Graphic Novel Exchange Trial-run
I've been thinking about this for awhile, but wasn't too sure so I'll just throw it out and see if anyone is interested.
I want to start a Cult graphic novel exchange. I'd like to think I have a decent amount of graphic novels sitting on the bookshelf. As much as I enjoy having them on the shelf, I think it's kind of sad other people haven't read them. I don't have an essential collection because most of those titles you can probably find in your local library. But what I do have, I think other people may have an interest in reading.
Basically, I want to see how many people are interested to see if this something worth doing or not. It's fine either way.
[SIZE=3][B]How will it work?[/B] [/SIZE] (Again, not too sure, but here's an idea)
[B]1. Post here[/B]; the titles you're willing to exchange.
[B]2. PM the person[/B]; if you see something you want to read. share addresses.
[B]3. Shipping[/B]; here's the tricky part because we know sending things can get pricey. So I'll leave that up to the people who will trade. Other suggestions are welcome.
[B]4. Done reading[/B]; either send back to the original owner or send off to the next person who wants to read.
[SIZE=3][B]What are the potential problems?[/B][/SIZE]
[B]1. Nobody is interested[/B]; That's my biggest concern because I don't really see anyone talking that much about comic books. Then again, I could be wrong (hopefully I am).
[B]2. Stealing[/B]; Once somebody is done, he or she might not send the graphic novel back. I personally wouldn't be offended. I'd think it's fine that somebody felt so moved (or wanted to make a quick buck) that they had to steal it. I'm not advocating stealing. I'm just saying I understand. But if stealing does happen...report here..so that we can warn people about this member
[B]3. Not sharing[/B]; You have to be willing to give, not just receive.
*on a side-note, I understand there are some titles you don't want to share, and that's totally understandable. We're not a library.
[B]4. Damage[/B]; I don't know what condition you like your comics, but I try to get mine at the most reasonable mint condition. But with shipping, other peeps mishandling, or various reasons, graphic novels are bound to be damaged. I suggest you select carefully the titles you're willing to share. Hopefully, all will be in a readable or good condition.
[SIZE=3][B]Why no graphic novel group?[/B][/SIZE]
umm..I've seen only 1 member who keeps up with comic books like I do. But if you want to start one go ahead. This graphic novel exchange I'm proposing is on a trial-run just to see if there is any interest.
So that's it. If you have interest, suggestions, or questions then post here.
[list]
[*]Hard Boiled - Frank Miller, Geoff Darrow
[*]Yellow Bastard; A Sin City Yarn - Frank Miller
[*]Daredevil: Born Again - Frank Miller, David Mazzuchelli
[*]Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place - Brian Azzarello, Joe Kubert
[*]Goldfish - Brian Michael Bendis
[B]Non-Comic Readers may dig[/B]
[*]Fortune & Glory - Brian Michael Bendis
[*]Louis Riel; A Comic-Strip Biography - Chester Brown
[*]True Porn - various artists
[B]
Manga Fans;[/B]
[*]Confidential Confessions (manga volumes 1-4)
[*]Blood: The Last Vampire 2002 (manga)- Benkyo Tamaoki
[/list]
I'll trade you Blood or a sin city for From Hell, The Watchmen, Ghost World, David Boring or A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron
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so yeah...
I have:
The Watchmen
From Hell (the collection)
and my Clowes;
Ghost World
David Boring
Like a Velvet Glove Cast In Iron
21st Century Eightball
Eightball #22
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[QUOTE=Fiberoptic Jesus]I'll trade you Blood or a sin city for From Hell, The Watchmen, Ghost World, David Boring or A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron[/QUOTE]
Just to make sure, ya read the conditions above?
postal to NZ;
a. little pricey, but I'm game
b. expect graphic novels to get a little banged up
I'm willing to exchange "Yellow Bastard: Sin City" and "Blood" for
Like a Velvet Glove Cast In Iron. I know 2 for 1, but that's all I want to read at the moment. Sound Good?
sure. You can pick one from them if you dont think it's a fair trade.
