My point was that, yes, they mark them down, sometimes as low as $1 but it depends on the popularity and age. I was even planning on buying that amazing Batgirl series from the early 2000 when they introduced Cassandra but those are still priced at $2.
via Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet On Jan 26, 2013 7:53 AM, "Edward Crosby" <[email protected]> wrote: > I think the price mark down depends on the popularity of the comic title. > Even some of the Batman titles that came out almost a year ago are still > $2. However I did just get The Joker series from 1975 for a $1. > > via Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet > On Jan 26, 2013 12:34 AM, "Irredeemable Shag" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Great conversation about digital versus print. I agree about the >> subconscious connection to physical media (a sentiment that may die with >> our generation). >> >> I still prefer hard copy comics for new stories, but I don't mind digital >> versions of older comics. In fact when reading a lengthy run of back >> issues, I prefer digital. They are easier to manage. Also back issue >> stories for me tend to have a more disposable feeling (unless it's some >> groundbreaking comic that I feel a connection with), so digital doesn't >> bother me as much. For example, reading 18 issues of the 1990s Ultraverse >> Prototype comic digitally was just fine for me. They were a fun read, but >> its unlikely I'll ever read them again or even reference them. I'm more >> likely to breeze through a digital comic, whereas I'm more likely to study >> every panel of a hard copy comic. >> >> A potential solution for Ed. DC Comics discounts the digital comics from >> $2.99 to $1.99 once they've been out for a month (or at least they used >> to). So I'd just wait a month for your comics and save the $1. >> >> Shag >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 24, 2013, at 1:17 PM, Jennifer Walker <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> As for the original point (colors looking better on a screen), as many >> comics are colored digitally these days: of course. The available spectrum >> of CMYK (color print permutations) is much more limited than RGB (monitor >> colors) (1 million versus more than 16 million, respectively). Which is >> why, even when something is digitally colored to print CMYK, it's never >> going to look exactly the same as the colorist is looking at it through the >> best approximation that his or her RGB monitor can achieve. >> >> This is also the bane of existence to any print shop. I remember when we >> went from color separated copy to digital files and having to explain that >> the spot color the designer chose from the eyedropper in her program could >> be approximated but not necessarily matched when it was converted to CMYK. >> We still have to explain to people why their monitors don't look like the >> press proofs, or why their desktop printer prints different colors from our >> presses. >> >> As for the importance we place on physical media over digital, I've been >> thinking about this more, lately. While I'm not generally the type to >> ponder doomsday scenarios in my spare time, it has occurred to me that, in >> case of some massive catastrophe, if we lost the power grid, even for a >> week or two, many people would be up the proverbial creek without their >> Google searches and bookmarks. It's worth an informed choice of what to >> purchase in hard copy (for me, anything with reference value) versus >> digital (entertainment and temporary information). >> >> On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Maybe that's a subconscious feeling because that's something that didn't >>> really occur to me. >>> >>> via Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet >>> On Jan 24, 2013 12:53 PM, "Cary Preston" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, because with the print issues you have something tangible that at >>>> least subconsciously has some retained value after its been read. Even >>>> though the market for old comics has essentially evaporated I've seen >>>> people claim that their issue #1 of Archie is worth hundreds. A digital >>>> copy is like a saved web page; once youve read it saving it doesnt seem to >>>> have any value. >>>> >>>> On Jan 24, 2013, at 12:45 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> http://comicsbeat.com/must-read-jim-rugg-on-print-vs-digital/ >>>> >>>> I need to compare myself on this. I've purchased a digital and print >>>> version of Firestorm, so I'll be checking this out when I get home. >>>> However, it does make sense. >>>> On a side note about digital: Something I noticed recently since >>>> getting my tablet and buying more comics via Comixology is that I seem to >>>> be more apprehensive about buying $2 and $3 comics than I was before buying >>>> them in print at the comic book store. I've cut down the amount of buying >>>> over the past 6 years because of prices and have been reluctant about >>>> buying $3 comics but more so now in the digital world. I started reading >>>> The Court of Owls stuff in the Batman family crossovers and found that the >>>> newer issues are more expensive. As I started to get closer to the newer >>>> issues I became very hesitant about buying those issues but eventually gave >>>> in due to curiosity in the storyline. >>>> Has this happened to anyone else? >>>> Seems kind of strange to me, especially for me. >>>> >>>> via Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jennifer "Scraps" Walker >> >> The Helper Monkey Network >> http://www.jenniferwalkeronline.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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