Do You Subscribe, LCS or not buy ASM.

[ShaggyB]

Quick Poll

For fun...and basically because im wondering if a simple ratio can be established.

[CMBMOOL]

I don't buy ASM, but I do get the TPB of USM and ASG from my LCS and Bookstore. :biggrin:

[ShaggyB]

I don't buy ASM, but I do get the TPB of USM and ASG from my LCS and Bookstore. :biggrin:

not exactly what im looking for. lol Just wondering how many that do by it do so in what way. Figured id throw a dont get it in there for fun

[CSG]

Well, I subscribe AMZ from Marvel, straight 36 issues.

I think you do this because you want to find the exact sales number?

[CyberHubbs]

I pick the issues up from my LCS. Have thought about subscribing, but from hearing others, it just seems like the delivery date can be real iffy.

Plus, Comic Book Day (Wednesday), is a ritual for me. I pick up my comics, then I go have sushi by myself. Subscribing wouldn't be as fun.

[oldschool]

I have switched to Mail Order Comics only because my LCS is no longer in business (sad to say)......the other LCS is not really that local for me so I started using MOC who, I must say, are excellent to do business with AND I save quite a bit of money each month. Only downside is getting comics a week or so after they hit the stands.

[ShaggyB]

Well, I subscribe AMZ from Marvel, straight 36 issues.

I think you do this because you want to find the exact sales number?

nah its more a the more that do the poll the better an average guess can be made. But again no real number can be gathered

[Shade 20x6]

Don't buy ASM anymore, but if I did, it would be via the LCS.

[Joe Franklin]

I don't buy it, but if I did, it would be through my LCS.

Ultimate Spiderman is the only Spiderman title for me right now.

[bentleyml]

I had a subscription through Marvel, but it just ran out and I am not re-subbing.

[Pheonix-NoRelation]

My subscription recently ran out, after the first BND issues and I opted not to re-subscribe. I still pick it up every week at my LCS.

[Matt Linton]

I alternate between the comic shop that's an hour away and the Waldenbooks that's ten minutes away. I've bought every issue, but I plan to pick up the trades, as well.

[Shade 20x6]

I alternate between the comic shop that's an hour away and the Waldenbooks that's ten minutes away. I've bought every issue, but I plan to pick up the trades, as well.

Why? That seems incredibly frivolous.

[Matt Linton]

Why? That seems incredibly frivolous.

Buying it weekly because it reads well that way, I can keep up with the discussion, and I want to support the singles, and buying the trades because I ultimately prefer those, and I can pass the singles on to my niece.

[mikekerr3]

Buying it weekly because it reads well that way, I can keep up with the discussion, and I want to support the singles, and buying the trades because I ultimately prefer those, and I can pass the singles on to my niece.

That make perfect sense to me.

I buy my comics at the LCS, but I don't buy ASM any more.

[Shade 20x6]

Buying it weekly because it reads well that way, I can keep up with the discussion, and I want to support the singles, and buying the trades because I ultimately prefer those, and I can pass the singles on to my niece.

Okay, that makes sense. I was about to ask if you sold the singles after buying the trades or something.

[Dr. Chaos]

Local Comic Shop.

Not a big fan of getting stuff off on the internet, when theres a choice, I'd rather just go get it myself.

And I buy singles, I like reading in small clusters rather than one hefty TPB, that and I could never wait.

[Mister Mets]

Subscription.

I got to read the second part of the Gale/ Kitson story today as a result. Although the first part came two days late last week.

Still very much worth it, with the discount.

[ShaggyB]

well its in no way accurate but so far the poll shows that of those buying 40% do it in ways other than the LCS. IF this poll were to remain that way after every Spidey fan took it..... That would be saying something.

I really wish Marvel would release its internal Subscription numbers. I have a feeling they are quite large in the case of ASM. (30% of those buying in this poll do it that way.)

[Babylon23]

I don't buy the book at all. If I did, it would be through my LCS.

[Shade 20x6]

well its in no way accurate but so far the poll shows that of those buying 40% do it in ways other than the LCS. IF this poll were to remain that way after every Spidey fan took it..... That would be saying something.

I really wish Marvel would release its internal Subscription numbers. I have a feeling they are quite large in the case of ASM. (30% of those buying in this poll do it that way.)

...and the ulterior motive makes itself known. :wink:

[Reptisaurus!]

I don't think I've bought more than 12 issues straight of any Marvel comic off the rack, ever. And I'm old.

