Sunday, November 14, 2004
ComicsOne rumors and super-cheap manga...
I need to add my voice to those that'll be really sad if the rumors of ComicsOne dying come to pass. I really want to read Iron Wok Jan, and they have some other interesting titles as well.
Something that isn't exactly encouraging is this site, which is selling ComicsOne manga at insane discounts. The site itself has been around for quite a while, but it used to focus mostly on discounts for ComicsOne's oldest and less popular titles like Wounded Man and Weed. But now, just about everything in their lineup is affected.
I mean look at it.. you can get all 7 volumes of Iron Wok Jan that have been released thus far for a total of $21! The first 5 volumes of Crayon Shinchan for $5 total and volumes 6-8 at 50% off cover. Joan is supposed to be a great series and is just 3 volumes long, for a total of $3... Shipping seems to be (for Ground), $5 an order and $1 for each item. Not the cheapest ever, but the discounts on the titles more than make up for it.
It doesn't actually say anywhere on the site who is in charge, but ComicsOne is prominently mentioned on the home page, and there is no manga from any other companies on it. You'd think it must be connected to them in some way...
As they say, get it while it lasts... Most of them seem to have complete series, but the first Bride of Deimos is missing for instance...
Something that isn't exactly encouraging is this site, which is selling ComicsOne manga at insane discounts. The site itself has been around for quite a while, but it used to focus mostly on discounts for ComicsOne's oldest and less popular titles like Wounded Man and Weed. But now, just about everything in their lineup is affected.
I mean look at it.. you can get all 7 volumes of Iron Wok Jan that have been released thus far for a total of $21! The first 5 volumes of Crayon Shinchan for $5 total and volumes 6-8 at 50% off cover. Joan is supposed to be a great series and is just 3 volumes long, for a total of $3... Shipping seems to be (for Ground), $5 an order and $1 for each item. Not the cheapest ever, but the discounts on the titles more than make up for it.
It doesn't actually say anywhere on the site who is in charge, but ComicsOne is prominently mentioned on the home page, and there is no manga from any other companies on it. You'd think it must be connected to them in some way...
As they say, get it while it lasts... Most of them seem to have complete series, but the first Bride of Deimos is missing for instance...
