...or... the REAL value of your local comic shop....

You know, like many of us I have worked hard to get where I am in my life and I have a little cash to spend every now and then to buy myself something that I want. Comics full this guilty pleasure for me and has done so for the last 20-some-odd years (and yes, I am ageing myself with that comment). I'm OK with this, my family is OK with this, and that is all that matters.

So earlier this week I sat down and set out a list of the top 4 "modern" comics that I was willing to spend some bucks on and a few "copper" age comics to get my hands on in the next year.

So on one of my commuting trips into the urban monstrosity that I work in once a week, I decided to stop at one of the larger and very "popular" urban comic shops with my little list to do some digging and to spend some cash. Needless to say (as I'm sure you can gather from the title of this rant), I was less than pleased with my reception, and the complete lack of any inventory that I would have deemed necessary to deserve the clout that this shop enjoys.

Fast-forward a day (to today) when I stop in my local shop to pick up my pull list during lunch. I mention what I'm looking for in passing, and the terrible reception in the "City." Then, surprise-surprise not only do I find one of the ones on my list (which was not expected at all), but I also find out about three others that are suggested for my further consideration.

Lesson here: Apparently, not only should you LIVE local and WORK local; you should also BUY local.

Thank you Local Comic Shop, thank you for just being you.

R-Mac

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