I'm currently trying to figure out just how much money (and time) it would take for me to catch up with the Sonic Archie comics, the main series and Universe.
(Answer: A lot.)
I mean, I have really scattered, random issues of the main series, from my brother and from my picking up randomly, but mostly nothing. Now, we're over 200 issues, and I'm really anal about getting/reading/collecting things from the beginning.
So a couple years back they started printing the Archives trade paperbacks. IDK if they have a set number of issues in each or if they're grouped by storyline. We're finally into the 50's. Just getting all the ones so far (into the 50's) would set me back a little over $100. But, if I get those, and I start getting current issues now, then...I mean, I'd have to wait a damn long time to catch up, but...
I do really want to see where I can get older issues. Even if I get back to #200, which I don't think will be hard (although getting my hands on that particular issue might be), I'll be pretty pleased, but if I can get a continuous collection going back a bit, that'll just save me time and possibly money. But I won't just pick random issues up and about. Defeats the purpose.
(Also, they've been doing the Select series, which I believe is all the specials/super specials. Also want, but not on my priority list.)
Also, I know I can get all the issues of Universe. I have the first storyline, the first 4 issues, and the only reason I dropped it was because it was hard to bug mum to drive me to the comic store, as this started back when I couldn't drive yet, so I started missing issues by the time I got there. Also, the art is of really questionable (and by questionable I mean bad bad bad), and glancing at the latest storylines, I didn't feel like I was missing much. But...
But still want. I'm a fangirl, can't help it, and I think I'm starting to get hardcore about this dream to actually read the entire series and follow it.
...While I'm at it, I'm tempted to get the SatAM DVDs, except that's one of those shows I can watch the entirety of on youtube, so then I don't feel the need to drop the money. Heh.
Also, feeling bad about not getting to the comic store over the weekend when I said I would. I'll do it tomorrow most likely.
ETA: AND THEN I
SEE ALL THIS AND I REALLY HAVE TO RESIST DIGGING OUT MY CREDIT CARD RIGHT NOW