1000 books in 2017

[Balakin]

New year, new thread, old challenge!

The goal, just like in the previous 2 years, is to read a 1000 comic book issues in 365 days, starting today!

Keep us updated of your progress and if you fancy write a few lines about what you've read, what you liked and disliked, just to keep things interesting and informative.

Usually a 22 pages comic counts as one issue, in case of other formats just divide it with 22. If you feel like your 48 pages long French album is really wordy and takes just as long to read as a 120pg american tpb then feel free to count it as 3 or even 5 issues, nobody gonna shout at you, it's all for fun.

Happy reading folks!

[Dark-Flux]

I failed the 2015 challenge and got so burnt out by binge reading on the back end that i skipped 2016 entirely.

But 2017 is my year for sure!

[Hawkgirl_70]

Since I "rebooted" and returned to reading and collecting DC comics hardcore in 2016, I'm in for this!
If I read even half of what I've purchased in all the Omni's,HC Deluxes, and trades, I should make it. The only problem would be: working all the time to make more $$$ to buy more books!!! Ha!

[Batarang]

I just read 272 issues last year... but i hope to read alot more this year. I'm in ! lets do this !

[Taral-DLOS]

I'm in again. I just posted my final tally for 2016, so it's time to begin anew!

[DebkoX]

I'm starting more classical novels (due to my studies). Time to give Virgils' 'Aeneid' a second attempt.

[Mr`Orange]

Target for the year is 1200 comics and 12 prose books.

The comics should be do able as I got to almost 750 in half a year (in 2016) the prose probably a little more of a challenge even though I have 7 of the 12 books bought and lined up.

[Balakin]

Target for the year is 1200 comics and 12 prose books.

The comics should be do able as I got to almost 750 in half a year (in 2016) the prose probably a little more of a challenge even though I have 7 of the 12 books bought and lined up.

I do my prose reading in audio book form because I'm walking at least an hour every day to and from work so that's the perfect time for that. Also listening to stuff when I'm drawing or building my models. Prose reading can be done without using your eyes but comics reading can't. Time management.
Of course it's not for every one and some good books are ruined by sub par narrators but there are some truly great audiobooks out there.

And yes, it counts as reading too, it doesn't matter if someone is reading it to you, your brain still has to translate the information and imagine the scenarios, etc.

[wrkngclasshero]

I didn't make it last year but I think this is my year. Does it have to be something you've never read before to count or can rereading an old book count towards the 1000?

[Balakin]

I didn't make it last year but I think this is my year. Does it have to be something you've never read before to count or can rereading an old book count towards the 1000?

whatever you want. Technically you can read the same issue a 1000 times. There are no strict rules.

[Mr`Orange]

I do my prose reading in audio book form because I'm walking at least an hour every day to and from work so that's the perfect time for that. Also listening to stuff when I'm drawing or building my models. Prose reading can be done without using your eyes but comics reading can't. Time management.
Of course it's not for every one and some good books are ruined by sub par narrators but there are some truly great audiobooks out there.

And yes, it counts as reading too, it doesn't matter if someone is reading it to you, your brain still has to translate the information and imagine the scenarios, etc.

Yeah I walk for about an hour a day too, but I like to keep that as "quiet time" as it is one of the few times of the day I have to just myself. Work is an information overload, home is the same; TV, music,books and comics so I like to have a little time to just my thoughts.

I did listen to Fatherland on a long drive recently and it was nice, maybe I need to drive more!

[Balakin]

Yeah I walk for about an hour a day too, but I like to keep that as "quiet time" as it is one of the few times of the day I have to just myself. Work is an information overload, home is the same; TV, music,books and comics so I like to have a little time to just my thoughts.

I did listen to Fatherland on a long drive recently and it was nice, maybe I need to drive more!

I can understand that. Do you like Harry Potter? The Stephen Fry audiobooks are fantastic. Or if you liked Locke & Key I would highly recommend NOS4A2.

[John Aston]

Airboy Archives 1 16
Airboy 1-10
Akira Vol 1 363 pgs 17
All star section eight 6
Amazing Spider-Man HC '15 Vol. 1 12
Amazing Spider-Man HC '15 Vol. 2 15
Amazing Spider-Man HC '16 Vol. 1 12
Archie 1000 page comics Bonaza 45
Archie 1000 Page comics Extravaganza 45
Astro City vol 13. 6
Astro City Vol. 14 6
Astounding wolfman Omni 25
Badger (1983) 1-10
Batgirl Cain v3 13
Batman & Outsiders HC 14
Batman shadow of the bat TPB 1. 12
Battle Royale v 1 216pgs 9
Battle Royale v 2 208pgs 9
Betty & Veronica FCBD 2017 1
Birds of Prey (Dixon) v1 9
Birds of Prey v2 12
Birthright v1 5
Black Magic v1 5
Black Monday​ Murders v1 4
Black Road v1 5
Bongo FCBD 2017 1
Briggs Land v1 6
Cannon 14
Cave Carson vol 1 6
Daredevil (Soule) 1-28
Demonic v1 6
Dept H vol 1. 6
Dick Tracy 1941-2. 284pgs. 13
Edena 350 pgs 15
Essential Avengers Vol. 8 23
G.O.T.H. 1-3 3
Girls with Slingshots V1 7
Girls with Slingshots V2 7
Girls with Slingshots V3 7
Girls with Slingshots V4 7
Girls with Slingshots V5 7
Girls with Slingshots V6 6
Girls with Slingshots V7 6
Girls with Slingshots V8 6
Girls with Slingshots V9 6
Girls with Slingshots V10 6
Guardians of the Galaxy DNA Omnibus 41
Guardians of the Galaxy Bendis Omni 49
Guy Gardner Reborn 1-3
Guy Gardner 1-33
Habibi 665 pgs. 30
Hawkqorld TPB 3
Headlopper V. 1 4
Hulk (2006) 1 1(X2)-11
I Hate Fairyland v1 5
I Hate Fairyland v2 5
Infinity Watch V1 22
Invincible vol 23. 6
Invincible vol 24 6
Kitchen, the 8
Lobo/Roadrunner 1
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus 1 32
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus 2 32
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus 3 32
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus 4 32
Mage Discovered vol 1. 8
Our expanding universe 253pgs 11
Pinocchio the Vampire Hunter 521 pgs 23
Postal v1 4
Postal V2 4
Postal v3 4
Postal V4 4
Punisher (1987) 1-30 30
Prison School v1 382 pgs 17
Prison School v2 380 pgs 17
Prison School v3 380 pgs 17
Rachel Rising Omni 42
Reborn HC 6
Ringside v1 5
Savage Dragon v 1 1-3 3
Savage Dragon v 2 1-229
Sleeper Omnibus 30
Snotgirl v1. 5
Tetris 253 pgs. 11
Thunderbolts Classic Vol. 1 9
Twilight Children. 4
Uncanny X-Men 205-310
Vattu V1 280 pgs 12
Vattu V2 280 pgs 12
Wonder woman rebirth 1
Wonder Woman ('16) 1-29
Total 1503

[ArkhamJamie]

I don't think I'll make it, but I'll give it a shot:

- All Star Batman #5
- Batman Annual #1
- Teen Titans #3
- Superman #13
- Green Arrow #13
- The Flash #13
- Captain America: Steve Rogers #8
- Action Comics #970
- Spider-Man/Deadpool #12

Total: 11 (counting ASB and the annual as 2 as they're double sized)

[Hawkgirl_70]

So how often are we to post updates?

I'm on fire and at 2. Ha!
I finished reading Capt Atom: Armegeddon TPB last night and enjoyed it.
(Issues #8 and #9)