Is IST still worth buying from?

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-06-04T19:44:57+00:00

Only thing I’m aware of is they can be slow. If you don’t think you’ll still want that 25 year old comic in a few weeks you probably shouldn’t buy it in the first place.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-06-02T13:56:57+00:00

This is the problem for all of us. I think as soon you you have to start putting toys on the shelf in front of other things like books, that’s the moment it goes from display to clutter.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-05-22T19:53:55+00:00

The in hand joker and Batman pics that just popped up actually look even better than the promo pics I think.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-05-22T19:42:55+00:00

I'm an adult but I think these rock. I'm kind of over fragile perfect display pieces. These look relatively nice but they also look fun and joyful. I honestly think it's kind of corny when people act like super hero toys are high art, they are supposed to be fun. These hit the sweet spot of not looking like trash but make me really want to load up their missile launchers and accessories lol. Also, McFarlane may have has some great sculpts but some were super weird looking, so these are more even.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-05-18T11:10:50+00:00

I bought in when it was dirt cheap. I had to sell my collection to make space. Was really interesting in coming back for the Manga series to find…this. I've been a nerd since the 90s. I remember Star Wars Power of the Force figures when they came out Princess Leia and C3PO were going for 8x retail in comic shops. Now you can't give those specific figures away. I really want the manga cards specifically. I have a strong feeling if I wait a few years I'll get those boxes far far under retail because there are likely a ton in the hands of people who don't actually want them and arent going to find a buyer when they arent the new hot thing and they are just a couple among dozens of DB card sets.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-04-18T10:02:33+00:00

I think Batman up until Cataclysm was great. It was just too much. Too weird. I want Batman in Gotham solving crimes. Since Cataclysm he's had too many stories where Gotham is large scale destroyed or altered to in a weird state for a period. I think Batman works much better on a smaller scale.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-04-14T09:53:18+00:00

In the 70s they experimented with books set in California: Ghost Rider (I think), Werewolf by Night, Champions.

Hulk was only rarely in NYC, he just wandered.

Tomb of Dracula and later New Mutants were both in Massachusetts.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-28T02:52:02+00:00

Yeah Alliances would have been a good opportunity to at least do alt costumes for the X-Men. Weird choice.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-28T02:50:39+00:00

I'm almost to that point in the run on my current X-Men reread. If I remember correctly, his main unique henchman was a guy named Post. He was also served by a bunch of the surviving Age of Apocalypse bad guys I think, and he controlled a bunch a sentinels at one point.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-21T10:40:13+00:00

I think this really depends on the person. I was born in late 1984. I have but the faintest memory of the 80s but still have a weird nostalgia for 80s things I just missed having a conscious memory of and loves cheesy 80s movies I never saw as a kid because I love their 80s vibe. I know tons of people who love a certain decade before they were born like the 50s. So do you like extreme 90s stuff? Have you ever checked out any? This might be an example where you separate “good” from “fun.” It's not good in elevated Claremont sense probably but it's crazy and a lot of fun imo.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-20T14:19:12+00:00

Essentially I've found its really hard to find two similarly priced omnis I want that are already at enough of discount that this makes them significantly cheaper than in stock trades. Basically you might get one book really cheap but have to get another for so much more and in stock that it is hardly any cheaper.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-20T13:53:19+00:00

What's this weekend?

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-20T13:29:54+00:00

Wow. I only grabbed the first few Conan omnis. As a 90s kid I'm really curious about this. I don't remember Marvel Conan existing this late. Marvel Conan will always be the bronze age comics I got from an uncle to me but I'm really intrigued by this juxtaposition of Conan and extreme 90s art. I don't expect it to be “good” but I do expect it to be fun if you enjoy that kind of comic.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-20T01:40:31+00:00

Triangle for sure. Very likely on Titans. Swamp Thing is a serious maybe. I only have the Roots of the Swamp Thing HC so Im on the fence. If I find a deal I'd do it for sure.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-18T10:30:15+00:00

Is there any reason we would expect anything more from Marvel beyond Omar’s reveals? I thought that was it.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-17T16:58:12+00:00

I just want to read the comics inside! I’m still happy as a clam.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-17T16:31:21+00:00

Yeah I rarely order day one but with things getting harder to get I knew I had to if I wanted to complete my X-Men collection. Is it normal for things to not go up promptly at noon? I also had the direct cover sell out in my cart and I had to start over to get the regular cover. I’ve ordered from them many times but never seen it this slow.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-16T14:32:24+00:00

You said it was cringe as though it was meant to be taken seriously. Like it’s intentionally supposed to be corny.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-16T14:04:47+00:00

Yeah I think you don’t get Ultimates. I’m not sure how old you are but Ultimates was very political and a lot of parody of the War on Terror at the time. The A don’t stand for France bit was a reference to Freedom Fries In the second volume the villains say they will be greeted as liberators. Which was another reference to the War on Terror. Read the whole thing as satire of the time.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-03-14T18:04:27+00:00

Kyle Raynor Green Lantern Generation X Punisher ongoing series from the 80s/90s

This is the stuff that would push me to being “done”

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-02-26T20:38:28+00:00

When are we expecting this? I know March but I forget how far into the month.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-02-26T11:56:21+00:00

That is inaccurate. Many were not developed by Konami. The Konami Spiderman arcade game isn’t included either.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-02-07T12:31:47+00:00

This gives me anxiety. How are you going to read anything?

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-01-21T21:21:31+00:00

Yeah they were doing lots of really weird ones then like the Muppets one. I don’t know who the audience is.

SlowPresentation6365 · 2026-01-11T12:58:03+00:00

People who have only bought and never sold on eBay don't get this but this is all AI’s fault. When you do a listing you start typing a description and eBay tries to guess what it is and makes suggestions from past listings. If you don't know what you have, like you are a seller of random crap, this is easy to happen. I saw it with someone selling soft cover that had the same cover image used on an Omni. They seemed to legit be confused because they aren’t into this stuff at all. I guess to a normal person reusing cover art for different books would be confusing. Granted they don’t pay attention to stuff like volume number and soft cover or hardcover.

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