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Excalibur Comics, Cards & Games

FROM THE ROAD
 
February 18, 2011


Vital Stats
 
OWNER: Chris Zepeda

NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 2

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 2

YEAR OPENED: 1988

STORE SIZE (sq. ft.): 1,400

WEBSITE: www.excaliburccg.com
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Shreveport, LA's Excalibur Comics, Cards & Games

About Our Shop
 
Favorite Recent Comic Books: Icon Comics' Incognito

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

Special Events: We have mega sales, sidewalk sales, etc.

Community Involvement: We donate to after school programs and children's hospitals.

How was your FCBD? 2010 was our best turnout so far!

What aspect of your store makes you most proud? Our organization and our friendly, knowledgeable staff.

What has been your best in-store promotion? Our bi-annual (mega) sales.

What has been your best out-of-store or cross-promotion? Our coordination with Batman movies.

What recent changes have you made in the store? We've added more bookshelves.

Any plans for the near future? We're going to improve the computerization of the store and expand our board game selection.

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The new release board provides customers with a nice diversion from salivating over the store's wall of Trade Paperbacks. Apparel mingles with a Toy corner loaded with pop culture collectibles. The Walking Dead titles combine to make a cool endcap, with various deluxe hardcovers at the base.
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Excalibur's Gaming section is neatly arranged and ready for business. No less than the TARDIS crowns an assortment of hardcovers and trades. With back issues and new releases for as far as the eye can see, a trip to Excalibur will keep customers busy for hours. Clear your schedules, readers.

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