Post by G on Mar 2, 2009 8:19:34 GMT -5
In short?
Cause I'm addicted! ;D
Really, when I think about it, what else have I had such a passion about throughout my life for this long besides comics? Really nothing.
And it isn't like I haven't tried to quit. There have been periods of my life where I was totally away from comics. The 1st time I left comics was from about 1986 - 1990. I thought at that point that I had out grown it. Because it was during those years that I was becoming a young adult 19 - 23 years old and discovering bills and living expenses and realizing comics had little place in my newly found adult world and empty pockets.
But that was untrue as I was back in full force in 1990. Having missed comics and discovering how cool it was again. It seemed everyone was getting back into comics in the early 1990s and so was I in a big way. Maybe the most for me as I would actually do about a dozen conventions, which I found to be some of the most enjoyable and easy money I ever made in my life.
But yet again, financial turmoil was rocking me in the late 90s. I quit again around Heroes Reborn in 1997. I remember buying the 1st few issues. Or was it Onslaught where I had finished? I dont remember. I know I had about the 1st 20 issues of Preacher at the time too. But once again, broke and barely surviving as well as an ice cold comics market after the great comic collapse caused me to leave again. I was gone from 1997 - 2001.
Yet again, I had to come back. I missed it. And now Im not such a young adult anymore. Clearly in my midlife phase. In the early 2000s I was actually enjoying some success in my life and I came back because I missed it and always loved it. Plus CGC had my attention and ebay seemed like something I wanted to try for both buying and selling. It just seemed like good comics were now more accessible than ever! And I wanted to be part of it. I was now concentrating on comics I couldnt buy in my youth. Focusing on better books for my collection. The love for comics better than ever.
It appears I am on hiatus as I write this again. It seems financial situation has more to do with me not collecting comics over the years than anything else. Its not because I am bored of them or feel I outgrow them that I quit. Most often its simply because I cannot afford them. And knowing I want them is difficult to take. Because Im jonesing to buy some new books.
I do know as soon as I get back on my feet, I'll be back to comics. Because just like my whole life....
I'm addicted.
And that's why Ive changed the name to Comic Crack. Another reason is I felt Gotta Start Somewhere wasn't indicating to people that this was a board mainly about comics. And Gotta Start Somewhere seemed to say we are still at our beginning and I don't think we are. The board is now well into its 2nd full year. The beginnings happened a long time ago now. I wanted to have a name that reflected comics as the main theme as well as get rid of the "were new" persona.
After spending a day or so thinking of names. I finally settled on Comic Crack. I know, it probably sounds corny and maybe even lame. But hopefully it will grow on you.
Anyway, welcome back to the all New Comic Crack!!!
Where in one way or another, we all share an addiction to comics!
Cause I'm addicted! ;DReally, when I think about it, what else have I had such a passion about throughout my life for this long besides comics? Really nothing.
And it isn't like I haven't tried to quit. There have been periods of my life where I was totally away from comics. The 1st time I left comics was from about 1986 - 1990. I thought at that point that I had out grown it. Because it was during those years that I was becoming a young adult 19 - 23 years old and discovering bills and living expenses and realizing comics had little place in my newly found adult world and empty pockets.
But that was untrue as I was back in full force in 1990. Having missed comics and discovering how cool it was again. It seemed everyone was getting back into comics in the early 1990s and so was I in a big way. Maybe the most for me as I would actually do about a dozen conventions, which I found to be some of the most enjoyable and easy money I ever made in my life.
But yet again, financial turmoil was rocking me in the late 90s. I quit again around Heroes Reborn in 1997. I remember buying the 1st few issues. Or was it Onslaught where I had finished? I dont remember. I know I had about the 1st 20 issues of Preacher at the time too. But once again, broke and barely surviving as well as an ice cold comics market after the great comic collapse caused me to leave again. I was gone from 1997 - 2001.
Yet again, I had to come back. I missed it. And now Im not such a young adult anymore. Clearly in my midlife phase. In the early 2000s I was actually enjoying some success in my life and I came back because I missed it and always loved it. Plus CGC had my attention and ebay seemed like something I wanted to try for both buying and selling. It just seemed like good comics were now more accessible than ever! And I wanted to be part of it. I was now concentrating on comics I couldnt buy in my youth. Focusing on better books for my collection. The love for comics better than ever.
It appears I am on hiatus as I write this again. It seems financial situation has more to do with me not collecting comics over the years than anything else. Its not because I am bored of them or feel I outgrow them that I quit. Most often its simply because I cannot afford them. And knowing I want them is difficult to take. Because Im jonesing to buy some new books.
I do know as soon as I get back on my feet, I'll be back to comics. Because just like my whole life....
I'm addicted.
And that's why Ive changed the name to Comic Crack. Another reason is I felt Gotta Start Somewhere wasn't indicating to people that this was a board mainly about comics. And Gotta Start Somewhere seemed to say we are still at our beginning and I don't think we are. The board is now well into its 2nd full year. The beginnings happened a long time ago now. I wanted to have a name that reflected comics as the main theme as well as get rid of the "were new" persona.
After spending a day or so thinking of names. I finally settled on Comic Crack. I know, it probably sounds corny and maybe even lame. But hopefully it will grow on you.
Anyway, welcome back to the all New Comic Crack!!!
Where in one way or another, we all share an addiction to comics!
