View Full Version : looking for cheapass manga
Nirvanaguy777
05-30-2004, 08:06 AM
Prepherably something by tokyo pop, anyone know where I can find some good deals, Im very interested in DNAngel also.
Nirvanaguy777
05-31-2004, 08:49 AM
geee thanks everyone
PsyClerk
05-31-2004, 09:38 AM
Perhaps no one knows. No need to be an ass.
Check Half.com. They have some new ones slightly less than retail. You're still looking at around 10 dollars a volume, though. There's nowhere that has it radically cheaper, so if you like the series, get used to paying that much for it.
punqsux
05-31-2004, 09:50 AM
shonen jump
Strider Turbulence
05-31-2004, 09:53 AM
Honestly? Your best bet is too find a comic book shop in your area and take advantage of their sales when they come (50% off, buy one get one free, etc).
Book Stores like Borders always have a healtly stock of jpn comics in but I've never come across any specials or sales for them at that place.
alongx
05-31-2004, 10:07 AM
Waldenbooks has a Buy 4 get 1 free sale every few months. A friend of mine uses that to stockpile manga.
moiety
05-31-2004, 10:41 AM
Overstock.com is a hit-or-miss, depending on what you're looking for. Plus, the shipping is cheap and you can't go wrong there.
Nirvanaguy777
05-31-2004, 07:34 PM
I am subscribe to shonen jump already, but the mangas they have arent all that great.
Moxio
05-31-2004, 07:38 PM
Check your local library. I know for a fact that my library has a basket of different manga in the comics section.
whitereflection
06-01-2004, 12:07 AM
Gamestop is having a 50% off all manga sale. I bought a lot from there already. You might also wanna try this (http://www.discountanimedvd.com/graphic_novel.asp) site, but I can't tell you how reliable it is since i never ordered from there, or if their products are even real.
Anyone know why mangas are so expensive? I mean, as far as I can see, the only real work being done is translating from japanese to english, printing the translated pages, and shipping them to retailers. There's no artists or writers to be paid since they're already paid for the authentic versions.
bruce_pwns_j00
06-01-2004, 09:40 AM
My comic shop up here has a bin full of manga graphic novels. I have gotten GTO, Initial D, and Astro boy so far. They are $5 each and buy 2 get 1 free. It is a GREAT deal! If you want me to possibly pick something up for you pm me.
KingNES
06-02-2004, 12:11 AM
Bruce I sent you a PM and WR thanx for the info for gamestop, we have one nearby that has lots of manga. Thanx again.
imori
06-06-2004, 10:43 AM
Anyone know why mangas are so expensive? I mean, as far as I can see, the only real work being done is translating from japanese to english, printing the translated pages, and shipping them to retailers. There's no artists or writers to be paid since they're already paid for the authentic versions.
:roll: If that was the case then the US distributors would be nothing buy professional pirates. To be legit, they have to PAY for a license to sell the product.
As for deals, Froogle owns you. You won't find many deals, but occasionally you'll find some time limited offers. Rightstuf has had some nice ones over the past few months.
http://www.google.com/froogle?q=dnangel&btnG=Search+Froogle&scoring=p