % from your monthly fees and determine the storage cost for your collection month over month - you may be surprised.

[@TheDownrockRecordsArcade]

My strategy is to buy first issues and depending on how much I liked it, continue the series or just wait until it comes out as a paperback or digital later on. There are a lot of first issues that come out but it keeps the numbers down. Victory to me is coming out of the comic book shop with three comics, max.

[@christianthompson2717]

Bingo and if the first issue does not interest me or anyone else I won’t get it aswell

[@MrMDrewery]

He ain't lyin'...baby grip is terrifying!

[@LukeMescudi]

Do you have any comic recommendations where it’s focused around the main characters depression/mental health struggles? Besides Mister Miracle, please and thanks! :)

[@trajceniceski2968]

Monstress . About the character’s inner struggle, survivor guilt, PTSD, etc. Batgirl by Kelley Puckett Laura Kinney Wolverine.

[@LukeMescudi]

@ thanks!!

[@brandonmoore8842]

Green lanterns is another book Jessica Cruz deals with extreme anxiety

[@gmanisa3]

Moon Knight’s split personalities

[@PaperbackDan]

I keep my singles in a bunch of long boxes that fit perfectly underneath my bed frame. But I too, am looking to slim down my collection and am contemplating my options. I don’t want to stop going to my shop every week either. I enjoy making the trip, chatting with the guys at the counter, and supporting books as they come out. Sometimes I even discover something I otherwise never would have. But space is not infinite, and at some point certain books stop mattering to me. So there’s no need to keep everything.

[@Bongkaiii]

So I started collecting in 2018 but I maybe had collected a little over a short box in about a year and a half of collecting. I had pretty much just dipped my toes in after getting into the MCU. My LCS was an hour from my home so I felt it was a hard hobby to keep up so I eventually dropped it. Then a little over a year ago I moved to the town with said comic shop and began collecting again. I’m up to like 6-7 short boxes now and I’m running out of room in my little apartment. I try to budget 50$ every week but struggle to not go to 65-80$ everytime. Recently I caught up on reading but for a while I had them lying around everywhere. I am definitely considering the exact measures you were talking about taking in this video as far as your single issue habits going forward and appreciate the realness as always.

[@KGCMX]

Good luck! My target budget is $30 or less and I'm down to that most weeks now. I'm not bringing home 15+ books ever anymore..

[@David-bb5ho]

I’ve made the same decision lately. I live in an apartment and it doesn’t make sense to store long boxes that I’ll rarely open anymore. The user experience for digital comics has gotten so much better over the years too that it’s made the transition easy. Hoping more indie publishers, particularly Image, build a great app where I can buy single issues there.

[@blaine7953]

I made the hard call to go pretty much cold turkey from single issue. I only get the Ultimate Spider-Man stuff monthly because it was a happening, and comic book fans saw it as a change from status quo ASM. The space alone and the price point pushed me away as a customer. I just feel about the comic book shops because their the ones hurting the most

[@johnthatsmyrealnamesmith9514]

Its tuff BJ Kicks. I have about 15 short boxes and 10 long boxes. Its definitely a space killer in my house. I have learned to scale down quite a bit and not buy as much monthly but i still love comics the same way as when i was 8 years old. In a single issue format. I do look at books digitally because you of course cant buy every issue, and as my collection ages well i may sell some keys or series that i no longer collect to size down my collection.

[@garrettjow]

been watching ur channel for almost a year now, and this hit hard. I’m in the same boat, just started scaling down my pull list. helpful perspective!🤘

[@friendlyneighbourhoodlinguist]

I've cut back on the amount of single issues I buy due to cost, space and declining quality of writing/art. I'm focusing more on key issues and comics that are meaningful to me. I'm also slowly moving towards trade paperbacks for reading purposes. I'm much happier with my collecting now.

[@connected.comics]

This is a conversation that needs to be had. Single issues is my favorite way to read by far but it’s just not practical long term. Might custom bind if I continue collecting or just read digital/pick up collected editions. Thanks for the reality check lol

[@langreeves6419]

Well, theyve been practical for me. Collected editions require space. Digital means the comic is not yours...the digital company can fold, and youre outta luck.

