I have a box at my local comic book store (Things From Another World for those who are curious) and it is probably my favorite thing about having a great shop close to me. First, I am guaranteed to have the issues I subscribe to there and waiting for me to come and pick them up. Certain comics sell out quick or may not have reprints available, so having that safety net in case I can't get in right away is great. I try to go in about every other week, but I have a toddler and a life so sometimes I only get in once every three weeks. There is no way I'd get a copy of Sex Criminals or Hawkeye three weeks after they've come up, and I'd seriously cry if I missed an issue.
Second, having a box earns me a discount. I get 10% off of my purchases there just for having a box, and while 10% of one comic isn't a lot it does add up after a while. I have 6 comics and a volume on my current pull list (though one of those is sadly ending and the volume will only come out once every six months or so), so any sort of discount is great for me. That just means extra money to spend on more comics later. Oh and 10% off a volume of The Walking Dead is pretty sweet guys, I'm not going to pass that up.
Third, having a subscription to certain comics helps to guarantee that they keep going. If a comic isn't getting a lot of orders the publisher may cancel it, which would suck if it happens to be a comic you really enjoy. I've had a preorder for the new Ms Marvel series for months now for that very reason, I want to show my support and hopefully show the publisher that there is interest in this series. Same with Pretty Deadly, which is my current favorite series.
Hopefully you have a subscription box at your favorite comic store, either online or in a physical location. Are there any perks to having a subscription box that I missed?
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