I think we're all a combination of the types you outlined and can even dip in and out of them. I'm a reader first, then a run collector, and probably 5% cover buyer although I think I'm dropping that last part as it's not as fulfilling picking up a comic I don't actual enjoy the interior of the book.
I was a run collector until I finished Cap and Ironman. Now that I have done that. I just buy what appeals to me. Dollar bin diver, cover collector, limited series is cool because you can feel like you explored the character and finished a story. I collected the Midnight Sons last year. Have not read but a few. No slabs in the collection.
@stevedriskell59 Congratulations on completing those runs. I worry that some new folks in the hobby dont get to experience some things we did. Mostly for the better. Like looking at a rack and finding a book that changes your life or speaks to you.
Before I quit collecting in the mid- 90's I was a character completionist collector. That was the reason I quit......as you know if you collected Wolverine, Ghost Rider, and Punisher (which I did)......you basically had to buy every book Marvel put out. I got burned out and quit and started back collecting a couple years ago (Thankfully I never sold my collection). Now I'm not sure what kind of collector today. I do know I'm not a fan of modern books though.
I know the burnout. Unfortunately, I did let my original collection go. I have completed GR Vol 1 and 2 punisher mini series and vol 1 but need to complete vol 1 war journal, war zone
I'm a reader first. I don't buy it if I don't want to at least give it a read. Next, I'm a run collector. There are series I just want to see complete...but again for reading. Last, I'm an archivist. If there's something weird, odd, out there...I want it. I want to keep it and let people know about it. All that said. I still collect modern books and definitely get caught up in the FOMO. No question, I can be an idiot at times.
I’m a reader first … but I love to collect historical old books like PRECODE horror.
@dope_comix4455 that's awesome, you do a lot of thrift stores etc?
Awesome shirt brother. 👊
@dope_comix4455 thanks took forever to find that lol
I think we're all a combination of the types you outlined and can even dip in and out of them. I'm a reader first, then a run collector, and probably 5% cover buyer although I think I'm dropping that last part as it's not as fulfilling picking up a comic I don't actual enjoy the interior of the book.
I was a run collector until I finished Cap and Ironman. Now that I have done that. I just buy what appeals to me. Dollar bin diver, cover collector, limited series is cool because you can feel like you explored the character and finished a story. I collected the Midnight Sons last year. Have not read but a few. No slabs in the collection.
@stevedriskell59 Congratulations on completing those runs. I worry that some new folks in the hobby dont get to experience some things we did. Mostly for the better. Like looking at a rack and finding a book that changes your life or speaks to you.
Before I quit collecting in the mid- 90's I was a character completionist collector. That was the reason I quit......as you know if you collected Wolverine, Ghost Rider, and Punisher (which I did)......you basically had to buy every book Marvel put out. I got burned out and quit and started back collecting a couple years ago (Thankfully I never sold my collection).
Now I'm not sure what kind of collector today. I do know I'm not a fan of modern books though.
I know the burnout. Unfortunately, I did let my original collection go. I have completed GR Vol 1 and 2 punisher mini series and vol 1 but need to complete vol 1 war journal, war zone
I'm a reader first. I don't buy it if I don't want to at least give it a read. Next, I'm a run collector. There are series I just want to see complete...but again for reading. Last, I'm an archivist. If there's something weird, odd, out there...I want it. I want to keep it and let people know about it. All that said. I still collect modern books and definitely get caught up in the FOMO. No question, I can be an idiot at times.
@@HaulYeahComics I like the archivist aspect. My goal is to get caught up reading. Just need to put in the time. Thanks for the response.