[@connected.comics]

@@langreeves6419 glad to hear they work for you. Happy reading

[@batlessons]

I went through something similar when I moved to a new house two years ago. I still buy one or two small books I want to support every week, but have otherwise switched to digital and collected editions. It’s been way healthier for me. A collection is curated! If you’re not thinking about what is worth buying and what is worth keeping it’s just a hoard.

[@OmniNationComics]

LISTEN, I feel you, over this past year alone I fell back into the single issue trap cause so many good titles was coming out and I wanted to be nosey haha. But man do they add up. And that’s a goal for me bro, is going back to sticking to collected editions. It’s always better. Thanks for your transparency. This video was nothing but confirmation for me.

[@at9648]

My wife is very supportive of my comic “addiction”. She is not very supportive of long boxes. They are eyesores. Overtime I’ve become frustrated with them. Stories that I know I will reread I’ve updated to omnibus or hardcover and in some cases had them custom bound so they can sit on a bookshelf. I’m much happier with this approach as it makes rereading easier. Newer single issues I get digital, though really treat these as samplers for the collections I buy. I’d suggesting putting the baby and the long boxes in the car, get a drive through coffee, and let the baby sleep in the car while you drive. Your wife will welcome the peace.

[@LessAlex]

Totally understand this mentality. Appreciate you!

[@Abeja1225]

I was single issues probably 15 years ago, and had the same problem. Its just too much space taken. Then 10 years ago i went digital only with a few TP and 1-2 Omnis. Last 2-3 years though, i have gotten back into physical for the screenless hobby. I stopped buying singles but even this year ill drop by a comic book store to grab the Absolute Batman or something Id really like to see now. Its really nice to just get the single on my tablet and chew thru it. I also got Marvel Unlimited for 45 this past Thanksgiving so my Marvel should covered for a year. Def look into a nice 10 inch tablet

[@Bk8019-s5r]

Im in the exact same boat as you with single issues. Ive been wanting to tone down for awhile now. Thanks for some inspiration to do it.

[@sazmurph540]

I’m in the same boat. I’m going to try and reduce my pull list 2 to 3 books a week until I get to where I can comfortably read each book I buy within that week. Also paying rent for my collection in a storage facility and want to sell off enough to get rid of that extra rent!

[@PaulDavidCooper]

I have sold at least a thousand less favorite issues over the past six months and don’t miss them. I enjoy having the comics I only really want, which I store in short boxes and 3 ring binders.

[@nicholaswilliams9480]

I saw another creator on here store his single issues in a really cool way. He used the comic stor-folios that hold 15 to 20 single issues and essentially created an "omnibus". The stor-folios also have a sleeve n the front and side so he created his own graphic for it and it looks great on a shelf. Just an idea to keep some of your favorite runs at your house and they store well on the shelves you got.

[@bunkmastab]

Dang, Kicks hitting the shortboxes with a "we need to talk ..." What a way to start 2025. Glad to hear you're embracing more digital, I hear that Hoopla service is pretty good!😊

[@RaymondSingh-um4dw]

I feel your pain, but my problem is omnibuses. Living in an apartment. I'm running out of places to put them. Have to start cutting down

[@jamzilla6990]

The moment I started filling long boxes, was the moment i realized something needed to change, and i think this video is the wake-up call i needed. So, thanks for sharing!

[@jamzilla6990]

And they live on a wall in my room.

[@JeffJak]

I thought about going digital, but I still feel obligated to do my part financially for my LCS

[@comicsaredope]

for sure. that's why I plan to pre-order my trade paperbacks at my LCS to help make up the difference.

[@OuterWorldsComics]

Just discovered your channel today. Love it. 🙌

[@benmilton3031]

I have the same feelings. If someone provided a digital service that comics would be available digitally as a hard copy, I would probably be done. But I go thru the same thoughts. Congrats on the baby!

[@epcarter6]

I had this same conversation with myself last week! lol just don’t have the space, I’ll just read digitally and collect omnis/deluxe editions. This will likely be my last year collecting signals and I’m gonna gradually trim the pull list.

