The Economy Bites

A preferred comics retailer has this sign up.

As of today (December 8th 2008) our comic supplier has increased their prices, as such we have had to review and raise our prices accordingly.
As a gesture of goodwill to our customers, anyone who has pre-ordered their comics and graphic novels at the previously listed price will have their orders honoured at those prices, this applies to all subscription additions and advance orders placed before the 8th December.
The price increase will not be applied to existing ongoing subscription comics until March 2009, but any new titles added from now on will be charged at the new price listed.

I managed to read it AFTER buying my comics, my own stupid fault no doubt and credit to them for being good to their regular custom. But it does make you wonder when DVDs and books are becoming ever cheaper, even the new releases, and you can pick up quality trades for around £5, Brian Wood’s Northlanders for example, what will happen to the general interest in comics. I haven’t seen any figures but I’d think with the success of recent comic book movies now would be the time to capitalise on it through the floppies. Except for that pesky recession.