Despite the ups and downs of the currency exchange rates between the US and Canadian dollars, the issue of what price a store sells comics at has always been decided upon by store managers and owners based on (a) customer loyalty and (b) what the competition is doing. Some stores offer a blanket discount on… Read More Comic Book Bin discusses comics pricing with Canada’s Competition Bureau
In October 2008, Jeffery Klaehn conducted a Comic Book Retailer Panel Discussion. Participants included retailers from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Panel Participants: – Jim Hanley is a partner in two comic book stores that carry his name – ‘Jim Hanley’s Universe: Where Art and Literature Meet’ operates stores in Staten Island,… Read More Comic Book Retailer Panel Discussion
Manager’s Name: John Tinkess Number of Employees: 5 Years in Business: 26 Location: Another Dimension, 424 B – 10 ST NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1V9 Telephone: 403-283-7078 Website: http://www.another-dimension.com Favorite Comic Book, published in the past few months: Incognito #1 Five all-time classic comics, graphic novels or story arcs: Watchmen Daredevil by Frank Miller Nexus… Read More Comic Retailers – Another Dimension (Calgary, AB)
Is there something special about your local comic shop? Do they deserve recognition for the wonderful in-store experience they provide? Do they go above and beyond, with a bright, well laid out, positive shopping experience? Perhaps some of the community outreach they did in 2008 deserves special attention. Well, you can help them achieve that… Read More Reminder – Retailer Award Nominations
The Joe Shuster Awards love comic shops big and small. If you would like to see your store profiled here, please contact us: retailers@joeshusterawards.com, and we would be happy to help you show off your store. John Roma of The Neutral Zone is a long time comic retailer who continues to love comics. Store Name: … Read More Comic Retailers – The Neutral Zone Comics and Collectables (Niagara Falls, ON)
The Joe Shuster Awards love comic shops big and small, so we will be placing a special emphasis on small town stores. If you would like to see your store profiled here, please contact us: retailers@joeshusterawards.com, and we would be happy to help you show off your store. Dave Hermary of Amazing Fantasy is a… Read More Comic Retailers – Amazing Fantasy (Red Deer, AB)
Retailers play an important role in the book trade and this is especially true in comics. Most comic stores or outlets are driven by entrepreneurial small-business people who are doing something they enjoy. The brick and mortar comic store has gone through a number of changes in the past 25 years, but we’re glad they… Read More Comic Retailers – Big B Comics (Hamilton, ON)
Is there something special about your local comic shop? Do they deserve recognition for the wonderful in-store experience they provide? Do they go above and beyond, with a bright, well laid out, positive shopping experience? Perhaps some of the community outreach they did in 2008 deserves special attention. Well, you can help them achieve that… Read More 2009 Harry Kremer Comics Retailer Award – Nominations are now Open
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