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Paper Heroes

FROM THE ROAD
 
February 16, 2011


Vital Stats
 
OWNER: Kevin Cinquemano

YEAR OPENED: 1988

STORE SIZE (sq. ft.): 2,500

WEBSITE: www.paperheroes.net
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Lake Charles, LA's Paper Heroes

About Our Shop
 
Favorite Recent Comic Books: Image Comics' The Walking Dead

Products Carried: New Comics, Back Issues, Magazines, Graphic Novels, Toys (New, Vintage & Imports), DVDs, T-Shirts, Other Apparel, Models & Statues, Trading Cards (Sport and Non-Sport), RPGs, CCGs, Miniature Games, Posters, Supplies (Comic and Non-Comic)

Special Events: FCBD, and we host Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh pre-release and regular tournaments.

What aspect of your store makes you most proud? Our customer service.

What do you do that's innovative within your store? We have our local gaming group organize and participate in store events, which has helped the group to grow in this area.

What has been your best promotion? Our loyalty card program.

What has been your best out-of-store or cross-promotion? In 2010, we held a large Magic tournament at a science-fiction convention in Lake Charles.

What recent changes have you made in the store? We've expanded certain product lines and decreased or eliminated others.

Any plans for the near future? We're going to concentrate more on in-store gaming.

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Action Figures are peg-hooked over part of the Comics and GN section, giving the wall an orderly appearance. Paper Heroes has a well-stocked Games section, with Magic The Gathering receiving plenty of shelf space. Some serious gaming has been known to take place here.
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It's New Comics Wednesday. Time for Paper Heroes' customers to load up their empty arms. The Sports corner of the shop is stocked with items from NASCAR, MLB, the NFL and NCAA, and more. Paper Heroes owner Kevin Cinquemano hopes to see you soon!

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