No new ongoing books, unless Mark Waid’s Irredeemable is an ongoing? I was the under the impression that it’s a miniseries, but either way I’m in for the full ride. Brubaker’s Incognito mini, DC’s The Mighty miniseries, and that’s it for new floppies. Whenever Top Cow starts a new Madame Mirage story I’ll be on board for that one too, as I thought the first miniseries was great.

As I stated in the “drop” talkback, I’m just more about trades these days. I’m still working my through Y: The Last Man and Ex Machina both in trade form, picking up the next trade of one or the other every few weeks, savoring the Vaughan experiences like fine wines. I might have to start reading Brubaker’s Criminal, again in trade form.

Nothing I’ve dropped, and it’s been a lot lately, is anything that I feel like reading anymore. Even in trade. If I end up dumping Green Lantern, however, I might swtich to trades on the book. It’s all going to depend on how I feel about the book after Blackest Night, I guess.

I also have added mainly new minis. No new ongoing titles. Besides the addition of Incognito, myself, I have been intrigued by the possibilities this Dark Reign storyline for Marvel might entail. So There are a few minis that I’m planning to get surrounding that. Particularly Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Main, Dark Reign: Hawkeye, and possibly Dark Reign: zodiac.
Cheers,

After collecting comics since I was in 5th grade (I am now 28) I have stopped buying comics altogether.

Increasing prices to $3.99 a book had a little bit to do with it. But it was more that in order to get a complete storyline now you are required to basically buy every book Marvel/DC put out.

You can look at any of the recent solicits and you’ll see just about every Marvel book has a tie-in to Dark Reign. If you want the full Blackest Night story, not only do you need to pick up both GL books, but now you have to get the Main mini-series and the 5-6 spin-off series.

I do not only want to read part of a story, I want the full experience, but that is too many books to buy per month, I have other things I need to spend money on right now.

I’m trying REBELS. It’s okay but the jury is still out as to whether the story will come together for me.

And I will be adding Wednesday Comics, The Unwritten, Detective, Streets of Gothams, Sirens of Gotham and Batman & Robin. Also waiting to see who is assigned the new Flash monthly.

I recently added Green Lantern Corps to round out my Green Lantern addiction. I’ve been planning on picking up Blackest Night for awhile now, and since I’ve recently dropped other books I can now afford to pick up all of the tie-ins. I’m also considering Wednesday Comics since I just can’t see that coming out in any kind of trade.

I’ve picked up some books that have been new books – Literals, World of New Krypton, Flash: Rebirth, etc. The only ongoing I’ve added is Outsiders, and it’s very much on the bubble for how long it sticks around.

Just ‘Incognito’, although that’s basically a straight switch for ‘Criminal’ while that takes a break.

Honestly, it’s just hard to get excited enough by Marvel’s current output to take the plunge on some new additions and their insistence of $4 price tags just makes it harder.

Batman Brave and the Bold for my 12 year old (and me!)
Agents of Atlas
Wednesday Comics

Just wanted to say thank you to all of those who added

DEAD ROMEO

during these difficult times, I won’t let you down! =)

Sincerely,
Writer Jesse Blaze Snider

Oops…forgot to add the “added” titles. I am going to give DE’s Buck Rogers a shot. And I will probably also try out the new Batman and Robin title at DC.

The only books that I have added is Dark Avngers and War of Kings. But War of Kings is on the bubble. I am only into the X-Men portions of the story. I was never into the Inhumans or the the Kree.

I did ADD four titles to my pull-list (even though three of them are mini-series)

Flash: Rebirth (Geoff Johns never disappoints IMO)

Blackest Night (see above)

Incognito (I picked up the first issue on a whim, and now I’m hooked)

Batman & Robin (Cautiously optimistic. I geeked over Morrison and Quitely’s run on All Star Superman, but I hated, HATED, Morrison’s bat-work so far. I will get the first issue, and we’ll go from there. But I can’t be bothered buying all the other new Bat-titles. Simply no point to them)

Speaking of new comics…

Attention Dan Didio and Joe Quesada (an open gripe to both of you)

Why, WHY, are there so many spin-offs and one-shots and tie-ins stemming off from “event” stories that were not well received? Seriously, Dan, why do we “need” so many titles that relate to “Final Crisis”? The same goes for Secret Invasion, Joe.

