That's whack. I mean, maybe I'm weird, but I think in terms of publisher first, then alphabetically. Or I've possibly had the Marvel vs. DC discussion a few too many times.

My stores don't separate the new stuff. Just the backstock.

Why, is there something wrong with this lifestyle?

Hell no.

Hey, t -- from High Hat contributer Phil Nugent:

The last decent New Orleans comic shop that was standing when I left was More Fun Comics at 8200 Oak Street, across from the Maple Leaf Bar & Grill, phone # (504) 865-1800 8200. They cater to fan boys, and they have an excellent back stock of mainstream titles, but they're also have a pretty solid stock of independent and adult stuff, too.

The new McSweeney's Quarterly is guest-edited by CHRIS WARE! And it's got comics and commentary/reminiscence about comics in childhood from creators like Ware, Lynda Barry, Daniel Clowes, art spiegelman, Adrian Tomine, Charles Burns and commentators like John Updike and little-known radio host Ira Glass.

Just the Ware cover is worth the price. Oh my Lord, it's lovely.

Also I forgot to mention that in 2 stores the new comics are arranged alphabetically.

That's whack. I mean, maybe I'm weird, but I think in terms of publisher first, then alphabetically. Or I've possibly had the Marvel vs. DC discussion a few too many times.

Hmmm, at my comic store, I believe almost the entire place is alphabetical by title. They used to separate them by publisher, but now they're all out there together, Marvel and DC cheek by jowl, with little shelf talkers to tell us what's "New This Week!"

Why, is there something wrong with this lifestyle?

Becauseohmygodthat'smeeeeeee.

No, no! It's a lovely, if all-consuming, lifestyle.

Thanks, hayden, that wasn't one of the two I was considering. Hmmm.

I think in terms of publisher first, then alphabetically

Me too. My regular place has wall racks for recent Marvel, DC, and Other, and backstock is alpha by title. My less-regular place is, uh, I find my way around anew every time I go there.

Run, Snacky! Before it's too late.

Or at least try to bittorrent the Nightwing back issues. Because it will save you cash.

Or at least try to bittorrent the Nightwing back issues.

There should be torrents floating around out there for 1-91. We're only up to 93, so that's pretty nearly up-to-date.

And I can hook peeps up with the remaining. Just e.

I am technologically inept, and don't know how to bittorrent things. Plus, at home I have an old mac, which I don't think is compatible with bittorrent.

Yes, you can see I've been thinking about this a bit.