Phoenix Comics

October 21, 2011

OWNER: Ben Falconer

MANAGER: Mike Bower

YEAR OPENED: 1994

NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 2

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 6

STORE SIZE (Sq. Ft.): 3,000

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Calgary, AB's Phoenix Comics

Favorite Recent Comic Book: Image Comics' The Walking Dead (Mike)

Special Events: Gaming, all the Magic: The Gathering events and pre-releases

Community Involvement: We work with schools and libraries and donate to various charities.

What did you like about the Retailer Summit? I like the interaction with publishers.

What aspect of your store are you most proud of? We have a great selection overall, and a huge selection of manga.

What has been your best in-store promotion? Our bi-annual sales events.

What recent changes have you made to your store? Added anime, expanded our hours and added a point of sale system.

What are your plans for the near future? Add more merchandise and apparel

How did you choose your store name? We are affiliated with the other Phoenix Comics across town.

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Phoenix carries a wide array of manga and ancillary products, from statues and figures to plush.

Along with comics and manga, Phoenix also features a selection of art titles.

Phoenix's section dedicated to young readers features titles from Archie Comics, among others.

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Image Comics gets significant space to shine.

Gamers do what they do in this part of the shop.

Toys, comics, trades and more!

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