Hooray for Amazon.ca. I bought the first five trade paperbacks of Transmetropolitan for around 60$, and they came in two days with no shipping fees. Pretty good deal, no?
I love trades. Sometimes it’s easier to find the complete series of something that to hunt down the individual issue. They also seem to have better “extras” and are more durable than their staple-and-non glossy paper cousins. They also stack easier on my shelf; hooray for organization!
I’d like to draw everyone’s attention to “comic collections.” These wonderful boxed sets, hardcovers, and omnibuses grant you a complete comic experience and frankly, what you get greatly outweighs the often meaty price tag.
First on my list is The Adventures of Tintin: Collector’s Gift Set.
(NOTE: Don’t fret, the collection is 100% English)In celebration of the late Georges Remi’s 100th birthday, a complete collection will be released on November 1st. Tintin was a classic adventure strip detailing the adventures of a young reporter who did more crime fighting than actual reporting. It spawned an entire art style, various videogame and movie spinoffs, as well as two television series, the later one being revolutionary for its production values and animation. Pre-order now and save over 50$!
