Learning my lesson

I really enjoyed the DC Comics weekly series "52" when it was first published in 2006. And because it was such a good read, I wasn't too angry to see it later collected in noticeably cheaper paperback volumes.

I was angry enough, though, that I made mental note of what happened and pledged to save some good money the next time DC Comics published a weekly series I wanted to buy. That's why I've waited to read "Wednesday Comics," the celebrated series that took its cues from newspaper serials of old. It's a fantastic concept and I've enjoyed what I've seen of the series. But I had a sneaking suspicion that waiting to buy it would save me more than a few dollars. I was right.

Amazon recently posted their pre-order page for the hardcover "Wednesday Comics" collection. What once cost $48 in single issue format now costs $32 as one volume. Plus, the hardcover collection sports better paper stock and extra material. It's obvious which option is the better deal.

Now I just need to find enough spare change to place the order…