That gender ratio is not normal, at least in my experience. The one I frequent is fairly mundy-friendly and girl friendly...which means I don't get the "But you're a girl!" look from the staff, just a few of the other customers. Usually there's not more than 2 girls in the place.
It is perfectly reasonable to move in order to be supplied with comics. In my last breakup, I got the comic shop in the divorce settlement. I win!
And yeah, "issues" is the common term. The Dark Horse site makes no mention of the trade, as yet. (They do have a lovely interview with Joss, however.) (Sometimes? The smaller labels don't always put out a trade. Comic book publishing economics are weird and complex: I do not claim to fully understand them.) Ebay can sometimes also be a location for the getting of comics, although the shipping gets stupidly expensive for single issues. (Not that I have ever done anything like that. Ever. Especially not from another country.)
Also, if this comic shop you purchased from is not local? They can likely set up a monthly pull list for you (although they may have a certain minimum number of titles), so that at least your comics will be waiting for you when you can make it there. (Things do sell out and then they're a bitch to find. See aforementioned stupid economics.)
I'm watching Angel again this summer, and watched eps 1 & 2 last night, with commentary. I will probably be squeeing about it at some point.
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It is perfectly reasonable to move in order to be supplied with comics. In my last breakup, I got the comic shop in the divorce settlement. I win!
And yeah, "issues" is the common term. The Dark Horse site makes no mention of the trade, as yet. (They do have a lovely interview with Joss, however.) (Sometimes? The smaller labels don't always put out a trade. Comic book publishing economics are weird and complex: I do not claim to fully understand them.) Ebay can sometimes also be a location for the getting of comics, although the shipping gets stupidly expensive for single issues. (Not that I have ever done anything like that. Ever. Especially not from another country.)
Also, if this comic shop you purchased from is not local? They can likely set up a monthly pull list for you (although they may have a certain minimum number of titles), so that at least your comics will be waiting for you when you can make it there. (Things do sell out and then they're a bitch to find. See aforementioned stupid economics.)
I'm watching Angel again this summer, and watched eps 1 & 2 last night, with commentary. I will probably be squeeing about it at some point.