My WORST Comic Book Purchases | WHY Did I BUY THESE??

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I don't regret much about my time in comics. But there are a few decisions I wish I could do over. Here’s a look at some of my worst comic book purchases.
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@callmetopgun45 7 ай бұрын

You know when you’re a true collector when you look at a book on your shelf and say, “Why are you here?”

@shinecomics 7 ай бұрын

My BIGGEST mistake was buying a bunch of those random comic packs filled with random single issues. I would get those very early in my comic career. Now I’m thankful because they introduced me to some FIRE series that I later read, but it also left a bunch of in interesting comics that I never read. GREAT VIDEO!

@brickrichbuilds 7 ай бұрын

So relatable. We gotta remember it's just part of the game. But some stories of collecting can be as good as the comics.

@mrgeorgebushie 7 ай бұрын

Better these days

@rubenreyes3785 6 ай бұрын

I just started collecting omnibus. I am really excited to grow my collection. Thank goodness I saw this video. My purchasing list got cut by half and now the list I have are all books I’m really looking forward to reading and keeping in my collection. Thank you for the tips in this video.

@jadecasssie 7 ай бұрын

Listen, I'll happily take that Justice League Dark off your hands 😅

@comicsaredope 7 ай бұрын

lol it's available comicsaredope.com/product/justice-league-dark-the-new-52-omnibus-like-new/

@jadecasssie 7 ай бұрын

@comicsaredope done! Just waiting on confirmation, thank you so much!

@ZemogEkim 7 ай бұрын

I agree with the buying of books based off what you know you’ll read!! Either today tomorrow or eventually and not being influenced on buying a book from reviews and reading comments that give me FOMO or think I need it when I’m so heavy on my backlog….I’ve bought books and never read them, sold it or traded them and got stuff from my pull or replaced it with a book I SHOULD have gotten in the first place. Especially with singles….I have over 100 singles on back issues to read and from a year out…it’s over whelming…and then still buying Omnis or Absolutes…yea it sucks being a collector 🤣

@estaban2112 7 ай бұрын

Star Wars got me into collecting comics..in 1977. My mother took me to a comic book store for the first time to pick up the first issue, I grabbed Spider-Man and X-men as well and the rest is history. Only collect omnibuses now.

@SpiritOfBagheera 7 ай бұрын

This sounds very similar to my own experience. Just substitute “Spider-Man” with “Captain America and The Falcon.” 😎

@jumu446 7 ай бұрын

A Star Wars comic only resonates with me, when the comic heavily features characters from the original trilogy.

@bunkmastab 7 ай бұрын

That BunkmastaB fellow sounds like he knows what he's talking about with what is and isn't a Kicks book. On your regret of Walking Dead Deluxe: "Hey Siri, what's the sunk cost fallacy?"

@therealfox8514 7 ай бұрын

Bro I feel your pain. Just watched your new year video and this one. Subbed!

@ogierogelioll8747 7 ай бұрын

older IDW tmnt comics are super good tho. can't wait for you to read those

@jumu446 7 ай бұрын

I regret buying during the 90s Valiant and speculator boom 3 or 4 issues of X-O Manowar 14, the second appearance of Turok. What a waste of money!!

@JB_Comics 7 ай бұрын

So glad I found this video! Great reminders for a guy getting back into the hobby.

@spaceknight793 7 ай бұрын

I have bought thousands of individual comics believing I would read them-I’m talking very long runs on titles-and still haven’t jumped in. It I read far more of the trade collections I buy (I’m obsessed with marvels epic collections). And I think it’s for the reason he says, the trouble of fooling with bagged/boarded comics vs the ease of a trade paperback. And some comics I’d rather read digital (runs or stories of titles I don’t collect at all). Funny how it’s all playing out after 48 yrs of reading comics.

@jumu446 7 ай бұрын

I always found Ultimate XMen to be a mesn spirited comic, where the characters were douches or unpkeasant. I havent re-read any of the issues since.

@Paulscollectibles42 7 ай бұрын

Great video! I have way too many unread FOMO books..

@SkullyTheHypnoSkull 7 ай бұрын

I like single issues because I like putting them in reading order. Collected editions are never complete. Single issues also open flat. Your biggest mistake is buying Omnibuses, and you haven't learned that yet.

@spaceknight793 7 ай бұрын

I hate hardback comics for those reasons…. Plus omnibuses are way too heavy, only good for reading at a desk, lol.

@johnpett9473 7 ай бұрын

I got back into collecting this year with Knight Terrors and tie-ins...luckily I figured to put the brakes on the tie-ins by round 2, but yikes be careful out there. Also realized I don't care for horror books.