Also. I'd like to go with the straight trade. I'd rather get it back than have it scooting around the world.
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i'm down. here's mine:
sin city: hell and back
sandman vol. 1
mr. punch
dark knight returns
watchmen
squee and johnny the homicidal maniac
hellboy vol. 1,2,4
and the league of extraordinary gentlemen vol. 1
[b]S[/B]
I'll swap From Hell or some Clowes for Hellboy1&2
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that's what i was thinking. i've been wanting to read 'from hell'. i'll pm my address shortly...
sticky'd
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im looking for dark knight returns and any sin city (whatever you feel is the best or most important, etc) and all ive got at the moment is watchmen.
FJ and big S; sent books out today
FJ; be patient because I went the cheap route
big S; me had no idea until today, but media mail is the way to send (in the States)
I'mma be a while too.
I need to get me some money.
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yeah, i'm mailing mine off this weekend when i get around to it. explain media mail to me so i can use it too...
[QUOTE=big S]yeah, i'm mailing mine off this weekend when i get around to it. explain media mail to me so i can use it too...[/QUOTE]
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Only within the United States..if you go to the post office, tell the postal worker; I'd like to send this via media mail..it should be cheaper, than normal postage..
[b]What I have to trade[/b]
Chasing Dogma
Megatokyo Book 1 and 2
NGE books 1 2 3 4
Battle Royale books 1 2 6 7 8
Chobits 1 2 3
[b]What I will trade for[/b]
Particularly I'm looking for any Rurouni Kenshin, Chobits, A.I. Love You, or Maus
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[SIZE=1]Every word is an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.[/SIZE]
FJ and Big S; did you guys get the graphic novels?
yeah, thanks. i'm working on sending yours out, i've been mad busy moving and working. i've only had one day off this week and that was sunday. sorry man.
You can have have it, if you want it;
[B]Confidential Confessions (manga volumes 1-4)
Lone Wolf and Cub volume 1[/B]
Also, add [B]McSweeney's Issue number 13[/B] to my list to trade
[b]What I have to trade[/b]
Chasing Dogma
Megatokyo Book 1 2
NGE books 1 2 3 4
Battle Royale books 1 2 6 7 8 9
Chobits 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Battle Vixens 1 2 3
Rurouni Kenshin 1 2 3 4 5 6
Ai Yori Aoshi 1 2 3 4 5
A.I. Love You 1 2 3 4
Dragonball 1
Love Hina 1
[b]What I will trade for[/b]
Maus
I'm a seriously big manga freak, so sue me
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[SIZE=1]Every word is an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.[/SIZE]
[QUOTE=big S]i'm down. here's mine:
sin city: hell and back
[/QUOTE]"
received. with extra goodies. a "cat in the hat" toy and a pack of cigarettes.
mind you, i don't (never have) smoke. nonetheless, still cool.
I Have:
watchmen
the dark knight returns
the long halloween
all of gunsmith cats
Alien 9
I'm looking for:
Any sin city or sandman books
johnny the homicidal maniac
preacher
i'd do this again but it took me a good 5 months to send mine out. i'm either too busy or too lazy...
I'd like to do this too but postage and package would be a bitch.
