Author Topic: Is it ever too late to get into comic books? (Read 349 times)

Trey · « **on:** February 03, 2012, 02:44:43 AM »

years ago i was tempted to start when the "transformers: hearts of steel" series started, i don't know. i just never was into comics as a kid though. i love the characters and shit, i mean i love superhero movies and all a lot, but don't know if i could ever get that involved i guess.

bradleyadita · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2012, 02:53:48 AM »

i was 29/30 when i started collecting Gotham City Sirens, and then any comics with Poison Ivy in them

Elliott · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:19:16 AM »

Nope. I started when I was 7, took some time off between 16-28, and have been reading again since then. Sometimes I read more then others. Right now I'm kind of in a slacker phase, a lot of stuff lost my interest.

ihatesocks · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:46:33 AM »

It's like 3 am there. There's always tomorrow though.

Doorbell · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:02:23 AM »

A couple years back I tried getting into comics. Super hero comics didn't do much for me but I got really into the walking dead series. Only made it to the 3rd trade paper back though. I got over it when I started getting serious about vinyl.

billymtx · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:34:40 AM »

I read a bunch from elementary through Highschool, but kind of slacked off afterwards. I still pick up stuff occasionally, mostly tpb, but there's so much stuff out there I feel overwhelmed when I walk into a shop nowadays.

Hammer Smashed Cake · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2012, 05:50:22 AM »

It's never too late. I think the most important thing is finding a decent shop with helpful staff. Take some time to try out different recommendations for a while and get a feel for what you like. Don't just try Marvel/DC/Image, etc- there's a wealth of non-superhero/action stuff out there that's also great. If you are after superhero stuff the recent DC reboot makes an easy jumping on point. I really need to read some of that myself actually.

If you want any non-supers recommendations let me know and I can pm you a list of good stuff with descriptions.

Jenny Incompetence · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2012, 08:19:59 AM »

If only there was some sort of really long thread where people talked about comic books.

ChaddDerkins · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2012, 08:41:39 AM »

If you're into superheroes, man there's so much exciting stuff still on the ground floor right now! For starters, go check out Batman and Daredevil.

BigTasty · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2012, 11:19:38 AM »

I just started reading them this year. I'm 31. I never read them before because I never knew where to start. There was so much shit, that it was overwhelming. DC's new 52 helped me because they were all new #1 issues. I knew exactly where to start, and there was no catching up.

Wednesday · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2012, 11:21:12 AM »

heck no

adam background · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2012, 11:23:49 AM »

No one should ever read comics.

Chris Fabulous · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2012, 12:24:05 PM »

Quote from: Doorbell on February 03, 2012, 04:02:23 AM

I got over it when I started getting serious about vinyl.

I think this should be your catchphrase. Put this at the end of most posts and/or paragraphs.

rex · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2012, 12:26:12 PM »

Yes, there is. It is called turning 8.

rex.

Chad · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2012, 12:27:11 PM »

If you haven't died of shame already, it's not too late!

Wednesday · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2012, 12:29:12 PM »

Quote from: rex on February 03, 2012, 12:26:12 PM

Yes, there is. It is called turning 8.

rex.

bort · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2012, 02:45:40 PM »

Scene from Rex's 8th birthday:

"Ok, so I'm 8 years old! Time to get rid of comics, toys, cartoons, my Fleagle Beagle teddy bear, and writing letters to Santa Clause because he obviously doesn't exist! Hmmm, wrestling? Wellll, maybe I could watch that for a feewww more years..."

rex · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:02:26 PM »

Wrestling was historically watched by crowds full of grown adults, from 18 years old to 108 years old. You don't see crowds full of 70 year old broads at the comic book shop.

rex.

DevinHextall · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:04:06 PM »

70 year old broads in Cena shirts... droool

bort · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:10:04 PM »

Quote from: rex on February 03, 2012, 03:02:26 PM

Wrestling was historically watched by crowds full of grown adults, from 18 years old to 108 years old. You don't see crowds full of 70 year old broads at the comic book shop.

rex.

uhuh. well feel free to keep having fun with your pretend fighters and their soap operas.

gloryhole · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:58:18 PM »

i'm long out of the loop and stepped into a comic shop the other day. i was pretty confused and people could tell when i picked up batman incorporated and mumbled "what the fuck is this?" to myself. i kinda want to get back into it especially since they started all the dc stuff over (i think?).

adam background · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:18:06 PM »

The most popular show in America is Two and a Half Men. Proof that most adults have the intelligence of a child, anyway.

Read hard · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:22:46 PM »

Quote from: adam background on February 03, 2012, 04:18:06 PM

The most popular show in America is Two and a Half Men. Proof that most adults have the intelligence of a child, anyway.

Why watch a show about a washed up, alcoholic comedian letting his brother and nephew live with him when you can watch an intelligent and refined family program like "America's funniest home videos?"

west chelsea · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:39:21 PM »

comic books are sick. i got weary of trying to keep up with them in serialized form though. going to the comic shop every weak, running around town to find a comic that your shop ran out of, etc. pain in the ass. when i read 'em now i buy them in trade paperback form. buy a whole storyline at once. if you're a smarty pants like me you read the whole thing in a couple of days and get on with your life, instead of it taking 8 fuckin' months.

libraries sometimes have a bunch of trade paperbacks too, so you can read 'em free. they've been thoroughly thumbed through though, if you're against that sort of thing.

adam background · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:40:01 PM »

Quote from: west chelsea on February 03, 2012, 04:39:21 PM

comic books are sick. i got weary of trying to keep up with them in serialized form though. going to the comic shop every weak, running around town to find a comic that your shop ran out of, etc. pain in the ass. when i read 'em now i buy them in trade paperback form. buy a whole storyline at once. if you're a smarty pants like me you read the whole thing in a couple of days and get on with your life, instead of it taking 8 fuckin' months.

libraries sometimes have a bunch of trade paperbacks too, so you can read 'em free. they've been thoroughly thumbed through though, if you're against that sort of thing.

Smartypants, indeed.