ComicsFan1

Name: Nunya Damnbidness

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January 25, 2012 12:32 pm Anyone have a clue as to how to get some of the original art from these Batman issues? Haven't been able to find it at the usual online art dealers at all. Capullo is killing it and Snyder is a God!
January 23, 2012 3:15 pm -Walking Dead (Yeah, it's been slow, but Kirkman always knows how to lull you into calm while trouble's been brewing in the background the whole time). -Fantastic Four (Where is this really headed? Feels like it's starting to fall off after an AMAZING start to the Hickman run) -FF (Hate the art but need to see the other half of the team's story) -Cap and Bucky (just great so far) Oh, and don't forget the Sweet Tooth Vol 4 TPB. I'm really excited for this. Why do I continue to read it only in trade?!!
January 19, 2012 4:35 pm Yeah, but unlike a Burger King or Best Buy, comic stores are usually not big chains and are owned by one guy rather than a huge corporation with corporate rules and infrastructure that keep stores clean and well stocked, with employees that toe the company line And secret shoppers are HIRED by store owners that want to see how their business is doing. They don't just randomly evaluate stores for free. If you don't think your store is providing a mediocre experience, you wouldn't hire secret shoppers to evaluate your store to let you know what needs improvement. Stores are rewarded by customers choosing to spend money, plain and simple. If you stop going to shitty stores, those stores go out of business. Staying in business IS your reward!
January 18, 2012 5:35 pm I think that's part of the problem. Comic readers have the luxury of sitting around making suggestions like "make it a hybrid comic store/coffee shop/arcade/movie theater" with no concept of the resources you'd need and the obstacles you'd face to even open a store like that, let alone keep it profitable. Most owners I've known do a pretty fair job of catering to a very demanding, oftentimes fickle customer base. Yes, it is the owner's responsibility to keep their store clean, well lit, well stocked, and staffed with friendly, knowledgeable people. If your store doesn't do that, it shouldn't be your store for long. Having worked at a couple of different comic stores, I can say that most comic store clerks will make your experience 100x better if you are friendly and do your part as customers to let them know what you need. Know that a 600 sq ft store can't possibly have EVERY issue/TPB/storyline ever written ALWAYS available. If you want suggestions for a good read, give the staff a hint at your tastes and don't make them guess ("what comic would you recommend for a 4yr old girl who chronically wets the bed"). If you special order something, pick it up. Don't be rude. Don't be weird. And let them know when they're doing something right!