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PSA: The new comic con in my city had a weird vibe about collecting
I went to the River City Comic Con last weekend and noticed something that bugged me. In the main hall, a lot of the big vendors and even some panels kept pushing the idea that a comic's value is the most important thing. One guy at a booth told me, 'You should only buy books that are going to go up, like an investment.' I think that's the wrong way to look at it. I just want stories I enjoy, not a stock portfolio. Does anyone else feel like some fans care more about price tags than the actual comics?
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carr.james5mo ago
That's messed up, telling people to treat comics like stocks. The whole point is finding a cool story or art you love. If the value goes up later, that's just a bonus. Turning the main hall into a weird trading floor sounds like it kills the fun.
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jason5245mo ago
Honestly, I was that guy for years, only hunting keys and first appearances. It made the hobby feel like a second job. Then I found a beat-up old issue of a nothing series in a dollar bin and just loved the story. That's what flipped it for me. The fun comes from reading, not from watching a price guide.
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luna_kim404mo ago
It feels like everything in life is getting turned into a hustle lately, not just comics. Even coffee shops and bookstores are trying to be "experiences" you gotta invest in, instead of just nice places to hang out.
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