S4E40 - Single Issues vs Trade Paperbacks: The Ultimate Comic Reading Debate!
Published: November 28, 2025
Duration: 1:13:52
Welcome back to the podcast!
In this episode, Corey and Jon dive into one of the oldest debates in the comic book community: Should you read comics as single issues… or wait for collected trade paperbacks?
Corey breaks down the highs and lows of having a weekly comic pull list — the excitement of new releases, the rising costs, the ads, the wait times, and the joy of supporting your local comic shop.
Jon makes the case for trade-waiting, arguing why binge-reading full story arcs, saving money, and avoiding filler issues might be the smar...