I'll pick up an arc if it looks interesting - I bought the Marcos Martin drawn issues, and before that I bought the JMS New Avengers arc.

[Cody H]

well its in no way accurate but so far the poll shows that of those buying 40% do it in ways other than the LCS. IF this poll were to remain that way after every Spidey fan took it..... That would be saying something.

I really wish Marvel would release its internal Subscription numbers. I have a feeling they are quite large in the case of ASM. (30% of those buying in this poll do it that way.)I don't think the folks answering in this poll, or the posters at CBR in general, are representative of the typical comic book buyer so our number doesn't really say much about anyone beyond this forum.

Sorry, I'm something of a poll Nazi....and the ulterior motive makes itself known. :wink:Ahhh, but you've yet to catch on to the far more sinister ulterior motives of his Amazing Spider-Man #562 Spoilers and Discussion Thread. Personally, I think it has something to do with the Da Vinci Code. When I decipher more, I'll let you all know.

[Billy Parker]

I don't see how anyone can afford to buy BND in the LCS. You save like $70 for 36 issues when you subscribe. Tax free, to your mailbox.

[a-spidey]

i get the book always from an internet comic book store

[The Shadow]

I buy it weekly from mt LCS.

[Venom]

I buy them the day they come out from my local comic shop.

[Marcus_Maximus]

I don't get ASM at all. I do get Ultimate Spiderman through my LCS.

[ShaggyB]

...and the ulterior motive makes itself known. :wink:

what other motive would a poll asking where you get your ASM have?

seriously there is no science to this, im just curious of the people posting here how many subscribe and how many actually are counted in the monthly numbers. As i said one could state that if the market were just like here that a comparison could be made... but its a bit of a stretch.....

Just something to think about when posting about numbers.

[Jim Thompson]

Up until this week, I was ordering the book through my LCS -- but I dropped it this week.

[CyberHubbs]

I don't see how anyone can afford to buy BND in the LCS. You save like $70 for 36 issues when you subscribe. Tax free, to your mailbox.

The weekly ritual is one of the few things I adhere to on a regular basis. Well worth the extra cash to me; I get all of my comics in one fell swoop.

[ShaggyB]

The weekly ritual is one of the few things I adhere to on a regular basis. Well worth the extra cash to me; I get all of my comics in one fell swoop.

plus i enjoy supporting my LCS. hell without them some of my back catalogues would have never been filled.

[CyberHubbs]

plus i enjoy supporting my LCS. hell without them some of my back catalogues would have never been filled.

That, also. I support the LCS and Spider-Man/Marvel.

[ShaggyB]

so far on this board about 27% of ASM buyers (that have bothered to take the poll) do it in ways other than LCS. Interesting

[Billy Parker]

The weekly ritual is one of the few things I adhere to on a regular basis. Well worth the extra cash to me; I get all of my comics in one fell swoop.

There's lots of comics that are "in store only." So I go to the store on Wednesday to get those, and still save around $70 on ASM. In fact I subscribe to over 10 Marvel comics, so I'm saving several $100s per year.

Secret Invasion I get in store, The Twelve, etc.

[matthewaos]

plus i enjoy supporting my LCS. hell without them some of my back catalogues would have never been filled.

QFT

I was subscribed to my LCS, then OMD happened, so I buy back issues.

[Sonicjuce]

I subscribe through Marvel. I started this when I moved to a small town with no LCS. One did open a little over a year ago now. I started shopping there. I found my wallet growing thin as I attempted to support them and had a comic store for the first time in two and a half years. There customer service was atrocious though. They missed monthlies I had not missed since their inception. I then asked why he had missed a book. He got mad and yelled at me about it. The next day I started my subscriptions up for about the same price as I was spending in there in a month. Saved me a ton of money in other words. I also don't have to worry about horrible customer service.

[Jim Thompson]

I subscribe through Marvel. I started this when I moved to a small town with no LCS. One did open a little over a year ago now. I started shopping there. I found my wallet growing thin as I attempted to support them and had a comic store for the first time in two and a half years. There customer service was atrocious though. They missed monthlies I had not missed since their inception. I then asked why he had missed a book. He got mad and yelled at me about it. The next day I started my subscriptions up for about the same price as I was spending in there in a month. Saved me a ton of money in other words. I also don't have to worry about horrible customer service.I've never gotten my comics through subscription. Can you drop the subscription whenever you want, or do you get locked in for a year?

[CyberHubbs]

I've never gotten my comics through subscription. Can you drop the subscription whenever you want, or do you get locked in for a year?