I sorry to say that most of these titles are simply not worth the paper they are printed on. And that’s not just my opinion, take a look at last week’s responses as to why people are dropping titles in droves (in addition as to why comics are too expensive): http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/04/24/line-by-line-trimming-the-pull-list/

Can we please just get back to telling good basic stories within the core titles that do not tie into an event and muck-up things up for both the readers and your writers? We’ve had our fill, and our wallets are empty.

Here is how I’d like to see things fixed…

1. No more “events” (after Black Night, that’s IT! Enough already!)
2. No more dozens of spins-off, tie-ins, etc to any of the aforementioned events
3. No more reboots or re-imaginings (**cough**spider-man**cough**)
4. No more second-tier, third-tier, B-List characters running the show while the heavy hitters are missing or out of commission.
5. No more destroying your heavy hitter characters only to have them replaced and then find some way of bringing them back since everyone KNOWS you will bring them back anyway because NO ONE ever likes the replacements (gasp)
6. And, Jesus Christ, stop with all those useless weekly comics. Save a frikin’ tree already will you?

I don’t know if minis count, but I added Seaguy. $3.99 but worth supporting a project I enjoy in serial form.

I have added minis to my pull list, like many others, but no more ongoings.

It’s not a financial decision with me, it’s time. All of the books are now so bogged down by continuity, reading and really enjoying a new series has become cumbersome. Comics used to be my lifestyle, but now as an adult with a job and a wife, it has been demoted to hobby.

I have always been a DC guy, but I hear about how good a lot of Marvel titles are. Problem is, all of the new Marvel series started during or tie in heavily to Civil War, Secret Invasion, or Dark Reign, all of which I have either not read or not enjoyed. I am more likely to pick up a spin off of a current series so I don’t get caught in another crossover trap.

What I’m looking for in a new series is something I can pick up and read without having to know an encyclopedia’s worth of lore. Jonah Hex is a great read for this. Blue Beetle did a good job of being self contained for most of its run. So is Invincible and Walking Dead. Captain America seems to exist in its own corner of Marvel.

I want more of that!

Oh yes. Far too many to list here. And far too many more to come.

I need help.

Also, Wolverine: Old Man Logan when it hits trade.

Incognito
Irredeemable
Back to Brooklyn
Epilogue
Unknown Soldier (does that fit the timeline)
Warlord
Detective (when Rucka’s run starts unless it’s too involved in the Cowl crap)

Most of my drops have been because they’ve ended, but I am thinking about dropping Captain America, Daredevil, and Thor because Marvel is putting out those nice hardcover editions.

I add by quality/intrigue, but it’s typically been balanced out by dropping something. Added Air, Secret Six, Supergirl, Mighty Avengers, and World of New Krypton. I also have bought a couple Absolutes, will add Wednesdays Comics, Flash, and Blackest Night.

But Dark Reign and price hikes made me drop books that made up for those.

Ive actaully found a job with better pay and benefits, in todays economy with all the lay offs and what not i was shocked that this would happen, so i myself have added a whole mess of books, around the neighborhood of 15, which brings my monthly total to 40

I’ve dropped several books or intend to drop them like Wolverine once OML ends, but I picked up Weapon X and I’ve also added the GL books and the Avengers books and I also plan to pick up several of the new Bat books once they come out.

Thanks for the advice, Kevin. Iron Fist is one that I have been eyeing for a while, but I heard it was being cancelled. Is that still true? If not, I may jump aboard.

I have been dying to pick up the Millar/Hitch Fantastic Four, but I never went with the monthly because I expected Ultimates-like delays. I’ll be getting the HC collections for sure. Ditto for Old Man Logan, I have been staying far away from reviews and spoilers because I want to enjoy that HC when it comes out.

I collected Astonishing during Whedon’s run, but I haven’t enjoyed the new arc since Unstoppable. I like most things by Ellis (even Gah-Lac-Tus). I like Bianchi from his Wolverine covers and Seven Soldiers Shining Knight. I dunno, for some reason their powers combined aren’t giving me Captain Planet, y’know?

