If there is older famous stuff you still want to read, definitely try the library since they are most likely to have that. I snatched up a copy of Watchmen on my first trip there (still need to read it!). As for obscure stuff, there probably is no better way than getting it as it comes out. As long as you enjoy reading it 
Won't know till you try! You might be pleasantly surprised and who knows, maybe they have the...Dune prequels now. I tried listening to a comics podcast once but was pretty bored since I don't follow that industry at all and don't have too much desire to. With decades' worth of great older comics out there, I don't feel a need to keep up with new stuff. A show about comic history, though, would be more interesting, I think.
I've always meant to play the inFamous games. I got the first one at a yard sale for $2 and the second one from PS+ but I haven't jumped into either yet. And while I don't really miss the exploration in Mario games, I've never been one for big open worlds so... *shrug* I'll definitely be there for the next Mario game though.
Long distance relationships suck. My wife and I did long distance back when we were dating and then engaged. It's terrible, though thank God for skype. But if the relationship survives the distance, then you really have something special. Best of luck, Julian!
Sherlock Hound! We had a VHS with a couple episodes when I was a kid. Loved that show. There still isn't a good way to buy the series in the US 
When I first saw the tagline, "Who watches the watch dogs?," I wondered if the episode would be about the ESRB and similar organizations, though maybe you've already talked about that. Can't remember. Anyway, good show!
Funny you should mention Infinity Gauntlet because I've seen it there several times. I'll have to get it
The library seems like the way to go to me. I doubt I'll want to reread many of these, at least not any time soon. This way I can freely true anything that catches my fancy.
I didn't realize there was a Halo graphic novel but I suppose that isn't surprising. Maybe the library has it...?
That game is fantastic, especially with four people on one team. It's basically the only way to beat the computer on the higher difficulties. Body checking other players into the electric fence never gets old.
Ooh! I have read Scott Pilgrim already and it's fantastic! I noticed both Fables and The Walking Dead at the library, actually, but I'm hesitant to start a long-running series right now. On that front I'd rather read Neil Gaiman's Sandman series first. But anything is a possibility!
I have my eye on a couple of Spider-Man stories. I'm sure I'll get to them eventually. If you want to try Batman, I would suggest going to the library! 
Year One by Frank Miller is probably a good place to start, though I could give you some more recommendations (with more recognizable villains) if you want.
