Comic Book Depot

April 4, 2011

OWNER: Alan Paperin

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 3

STORE SIZE (Sq. Ft.): 1,000

YEAR OPENED: 1993

WEBSITE: thecomicbookdepot.com

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Wantagh, NY's Comic Book Depot

Favorite Recent Comic Book: Marvel Comics' Daredevil

Special Events: In-store gaming including all of the MTG events.

Community Involvement: Various charitable donations

How was your FCBD event? Good!

What aspect of your store are you most proud of? Our gaming events and our overall selection.

What has been your best promotion? MTG pre-release events.

What changes have you made in the store over the last six months? We revamped the store to provide more space for trade paperbacks and gaming.

What are your plans for the next twelve months? Finish the re-model.

How did you choose your store name? My wife chose it.

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Meet Alan Paperin, owner of The Comic Book Depot, now in its 17th year of operation.

The Depot makes it easy for regular customers to come in and see what's hot off the press.

As mentioned, the shop plays host to many gaming events, and makes sure that product for them is fully stocked.

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