# Hello recession...goodbye comic books. (A rant) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 14, 2003, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-recession-goodbye-comic-books-a-rant/161298 "2003-03-14T11:35:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lilly\_Putt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@Lilly\_Putt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lilly_Putt)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-recession-goodbye-comic-books-a-rant/161298/1 "2003-03-14T11:35:02Z")
Dear Economy, **FUCK YOU!** Thanks to you I have to sell my comics because since everybody is so afraid of you, it is difficult to find a damn job. I have never been affected by your bullshit when your presence has been announced before, because I have always had a freaking job at the time! I decided to move to Vegas about a year ago to check it out, and decided if I stayed there I would die young, drunk and tired. When I got back YOU were waiting for me, you **turkey shit mole dumpling™** 😉 (™held by GLARGH) Everywhere I fucking go, you have already been there, and I get to hear “We aren’t hiring at the moment, in fact we’ve had to let some people go’ Thanks to the ECONOMY.” I have been unemployed for 4 months now, and my savings are almost gone. Who the fuck do you think you are fucking with MY life? I have always been good to you, and this is how you repay me. Now I have to sell my comics to pay my Goddamn bills.(username {deleted} if anyone likes comics.) I love My comics, and I will get my revenge on you one day, but don’t know how. I don’t even have the money right now to pay Glargh for using her trademark. FUCK! ---
**Author:** ![Lilly\_Putt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@Lilly\_Putt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lilly_Putt)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-recession-goodbye-comic-books-a-rant/161298/2 "2003-03-14T11:37:13Z")
That is username at Ebay, sorry for the typos and such, but this is a rant , dammit! ---
**Author:** ![Orbifold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orbifold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orbifold)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-recession-goodbye-comic-books-a-rant/161298/3 "2003-03-14T14:22:07Z")
Hang in there **Lilly** , and best of luck. I’ve been poking at the job market myself a bit lately (and not liking what I’m seeing) so I think I know where you’re coming from… ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-recession-goodbye-comic-books-a-rant/161298/4 "2003-03-14T14:22:22Z")
If you wish to advertise on the Straight Dope, please contact the Chicago Reader. Lynn For the Straight Dope ---
**Author:** ![Lilly\_Putt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@Lilly\_Putt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lilly_Putt)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-recession-goodbye-comic-books-a-rant/161298/5 "2003-03-15T01:21:02Z")
Sorry \*\* Lynn\*\*, I wasn’t meaning to advertise, I just thought I’d throw that in. It was part of the rant, I swear! I’m pretty upset over having to sell them. It was part of the rant, so that anybody who is into comics can see why I am so upset over this. ---
**Author:** ![Spermtrail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spermtrail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spermtrail)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-recession-goodbye-comic-books-a-rant/161298/6 "2003-03-15T03:32:41Z")
I once had to sell a huge collection of underground, hardcore comics but was able to buy them back. The sad thing (or good if you’re selling the product) is that I paid more to get them back than they originally were worth. They are still growing more expensive and am now looking at a large sum of money if I were to sell them again. Business is business now because of the rotten economy. It’s a shame it has to be so cold. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-recession-goodbye-comic-books-a-rant/161298/7 "2003-03-15T16:28:54Z")
{{{Lilly Putt}}} Having to stop buying and then **sell** your comics is a _tragedy_. They are so expensive now that… I won’t say more because it will just lead to you feeling worse. I am really sorry for your circumstances.