Comics conundrum, and when life gives you lemons, get sushi

[jchrisobrien]

Last night's planned dinner was canceled due to some spoiled chicken, followed swiftly afterward by a a dropped and broken Brita filter.
Clearly the only way to salvage the night was to get sushi.  It worked.

I've been holding off on buying the individual issues of Buffy, and waiting for the books to be collected in trade paperbacks.  The only problem with that is the series is up to issue 12, and the second story arc won't be published until June 4th.  For those comic readers out there, do you collect current issues of your books, or do you want once or twice a year to buy the trade paperbacks? 

I've already started collecting Angel: after the fall in individual issues, so I've set a precedent.

Comments

[c-m-i.livejournal.com]

We get the individual issues. Why wait three months to learn about Buffy's lesbian affair?

[carta.livejournal.com]

Why wait three months to learn about Buffy's lesbian affair?

Her what? Seriously?

[silas7.livejournal.com]

It's true. It even made the NYT! It's a concept that's been building in the new books for some time now.

[silas7.livejournal.com]

You know, if it were anyone but Joss writing it I'd have my doubts about this storyline...

[hellocatgirl.livejournal.com]

My bf has a TON of comics and usually buys the individual comics but sometimes he buys the books also. And he told me last night the new Buffy was amazing. I can't wait to read it this weekend.

[silas7.livejournal.com]

I'll have to swing by the store on my way home. I can see myself buying both over time...

[alonewiththemoon]

When I want to follow a comic, I generally wait for the trade paperbacks--I get frustrated by how short individual issues are. Though for the Firefly comic I made an exception because I wanted a bunch of the covers.

[silas7.livejournal.com]

Lately, that's what I've been doing, since I'll get into a series later in the run. Sadly for me, the Buffy and Angel books are very current, and very good!

[fudjo.livejournal.com]

I like getting the collected volumes, since I don't have to worry so much about protecting them. Also, I don't mind reading the material later - it's still going to be there when I feel like reading it.

[silas7.livejournal.com]

I could always split the difference, grab some of the current comics and wait for the Faith arc to come out in June. *grumbles* stupid June.