As someone who loves reading comic books and SFF and loathes paying for multiple streaming sites, I know that being a pop culture enthusiast can be pricey. However, I also know that you don’t have to break your bank to indulge in your favorite shows and books. From one pop culture nerd to another, here are five tips for the pop culture fan on a budget.

1, Use freebies

Did you know that there are ways to legally watch shows and read comics and books without spending too much money? Thanks to the magic of the internet, you can.

Love anime? Funimation puts full episodes of certain series up on YouTube for you to enjoy.

Enjoy comics?  there are plenty of self-published webcomics online for your perusal.

Want classic books like Les Miserables or Dracula? They are in the public domain and available to download from places like Project Gutenberg.

2. Watch out for deals

One of my favorite things to use as a digital reader is Amazon’s Kindle Monthly Deals. Books selected for Amazon’s Kindle monthly deals can anywhere from 0.99 to 2.99 or so. Book sites like Book Riot and Goodreads put out news about these deals, but you can also just subscribe to Amazon’s Kindle Monthly Deals newsletter.

Another site I love to use is Humble Bundle. Each month, Humble Bundle unveils a different Bundle featuring books, apps, and video games. For as little as one dollar, you can get a sweet bundle of things that usually cost you a lot more elsewhere.

3. Borrow, don’t spend

Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card! Not only can you borrow books and movies from your local library, but you can even borrow them digitally through an app called Hoopla. With an email address and a library system that uses Hoopla, you can borrow comic books, ebooks, audio books, and movies.

4. Sharing is caring

If you use a streaming account with someone else, you can add them to your account or let them use your account to stream shows instead of having a separate account. This especially works well if you have an entire family worth of people who watch different shows.

5. Wish Upon A List

On Amazon, I have two lists called “Discounted Books Wishlist” and “Discounted Comics Wishlist”. These are basically lists for books and comics that I want to buy for a cheaper price. Every once in a while, I check the wishlist to see if the prices dropped.

By putting the things you want on a wishlist, you can satisfy your need to shop without giving into impulse buys too often. Not only does it give you something to look foward to, but it also saves you money in the long run.