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Store Layout & Merchandising

We previously discussed the type of comic book shop you wanted, and what areas you would focus on. With seed capital, retailer accounts with distributors and a retail location you are ready to put your dreams into a physical space: your store.

Location and Store Vision

Anthony Falcone
May 28, 2015

The retailing waters have been tested at one days shows and you've enjoyed the experience and see opening a comic book store as a viable option. Now it's time to find a location and determine what kind of comic shop you want.

Testing The Waters: One Day Shows

Scott VanderPloeg
April 30, 2015

Opening a comic shop is a major commitment in money, time and sanity. Many have the itch and inclination to do so, but lack the experience in sales, customer service and business acumen. The rise of the local comic show presents a low cost opportunity to test the waters and see if a comic shop is a dream worth pursuing.

Introduction

So you wanna open a comic shop part one: an introduction and outline.

Draw Out the Story: Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comics

Nelson da Rocha
December 1, 2014

This book makes me angry…I’m bitter that books this great weren’t around when I was a kid. Draw Out the Story: Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comics by local cartoonist Brian McLachlan and released mid 2013 is a must…

Words For Pictures

Nelson da Rocha
November 13, 2014
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I love me some instructional books. I’m always looking for anything that’ll help me be a better comic writer and you know I’ve learned two things in my pursuit of the perfect book: 1) There are a lot of bad…