Comics Count, 2011

[womzilla]

1037 comics read on 253 different days. That's *up* 9% from 2010, which is the opposite of what I want to happen. A lot of the additional volume was just the natural sprawl of "event" titles--the modern superhero summer event generally involves a mini-series, a lot of crossovers in the ongoing books, and a plethora of tie-in miniseries. However, this year I'm mostly steering clear of the X-books and Marvel in particular looks like it will make it easy to avoid their "event" books. (Marvel has also canceled, in some cases with no issues published, several major titles I would have enjoyed picking up, such as Alpha Flight and Fred van Lente's kaiju event title.)

Another boost was the nuDC, which briefly increased my net DC buying by about 7 monthly titles and sampled more--I actually bought 25 of the 52 first issues and briefly subscribed to, I believe, 19 of them. However, attrition is culling that--I'm down to 16 already and 2 more are likely to go when their initial writers leave.

But, mainly, I just buy and read a lot of comics.

Comments

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

We didn't get to spend enough time at my brother-in-law-in-law's house this time, so my graphic novel reading is down overall. A relative or relatives who will not be named decided to get me the DC superhero pop-up book. Actually went in the book store, stood where they were surrounded by graphic novels and homed in on this thing as the one to get me, when any graphic novel on the shelf would have been better. Archie, Richie Rich, Casper the Friendly Ghost; I'd have accepted any of the above. Found the one thing that makes me want to be rude on Christmas and not even pretend to be happy to get it.

Somebody got Sarah a toy for ages 4+. She is almost ten. Sarah, I know how you feel.

[womzilla.livejournal.com]

supergee got nellorat the DC pop-up book and we all thought it looked, well, marvelous--the Batman/Gotham spread is technically superb. But I would never give a pop-up book to an adult unless I were certain it would be welcomed, so I certainly understand your grumpiness over it.

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it's possible to open the book enough that characters don't look misshapen. I just can't summon up any positive feelings about it.