Comic book store franchises?

[Badlands]

Wondering if anyone knows of any comic book stores that offer franchise opportunities? Tired of "workin' for the man", know what I mean?

[shadroch]

Only one I know of is Million Comics, but then you'd be " working for the con-man". You might as well burn your money as give it to him.

There were a few- Hero's World and Comics International come to mind, but they are long gone.

[comicalgems]

Vintage Stock

 

 

www.vintagestock.com has lots of information about getting a franchise started.

[Badlands]

Just visited vintage stock; looks pretty cool! I will at least contact them and get some info. Thank you comicalgems!

[mycomicshop]

Dragon's Lair franchise info

 

David Wheeler of Dragon's Lair is a really nice guy. He presented at San Diego about his franchise effort:

 

Branching Out: The National Comic Book Store Franchise—David Wheeler (Dragon's Lair, TX and WA) talks about his emerging national franchise of comic book stores and the challenges and benefits of operating multiple locations, along with two-store owner Carr D'Angelo (Earth-2 Comics, Sherman Oaks and Northridge, CA). The panel is aimed at retailers who are interested in opening a second store and also at new entrepreneurs who are interested in joining a new national franchise.

[Badlands]

Very nice! Dragon's Lair also looks very promising! Thank you.

[comicalgems]

Just visited vintage stock; looks pretty cool! I will at least contact them and get some info. Thank you comicalgems!

 

Yes, each branch seems to have their own level of emphasis on a particular type of product. Several of them are heavily involved with used DVDs and minimal comic back issues, whereas other branches will have tons of both.