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"They say it's gonna get worse before it gets better over the next couple years, and so that weighed into our decision." Three years ago, Bleeding Cool reported on the opening of The Comic Shop in the English town of Crawley And now sadly have to report its demise as well They report on Facebook "Apologies[...]

Earlier this week, Bleeding Cool looked at three comic book stores that had closed in December last year, and one that had opened. It led to a flurry of

Frankie's Comics, LLC, a comic book retailer recently specializing in exclusive variant covers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Big Planet Comics' store in Bethesda, Maryland, in operation since 1986, has recently changed owners.  The store's founder Joel Pollack has retired after

Bleeding Cool gets news that three comic book stores closed their doors permanent;y in the last month, but one opened up! The Frederick News-Post reports

2022 we hardly knew you—another year ending, another year of challenges, heartaches, joy, and work. As a business, we managed to stay afloat and grow in

Two weeks ago, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, announced Stephen Capaldi, aged 57, had been arrested and

bookstores and comic shops BINC launched a Mental Health Wellness Pilot Program in February this year in response to feedback on the need for mental health support via its biannual survey, with over 54% of survey participants stating that a program with the greatest value to the bookstore and comics communities would be mental health[...]

But who or what is Fat Jack's? Over 46 years ago, our founder and boss, Mike, started selling comics at the beginning of the comics market and helped build it in the Phil Seuling days and one of the first comic stores in the country, and what was to become the oldest comic shop in[...]

A second suspect was spotted on foot in front of the business but quickly apprehended after attempting to flee on foot." Comic shop Photo from Marietta PD "A vehicle pursuit ensued with the Charger driving westbound on Los Alamos Road as officers followed with emergency overhead lights and sirens activated Officers briefly lost sight of the vehicle[...]

The Florida comic book chain Coliseum Of Comics has acquired the Florida chain of Friendly Local Game Store or FLGS. The combined company will sadly

And on Small Business Saturday, GRAPHIC NOVELS and MANGA are 25% off, BACK ISSUES 50% off, and VARIANT COVERS from the Special Variant Box are 50% off. Nostalgic Comic Shop in San Gabriel 513 S Del Mar Ave San Gabriel, Ca 91776. Caldwell's Comics and Cards, 7483 Monterey Road, Gilroy CA. We are offering 50% off all back issues[...]

And on Small Business Saturday, GRAPHIC NOVELS and MANGA are 25% off, BACK ISSUES 50% off, and VARIANT COVERS from the Special Variant Box are 50% off. Nostalgic Comic Shop in San Gabriel 513 S Del Mar Ave San Gabriel, Ca 91776. Caldwell's Comics and Cards, 7483 Monterey Road, Gilroy CA. We are offering 50% off all back issues[...]

You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. LITG: Buffer Zone in the Top Ten stories yesterday Hulk & Daredevil Actor Suspected Of Stealing Golden Age Comics Mitch Drucker, Cosplayer, Dies At New York Comic Con, RIP Batman The Animated Series 4-Pack Figure Set Unveiled by McFarlane While You Wait For Sandman Season Two, Tomorrow's Batman Vs Robin The[...]

Two weeks ago, Southern Comics California comic shop posted the following appeal "We are forced to make a change in the store's accountability As most of you know, we have dealt with a burglary attempt, a costly burglary and consistent shoplifting Try as we might, the shoplifting continues, despite all our security upgrades If this[...]

Ten minutes later, DC Comics hurriedly confirmed the news ahead of their originally planned announcement and sent letters to comic shop owners, those likely to be most affected by the news, as DC Comics becomes far more of a direct competitor with comic shops than previously. In the letter, DC Comics states that all the comic[...]

"This new offering is part of DC's vision of being everywhere our fans are–online and at comic shops With a shorter digital release window, fans can enjoy our fantastic new stories, anywhere, anytime-while continuing to find the latest issues at comic shops." DC UNIVERSE INFINITE Ultra subscribers will be able to read the latest releases from[...]

Bad Idea is the new comics publisher from Dinesh Shamdasani, Atom Freeman, Joshua Johns, Karl Bollers, and Anthony Militano. A direct-to-retailer

Five years and one pandemic later, things are growing again, with stores in Orlando, Clermont, Kissimmee, Tampa, Lakeland, and Jacksonville, Florida. Here's Coliseum Of Comics' own history of the Florida comic shop chain, founded by Phil Boyle, 39 years ago Millenia Coliseum of Comics Millenia opened its doors on February 1st, 1983 on Orange Blossom Trail near Holden Ave[...]

Learning should be never-ending. No one knows everything. Even after a decade of owning a store, I am still learning to better the business. I recently

These are the 228 stores currently set up to distribute Bad Idea comic books in 2023 – though every store in the direct marketplace will be getting the Mark Waid/David Lapham The First Supper inside next week's Previews catalogue. The 228 Comic Shops Selling Bad Idea, Including All Forbidden Planets ARIZONA Ash Avenue Comics & Books 806 S Ash[...]

Iron Lion Cards, Comics & Collectibles of 8003 N. Academy Blvd Colorado Springs, Colorado has been the subject of a robbery and an attempted break-in.

OP Comics & Games has moved from Mendocino Avenue and Seventh Street and is now at 1901 Cleveland Ave near the Coddingtown Mall, a 9000 square feet store compared to the 5,000, with a gaming space on the second floor that can hold up to 150 players at a time with general manager Lauren McCormick in[...]

The mighty return of Things To Do In London If You Like Comics. Turns out there is lots to do, if you live in and around London. Take a look... Tuesday,

In 2015, Bleeding Cool reported on a new comic book store opening in Philadelphia, Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse. At the time, owner Ariell R. Johnson

Ahead of the launch of Netflix's adaptation of The Sandman on the 5th of August, DC Comics is offering American comics shops a new Sandman standee,

Ten years ago, Steve Anderson of Third Eye Comics wrote for Bleeding Cool, "We have two locations in Maryland, one located in Annapolis, MD, and one

As Bleeding Cool previously reported, when comic book retailers ordered the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin hardcover by Kevin Eastman and

My store is coming up on its twelfth year in business this October. Even after all this time, I still learn and make changes in the store. I wrote about

It's a comic shop that only sells Scout Comics and has been open since May 2018 Participants in our retail variant cover program are advised that overprint issues of their cover will be sold in the shop as well as some issues given to the creative team We do not sell the retailer variants on[...]