[@gregor5601]

Awesome stuff, nice to hear your thoughts on this! Also cool to read the comments on how everyone else is going about this, so I thought I’d share my. I pull around 30 single issues per month since 3 years, but I only have 4 short boxes sitting around :) As soon as a story arc or limited series completes I sell it. That way I can keep up with the current releases, don’t have to store a ton of comics and get help to fund my next pulls! My boxes are 2 for current ongoing reads, 1 for comics listed for sale and 1 for collecting keys/back issues. I strongly believe that reselling already read comics and continuously trimming the fat on my key collection helps making reading and collecting more enjoyable and less stressful. Take care guys!

[@cto1gg]

I have tried to give up on single issues completely several times, but I always go back. Nothing beats seeing those new titles every week in the shop and, as you say, nothing compares to a great single issue story and great art. I also want to continue supporting this industry. I collect collected editions as well, but without singles, there wouldn't be collected editions. One thing that I gave up doing is bagging and boarding everything. I only bag and board what I consider special issues and/or what I think I will keep in my collection forever. Everything else is in a pool to sell. I sell back about 30-40 issues per month for store credit.

[@jabezcreed]

We should all prioritize the time and space dedicated to single issues. Buy what you know what you will read in a week. Buy what you're not going to hate in your house.

[@d.mac-6193]

Man, I'm with you 100%. I've been doing some serious cuts to my pull list for a couple of months and they are going to continue in 2025. Storage space is becoming an issue. I also want to start purging some comics, but I'm not sure how to do that.

[@Ace_of_The_Reckoning]

Hey congrats Brotha! happy for you and thanks for another video!

[@nunobarbosa3981]

Man BJ, I feel you. Am in the same boat as you, and I've been collecting for 30+ years. Its getting out of hand. I got long boxes in my jouse and my mom's. I need to make a change. But i do need to scale back and cut down on my spending. I've barely been able to keep up with the single issue reading. Am months/years behind. Congrats on your new addition to your family.

[@GreekGeek66]

I gave up on single issues at a younger age. I realized picking up 5 or 6 weekly issues would lead to an unmanageable amount after 5 10 15 years etc. Switched exclusively to hardcovers and omnis and also I'd read an issue and forget what happened when reading the next issue especially when it's delayed. Omnis and collected editions can be had cheaply and at Ollie's and other places. I also increasss digital reading. Been watching you for years and you were a good inspiration for me starting my own channel although much smaller following than u. :)

[@flare4488]

Definitely would love a video going over what digital apps you use to keep up to date with comics. From what I can tell apps are great for old events and going back to read old stuff, but seem pretty out dated when it comes to keeping up with currently ongoing runs. Been looking to drop the amount of singles I'm getting as well so it'd be great to find some alternatives while still supporting the people making these books

[@comicsaredope]

I’ll have a new digital app roundup video coming next week, possibly the week after.

[@rayatl217]

I've been reading and collection comics since the days of the Avengers/Defenders war as a,kid. At this point, if I have to read any new storylines, I read it in a collection. I've only been reading trades for over 10 years now, but have a ton of single issues as well. They're just not what you would call recent. I actually tried reading the blood hunt monthly over the summer and some of its associated series. But I have become acclimated to the trades and I moved on to other things as the months went by … I began to start reading other stuff between the monthly issues and then just decided to wait until they all came out together I like it when everything's in one book now. And I’ve found trades are less expensive and used trades are great.

[@JohnNelson1]

I feel so connected to the way you are living. My comics are in long boxes in bed room. I can’t use garage due to climate. I have to get rid of something to get more at this point. It’s hard, I’m locking for local charity or something. I want them to be enjoyed, not trashed. I don’t display due to UV. Stay cool and best wishes for baby.

[@theneighborhoodmerc]

I’m literally going through this same process myself. Pretty much for the same reasons mostly. But I’m enjoying the idea of having the comics i enjoy in a collected edition format. I feel its reads better that way.

[@russellsmith1605]

For Marvel & DC, the apps are very handy on catching up on titles without the physical footprint. You can buy the collections of the titles you really enjoy.

[@TheTurtle1100]

Holy hell you are talking about something that no one talks about. Great video and I often feel a similar way. I started reading collected editions. For me it’s either single issues or collected editions. To read singles and collected editions at the same time is highly time consuming and as a result I barely read finished stories. Between, work, my girl, other hobbies etc it’s hard to do singles and collected editions. But hot damn do they make it hard because the big 2 and image are dropping a lot of great books that give me FOMO if i don’t have a physical copy.

