Shoutout to the guy at my local shop who pointed me to a forgotten run

I was digging through the bargain bins at Cosmic Comics in Cleveland last Tuesday, and this older dude next to me just said 'you might like that one, it gets weird around issue 12.' He was pointing at a beat-up run of Animal Man from the 80s. I mean, I never would have picked it up otherwise, but he was totally right about the Morrison stuff getting trippy. Has anyone else had a random stranger at a shop hook them up with a good recommendation like that?

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seth_harris3614d agoMost Upvoted

Oh man, that's exactly how I found out about Eighth Doctor comics. Some random guy at a con just shoved a stack of them in my hands and said "trust me, the time war stuff is wild." Best impulse read of my life, wouldn't have touched them otherwise. Those offhand tips from strangers who just get it are worth more than any curated list online.

cole35627d ago

Man, those random shop recommendations are the best finds.

victorhill27d ago

You ever find a random place someone mentioned in a comment thread months ago and it turns out to be your new favorite spot? Yeah, those hits feel way more authentic than any ad or influencer post.