Empty shelves just mean the business model is changing, not dying. A lot of those back issues are online now, often for less money and without the drive. Maybe a ghost town vibe is better than a shop crammed with stuff nobody buys anymore. Why chase the old feeling when the new way gets you the comic faster?

Totally, finley_craig53. That kind of shot is what you hope for every time you pull out your phone. Makes the whole thing worth it.

Those lights are just a bit brighter... it's not like they changed the whole sky.

Seriously! Everything feels like it takes way longer than it should these days.

Checking the framing every single time seems like overkill. Most jobs the wood is fine. You just had bad luck with that one leak. Bosses push schedules because time is money, that's the whole job. Sometimes you just have to trust the last crew did their work right.