The board had a discussion on this around the time BND started. Fairly certain that you're locked in.

[Jim Thompson]

The board had a discussion on this around the time BND started. Fairly certain that you're locked in.Yeah, that would be a drawback for me, particularly when you take into account the changes which were made to ASM as a result of OMD. Not only did the story move in a direction I'm simply not enjoying, but suddenly I'm locked into buying three issues a month instead of one.

Provided that's how it works, of course.

[ShaggyB]

Yeah, that would be a drawback for me, particularly when you take into account the changes which were made to ASM as a result of OMD. Not only did the story move in a direction I'm simply not enjoying, but suddenly I'm locked into buying three issues a month instead of one.

Provided that's how it works, of course.

apparently, and you have to go to the marvel boards to get this, They did allow for on the fly dropping in exchange for getting the rest of the issues subscribed in some other book. This stopped with BND on ASM due to the Thrice Monthly thing.

People got mad because they were locked in to BND when perviously in OMD they could have bailed.

I wonder if you did 1 year or 36 issues of ASM now if you could dump off to 3 monthly titles or if due to the reduced price of ASM when getting 36 issues, you are unable to cancel / change?

Makes sense that you couldnt if the savings is more than buying 3 12 month titles (cap, thor and iron man lets say.... Perhaps the combined savings of ASM is more than the total savings on those. Theyd be dumb to let you switch to get more money off on other books)

[ShaggyB]

also we are at 29% get there ASM from ways other than LCS. (again in no way scientifically accurate but very interesting)

[CyberHubbs]

Yeah, that would be a drawback for me, particularly when you take into account the changes which were made to ASM as a result of OMD. Not only did the story move in a direction I'm simply not enjoying, but suddenly I'm locked into buying three issues a month instead of one.

Provided that's how it works, of course.

Yep. Would suck for you. I'm pretty much a perfect candidate for subscription considering I love the current direction an' all, and I'd save money, but I'm just wary of having to rely on them being shipped to me. When I go to the LCS, I know I'm getting it on the day it hits the shelves.

[rZi]

I don't buy it anymore, but if I did it would be LCS.

[Dark Soul # 7]

I don't buy it at all.

[Sonicjuce]

Yep. Would suck for you. I'm pretty much a perfect candidate for subscription considering I love the current direction an' all, and I'd save money, but I'm just wary of having to rely on them being shipped to me. When I go to the LCS, I know I'm getting it on the day it hits the shelves.

When the comic store I mentioned above opened I called and canceled all my subscriptions. They gave me my money back minus the books I had received. This was a little over a year ago now. Unless in that three months they changed something I would imagine that is still their policy. I have not seen anything to say differently in the last year.

Also although we did have the discussion before I'd say subscribing is a tricky thing. A lot truly depends on your mailman. My old address they were destroyed, new one not so bad. I subscribe to 5 books I believe. I would say in 12 issues of all those books one does get lost in the mail. As long as you catch it within a month they will send you new one. If you do not then they give you credit for that book.

Oh and when I get my books is up in the air. Sometimes I get them a week early others a week late. I would imagine this weeks issue of ASM will be in the mail today but their is always a chance I won't get it for a bit. For the money it is great though

[Mister Mets]

also we are at 29% get there ASM from ways other than LCS. (again in no way scientifically accurate but very interesting)If you wanted to see what percentage of people aren't include in the Diamond shipping category, you should have asked how many of them buy their comics outside the US.

[ShaggyB]

If you wanted to see what percentage of people aren't include in the Diamond shipping category, you should have asked how many of them buy their comics outside the US.

True, didnt really think of that though.

[BatWing]

I just subscribed to ASM. It is really, really cheaper for me that way (comics are already more expensive in the Netherlands because they're imported from the US). I save about 60 euros (93 dollar, but that's not comparable, since it's so low). I'll still go to my LCS, for the other titles I need to pick up.

[CyberHubbs]

When the comic store I mentioned above opened I called and canceled all my subscriptions. They gave me my money back minus the books I had received. This was a little over a year ago now. Unless in that three months they changed something I would imagine that is still their policy. I have not seen anything to say differently in the last year.

Also although we did have the discussion before I'd say subscribing is a tricky thing. A lot truly depends on your mailman. My old address they were destroyed, new one not so bad. I subscribe to 5 books I believe. I would say in 12 issues of all those books one does get lost in the mail. As long as you catch it within a month they will send you new one. If you do not then they give you credit for that book.

