Comic shops are constantly adding new books to their inventory, and will have plenty of books to peruse while you decide what to read. Physical comics have the advantage of always being readable, even when your Internet is down. They also make it easier to display and show off your collection as it grows. Make sure you have adequate shelving or other storage space (boxes and/or bins) before you start collecting physical comics. Digital comics are easier to store, since they can all be found in one place. They are ideal if you don't have a lot of space to keep physical comics, or just want to keep your collection organized as easily as possible. Consider buying digital copies of comics to read, then buying print editions of your favorite stories to give the creators extra support. You don't have to choose one or the other. Plenty of comic fans have both digital and print copies of their favorite comics. Several printed comics also give digital copies of the same issues to buyers at no extra charge. Comics are collectible items. While you buy them to read them, you want to preserve them so you can keep reading them years down the road. Keep them on shelves like you would normal books, but tuck them into special sleeves to keep them from yellowing. They will be made from plastic, and can be opened and closed with tape. Some comics come with special collector's boxes, which are great for protection and will look amazing on your shelves! You won't have this problem with digital comics, naturallythough you may want to back them up on separate cloud storage (like Dropbox or Google Drive), just in case something happens to your device or current cloud service. The comic book world loves to indulge fans with free issues! Take advantage of these giveaways to start reading your first comic and build your new collection. Google to learn when the next Free Comic Book Day will be at a comic shop near you and plan to take a trip there to find a comic you'll love. Comixology is an online comic store with a large selection of free comic issues to choose from. Visit https://www.comixology.com/free-comics to browse around. Borrow your comics from the library or a friend. Many libraries feature full sections stocked just with comics for you to read for free. Alternatively, if you have a friend who reads comics, ask if you can read from their collection.

Summary: Browse comic shops regularly to buy physical comic books. Purchase digital comics for a convenient way to store your collection. Decide how you'll store your comics. Obtain a few comic books for free.

In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add the garlic and onions, and cook until tender and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. To the saute, add broth, squash, and herbs, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, bringing the soup to a simmer, and cook until squash very soft and tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Using an immersion blender, or a food processor, puree the squash mixture thoroughly. If using a food processor, blend the soup in batches, about 2 cups at a time. Return the puree to the pot. Add cream and sugar to the puree, and heat until at a very low simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into deep bowls, top with croutons and shredded gruyere, and serve with torn chunks of crusty fresh bread, a winter greens salad (spinach, escarole, and radicchio topped with sugared walnuts or marcona almonds), and a crisp, rich viognier. It's soup time!

Summary: Saute onions and garlic. Add the rest of the ingredients. Puree the mix. Finish the soup mix. Serve it up. Forget about winter.

A vertical garden, like any other type of garden, needs to be planted in an area with good soil drainage and the right combination of shade and sunlight. Figure out what conditions the plants you're growing need to thrive, then choose a suitable area in your yard or on your patio. Most vertical gardens do well with a lot of sunlight. Pick a spot close to a wall if you want your garden to eventually climb the walls of your house. If you're using a trellis, a stake or a pole, be sure to bury it deep in the ground so that it doesn't wobble or fall over. Remember that the garden will get heavier as it grows, and it will need a solid foundation that can stand up to wind and rain. Use a post driver to push your metal or wooden posts deep into the ground. Taking into account the individual needs of the plants you are using, plant seeds or seedlings in holes spaced around the base of the trellis, pole or other structure you are using. Make sure they aren't too close to each other or the structure so that they'll have room to root and grow. ing to their needs. Make sure they get adequate water and that you fertilize them, protect them with mulch, and take other measures they need to grow healthy and strong. When the seedlings get a few inches high, it's time to train them to wrap around the structure you erected. Gently wrap the stems of the plants around the base of the structure, taking care not to bend or break them. Use ties to hold the stems in place as they grow. Don't tie the stems too tightly. This prevents them from growing properly and may actually damage the plant. As the stems begin to grow and wind around the structure, continue using ties to train them to grow in the direction you want them to grow. For vines like hops, tie a string to the trellis a few feet above the ground, and stake it to the ground near the plant. Train the plant up the string until it reaches the trellis. If you are using metal or other slick types of materials, run the string all the way to the top so the vines have something to grab onto.
Summary: Pick a good spot. Make sure the garden structure is stable. Plant around the base of the structure. according to their needs. Train the plants.