[@kdawg2528]

I went digital for single issues, it saves me a ton of storage space, a lot of trips to the LCS, and if I love it I can still get the collected editions… maybe my favorite part is they hit my tablet on at 10 pm Tuesday nights because I’m in mountain time zone

[@NBD199]

I just started collecting/reading comics agian in 2024, and I feel out of control with how much I was buying. Trying to keep up felt like a chore sometimes. Going into 2025, im sticking with the ultimate & absolute universe singles. Everything else is tpb or collection to help save some money this year.

[@JCtheComicGeek]

I do use your pull list to see what's coming out that I will be interested in picking up & reading.

[@ComicCulture]

I just got done with the new years purge lol bulk sold a couple long boxes and picked up some trades I've always wanted. It's an annual thing for me at this point.

[@JP-1990]

It's starting to feel like the individual issues are "early access" to bigger stories. I would not have a problem with this if it weren't for the cost. This is why I firmly believe that comic publishers should take a page (lol) from the Japanese and switch to a magazine model with lesser quality paper, perhaps do it in B&W or 4C, and save the nicer paper for a small digest/tankoban size, then do nice paper and coloring for the trade/hardcover. You could even still have individual issues in comic stores but the magazine in general stores like Walmart/Target/Publix or even just grocery stores/gas stations would subsidize the ones in comic stores so that they aren't as expensive.

[@Carlos8560]

My comics are stored in the second room of my house where my Mom stays (she moved to help us with the kids) and that room is a warzone of comics and manga. Sometimes I wish I had more time in the day to finally arrange my shelves lol storage is probably an option for me soon as well!

[@Krypton_Ken]

Moving several times over the course of a decade or so definitely convinced me to give up most of my single issues. I kept some sentimental favorites that fill up about a half dozen short boxes that I have stacked in a closet but that's about it. Now I just collect some omnis and the occasional CGC book, the bulk of my reading is probably digital now. I still buy some trades but I have a tendency to purge most of those on Ebay about once a year. Downsizing to me has been really helpful from a mental pov, it's silly but I feel less burdened by stuff I don't need.

[@ProfessorMal]

I mostly buy trades at this point for Marvel and DC and use their apps respectively for back issues and first appearances for villains. For indies like Ghost Machine, I've been buying the singles because I can't miss a moment of that right now

[@stefanagnone1793]

Hey happy new year. Scared me for a second. Thought you were giving up on comics . There so expensive now I only collect the ones i really like because my budget is small too. Keep videos going 👍

[@clemiclewisjr.3135]

Don’t do storage. My collection was stolen from a storage facility due to shady owners. If you do storage get insurance. Your own insurance don’t trust the Storage company without proof of quality insurance.

[@jamess6854]

I use the cube shelves by Better Homes and Gardens. They let me put a short art box in there and then I put collected editions next to them. It works pretty well but I stopped getting single issues a while ago and only get collected editions now. I have 27 short boxes left.

[@waltlikka]

I have comics in every room in my house except the bathroom. I really had to look at pull list & decide what books I was just collecting to read later, but. ever actually reading. I’ve considered going digital, but I can’t betray my LCS.

[@noey99]

I dropped everything on my pull list, except detective comics, action comics, and Batman, those are the three major books that I will continue to pull. The past year and a half I’ve been focused on collecting full runs of series either through hardcover and omnibus. Storing single issue comics is taking up a lot of space, my walk-in closet has a lot of short boxes and long boxes so I think that was my biggest thing, was space. I was also double dipping on some of the previous series of comics that I was reading. Single issues are great, but when it comes out in hardcover/hardcover deluxe format it’s hard for me to not double dip, do’s i guess I’m also saving some money now.

[@Pencilman246]

I just got into single issues last year after years of reading digitally. DC All-In hooked me bad. But I realized that if it keep my pull list under 25 titles per month and don’t chase back issues, I can afford it and my short boxes aren’t filling up tooo fast.

[@billybarnett2846]

You can read comics online for free. Twenty years ago, I was spending like a hundred a month on comics.

