#1381166 - 02/12/0705:01 PMRe: Do you read comic books in public places?
[Re: Monstro]
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Quote: i read them in this pizza place thats right next to a comic shop. i'll go there for lunch during the week. stop in the cs first grabe a few books. then read one in the pizza place while waiting for my grub. can't beat it. but i do think people look at me funny.
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I occasionally take trade paperbacks with me when I travel for business. Once when I got my upgrade to First Class (yeah, I travel A LOT) I was reading one and people around me kept looking at me. I wasn't sure if they were curious, thought I was weird, or were jealous that I was relaxed and enjoying myself. Probably all three.
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I said "Never" because my books never leave my house. As most member of the boards know, I'm not an ultra high grade collector- only CA and the few moderns I have would be in this range. Still, even my low grades I like to take special care of and there really aren't any areas I'd feel comfortable reading them in.
Now ask me this question when I collected as a kid and I'd say no due to embarrassment. But getting married and being in the military frees from 1. worrying about what the girls will think and 2. getting beaten up for being a geek
#2018370 - 11/15/0702:14 PMRe: Do you read comic books in public places?
[Re: CAP Freak]
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I usually have TPB/Masterworks in my car or at work. I have no problem reading comics in the real world. Maybe someone will ask me about it and a new comic fan might be born.
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On the rare occasion that I leave my cave and venture into a public place for something I have no problems at all reading a comic.
Though I tend to take a trade rather than an individual issue.
When my wife goes to the casino I'll always bring a couple trades and then just sit in one of the restaurants or the hotel lounge and read. Same if we've got a dr appt or anything like that when I know that appointment time rarely reflects AIS time.
Never noticed any strange looks but also nobody has ever asked me about the books and if they're worth reading.
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