@robbofwar57 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info Kicks, you’ve saved me from making some of these mistakes. I know I’m still about to splurge here or there 😂

@rupertpendergrass4014 7 ай бұрын

I look in my boxes and shelves and see a book that makes me say, "okay...I did that...at least I tried to expand my reading". Lol😂

@JC-dg6vo 7 ай бұрын

Great comments. I would read the Dark Justice League dark. I should look for it. I am picky since childhood. I read only certain characters since the end of the 60's. I just subscribed to your channel.

@joshuaalvey 7 ай бұрын

I have alot of FOMO books I got when I first started collecting a year ago I keep them now because they remind me of when my son and I first started this hobby. Thanks

@T-RexSuplex1 7 ай бұрын

Damn thats a shame man spawn is soo good I jumped on 300 and i havent stopped 😂. First 2 issues of gunslinger were not good for me. I was about to drop it but gave it a chance and im still on it now.

@VictorGonzalez-gt9tf 7 ай бұрын

I love comics specially predator I'm hooked in that character.

@soar123 7 ай бұрын

I that feeling with some of dc's golden age and silver age omnibuses i bought. I dont enjoy the stories so they end up being just art collections for me

@charlesgreen6722 7 ай бұрын

My Top 2. 1. Batman & Joker The deadly due 2.Storm.

@ravenantoinette1325 7 ай бұрын

I really like justice league Dark and I want the Omnibus so bad. Also Dark humor 😂😂

@ComicsExposed 7 ай бұрын

Been there, bro. Done the same thing.

@davidragan5791 7 ай бұрын

I stick my favorite heroes

@albertocardenas4539 7 ай бұрын

Read the first arc of Ultimate X-men it's really good afterwards start getting less and less good.

@benng4376 7 ай бұрын

Can you trade in at your LCS for credit?

@killuamexe 7 ай бұрын

How did you even get that lucky to get multiple 1:100 covers let alone 1 lol. I have yet to get a single 1:25 bc my shop just never orders enough

@comicsaredope 7 ай бұрын

my LCS is a chain of 5 stores, so they always order pretty heavy to spread the stock around. If you're willing to pre-pay, you can get almost anything.

@killuamexe 7 ай бұрын

@@comicsaredope ah thats dope, i preorder everything but no luck. Youd think the seattle area would be more popular

@timhartwick1986 7 ай бұрын

Not the worst, you could have bought them in CGC cases.

@bernielockard1827 7 ай бұрын

The sith book stinks but old republic is amazing. New republic is good too but vol 2 is gonna be really great. Empire vol 1 is a banger. Read old republic and tell me you aren’t gonna buy more lol

@jaayjdouble_1887 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like me as I have come along with comics cringe 😢

@sms3037 7 ай бұрын

Are here any Tampa area Floridians among the subscribers/viewers who can help me; Where can I find (monthly) comic shows/swaps in the Tampa area? I'm from Europe and will be 5 weeks in the area in may/june 2024. I'm subscribed to the Comic Den YT channel, they're from Orlando....

@FatFluffyEle 7 ай бұрын

Ill take that xmen box off your hands

@comicsaredope 7 ай бұрын

I’d sell it, but that shipping cost would be insane.

@carlosmedrano7005 7 ай бұрын

If anyone wondering why they bought fantastic four silver age omnirun vol 1, and wants to get rid of it, then let me know! 😂

@coolcomics 7 ай бұрын

Let's go

@quinncostabile755 7 ай бұрын

If you want to sell me the knights of the old republic let me know lol

@raulzavala9061 7 ай бұрын

I had maybe the first 50 issues or so of both Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men I guess I was buying out of habit because they were just slightly more interesting than the regular Marvel Universe but then I realized I was never going to read them again and just gave them to my LCS with no regrets.

@johnconstantine7442 7 ай бұрын

You should sell al of them. Recoup some money and make space.

@philcamacho127 7 ай бұрын

Buyer's regrets and FOMO are part of our DNA. I stopped my pull list for modern books to curb that some. 1st sub Great vid! 👍😊

@afifthofjackgaming 7 ай бұрын

I honestly feel like getting single issues are trap... a trap that I fall into all the time.. I have so many single issues I pick up and I don't read. :( big sad face

@Joakimcomicscenter 7 ай бұрын

(Chants) , sell the books! sell the books! sell the books!💵💵💵😅😊

@comicsaredope 7 ай бұрын

Lol I sold the Justice League Dark. I have a weird reverse FOMO thing going with the Star Wars books at the moment

@Joakimcomicscenter 7 ай бұрын

@@comicsaredope Dude, jomo, Joy of missing out!

@BourneHitman47 7 ай бұрын

The best of my worst purchases are all digital. That way I can memory hole having ever bought them and not feel that sense of guilt or waste by seeing them on a shelf.