I’d love this!!
People doing this are also doing these things:
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I bought a comic book store 6 years ago and it was the best decision I’ve ever made. I do what I love and love what I do!
I’m just not sure this is the career for me. Maybe some day I will try it out, but first I’ll try to go to college.
I have just emailed forbidden planet with regards to starting a franchise. Anybody interested let me know.
Here are some great article son opening a comic shop I found:
Of course, first:
http://www.diamondcomics.com/
Absolute great article on opening a comic store you should deifnitly read:
http://www.wildpigcomics.com/Tips.htm
SOme stuff on comics racks and displays and such:
http://www.comicscommunity.com/boards/pop/?noframes;read=28859
http://www.irsg.com/default.asp?From=category&id=180&cat=Display/Magazine%20Racks
http://www.abctarget.com/index.aspx
A comic store on myspace, that has some…uhm…cool ways to advertise (OY!)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=39304628
One of the coolor stores you model yourself after ( if you want)
http://www.isotopecomics.com/
Hi-jinx comics, one of the longest running sotres and very cool place, the insides:
http://www.wackyhijinx.com/storepics.html
plus a prog they have to run for your store
http://www.wackyhijinx.com/storepics.html
I have more stuff but I’m jsut getting through all of it to start a major plan of attack.
I found an entry on Marvel’s website in the FAQ sections that redirects you to Diamond Comic Distributors and how you can become a retailer. Just for kicks I looked up Wizards of the Coast to become a retailer for them as well but have not heard back yet.

