#comic shop

[murderandnoir]

Purgatory 25/3/2024

I work in my favourite comic shop now, to a degree.

The shop always needs help in this economy, but it also has a web shop for international orders, or even just outside the city. So stop on by.

#comics #diary comics #purgatory #little deer #comic shop

[forestal-ramblings]

Locally famous comic shop was closed , but the metal door has the coolest graffiti ever.

#blacksad #forestal ramblings #comic shop

[wolfman-al]

Figrine of Robin Hood and Maid Marian of Disneys Robin Hood, seen in the comic shop of Marburg.

#Marburg #Germany #Comic Shop #Disneys Robin Hood #Robin Hood #furry #anthro #Maid Marian #Foxes #figurine

[schezo-misadventures]

Collection of cherry blossoms!

#shubbo photos #puyo puyo #schezo wegey #weta workshop #comic shop #plushie #nesoberi

[nickmarino]

Signing for Godzilla Rivals: Mothra Vs. MOGUERA with writer Johnny Parker II at Nostalgic Comic Shop in San Gabriel, CA.

#comics #godzilla #godzilla rivals #mothra #moguera #idw publishing #socal #comic shop

[rraaaarrl]

Doctor Doom and Galactus sighting outside Fantasy Comics, Tucson, AZ

#doctor doom #murals #galactus #tucson #comic shop

[dcbinges]

"Read More Comics!" from Solo #3 (2005) by Paul Pope

#paul pope #solo #dc comics #superman #i think lol #1 888 comic book #read more comics #2000s #2000s comics #comics #dc #comic shop #comic ad

[catchdacraze]

Join Doodie and Friends at @ Geek Out Mansfield Texas May 4th for an in store signing on Free Comic Book Day Something special coming...

#artist #event #booksigning #booktour #freecomicbookday #indiecomics #Doodie #cartoon #books #booktour #texas #mansfieldtx #comicshop #comicbookshop

#artist #comics #art #indie comics #writer #comic #comic books #books #book tour #book signing #comic shop #comic book shop #texas #mansfield #geekout #Doodie #cartoon #free comic book day

[celticcatgirl2]

Went with a friend when he went to pick up some sonic comics at a comic store near my old college and got this Superman Q Pocket :3

#shut up alex #personal #outing #outings #friday night #friday #comic shop #comic shops #dc #dc comics #dc universe #superman #clark kent #kal el

[eandacollectables]

E&A Collectables in Farmington MO has a wide variety of merchandise, including Gunpla Model Kits

#gundam #model kit #comic shop

[ebookporn]

Comics Retailing

Direct market distribution has, for decades, been a keystone of comics culture, but its future is up for debate.

by Brigid Alverson 

It’s time to sing a (mostly) happy 50th birthday to the modern comics shop, though opinions differ on what the future holds for retailers. The direct market—that is, the group of bricks-and-mortar stores that stock periodical comics using a dedicated distribution system—celebrated a half-century run this past year. Despite the increasing popularity of graphic novels and the encroachment of bookstores, many retailers and publishers believe the direct market remains the keystone of comics culture.

“The book market has readers; the direct market has fans,” says Hunter Gorinson, president and publisher of Oni Press. “Even though that audience can be perceived as smaller, sometimes their voice and their contributions to comic book culture far outrank what you would find in bookstores.”

In 2022, according to the latest ICv2 industry report, sales of comics and graphic novels came to about $1.2 billion in the book channel and $735 million in the direct market. That’s a 40% increase for direct market over 2019. Though overall figures for 2023 were not available at press time, ICv2 estimates sales in comics shops are down 8% this past year, per a ComicHub sample, which also shows periodical comics down 5.8% and graphic novels down 11.9%.

Still, overall sales are expected to remain higher than they were before the pandemic. Those sales are spread among the roughly 3,000 independent retail stores worldwide that are, in Gorinson’s words, “the incubator of comics culture.”

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#comic books #comics #direct market #comic shop #booksellers #librarians #comic industry

[krissiefox]

Rock Bottom Books is a local comic shop my family and I have enjoyed for years. It's a little cramped inside, but they have tons and tons of books and comics among other assorted nerdy goodies. (Photo by D.D. )

#rock bottom books #books #comic books #comics #comic shop #comic book shop #arkansas #fayetteville arkansas #fayetteville #local business #support local businesses #superhero comics #superheroes #window art #paintings

[gurrenhime]

Fire gift card haul from one of my favorite comic shops 🔥

#teen titans #harley quinn #harlivy #doctor who #13th doctor #comic shop #tates comics #star wars #max rebo #fantastic four #kiki's delivery service #pokemon #arezu

[comicsiswild]

The Marvels (2021) #10

#the marvels #threadneedle #and the ensemble cast #marvel #marvel comics #comic books #comic shop

[schezo-misadventures]

Shubbo for sale!

#shubbo photos #schezo wegey #comic shop #puyo puyo #nesoberi #plushie

[thegoddass]

So there's this town in Texas that once a month has the world's biggest flea market. And in the little historic downtown square, not only do they have great coffee and a cute used bookstore, but they have this comic store. And look what I found there! A story I've been reading online by @sigeel

If you are doing any holiday shopping, love some classics, or want to look for some rare finds, this is the place to go!

#comic shop #family owned shop #mom and pop shop #bloodstain #comics