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Will You Get Your Toys And Big Books For Christmas?

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Industrial action at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was tentatively settled earlier this week after an eight-day strike over outsourcing of labour and lack of contracts. The ports were shut down after workers refused to cross a …

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The Comic Book Retailer VISA Gift Card Scam

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Several comic book retailers have reported lately being hit by a “Visa gift card scam”. Here’s one account from a retailer who wishes to remain anonymous. We recently were the victims of credit card fraud.  What happened was someone came …

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Hallowe’en Comic Fest In Stores Across America This October

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Rich Johnston

A week ago, Bleeding Cool unveiled the now-named Hallowe’en Comic Fest offerings from Diamond for 2012, in which comic stores will has special comics in October to sell, give away, or use for promotiuonal purposes as part of the stores’ …

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Montasy Comics Changes Name Because Of Midtown Comics

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Rich Johnston

The other week, Bleeding Cool reported that New York store Montasy Comics was to open a new outlet in Manhattan Midtown, going up against Jim Hanley’s and Midtown Comics. The location has now been confirmed on the second floor of …

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New Manhattan Midtown Comic Store To Open

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Rich Johnston

It appears that Jim Hanley’s Universe and Midtown Comics are about to have a new neighbour. Montasy Comics in Forest Hills, NY (yes, the real life home of Peter Parker) is opening a new branch of their comic store in …

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ED 209, Rorschach And The Millenium Falcon Hit Toronto’s Silver Snail For Word Burglar’s Rhyme O’Clock

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Rich Johnston

When is a comic book store the hippest, happening place in the world? When it’s in a video for Rhyme O’Clock by Word Burglar. Say hello to a new look for the Silver Snail in Toronto. Along with ES 209, …

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“Hulk Not Wish You Were Here. Hulk Want To Be Alone.”

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Just as Marvel did when Venom shipped five issues every week in February, Marvel are issuing a bunch of incentive postcards to be given away in comic stores alongside the weekly five issue Hulk Smash Avengers. If retailers match their …

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Get Your Avengers Vs X-Men #1 Early In Michigan

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Rich Johnston

A “New Comics” table from a store in Michigan. Check on the bottom right. I understand the authorities – by which I mean Marvel and Diamond – have been informed. Anyone else care to snitch on your local dealer? I’m …

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Canadian And Australian Comic Stores Close

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Rich Johnston

It’s not just American comic stores that are under strain. Canada and Australia are also feeling the bite. Dragon Lady Comics of Toronto, a shop that has stood for over thirty-three years, fifteen years in its current location, is closing, …

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Buy Los Angeles’ Golden Apple Comic Store For $679,000. Now.

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Rich Johnston

Around this time of year, a number of comic stores run special sales. But few actually try and sell themselves. But that’s what’s happening to the famous Golden Apple comic store in Los Angeles, who have put themselves on eBay …

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Comic Book Store Sales For Christmas And The New Year Begin! (UPDATE)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Rich Johnston

  Warp Nine Comics of Clawson, Michigan are getting ahead of everyone by opening today with a sale. Most others can wait until at least tomorrow. Legend Comics of Omaha, Nebraska, are having Five Sales In Five Days Monday: 50% …

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Bleeding Cool’s Ultimate Black Friday Comic Stores List

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Rich Johnston

It’s Black Friday time! So which store and/or website will you be lining up outside? Mondo has its first DC Comics print, painted by JC Richard. Fortress of Solitude (above) will cost $50 and will be available… at some point. …

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North England Comic Shop For Sale..

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Rich Johnston

These kind of opportunities don’t come along too often. So it’s worth making a feature of it. Simon Shaw of Legacy Comics in Halifax writes; Legacy Comics has been open since May 2009, situated inside the historical Piece Hall in …

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How Will The Holidays Affect When You Can Buy Your Comics?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Rich Johnston

Wednesday is New Comics Day. We all know that now, even the Brits. But what happens when Turkey celebrations – whether Thanksgiving or Christmas – get in the way? Well, Diamond’s early-day shipping has built in a buffer. Thanksgiving, on …

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Google Street View Enters A Comic Shop

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Rich Johnston

As Google Street View extends itself into areas not reachable by car, and into buildings of businesses who say it’s okay, one early adopter of the invasive face-shy cameras is a comic shop. Comics, Toons N Toys of Tustin, California …

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More Comic Stores Advertise During Walking Dead

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Rich Johnston

Here’s one from the Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach And one from Legend Comics in Omaha

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Buy A Comic Shop… In Australia

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Rich Johnston

Are you Australian? Would you like to live in Asutralia? How abojut owning and running a comic shop there, in Albury New South Wales? Because that’s the location of bordering-on-twenty-years-strong Comic & Games Cafe, and owner Chris Luke is selling …

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The DC Nielsen Surveys – The Other Side

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Rich Johnston

Yesterday, Bleeding Cool reported on how comedian and comic fan Patton Oswalt had such a bad experience dealing with Nielsen NRG survey people trying to ask him about the DC Comics New 52 Relaunch at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles, …

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