[@ryandrost9188]

I still get a lot of single issues every week, and I used to be someone that just wanted to get an issue to have it, figuring I would read it later. But as I get older, I'm finding I am falling behind more and more. So I have been leaning more towards collected editions. I have created a library area in my basement which is cool but dry (perfect conditions). And I have been working on selling a LOT of my single issues. If I can't sell the because they are not worth anything, then I give them away. We're in a group on Facebook in our area where people can post things they are giving away. I have posted comics on there and then you select who will get them and make arrangements for them to come and pick them up off your porch at your house. I have cleared out a lot through selling and doing that. My next biggest step is cutting back on how many single issues I get so I don't keep adding a lot. But that has been hard because of the addiction like you said. But I will get there.

[@kellykuciemba6789]

I broke up a year ago. I have about 3,000 comics, enough to read the rest of life. I found I was spending hundreds of dollars and had no time to read them. I had subscriptions and had them shipped eventually I didn't have time to go to the shop.

[@xboxgamer3389]

It’s definitely tough New 52 DC I was buying 5 issues a week Boxes filled up fast and now that I’ve downsized my living space I’m very selective on what single issues I get I try to just get collected volumes for reading but I also realize supporting the singles is what leads to the collected books But I also bought Last Ronin the singles and the collected Hardcover so IDW got me for $65 on the same Five issues and that can get expensive double buying like that Your channel is awesome and I hope you have lots of great reads in 2025

[@mickiemallorie]

Yup. Been there. Have completely moved away from singles. It also shifts how you read comics. Its given me the freedom to not try to keep up and go back and read entire stories. Incredible how reading a story in a single sit down changes how you view the series.

[@broadnerdmike6450]

I’m thinking of ending mine. I only have a few I get from my LCS but there’s too much content out there and I never remember what I read the month before. That and a lot of them don’t ship on time. Better off with trades.

[@andrewjames6106]

I've been buying singles to collect but then reading them digitally. Never heard of global comics so going to check that out. I love the DC app but not really getting enough from the marvel one. My singles are in themed boxes under my desk which can't last much longer lol

[@CorneliusWilliams-j8j]

times sure have changed. I still remember when kids folded ASM #20 in their back pockets. Today, nobody would do that to even a dollar comic. I also travelled with boxes. Finally sold every comic I owned at cover price. Nothing like seeing a guy's hands shake while buying X-Men #95 for a quarter. Today I read Omnibuses and TPB's.

[@rickramirez6446]

I'm happy for you. When I first read the video title, I felt like Frank Abagnale the character DiCaprio played in catch me if you can, where he had to decide which parent he wanted to live with after his parents where getting a divorce. But I'm being dramatic, I support your decision. Will you still keep the Chanel alive.

[@KyleRaynerReviews]

I followed You in English and now it is cool to have you on spanish dubbed. I also have a similar comicbook channel and love to watch your comicbook content. Im from Argentina btw. And have the same problem with my issues Collection. I can only keep de key issues. The rest will have to go to my storage😭

[@Rob-z7k]

This topic hits home. Been wanting to sell it All off..Spiderman..Batman! Its all because i prefer Omnibuses than old single comics collecting dust!

[@BeachSalad]

I'm relatively new to comic collecting, have been picking up whatever I find in my area (have to travel hours outside of my city to get anything good, ugh) and I love them but I looked into Omnibus editions for Spidey or Moon Knight and they honestly are more appealing to me. LOVE picking up single issues when I can but Omnibus have done me good so far. The only exception to the single issues have been the new DC Absolute comics.

[@griffeysarmiento]

I feel like as comic fans we are between a rock and a hard place. I gave up on single issues a couple years ago for the reasons you highlighted - too expensive and not enough space. I’m really into collected editions now - OHC’s, Omnis, etc. So make no mistake, I still spend money on the comics I love, just in a different way. However, I feel like publishers (specifically the big two) only look at immediate success - single issue sales. For example, I am super excited about the current Nightwing run and I believe the first trade comes out later this month (which I plan on picking up). However, my fear is if the single issue sales are not up to DC’s arbitrary standard, the series will get canceled. As a consumer, I am interested and willing to pay for the book, I just don’t want to deal with the cons of single issues.

[@user-ek4nh8oq8f]

Same here. I only buy #1's. Today's comic are not increasing in value like my collection from the 80's. No one wants to buy story arcs or complete runs, they just wanna buy #1's. I've been also buying TPB more so I can get complete story arc in one reading.

