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I read about this new web-based program called Longbox Digital Comics. I like how their doing a free software download and the price for downloads might be for $.99 per comic book issue. What is strange is many people already use .cbr files and read their comics on computer. I for one am ancient and like the feel of a hard copy in my hands. What is nice about digital comics is how much space they save. I do not mind the 10-20 long boxes in my house (I am more in the 50 range/NERD), yet having everything in a compact phone or on my desktop would be nice. Even the price is okay, though I would probably use Longbox and download .cbr comics off my favorite search engines free of charge.
I was never one to use iTunes for the purchase of music. First, I would download a music album online and listen to it. If it was worth having I would purchase the CD, if not those music files are going in my computers trash can. I would purchase the books from my local store as I usually do. If a very good issue or run of books is available online in bootleg .cbr format, I would read them using Longbox. I would have a hardcopy and a digital copy for certain comics.
I am still not jumping on the phone apps bandwagon though I can see how convenient they are and their spiffy phones associated with them. I still have my 40 GB iPod which holds songs and photos, which is out of date because it does not play video files. I have used it for so long and will keep on using it because it is still very useful as a replacement to my car radio. I am not into the unlimited text messaging when it would probably be cheaper to spend the $20 fee for unlimited text on an unlimited data/time plan for a phone. I would use instant messenger over unlimited text any day of the week. I will look into different phone plans for AT&T and see if one is good enough whenever my current plan runs out and I am in need of a new phone.
One person wanted to know which books I cannot do without. (*) Indicate the first books I plan on reading which should give a good hint on what titles I am currently enjoying. Unfortunately, I do not read all of the titles, a small portion end up getting bagged, boarded, and then boxed right after I purchase them.
List combined from Diamond and Comiclist.
July 1, 2009
*Agents Of Atlas #7 (Leinil Francis Yu Regular Cover)(Dark Reign Tie-In), $2.99
Astonishing Tales #6, $3.99
Astounding Wolf-Man #17 (Jason Howard Regular Cover), $2.99
*Astro City The Dark Age Book Three #3 (of 4), $3.99
Atomika #9 (of 12)(resolicited), $2.99
Batman And Robin #2 (Frank Quitely Regular Cover), $2.99
Batman Confidential #31, $2.99
*Boys #32, $2.99
Cable #16, $2.99
Captain America Reborn #1 (of 5)(Alex Ross Regular Cover), $3.99
Captain America Reborn #1 (of 5)(Bryan Hitch Regular Cover), $3.99
Daredevil Noir #4 (of 4)(Dennis Calero Variant Cover)(Liar\'s Poker Part 4), AR
Escape From Wonderland #0 (of 6)(Real World Cover), $1.99
Escape From Wonderland #0 (of 6)(Wonderland Cover), $1.99
Exiles #4, $2.99
Fantastic Four #568, $2.99
Final Crisis Aftermath Run #3 (of 6), $2.99
Greek Street #1, $1.00
Invincible Iron Man #15 (Dark Reign Tie-In), $2.99
Irredeemable #4 (Cover A), $3.99
Irredeemable #4 (Cover B), $3.99
Justice League Cry For Justice #1 (of 6)(Cover A Mauro Cascioli \'Left Side Of The Image\'), $3.99
Justice League Cry For Justice #1 (of 6)(Cover B Mauro Cascioli \'Right Side Of The Image\'), $3.99
Mighty #6, $2.99
*Savage Dragon #150 (Erik Larsen Regular Cover), $5.99
Savage Dragon #150 (Erik Larsen Variant Cover), AR
*Secret Six #11, $2.99
Solomon Grundy #5 (of 7), $2.99
Uncanny X-Men #513 (Terry Dodson Regular Cover)(Utopia Chapter 2), $3.99
*Witchblade #128 (Cover A Stjepan Sejic), $2.99
Witchblade #128 (Cover B Luke Ross), $2.99
Witchfinder In The Service Of Angels #1, $2.99
It looks like I will go over my limit again for the second consecutive week. I need more bags and boards which I will incorporate into my final total. I think I will spend a total of $130 minus a $10 coupon ($15.02 including tax going toward bags and boards). That would mean I would be spending an extra $34+ over my $80 spending cap.
“Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge.”
Simone Weil
I was never one to use iTunes for the purchase of music. First, I would download a music album online and listen to it. If it was worth having I would purchase the CD, if not those music files are going in my computers trash can. I would purchase the books from my local store as I usually do. If a very good issue or run of books is available online in bootleg .cbr format, I would read them using Longbox. I would have a hardcopy and a digital copy for certain comics.
I am still not jumping on the phone apps bandwagon though I can see how convenient they are and their spiffy phones associated with them. I still have my 40 GB iPod which holds songs and photos, which is out of date because it does not play video files. I have used it for so long and will keep on using it because it is still very useful as a replacement to my car radio. I am not into the unlimited text messaging when it would probably be cheaper to spend the $20 fee for unlimited text on an unlimited data/time plan for a phone. I would use instant messenger over unlimited text any day of the week. I will look into different phone plans for AT&T and see if one is good enough whenever my current plan runs out and I am in need of a new phone.
One person wanted to know which books I cannot do without. (*) Indicate the first books I plan on reading which should give a good hint on what titles I am currently enjoying. Unfortunately, I do not read all of the titles, a small portion end up getting bagged, boarded, and then boxed right after I purchase them.
List combined from Diamond and Comiclist.
July 1, 2009
*Agents Of Atlas #7 (Leinil Francis Yu Regular Cover)(Dark Reign Tie-In), $2.99
Astonishing Tales #6, $3.99
Astounding Wolf-Man #17 (Jason Howard Regular Cover), $2.99
*Astro City The Dark Age Book Three #3 (of 4), $3.99
Atomika #9 (of 12)(resolicited), $2.99
Batman And Robin #2 (Frank Quitely Regular Cover), $2.99
Batman Confidential #31, $2.99
*Boys #32, $2.99
Cable #16, $2.99
Captain America Reborn #1 (of 5)(Alex Ross Regular Cover), $3.99
Captain America Reborn #1 (of 5)(Bryan Hitch Regular Cover), $3.99
Daredevil Noir #4 (of 4)(Dennis Calero Variant Cover)(Liar\'s Poker Part 4), AR
Escape From Wonderland #0 (of 6)(Real World Cover), $1.99
Escape From Wonderland #0 (of 6)(Wonderland Cover), $1.99
Exiles #4, $2.99
Fantastic Four #568, $2.99
Final Crisis Aftermath Run #3 (of 6), $2.99
Greek Street #1, $1.00
Invincible Iron Man #15 (Dark Reign Tie-In), $2.99
Irredeemable #4 (Cover A), $3.99
Irredeemable #4 (Cover B), $3.99
Justice League Cry For Justice #1 (of 6)(Cover A Mauro Cascioli \'Left Side Of The Image\'), $3.99
Justice League Cry For Justice #1 (of 6)(Cover B Mauro Cascioli \'Right Side Of The Image\'), $3.99
Mighty #6, $2.99
*Savage Dragon #150 (Erik Larsen Regular Cover), $5.99
Savage Dragon #150 (Erik Larsen Variant Cover), AR
*Secret Six #11, $2.99
Solomon Grundy #5 (of 7), $2.99
Uncanny X-Men #513 (Terry Dodson Regular Cover)(Utopia Chapter 2), $3.99
*Witchblade #128 (Cover A Stjepan Sejic), $2.99
Witchblade #128 (Cover B Luke Ross), $2.99
Witchfinder In The Service Of Angels #1, $2.99
It looks like I will go over my limit again for the second consecutive week. I need more bags and boards which I will incorporate into my final total. I think I will spend a total of $130 minus a $10 coupon ($15.02 including tax going toward bags and boards). That would mean I would be spending an extra $34+ over my $80 spending cap.
“Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge.”
Simone Weil