Mostly all of what I´d add is DC stuff but there´s one or two titles from independent publishers, but also I had to let go some titles from other publishers like Conan or the League, Thor, Hulk, what I´d add so far and that I can remember is:

Dead Romeo (because I like vampires so much)
Flash Rebirth
Batman and Robin
Detective Comics
Superman
World of New Krypton
Solomon Grundy
Tales of the Corps
Battle for the Cowl
Azrael Death´s Dark Knight
All BFTC one shots
All Final Crisis Aftermath
JSA vs Kobra
Rebels
Strange Adventures
Buck Rogers (From Dynamite)
Fusion (from Top Cow)
And every miniseries that radical comics publish

But I´m sure that I will drop some of this on the road

I have one ongoing book only on my pull list now. B.P.R.D. which I will never give up.

I also have anything Hellboy, Fear Agent, Walking Dead, and X titles.

This after maintaining atleast 12-15 books per month for the last 8-9 years. I have tried to stay as loyal as I could, but I feel I may have to finally drop the X-men titles, and also Walking dead which has it’s releases slowed to a crawl. What is it with Image? I used to have 6-7 Image books on my pull list, but their sporadic release schedule is driving me crazy. Looking at their latest market share and I’m not a lone in this.

Iron Fist is going on some kind of hiatus while an Immortal Weapons mini-series is being churned out in its place with Iron Fist back-ups for a bit. Following that, Iron Fist will return as a regular series at some point, most likely with a new number one issue.

Nothing since the start of the new year.

Marvel titles I currently get: Daredevil (will drop when Brubaker leaves), Captain America, Incognito/Criminal, and Mighty Avengers.

Marvel titles I may add: The two new Brubaker books, one of them is a Golden Age Era and the other is called Reborn (I think), which I assume is the return of Stever Rogers.

Marvel titles I will never add: Anything written by Bendis.

DC titles I currently get: Seaguy

DC titles I will add: Batman and Robin & Detective

DC titles I may add: I’m a huge fan of Doom Patrol, but I’m not a big Keith Giffen fan and I don’t really like what he’s had to say about his plans for the team. Plus, I despise Kevin McGuire’s art (in the back-up stories), so that is a big negative.

I will also get anything written my Alan Moore or Grant Morrison (even when it isn’t great, like his recent work on Batman and Final Crisis). I will consider books by Brubaker, Rucka, David, Busiek, Johns, and Slott. I would like to pick up Slott’s Spiderman, but I hate both the “Brand New Day” crap & the rotating writers on that series.

I’ve hated most Marvel books since Bendis seems to have influenced the entire universe. Slott gives respect to the history of the Marvel universe while still keeping it fresh and modern. Unlike Bendis, he doesn’t need to write cuss words and sex in order to sell books.

I’ve only recently dropped my DC picks, but what they have planned seems promising (except for, sadly, the Doom Patrol).

Comics cost too much money to buy any old crap anymore.

Compared to this time last year, here’s what I’ve added or plan on adding:
1) Trinity (soon to be over with, but I will likely replace it with Wednesday Comics.)
2) Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam (wonderful book when it comes out)
3) Secret Six (loved the mini-series and loving the monthly)
4) Power Girl (going to give it a try based on the strength of the creative team)
5) Agents of Atlas (again, loved the mini and loving the ongoing)
6) Dark Avengers (although I’m dropping it after issue #6; I decided to try the first issue, thinking it was $4 because it was oversized. Once I discovered it is normal sized at that price, I decided to ride out the first storyline, then drop it. A good book, but not a $4 book. Plus, I keep wondering why this couldn’t have just been Thunderbolts.)
7) Metal Men (I love the characters and the creative team, so I’ll give this title a try)
Flash: Rebirth (will likely give the ongoing a try as well)
9) Atomic Robo (a fun book with great art that really fits the tone)
10) Echo (I missed out on the Strangers in Paradise bandwagon, but I’m enjoying this book a lot)
11) Umbrella Academy (a wonderful trip for both the mind and the eyes)
12) Back Issue magazine (a great publication on comics from the 70′s-90′s; I dropped Wizard, get my current comics news online, and get Back Issue for my magazine fix.)
Out of the above, I’m getting the Marvel and DC stuff monthly, the other books as trades. I often get @ 2-3 mini-series as well.

Overall, I’ve dropped my monthly output from 42-48 books down to 22-26, which shows the drastic turnover I’ve gone through. As I mentioned in the “sister thread” to this one, I’ve dropped all $4 monthlies as well as a number of mainstream super-hero books. I get my books at discount and am keeping to @$50 a month; any new book I get means I have to drop another book (i.e. I added Power Girl but am dropping JLA.) My wife and kids often pick up a trade or two for me around holidays (like the ones listed above), which also helps.

