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[Tbone911t]

Pretty neat video.

From the CBC archives :

http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/canadas-first-comic-book-store

The Story

 

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George Henderson lived, ate and breathed comics - years before it would be popular to do so. A lifelong fan of superhero comics, old adventure strips and science fiction, in the 1960s he parlayed a dead-end writing career into a successful life as a bookseller and retailer. Established in downtown Toronto in 1967, Memory Lane Books became a mecca for generations of comic fans and is considered Canada's first comic book store. In this clip from 1970, Captain George discusses his then young store and the emergent hobby of comic collecting. 

[telerites]

I have a couple of sets of Captain George's Whizbang.  Neat tabloid fanzine and part of the legacy.  The first GA book I bought was from a store called Down Memory Lane in the 70s - I know not the same name as George's as his was Memory Lane and my store was in Oklahoma City. 

 

[Monkeyman]

The video isn't currently available and I'm in Canada.

Mike

[Tbone911t]

1 hour ago, Monkeyman said:

The video isn't currently available and I'm in Canada.

Mike

Must be your browser. Just played it on my PC and phone?? Lots of cool books. Superman #1 - $125-300 if only ...........

[cortown71]

Wow video.like the guy grabbing the stack of thors.then puts them down.huh? I wanted to pause and soak the video more but it won't let me.so many GA books just floppin around.unbagged on racks and whatnot.where are all those now?

 

[LDarkseid1]

Wow, the comics on that guys rack back then alone were ridiculous! Amazing how times have changed haha!!!

Edited October 23, 2017 by LDarkseid1

[G.A.tor]

Anyone know the collector that was interviewed claim to comic book fame?

[greggy]

7 minutes ago, G.A.tor said:

Anyone know the collector that was interviewed claim to comic book fame?

His Timely collection

[Tbone911t]

1 hour ago, G.A.tor said:

Anyone know the collector that was interviewed claim to comic book fame?

Marvel indexes? Complete marvel run?

[aardvark88]

So Canada is good for something:

1. Superman/Action Comics creators

2. George Olshevsky's Timely collection

3. John Byrne from a University in Alberta

4. Todd McFarlane originally from Vancouver Island, BC

5. Dave Sim and Cerebus the Aardvark run

6. Robert Crestohl's mail order comics

7. then the infamous greggy

[aardvark88]

2 hours ago, G.A.tor said:

Anyone know the collector that was interviewed claim to comic book fame?

First collector to compare Lou Fine to Gustav Dore, the engraving artist of the "Divine Comedy" and other essential illustrated reading.

[DarkKnightReturns]

I knew Id heard that Olshevsky name! Too cool!

[Randall Dowling]

Thanks for posting this!  Awesome video!!

[jimjum12]

Wow. 

GOD BLESS....

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[comicnoir]

I'm in Toronto and Memory Lane was the first comic store I ever entered.  My parents were scared to let me go in. Bought my first back issues there. I know a lot about George's history, not all of it good. His store is slated for demolition now on a street that has great row houses. As an adult I'm be in the second floor of a favourite restaurant across the road, and look out the window at the store, now a dress shop.

[Senormac]

that was cool.  thx for posting . 

[fishbone]

Too young to know of this store - just knew Dragon Lady, Queen's Comics, Silver Snail -- but very cool video of my city's comic book history

[ThothAmon]

On 10/23/2017 at 3:53 PM, Tbone911t said:

Established in downtown Toronto in 1967

So was I.