Comic books and illustrated novels have reached a wide audience, and many enthusiasts have taken the heroic leap into the retailing side. D just curious if i can get some advice from people who might know. Located in atherton, greater manchester we stock comic books, comic book memorabilia and clothing. Close encounters is an independent comic shop located in bedford, northampton and peterborough. Tales from the database mile high comics, chuck rozanski. Lsoh run not for profit books for schools and creative workshops. Organisers of dunfermline comic con and dunfermline international comic festival. May 09, 2010 i want to start an online comic book shop. Mega city comics comic book store best selling comics.
You must know the fair market prices for rare comic books and you must buy them for less than the going prices in order to resell them for a profit. Of course, as with any business, the realities of opening a bookstore are a lot more complicated than the dream of. Bleeding cool news and rumors comics, movies, tv, games. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Comic books, marvel comics, dc, image, independents, statues, action figures, graphic novels, online comic bookstore. And since june 2018, at least 21 shops in the us and 11 in the uk. We still have a universe of tradepaper backs and hardcovers, backissue comics and current issues on shelf to get us through this lean reading time. Being a uk comic shop we bring exclusive and rare variant comics to the uk market. Our guide on starting a comic book store covers all the essential information to help you decide if this business is a good match for you.
We stock a massive range of comics, graphic novels and toys and specialise in selling action figures, eaglemoss figurines, pop vinyls, comics, books, and toys. The owner, matt, who has collected comics for over 15 years, has taken his hobby and turned it into business. Wolfcomics the one stop shop for high grade back issues and cgc graded comic books. Nine of the uks best comic book shops from london to. As fans ourselves we buy, collect and read the same stuff as you, and are always looking to pass on our enthusiasm for everything in our product. When i lived in nevada a number of small stores opened and closed around the. A comic book store makes money by purchasing comic books and and reselling them for a profit. Nothing can be worse than going to a comic book store that carries nothing that is remotely attractive to customers, or a store proprietor who doesnt know a thing about the comic collection. I have 3 other partners, a business plan, a location. Shop with us for marvel comics, dc comics, image comics, star wars, doctor who, spiderman, batman, the walking dead and other great cult, scifi and fantasy merchandise, including action figures, statues and toys. Why are comics shops closing as superheroes make a mint. Bleeding cool is your independent source for news about comic books, film, tv, games, collectibles, and more. We stock a massive range of comics, graphic novels and toys and specialise in selling action figures, eaglemoss figurines, pop. When opening a comic book shop, you must seriously love comics.
If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Despite the launch of comicbook apps such as the amazonowned. Long established comics shop since 1987 in londons camden town. First up, just a reminder that this weeks new releases will be arriving on thursday to go out on the shelves, so keep an eye on our social media where well make some noise once everything is on the shelves. Slab city comics uk comic shop specializing in exclusive. Opening times 9am to 6pm monday to saturday 12noon to 3pm sunday ok comics is the independent comic book shop in leeds, and the winner of multiple independent retailer, customer service and retail legend awards.
Red hot comics is a comic book and toy retailer based in scotland. We know of at least two shops in the uk that closed recently and quoted unpicked. Slab city comics currently holds thousands of comic books in stock and we pride ourselves on delivering a high level of service. Marvel, dc, image, dark horse, idw, boom, titan, dynamite and many more. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Forbiddenplanet international keep your finger on the fpi pulse.
Richard kemp has opened 3 independent uk bookstores and wants to help others open 1,000 more. Comic book store owners biggest mistakes if you are thinking of opening a comic book store, here are some of the biggest mistakes that comic book store and probably every other collectible store owners make. The key to this business is to be a successful trader. Opening in 1994, comic connections is oxfordshires longest running comicbook store of all time. Bringing you the best variants to our uk comic shop. A great range of comics, graphic novels, figures, clothing, games and trading cards. At forbidden planet we are passionate about what we do. Mega city comics comic book shop london, united kingdom. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Uk comic book store specialising in comic subscriptions and graphic novels.
Long established comics shop since 1987 in londons. Welcome to big bang comics welcome to big bang comics were one of the worlds premier comic book stores, voted multiple times as irelands best and a 2 times finalist of the prestigious eisner awards the comic book industrys oscars. Luckily we have done a lot of this research for you. During my past few columns ive spent a considerable amount of time talking about the ethics and operating philosophies that i employed in creating mile high comics. Gnash comics is an online comic shop selling comics, graphic novels, hard cover and artists edition. Welcome to your friendly neighbourhood online comic book shop. Blastoff comics owner explains why most comic book stores. Travelling man is the uk s friendliest graphic novels and boardgames store. Ace comics uk comic book store specialising in comic.
We were established in 1994 and operate from our retail shop in putney, south west london. Comic book store little shop of heroes dunfermline. I own a comic book store this is how comic book fans drive me. The veteran comic book shop not only stocks back issues and new comic. If you enjoy collecting comics, opening a comic store is one way to profit from your hobby. Travelling man a boardgame and graphic novels store. Crunch comics readings independent comic book store. The two most significant costs involved in opening. Nov 24, 2019 for many book lovers, opening a bookstore seems to be a dream job. New releases are available the same week as the usa and we have an incredible. Last year, comics website bleeding cool documented how 50 comic shops had closed in the previous year, in both the us and uk. We have all the latest new release comics from the major publishers. Geek out with our selection of the top comic book stores in london. In contemplating where to go from those very broad philosophic generalities, i decided that it was time to spend a few columns discussing how to open your own comics retail store.
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What are the costs involved in opening a comic book store. What you can do to keep your local comic store open. We learn what typically happens within the first 6 months to 1 year of. Learn about the daytoday activities of a comic book store owner, the typical target market, growth potential, startup costs, legal considerations, and more.
Independent booksellers enjoy being part of a community, encouraging the pleasure of reading in adults, and helping to make lifelong readers out of children. Pop in to peruse our merchandise, play our retro gaming machine and chat with other comic book fans. Jun 24, 2016 owner of blastoff comics jud meyers explains not only why comic book stores fail, but any small business for that matter. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. British and american comics, busts, collectibles, and unique merchandise based on licensed product. Opening a comic book store, need any available advice gen.
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