Vintage Stock

April 27, 2011

OWNER: Book Bam (Joplin, MO)

MANAGER: Jon Bukont

NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 38

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 7

YEAR OPENED: 1980

WEBSITE: www.vintagestock.com

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Fayetteville, AR's Vintage Stock

Favorite Recent Comic Book: Dynamite Entertainment's The Boys, Marvel Comics' Deadpool

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

Special Events: We participate in FCBD and hold holiday sales.

Community Involvement: We often donate to school fundraisers.

How was your FCBD event? Busy! Lots of foot traffic.

What aspect of your store makes you the most proud? Our action figure displays and trade paperback selection.

What has been your best in-store promotion? FCBD

What recent changes have you made in the store? Stock rotations, new displays

What are your plans for the near future? Expand our new comic/trade paperback section.

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Along with comics, Vintage Stock carries movies, video games, music, and more.

Amidst the new release comics is a flier advertising Vintage Stock's subscription program.

Vintage Stock's display cases offer everything from loose Transformers to statues, models and board games.

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Video games are offered both for rent and for purchase.

The supply section is deep, with product for trading cards, magazines, comics and much more.

Graphic novels and back issues are an island unto themselves, surrounded by toys and collectibles.

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