I have a strange topic that I wish to ask here, because, truthfully, not sure if other folks that I run with in my life would get this issue.
Over the past two years I have picked up my diehard wish-list of collected editions, and believe my collection has reached its apex. While there are still runs I wish to pick up, if ever published - such as JM DeMatteris Spectactular Spider-Man Run, Conway Spect. Run, Ann Noncenti Daredevil Omnibus, and Amazing Spider-Man vol 3 omnibus, Paul Pope's Battling Boy vol 2 - I can honestly say that my "want" of books has reached almost nil (as much as any comic geek really can).
Speaking only for myself - I have grown tired of chasing the next preprinting of Batman: Year One for pages and different color. I am using YO as an example of books constantly in print - Watchmen, TDKR, X-Men DOFP, etc., I personally do not feel like repurchasing those reads. Additionally as good as - Scott Snyder's Batman, Dan Slott's Spider-Man, etc., is to read - I just don't feel the beed to purchase them.
This all said - unless one of the above wished-for items are published, I honestly feel like I have reached the end of my collection. Again, speaking only for myself, the feeling is weird. I have all of my direct "wants" I have wanted for years. Anything else is peripheral, but still I feel this desire, nagging feeling really, to compulsively go "WOW! A reprinting of Batman: YEAR ONE with XYZ COLOR TONE!!"
While these are my thoughts and opinions - I was wondering yours regarding reaching the end of your collection v. continue collecting. (and additionally - your thoughts on that comic book addict brain screaming MOOOOOOOOORE )
Some times when looking at the images of others' collections - I am astonished! I am jealous! But then I go...I have what I want, you know?
Thank you for letting me post regarding this issue. If youre a fan of getting the most up-to-date reproduction of your favorite work - I'm not judging or hating. I spent months debating if I wanted to buy BIG DAMN SIN CITY whereas I have my favorite runs of that collection.