@Mainline: The only reason I can think of is to draw in more customers like me, but since we only show up twice every year that's not a very good reason. However, I would show up more often if comic shops weren't on such bad parts of town/so far away. I know that comic shops can only be so many places as rent pricing, property value complaints, and client base can be prohibitive. Still I wish that comic book shops weren't in warehouses past an empty half-built building with all its windows busted out. Although, that's more of an entire United States kind of thing.
@Jake Fury: They do, but I only make it out to a comic shop like twice a year. At that point, I'd be better off buying trades, which is what I do. Even though I would love to "collect" single issues.
@Mainline: Thing is, I don't have a Hastings anywhere near me. However, I found Superman 701&702 + The Flash #3 at Toys R Us so maybe I'll just go there more often.
Edit: Also, I know human interaction can't be replaced by internet interaction, but you can speculate about the next issue and talk about the current one.
I love comic books in their single issue format, but I can't get them because the closest store to me is 13 miles away. Definitely not close enough for a dude without a car.
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