Do u think it's worth buying all the marvel civil war tie-ins??how do u know when u have a 1st print ??

Question

I just got back into reading comics when civil war came out. So far i think it's great but theres tons of civil war tie-in. Some people tell me i should buy them others say don't waste your time. What do u guys think. Also i love having one of a kind kinda things so i like buying only first prints but how can you tell?? Some guy told me that it would say if it was a reprint but i just bought civil war 3 and it was sapost to be a reprint but it dosn't say and the "first print" was 8 bucks at that same store and i bought mine for the orgnal price so i' am kinda lost. so if you can pleezzzz helpp thank you.

Answer 1

honestly, if it will increase in value, and you are sure, buy it. otherwise, I think there is a much better use of your money. comics are fun but life has so much more to offer.... I hope I'm not being negative - I used to read so much comics! I still like em but I don't have time...

Answer 2

First off, I'm pretty sure Civil War #3 is not in second printing yet, although it does have 2 variant covers out there. The only straight (not tie-in) Civil War titles I know of in second print are Civil War #1 and Civil War: Front Line #' 1 and 2.

Second, if you love having "one-of-a-kind things", you're barking up the wrong tree, pal. Unless you buy the sketch variants, preferably signed, numbered and validated by CGC, you don't have anything unique. And to be honest, there's too much of that crap floating around right now. Soon, the hammer will fall, so to speak...

You say you just got back into reading comics. So just sit back and enjoy the story, why don't you? Why's it gotta be all mercenary from the gate? Reading and collecting's different things, two different forms of enjoyment. I am fortunate enough to be able to do both to a certain extent. But I don't go ga-ga over rare artist appearances and whatnot; leave that for fools with more money than sense. The best investments in comics, and this has always been true, are first issues of characters. If you need to try your luck, do that. Everything else is a crapshoot.

Answer 3

I don't think all the tie-ins are worth it. They never are.... Just get the prelude (Illuminati) then follow the main Civil War books, not all the crossover issues of Avengers/X-Men/Iron Man etc.

Lately all the 2nd printings have different covers.