Digital Comics vs. Traditional Comics...which is better?

[CConn]

Traditional comics' value is a myth. You'll get like 20 cents on every dollar for every comic you sell.

And the format is being updated and enhanced on a monthly basis.

[charl_huntress]

Not every comic. I just seen a dude last night on Collectors Intervention get over $1000 for a print HULK #181. I doubt he could have gotten that for a digital HULK #181

[CConn]

Again, you're just uninformed.

Hulk #181 is a classic comic. They are worth money because they were printed before comic speculating really began.

It's the comics that were printed from the early 90s on that were remain pretty much worthless. And it's those current comics you'd be purchasing digitally.

[misjuevos]

first of all, digital means no paper waste so that is always good. then the no physical storage is also another plus for digital. marvel has its subscription to their digital library. so you can read origins of characters or some old events. they touch some of the old ones, make the colors pop. also i can read the digital comic in bed at night with no light on. and my all time favorite of digital is my laptop is hooked to my big screen. so i can read them on my tv, with my music playing. and if they reference something i never read or am curious about i can check it out online. also you don't ever have to worry about your shadow in the way of reading the digital version.

one think i do miss is the smell of the physical comic. also i used to draw characters on my boxes, just for a quick reference or just to add to it. that was always fun. but with the digital i can do some cool edits or make some cool gifs.


finally no PAPER CUTS from digital. but yea you will need power so the only downside.

[charl_huntress]

Originally Posted by CConn

Again, you're just uninformed.

Hulk #181 is a classic comic. They are worth money because they were printed before comic speculating really began.

It's the comics that were printed from the early 90s on that were remain pretty much worthless. And it's those current comics you'd be purchasing digitally.

What was I misinformed about where you are saying, "Again...." Anyway, I may be uninformed, but the point is I doubt a digital #181 would be worth the same. Plus, you don't know what may happen to the value of printed comics after the 90s in 20 years. They may also appreciate in value...especially if digital comics become the absolute norm.

Originally Posted by misjuevos

you will need power so the only downside.

That's a definite downside. If the power goes out like in NBCs Revolution then you are SOL.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Screw digital. Bought a bunch of digital comics, until one days half of them disappeared. At least with the traditional way I know they won't vanish(unless someone steals theme), plus I can loan people my comics and share the fun.

[uniqueweasel]

In the UK the kindle fire is being released in a few weeks, and i'm really considering getting one to use as my main comic reader, just for the ease of storage, etc. Does anyone have one, just wondering what you think of it?

Also to add to the thread. I do like the traditional aspect of seeing my comics and trades all on shelves and in boxes, but I find the problem with space becomes an issue. And I like the idea of the cloud storage that you can get, where if something does happen, you have your collection backed up.

[charl_huntress]

I bought my mom and Kindle and they have more comics then B&N. Also, since Kindle has an HD screen the comics look better then on my Nook Color. I would say the Kindle looks equivalent to my iPad.

Also to add to the digital thing...Kindle allows you to store you comics via your Amazon account, so unless you disable your account there is no fear you will lose them. B&N is the same.

[uniqueweasel]

Yeah they do look like nice pieces of kit, only thing that bothers me is this whole DRM thing on the ownership of your comics.

[charl_huntress]

I haven't tried this yet, but I think you may be able to convert them to another reader using Calibre.com. Not sure though because I haven't tried it.

[shiva666]

Originally Posted by CConn

Traditional comics' value is a myth. You'll get like 20 cents on every dollar for every comic you sell.

And the format is being updated and enhanced on a monthly basis.

lol when i mean format i mean yes at digital level (computers) but also whatever else will come along. it was cassettes, cds, dvds, blue rays, now its the cloud, but already something else will come to make the whole format (not just jpeg being obsolete, i mean we will have something outright different not too long from now)

then they'll make you pay either for the reader or the new format, or stop supporting it, etc, etc, etc...

Material book is timeless tech, fragile yes but many collect much more fragile things (like insects),

[Spider-Aziz]

I like digital more, I don't need to repeat misjuevos

[Arach Knight]

Originally Posted by uniqueweasel

Yeah they do look like nice pieces of kit, only thing that bothers me is this whole DRM thing on the ownership of your comics.

If you have an iPhone or an iPad, you can actually take screen captures of whatever screen you are currently viewing. I tested it out. It is entirely possible to take snapshots as you read a book, and create your own jpeg files of each page. in other words, you can compile your own DRM free versions of the books you purchase. There will always be some form of the "analog loophole" when it comes to visual media and audio media, be it taking a picture of a picture, or recording an audio output. There is always a way.