I’m not afraid to add new series, but they almost always come to the detriment of dropping a series I’ve become lukewarm to. This keeps my weekly comics bill roughly the same–last year was about as bad as it’s ever gotten, with my pull list topping out around forty books a month! I’ve, eh, taken steps since then to prevent that from happening again.

Let’s see, I dropped Amazing Spider-Man post-One More Day but that’s a while ago now. I’ll be dropping Justice Society when Jerry Ordway’s issues are done. I dropped Booster Gold when Johns left. I’ve dropped Batman. I dropped Detective when Dini left, but will be getting it when Rucka returns. I dropped The Brave and the Bold after the Jerry Ordway issues. I dropped Mighty Avengers after Bendis left. I dropped Punisher War Journal when Chaykin finished. I dropped Punisher when Ennis left. I dropped Green Arrow/Black Canary when Winick left. I’ve started getting Hellblazer in trades. I’ve added Incognito and Viking and I will add Wednesday Comics. Off the top of my head, that’s all I can think of.

Added Blackest Night, Batman and Robin, and Detective Comics.

Other books on my list: Superman, Action Comics, Supergirl, New Krypton, Batman, Green Lantern, Booster Gold, Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimatum, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Origins, G.I. Joe Cobra, Transformers All Hail Megatron, Flash Rebirth, Rex Mundi, Superman/Batman

In past few months have dropped: Titans, Teen Titans, Green Arrow/Black Canary, New Avengers, JLA, JSA, Transformers Spotlight, Hulk, Brave and the Bold, Trinity, Knights of the Old Republic, Outsiders, Mighty Avengers, Wonder Woman, Battlestar Galactica, Marvel Zombies,

I have added Air, Viking, Beserker, The Sword, The Literals, and Sherlock Holmes to my pull list so far this year. I’ve also been picking up the trades of Transmetropolitan. There are too many spin offs and side stories to even want to try and get into the Marvel or DC’s mainstream comics, but I still do enjoy reading Deadpool.

You know it’s an interesting question in light of the previous question, and it got me thinking. I just realized that ever since I went straight to trades I have been buying more variety of titles. Having the luxury of not being pigeon-holed to a title on monthly basis has allow me to use the time (known as “waiting” for trade) to seek out new books.

Back when I was a monthly reader (’97ish), all I ever bought was everything Image put out and just one Marvel and DC title. I spent probably $50 a month. I never strayed from my usual books because of my budget. But as soon as my budget started shrinking I switch to trades. At the time there was a lot of “waiting” (there’s that term again) and it allowed me to save money, but as time progressed I fell behind in every single book I was reading because trades weren’t coming out as frequent as monthlies can. So I found myself looking at new titles and just picking up the first trade available. I remember one the first trade outside of my usual reading was QUEEN & COUNTRY, I was blown away. Then I picked up WHITEOUT, I was on a roll and I knew all I had to do is listen by word of mouth or read the online reviews. Most the trades I pick up had some solid reviews and have made buying them that much easier instead of sampling a monthly issue.

In fact I find reviews and word of the mouth for monthlies to be less reliable than trades because the analysis is generally incomplete because the story hasn’t finished. Can you imagine what critics what say about the first 3 issues of WATCHMEN. It would’ve been condemned as slow moving and barely entertaining plot, and a bunch of talking heads with no end in sight. I like to give a book some maturation before I look at the reviews. Of course there are some monthly issues that are surefire hits like Brubaker’s CAPTAIN AMERICA run. Which I’ll probably eventually get in hardcover when at reasonable price.

So I guess you can say I’ve added quit few books. Though I must say I really think readers need to move away from having a pull list and just buy what intrigues you when you shop for a book. Pull list have allowed publishers to become complacent with storytelling and focus too much on marketing. Crossover events are general created to bring readership back to a low selling title. Of course there are exceptions to the rule like Blackest Night which is more or less just a highly publicized storyline going on with GREEN LANTERN.

You know if I ever somewhere down the road decide to read Blackest Night via trade, it will likely be just a GREEN LANTERN story to me. Not some mega event that publishers market it as. I look back at some the crossovers I’ve read and they really aren’t that much different than just your regular monthly story. Just a crapload of marketing.

Shaun (way back to post #2)… IRREDEEMABLE is ongoing!