On the flip side, the worst thing you can do if you’re trying to save money is to spend like there’s no tomorrow. That’s fine if you’re Tony Stark, but if you’re trying to live that lifestyle, having lavish cars, parties, and girlfriends, not to mention countless suits of armor for almost any occasion, without Stark’s level of fortune, you’re going to quickly find yourself overdrawn. 3. Be nicer to family Sometimes it’s hard to get along with family. Even though you’ve known them your whole life, they get to you. They push your buttons. They don’t see eye-to-eye with you on many things. They question your decisions. Still, they’re the only family you get. If you’re looking to comics, you could emulate the relationship between Alana and Klara in Saga, from Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. If you think you have a hard time getting along with your family/in-laws, try being from another race that is currently at war with your spouse’s! Klara is also on the run with her son, Marko, and daughter-in-law, Alana. They often butt heads, but every once in a while, you can see a begrudging respect – and maybe even affection – between Alana and her mother-in-law. Wolverine might be the best he is at what he does, but that’s certainly not being a great father. Although he is a popular hero, he took the radical step of killing his own son, Daken. Recently, Wolverine has had to confront his resurrected son in the pages of Uncanny Avengers. If you don’t get along with your son, try to get him to come around – and try to have more patience than Logan. 4. Fall in love The holidays can be a lonely time if you’re single, so it’s not surprising that many people set out in the new year with the goal of finding that special someone. It can be really hard as an adult to meet someone new. Perhaps comics can offer some advice. Maybe you should look to a co-worker. We spend so much time at our jobs that it’s only reasonable that some people end up meeting and falling in love with a co-worker. It even happened multiple times to Superman, who first fell for his co-worker at the Daily Planet, Lois Lane. Also, the new version of Clark Kent (in the “New 52”) became smitten with another co-worker. This time it was his Justice League teammate, Wonder Woman. You have to be careful that you’re not so eager to fall in love that you overlook warning signs and get involved with someone that’s got a bad dating history. One such person would be Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch. Although she has done many great things, her relationships have not worked out that well. After spending many happy years with Vision, she destroyed him in Avengers Disassembled, shortly before getting rid of a lot of mutants. Even the reformed Scarlet Witch has spelled trouble for new boyfriend, Wonder Man, who may or may not have given up his life trying to save Wanda. I think you’d be wise to find a healthier relationship. 5. Get your career in gear Many of us are either under-employed or unhappy at our jobs. So when you’re thinking about something you’d like to change in the next year, I totally understand how a new job/position is often at the top of people’s lists. Finding a new job is always hard, but perhaps it’s wise to look at organizations that are expanding, like the Avengers. Iron Man and Captain America recently made a decision that they needed to “get bigger.” That led to many new members of the Avengers, like Cannonball, Smasher, and Hyperion. Marvel Comics apparently has also decided the Avengers brand could get bigger after the success of the movie. There are now many more Avengers comic book titles, and even things like Avengers Arena, that doesn’t really feature Avengers. So when searching for work, try looking to places that are growing and have a lot of demand. However, just because something has a big name doesn’t guarantee you success. Just ask Talon. Being a part of Batman family of titles would seem like a sure bet, judging on how successful the character has been. His character spun out of the popular Batman arc “Court of Owls” and was the first new character to come out of the “New 52” that had his own series. It now appears that Talon has been cancelled (as well as Batman: The Dark Knight). So jumping onto a rapidly expanding company doesn’t always work out either. If you have other New Year’s resolutions, share them with the comic book inspiration or warning in the comments. Happy 2014!