Jumped in here because I been there too. Getting called out like that is rough but its the best thing that can happen if you take it right. I used to lean way too hard on numbers and specs before that comment hit me. It forced me to actually sit down and listen to what I was reviewing instead of just reading a graph. Now I start every test session with no measurements at all, just my ears and a notepad. Makes a huge difference when you write the review after that.

What is it with that cheap glue taking forever? I used to buy the expensive stuff and thought it was all hype, but after trying a dollar store pack I totally get why now.

Did you find it easier to stick with reading once you could bounce between different eras without digging through boxes? I used to be one of those "physical or nothing" guys, swore digital would never replace the feeling of a floppy in my hand. But I gave it a shot during a long bus commute last year and honestly it changed how I think about comics. Being able to pull up a random 80s issue of Daredevil while waiting for my transfer made me realize I was missing out on a whole library for no good reason. Now I do the same thing you do, grab new stuff digitally and buy the physical copies of the runs I really love. It makes way more sense than I ever wanted to admit.

Oh man, color dodge was a game changer for me too. I was doing the same thing with muddy shadows until someone showed me the light.

Yeah I feel you, it's easy to blame it on the rush but that doesn't explain why the good stuff still hits years later.