I get my manga and comics through DCBS. Since DC Comics is CMX’s parent company, CMX manga is listed on the site like any other back list trade paperback. So it is easy to pick up older issues of CMX manga there for around 40-35% off. The site navigation to find these deals is a little confusing, if you click on “Trade Paperbacks”, then “DC”, then use the sort by publisher bar at the top you can see the issues of CMX manga they have in stock. I added three volumes of Moon Child to my usual monthly order.
Updated to add: DCBS has a sister site called In Stock Trades where they also sell their backlist. Shipping is free if you order over $50 worth of books. So if you are picking up bunch of older stuff at once, it might be better to order over there and save on the shipping. Here’s their CMX listing. I do my usual monthly order through DCBS and just add 2-3 backlist titles in here and there when I’m light on pre-orders, and my shipping is usually around $7.00. If you needed to pick up most of Moon Child all at once ordering through In Stock Trades might be a better option. In Stock Trades has selected volumes of Viz and Tokyopop manga listed too, although I think that they tend to have more complete runs of series for CMX manga.
3:55 pm on June 12th, 2009 1
Ooooooh, great tip! I’ll be looking there when I’m ready to buy more Moon Child myself!
4:01 pm on June 12th, 2009 2
At 40% off it is a good deal! I’ve also been able to go back and get first volumes of series I forgot to pre-order when they were first solicited.
4:01 pm on June 12th, 2009 3
Thanks for the tip! Now how does shipping work? If you order a certain amount can you get free shipping?
4:09 pm on June 12th, 2009 4
I just remembered that they have another site where you can get free shipping. If you just want back list titles, it might be a better option. I updated the post above.
7:08 pm on June 12th, 2009 5
Thanks for a great tip. Clover omnibus on dcbs is %50 off what a steal.
6:33 am on June 17th, 2009 6
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11:55 am on June 17th, 2009 7
Thanks for the tip re: instocktrades. I’ve checked them out before (for actual American comics) but never thought that they would have a great price for manga.
9:59 pm on June 17th, 2009 8
thank you so so so so so MUCH! i just saved a ton of money thanks to you pointing this out. really thank you.
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