Comics in the Age of Covid
At the end of March, the comic industry did something unprecedented in its history – for nearly a month and a half, it shut down. Lots of factors went into this decision, including distributor shut-downs, publisher delays, and a host of other issues all related to the global pandemic. By the time comics began returning to the shelves, a cascade of changes had been set off within the industry, affecting delivery times and ordering schedules for pretty much every comic book publisher out there. Now, a few months down the line, we think it’s a good time to talk about what’s changed inside the industry, and how that’s affected comic book retailers and consumers.
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Plans for Reopening
Howdy folks! I hope that you’ve endured the shelter-in-place order and are in as good a health as possible given the state of the world. We’re now starting to look forward towards brighter and sunnier times and we’re carefully assessing the ability of our business to open safely and serve the needs of the comic and gaming community. This post will include TENATIVE dates and outline how we’ll facilitate and safe and productive reopening when permitted, while still adhering to the social distancing guidelines recommended by the CDC and the governor.
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ECCC Creator Signing Details!
Get ready for some comic related fun in March when our fair city celebrates its love of all things funny-book related by putting on one heck of a convention! While we aren’t participating in Emerald City Comic Con itself, we are playing host to a number of creator signings as the con is getting underway. So if you’re in the mood to meet some wonderful people consider coming out for one or more of these events! They’re all free, no con pass required.
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