Granite City Comics & Games

August 12, 2011

OWNERS: Dave Peterson and Tim Schulte

MANAGER: Nate

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 2

YEAR OPENED: 1986

STORE SIZE (Sq. Ft.): 1,800

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St. Cloud, MN's Granite City Comics & Games

Favorite Recent Comic Book: Image Comics' The Walking Dead

Products Carried: Comics (New & Back Issues), Graphic Novels, Toys, Apparel, Models & Statues, RPGs, CCGs, Miniatures Games, Posters and Supplies (Comic & Non-Comic).

Special Events: HeroClix tournaments, MCBA Spring and Fall conventions.

Community Involvement: We're downtown council members.

What did you like about the Retailer Summit? The information about upcoming items.

What aspect of your store makes you the most proud? This is our 25th anniversary.

What has been your best out-of-store or cross promotion? Promotional partnering with Quarry Cinema for comics-related movies.

What recent changes have you made in the store? We moved to a new location.

How did you choose your store name? St. Cloud is also known as the "Granite City".

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DC's line of Showcase titles is stocked at Granite City.

A system of blue tabs is employed to direct customers to new and recent releases.

Variant cover and back issue enthusiasts head to this part of the shop to get their fix.

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Granite City keep their large front windows largely signage-free, allowing natural light to come in.

Pre-bagged and ready to move!

Much like Bono or Madonna, the manager of Granite City Comics & Games goes by one name. Meet Nate.

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