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FinnMacCool · 2008-02-01, 18:32

Ok firstly I did a search for 'Shonen Jump' and Shonen Jump Subscription' and I went through five pages of the former and got two irrelevant results for the latter. So I'm assuming this has never been brought up or, if it has, its been a long time.

So without further ado, I was curious about shonen jump because it seemed like a really good deal to me with the amount of pages it has and the price. But still aren't all the manga on there a continuing thing? in other words, wouldn't i be just jumping into the middle of a lot of the stories?

Tiamat's Disciple · 2008-02-02, 06:29

Thats where back issues come in

You always have to start somewhere, and most of the manga in there probably have individual volumes aswell. So if there's a series you get into you can always order the earlier volumes, and then back issues.

Times like this i hate being in the UK, we can't subscribe to any of viz's monthlies, have to buy them individually through a comic shop, and we usually get them a few weeks after releases.

AnimeFangirl · 2008-02-02, 10:55

If there's a title you like, you're better off buying it as and when it comes out in volumes than subscribing to SJ. The print quality is better for the GNs, and those bulky magazines add up really quickly and take up a lot of space.

Tiamat's Disciple · 2008-02-03, 07:43

Need to consider what you want from the mag. If it's just the manga, then your better off just buying the individual volumes. However i like Shojo Beat because of the manga, and the articles they run, so its worth buying. If you want those aswell, then yes it can be worth subscribing.

pyu · 2008-02-05, 07:26

Well, storage space is one issue that you have to contend with. They pile up pretty fast.

If you just want to be up to date, from prior experience, its not really worth it. Wait for the collected volumes. Its cheaper in the long run since you will probably end up with the individual volumes as well...

2008-02-01, 18:32	Link #1
FinnMacCool Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nassau County, New York Age: 34	Is it worth subscribing to Shonen Jump Ok firstly I did a search for 'Shonen Jump' and Shonen Jump Subscription' and I went through five pages of the former and got two irrelevant results for the latter. So I'm assuming this has never been brought up or, if it has, its been a long time. So without further ado, I was curious about shonen jump because it seemed like a really good deal to me with the amount of pages it has and the price. But still aren't all the manga on there a continuing thing? in other words, wouldn't i be just jumping into the middle of a lot of the stories?

2008-02-02, 10:55	Link #3
AnimeFangirl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	If there's a title you like, you're better off buying it as and when it comes out in volumes than subscribing to SJ. The print quality is better for the GNs, and those bulky magazines add up really quickly and take up a lot of space. __________________

2008-02-05, 07:26	Link #5
pyu Crouchety Old Man Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore	Well, storage space is one issue that you have to contend with. They pile up pretty fast. If you just want to be up to date, from prior experience, its not really worth it. Wait for the collected volumes. Its cheaper in the long run since you will probably end up with the individual volumes as well... __________________ *"None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free."* - Goethe

2008-02-02, 06:29	Link #2
Tiamat's Disciple Disciple of the Flames Join Date: Sep 2004	Thats where back issues come in You always have to start somewhere, and most of the manga in there probably have individual volumes aswell. So if there's a series you get into you can always order the earlier volumes, and then back issues. Times like this i hate being in the UK, we can't subscribe to any of viz's monthlies, have to buy them individually through a comic shop, and we usually get them a few weeks after releases.

2008-02-03, 07:43	Link #4
Tiamat's Disciple Disciple of the Flames Join Date: Sep 2004	Need to consider what you want from the mag. If it's just the manga, then your better off just buying the individual volumes. However i like Shojo Beat because of the manga, and the articles they run, so its worth buying. If you want those aswell, then yes it can be worth subscribing.