single comics vs trade paperbacks thread

[Sam]

I used to be single issues, but am switching to trades, mainly due to:

- cost factor
- space (trades don't take up as much space)

[liegeprime]

I prefer trades. If you dont start on a new series yet it doesnt feel like your missing anything that way. With the ongoing trend of IDW, they'll surely do a TPB anyways.

[Starscream212]

I prefer Trades, if i really want the single issue i borrow a friends or download them.

[i_amtrunks]

Trades are the way to go for re-reading. They are cheaper and more convenient.

However I used to buy the IDW comics in singles as well as trades, to support the company and because I really enjoyed the comics and didnt want to wait for 6-12 months for a trade. But since the abomination of AHM, I have changed my stance, and will only get the trades.

[GoktimusPrime]

Buy trades if you can wait. I can't cos I'm an impatient sod, and also cos I've been collecting single issues of Transformers since 1984 (old habits die hard ). But if you have the patience then TPBs are better IMO. As others have said, single comics here are expensive, and Transformer comics these days just don't give you as much bang for your buck per single issue like they used to back in the old Marvel days. An entire issue where the Autobots are hiding out in caves?? Faaaaaaaaaar out.

kuzzy, if you ever want to read the sooner you can always come over and read mine.

or download them.

Legally of course. Such as the first few pages which are often displayed online as a preview. <nodlies>

[Sky Shadow]

I'll buy single issues and sometimes the trade paperbacks too (particularly hardcovers) if I think it's something that deserves supporting. I'm fairly sure I'll buy The Last Stand Of The Wreckers in every shape and form because I love Nick Roche and think James Roberts is great. If it sells well, hopefully they'll give those guys a greater role in the franchise. On the other hand, the rest of IDW doesn't mean that much to me. My heart literally skipped a beat when issue 79 of the US Marvel G1 comic came out and told me there was only one more issue. If IDW folded, I wouldn't care.

[heroic_decepticon]

just got AHM "volume 4" today and read it in one go. Awesome to read in one go. heh.

[Seraphim Prime]

I buy the trades for pretty much the same reasons others have said. They store better and they're cheaper, as well as not needing to go on the comic hunt as often as I would otherwise.