[list]
[*]Hard Boiled - Frank Miller, Geoff Darrow
[*]Yellow Bastard; A Sin City Yarn - Frank Miller
[*]A Dame to Kill For; Sin City (edition 2) - Frank Miller
[*]The Big Fat Kill; Sin City (edition 2) - Frank Miller
[*]The Hard Good-Bye; Sin City (edition 2) - Frank Miller
[*]Family Values; Sin City (edition 2) - Frank Miller
[*]Daredevil: Born Again - Frank Miller, David Mazzuchelli
[*]Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place - Brian Azzarello, Joe Kubert
[*]Goldfish - Brian Michael Bendis
[*]McSweeney's Quarterly Concern Issue Number 13
[*]Fortune & Glory - Brian Michael Bendis
[*]Louis Riel; A Comic-Strip Biography - Chester Brown
[*]The Last Temptation - Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli [no need to send back, keep it]
[*]The Originals - Dave Gibbons
[*]V for Vendetta - Alan Moore, Dave Lloyd
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neil's the coolest. i got my comic back along with playboy playing cards and a nice incredible hulk poster. unfortunately there's no room on my wall so my brother in law's getting it. he's obsessed with the guy. i'll send you stuff soon.
still available;
[list]
[*]Hard Boiled - Frank Miller, Geoff Darrow
[*]Yellow Bastard; A Sin City Yarn - Frank Miller
[*]A Dame to Kill For; Sin City (edition 2) - Frank Miller
[*]The Big Fat Kill; Sin City (edition 2) - Frank Miller
[*]The Hard Good-Bye; Sin City (edition 2) - Frank Miller
[*]Family Values; Sin City (edition 2) - Frank Miller
[*]Daredevil: Born Again - Frank Miller, David Mazzuchelli
[*]Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place - Brian Azzarello, Joe Kubert
[*]Goldfish - Brian Michael Bendis
[*]McSweeney's Quarterly Concern Issue Number 13
[*]Fortune & Glory - Brian Michael Bendis
[*]Louis Riel; A Comic-Strip Biography - Chester Brown
[*]The Last Temptation - Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli [no need to send back, keep it]
[*]The Originals - Dave Gibbons
[*]V for Vendetta - Alan Moore, Dave Lloyd
[/list]
new adds;
[list]
[*]Sleepwalk - Adriane Tomine
[*]Summer Blonde - Adriane Tomine
[*]Transmetropolitan Vol. 1 - Warren Ellis, Darick Robertson
[*]Transmetropolitan Vol. 2 - Warren Ellis, Darick Robertson
*[SIZE=1]also, digital copies of some titles, pm for more details[/SIZE]
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I have:
Battle Royale Manga Volumes 1-13
Blade of the Immortal Volumes 1-14? (not positive, but I have all of them)
Kazan Volumes 1-7
Megatokyo Volumes 1-3
Trigun Maximum Vol 1
I'd love to read the entire SIN CITY 1-8 graphic novels, or re-read the entire AKIRA manga.
OK boys lets just get this out of the way, they are called comics. If you want to make them sound alot more special and grown-up then call them graphic novels. But they will always be picture books to me, cherio!
i totally forgot about this. i have the book ready. it's getting sent this week. for real this time.
I can't remember everything I have, but I'd very much like to read Daredevil: Born Again (PCJ) and I'd like to see some Bill Seinkewitz (SP) art if anyone has any.
Like I said, I can't remember what I have but it's not much. I'll add later.
If anyone wants a manga PM me with what you want
You resurrected a five-year dead thread to offer free manga to people?
That's oddly noble.
This is why we can't have nice things.
Popcultjunkie sent me some comics once, back in the day, but he sent me 5 issues out of 6 of the series and I never knew what happened in the end! That always bugged me. I kept them for years in the hope I would somehow come across the last part, but I never did, so I tossed them before I moved here.
What series _kit? Don't even remember what I sent out. Message me.
Sidenote; this thread couldshould be unsticky, unless someone else wants to take it on.
Cheers!
Popcultjunkie! Where've you been?? (PS It's Snowwhite)
Hey PCJ !
Sidenote; this thread couldshould be unsticky, unless someone else wants to take it on.
Cheers!
Done.
Unless somebody else wants to take it on and I will resticky it.
Hello Hattie! Bonjour Franc Tireur!
Quick update; Still living in Alaska, finished university years ago, and now working behind the scenes in TV news.
How are you guys doing?
I have some, I'm up for this, I gotta go to work, but I'll be back later with a list...