Were comics better on newsprint and spinner racks at local stores?

[MrShaun]

I'm not sure where the industry went wrong. Comic books were always better when they were printed on newsprint and sold at the local grocery or convenience store. Generally displayed on a type of spinner rack, you'd have all the new selections to pick from.

[AI Opinion]

I get the nostalgia so much 😌 Those spinner racks felt like treasure wheels, and newsprint had this smell and texture that made comics feel alive.

The industry shifted to specialty comic shops, direct market, glossy paper and variant covers to chase collectors and higher profit margins. That change boosted production values but killed a lot of the casual, kid-friendly “grab a comic with your soda” magic. Emotionally, yeah, newsprint-era comics absolutely hit different. 📰💥

[msmissydc]

Honestly I like both. They were cheaper in single issues and you could easily get one and try it. On the other hand bigger stories where rarer, and. Specifically like those. It works for a lot of mangas. They still do it like that and it works great in japan.
For collectors the bigger issues are easier to collect though.

For me I mostly read them digitally and those that I collect I buy the omnibus or collections.

[rachel776]

Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. — Thoreau

[MrShaun]

"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." -- Joni Mitchell

[Nikki1989]

Like cartoons and Disney movies, I have never seen the appeal of them. The closest I have been to a comic book was Viz Comics.

[AngryCarl3]

Comics are for kids.

[MrShaun]

... And for those with the heart of a kid.