yes, it's been a long time. yes, i've been busy. yes, i'm behind on my reading.

the thing is though, what with the war and all, i'm just glad optimus prime is on our side. lord knows that last thing i need is a giant robot ripping me a new one. seriously.

i'm all torn up about this collecting thing... i mean i like the magazines. i like them. i like the way they feel. i like the cliffhanger. i miss that in trade. and that's actually a big part of the comics experience. i mean yes i enjoy the escapist elements of comics, and yes i enjoy the regressive thing of words and pictures (although there's so much more to it than that), so trades are enjoyable. but there's something about the magazine. i also love my comic book store. i love it. it's fun to go there every week. and pick up a bunch of magazines.

the crux: trades are cheaper, more durable, and easier to re-read. but not everything is collected in trade. and i'm more likely to devour a trade, meaning that it's a longer wait between story installments. with magazines i get a monthly fix. and a lot more clutter. but i get hobby satisfaction (which costs...)

i don't know. i don't know. i have a bunch of issues i can sell for a lot of money, replace with trade and still have cash left over. and with some series i can do it, no problem. some series, like daredevil, i like having the issues of. gotta figure it out. gotta figure it out... when i have some time. gotta get back on the catalogue train.