Friday, February 19, 2010


Yes, friends it's true, I'm officially Addicted to Amazon co.uk (and sometimes .com) I first started noticing there was something wrong when my local comic shop closed down last year. I needed that weekly fix, flipping through those fresh pages, smelling the paper ahhh... you can't beat it. The nearest comic shop is about 20 miles away in Nottingham, so I don't get there very often. I'm so out of touch with the comics scene and I always like to 'look before I buy' (there's nothing worse than buying a comic with a great cover, then finding crap interiors) so it rules out ordering online.

Now I'm forced to buy collections, which is good in a way as I stacked up comics on a weekly basis and only got to reading a few. So, you see, in a round about way I'm saving money. Well, that's what I tell my wife each time the next cardboard packet/ large box arrives:)

This is a my most recent stash....

4 comments:

Graeme Neil Reid said...

Too much spare money methinks, some of those hardbacks still aren't so cheap on Amazon! Still I'm just jealous I'd like some of those fine books.

Gary Crutchley said...

I know exactly how you feel, Amazon is so enticing. It offers all these goodies and before you know it, you trapped into spending a small fortune. Ahh the problems of being a geek. Although, I suppose in the long run, it's cheaper than crack coccaine...just

AnthonyF said...

You've got a bunch of good reads there. My comic store just permanently closed, too, so I'm ready to put in a Amazon order myself. The discounts are sooo tempting.

John H said...

Amazon don't let you stand about reading comics for free all afternoon though do they?

I suspect this might be a little closer for you.

http://www.chimeraccg.co.uk/

I wouldn't risk it on a Saturday though. It's full to bursting with folk playing Magic.