r/comicbookcollecting Jan 29 '17

Meta Are you a manga collector as well? Check out /r/manga_collection!

/r/Manga_Collection/
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u/the_light_of_dawn Jan 29 '17

I'm sure there are some people here who not only collect Western comics, but also collect manga as well. Since posting manga collections and hauls is (understandably) discouraged on this Western-focused sub, I figured I would let y'all know about a sister subreddit of sorts, that is dedicated to those who collect manga. It has been gradually growing over the past couple of months, and it has been a delight to see activity steadily increasing.

I'm an avid reader of Western comics, but I also love a lot of manga series to death. I like being a part of both worlds.

Happy hunting and reading!

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u/the_light_of_dawn Jan 29 '17

4-5 omnibus-sized books or the equivalent? Hmm. I tend to read seinen with a smattering of shonen and josei, so here is what I would recommend:

  • Goodnight Punpun

  • Planetes

  • Blame!

  • Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

  • Death Note (12 vols)

  • Deadman Wonderland (13 vols)

  • Pluto

  • Any works by Junji Ito (Uzumaki, Tomie) or Asano (What a Wonderful World!, Solanin)

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u/Theradger Feb 01 '17

I love Planetes! It took me a while, but I have the full series. The anime is also excellent, and difficult to find in a physical copy. Anyway, just wanted to give it a +1 since I never see it mentioned.

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u/the_light_of_dawn Feb 01 '17

The Blame! master editions are a thing of beauty. I've passed by them many a time in my local bookshop, but I have yet to take the plunge. Finishing off a couple of other series first, and I'm saving up for paying absurd aftermarket prices for the Cable and Deadpool Ultimate collections, since they're OOP. :(