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I thought the same thing about The October Family when Nicelob1989 brought it up. Looks like a darker Addam's Family. 

By the way, I did get a chance to look at the Avatar comics I was wanting to on the Dark Horse website. I think I'll get The Promise and The Search sometime in the near future, and The Rift, once it's done and has a hardcover as well. 

Always dig the talk about coloring. Is seeing Van Gogh's Starry Night different in person? By the way, I own a Batman t-shirt from Ript Apparel I got for free from Schmoes Know for winning a phot caption contest that has a bunch of Internet gaming celeb sigs on it. It's called "Starry Knight" and mixes a Batman pose with a Starry Night-esque background. 

How much is a comic usually gonna cost you these days? Didn't know $5 was high. Also, when comic book readers say "trades," does that mean they are buying all issues in a series at once? I know you mean a single issue by "floppy," but I hear the term trades all the time, but not exactly sure what it means. Also, what comes in a longbox exactly?

Batman Superman sounds intriguing. 

Anyway, thanks for another Wednesday video, I'm off to finish Snowpiercer. Did that movie ever have a comic? Seems suited for it.

I'd say review the Batman Superman one you loved the cover for. But do whatever you want to. 

Thanks as always Super Step for watching and for your feedback!! I'm going to try to get to comic reviews going soon but I bought an Xbox One this weekend so I've been wrapped up with getting that all set up and making vids on it. I may start broadcasting live comic haul videos every Wednesday night at 8:00pm ESTon You Tube. I'll keep the viewer base posted. Let me know what you think of that idea. 

Trades are a collection of comics (floppies) or previously serialized stories posted in one book. They are practical and more cost- effective because they will usually contain a complete story arch all in one shot. I sometimes like buying trades because, honestly,  I forget issue to issue, what is going on in a series since I buy so many titles. Moreover, you'll save a ton of money if you go that way. Cheapgraphicnovels.com will save you a ton of money on trades offering some new releases at 50% off retail.  

However, if you go the trade route,  you will be missing out on some cool covers for your collection and you may have to wait several months before a trade will be printed once a floppy story arch is complete. Some comic companies,such as Image,  are getting better at printing trades in a timely fashion. For instance, the Joshua Williamson Nailbiter series trade for issues 1-5 released on the same day as issue 6, for a reduced price of 10 bucks--it would have cost 15 bungies had you bought each floppy. I, myself, need to start buying more trades in order to save money. Currently, I'm spending anywhere from 25-45 bucks a week on floppies--too much and unsustainable. 

Floppies usually cost anywhere from $2.99 to $5.00 bucks. Sometimes you may see upwards of that if there is a special one-shot issue (a story arch completed in one issue) or a rare variant cover. DC and Marvel, I believe are the biggest culprets of price gouging-- they love to increase prices on Batman or Wolverine comics while offering little value or more bang for your buck to justify the price increase. I find that Image comics are more consumer friendly and will often give you great deals on books, for instance, Tooth & Claw #1  was released a short time ago and it was $2.99 48 pages-no ads-great story!!. Also I find that the independant companies such as Image or Black Mask comics print thier stories on much higher quality paper or stock--their floppies just feel better in your hands than a Marvel or DC comic. But Marvel and DC have me by the balls because I love Batman, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Spiderman etc..However as I've gotten older I find myself purchasing more independent or mini-series titles. Just like in video games, it about the games I have no brand loyalty-- I just want great art and more importantly great writing. 

Colorists too are the bomb and they will make or break a book. Try perusing an original copy of the Batman classic Graphic Novel (Trade)  the Killing Joke with it's bright and cartooney color palette and then look at some later editions or printings of that book(starting in 2008 Deluxe hardcover Edition) where they cooled down the colors with new coloring by Bolland and it makes a world of difference.The book became more somber and grimm--TENSE.  Coloring hits me at such a viseral level and can create such a mood while reading. But --like the DUDE says-that just my opinion man!

A long-box is a type of storage box, usually made of cardboard to house your comic. Most long boxes can house anywhere from 200-225 bagged and boarded comics. I need to start buying them -- My apt is starting to look like an episode of Hoarders with all the piles of floppies!!

I suggest you check out the Batman Superman Series they have a pretty interestring story arch going on right now. If you are into horror I highly recommend Roman Ritual from Amigo Comics. Issue two of the four issue mini series should be dropping soon-- I can't wait !!

Dude have a nice week!! Keep spamming those comic racks and find some titles you enjoy!!

I apologize for any spelling errors but the damn spell check on this site doesn't work !! Plus, I hate writing =( I do it so much at work =P

~Kuts~