Oh and when I get my books is up in the air. Sometimes I get them a week early others a week late. I would imagine this weeks issue of ASM will be in the mail today but their is always a chance I won't get it for a bit. For the money it is great though

Yeah. See, that doesn't work for me. The iffy delivery, that is. But I think it has more to do with my own impatience when it comes to getting my comics. Holidays forcing the comic books to come out on Thursday instead of Wednesday drives me absolutely batty. And that's just one day!

[Sonicjuce]

Yeah. See, that doesn't work for me. The iffy delivery, that is. But I think it has more to do with my own impatience when it comes to getting my comics. Holidays forcing the comic books to come out on Thursday instead of Wednesday drives me absolutely batty. And that's just one day!

You know I always felt that way when I had a LCS. Once you don't you learn to live with it. Avoid spoilers and what not. I often don't get to comment in the issue threads, especially now with the three times a month. Sometimes I don't get them until the thread is slowing. When you look at how much money you save I think it makes more sense though.

I think we will see a 50 cent rise in comics soon too.

[yadadaimhollaing]

You know I always felt that way when I had a LCS. Once you don't you learn to live with it. Avoid spoilers and what not. I often don't get to comment in the issue threads, especially now with the three times a month. Sometimes I don't get them until the thread is slowing. When you look at how much money you save I think it makes more sense though.

I think we will see a 50 cent rise in comics soon too.

I buy lcs but I really really want to subscribe with the huge savings you get.

Another reason I want to subscribe soon to is I'm sure the price on comics will be going up soon and I want to beat the price hike =)

[yadadaimhollaing]

You know I always felt that way when I had a LCS. Once you don't you learn to live with it. Avoid spoilers and what not. I often don't get to comment in the issue threads, especially now with the three times a month. Sometimes I don't get them until the thread is slowing. When you look at how much money you save I think it makes more sense though.

I think we will see a 50 cent rise in comics soon too.

I buy lcs but I really really want to subscribe with the huge savings you get.

Another reason I want to subscribe soon to is I'm sure the price on comics will be going up soon and I want to beat the price hike =)

[HartyPotter]

Order through DCBS

[Matt Linton]

That's something I've wondered about, actually. If you buy from an online service like DCBS, are those numbers included in the Diamond estimates, or are they like the newsstand/bookstore numbers that aren't counted?

[DDM]

I don't buy the book at all. If I did, it would be through my LCS.

Ditto. I will add that I buy Amazing Spider-Man back issues--usually from the 1970-1980's--at my LCS when I get the itch to scratch.

[ChrisMcCarver]

Non-purchaser. Were I getting it though, LCS all the way.

[Spenser for Hire]

I buy Marvel Adventures Spider-Man through DCBS.

[md62]

Dropped ASM for the second time in 39 years (the other time was during the clone saga). I know Marvel is doing well in sales but I'm not the reader they want anymore. I have dropped all my Marvel titles except Capt America & Thor.

[ShaggyB]

Im glad to see, even if you dont buy any Marvel titles, that so many people still shop via LCS. Id hate for my LCS to close. I try to support them any way i can.

[Cyclopsj316]

Dropped ASM for the second time in 39 years (the other time was during the clone saga). I know Marvel is doing well in sales but I'm not the reader they want anymore. I have dropped all my Marvel titles except Capt America & Thor.

Polls still anti-BND eh? Gotta admit, not a shocker.

:frown: oh well. i guess people like us just need to lay down and let all the new readers Joephisto is looking for to have their new BND spidey. I feel like i was just put into a spiderman retirement home, :tongue:

...waitaminute, where are all these new readers at? :confused:

[yadadaimhollaing]

That's something I've wondered about, actually. If you buy from an online service like DCBS, are those numbers included in the Diamond estimates, or are they like the newsstand/bookstore numbers that aren't counted?

whats dcbs?

[Matt Linton]

Discount Comic Book Service. It's an online shop to order comics from. I've never been clear on if the online shops get their orders from Diamond, and would be included in the sales estimates, or if they get them directly from the companies or from another source.

[yadadaimhollaing]

Discount Comic Book Service. It's an online shop to order comics from. I've never been clear on if the online shops get their orders from Diamond, and would be included in the sales estimates, or if they get them directly from the companies or from another source.

im sure that the sales from these places would count in the diamond sales. i know mycomicshop.com and mile high comics both have multiple retail stores that they pull their issues from. my comic shop is lonestar comics which has stores in texas and mile high is in colorodo.