[@ChristianPierce]

I only go into comics again after watching invincible and i really wouldnt buy single issue unless it was something like saga that ive read all of and want to be caught up with before the trades come out

[@erickramirez6772]

Honestly, i think American publishers should follow japans way of publishing comics. Have ALL titles in ONE magazine published weekly/monthly, and have a survey in the back to publishers for feedback to potentially 🪓 or continue a series. American comics are just too expensive to keep up with, it’s why I resorted to collected editions.

[@ghostfacecollectah6827]

Great video. I keep my single issue pull list limited to about roughly 10 singles give or take each week. I trade wait a lot of other books.

[@huntercapone]

I don"t know...if you're just going to bring them to storage after filling the box and already planning to eventually sell off, I would just stop getting them altogether. Cheaper to get collected editions. You dont have to pay for bags and boards, boxes, and a storage facility. I think if youre a single issue collector, keep them at home and make long term plans.

[@comicsaredope]

My plan isn’t to sell them all. Just to trim my current collection down, and try to only collect stuff that means a lot to me moving forward.

[@robbofwar57]

I feel this video hard. I’ve been wanting to cutdown but can’t pull the trigger easily on my maybes

[@OhLA_fisher]

Congratulations on the new baby man!!! I’m coming into 2025 with the same mentality. Selling all my old single issues that “I like the art” but I haven’t read cause I know the story… getting rid of old for the new and I’m only doing 22 current runs. Still a lot but won’t kill the wallet

[@boombapdoom493]

I hear you man my overall problem is modern fatigue I’m just tired of everything modern and that’s mainly what I’ve been buying past 3-4 years (now stuck with boxes and boxes of modern junk) don’t get me wrong there’s a handful I can say I’m glad I bought but overall too much space taken and hardly any I would wanna reread also at $5 a pop.. it’s just too much I’m seriously considering just canceling my entire pull 😅 It’s already cut down to hardly 2-3 titles a publisher That being said ima still collect back issues of classic newsprint comics

[@nestormcdade13]

I am with you 100! I have too many boxes taking up space in my man cave. I am pairing back in 2025 on new issues and putting stuff into storage and utilizing online formats more. Trying only to buy the best books weekly for me.

[@Wpjs2112]

Back when I started reading comics single issues were .50 each. Cost now is ridiculous. Plus no room to hold onto 100’s of singles. Keep the key issues. Sell or toss the rest. Buy trades.

[@langreeves6419]

Just cause you like something doesn't mean it's an addiction. Seems like we're afraid of fun these days...if something is fun, we call it addiction.

[@comicsfan1973]

First step is to admit the existence of a problem. You'll will become a Trade Paper Backer, in no time.

[@comicsandtortillas]

in the same boat.. really hitting online comics.. then going to the store.. no room lol ..

[@donaldallen9804]

Digital is a great option but it can never replace a physical copy, it's just not the same thing, I have a lot of collected editions also but again it's not the same thing as reading the authentic issue. Collected editions will never have the value (if they have any value) of a single issue and you never know when a particular issue will have great value attached to it

[@kellykuciemba6789]

I do short boxes, I have a few art boxes for my favorite characters, they are expensive. I have a big house with a lot of storage space. I went through my collection in 2023 and listed everything, roughly $17000 worth of comics. I started selling them. but values have declined, so I'm going to forget about them for now. I decide to focus on some other hobbies so I'm basically done with comics. At 57. I kind of miss the conventions and the hobby. But I want to focus on my bands and miniature painting and games.

[@orenjiushi28]

I'm new to comics, iv'e probably spent around $150 so far, Is it better to my budget to just by tp's and omnibus's and only buy single issues when I like the cover?

[@davecironelibrarykid]

Me too, man -- new comics for me are strictly TPB and Omni now. I'm still digging for single issues for some of my 70s -80s runs, but very few now.

[@ravenantoinette1325]

I did this sme thing last year at the end of the year cause inwas collecting more than I was reading. I still have stuff from October that i still havent touched. And my space is very limited

[@alicobosboi]

I've been trying to cut down my pull list as well and single issues are sometimes not worth it. Now I only buy what I love rather than what I like, the new Ultimate and absolute universes are proof of that. Books that feel important to you and not filler are worth buying than a series you tolerate.