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Atomik Comiks

FROM THE ROAD
 
September 30, 2011

Vital Stats
 
OWNER/MANAGER: Shawn Samier

YEAR OPENED: 1990

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 3

STORE SIZE (Sq. Ft.): 5,500
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Johnson City, TN's Atomik Comiks

About Our Shop

Favorite Recent Comic Book: DC Comics' All-Star Superman, We3, and Green Lantern: Rebirth.

Products Carried: Comics (New, Back Issues, Imports), Magazines, Graphic Novels, Books, Toys (New, Vintage, Imports), T-Shirts, Models and Statues, Prints and Posters, Supplies (Comic).

Special Events: Sales.

Community Involvement: Lots.

How was your FCBD event? Excellent. Fine turnout after all these years.

What aspect of your store are you most proud of? The happiness and friendship of my clientele.

What do you do that is innovative within your store? Serve vintage sodas along with multiple monitors showing vintage shows.

What has been your best in-store promotion? 50% off our Atomik library and Richard Pini hanging out for three weeks straight!

What has been your best out-of-store or cross-promotion? Movie theater tie-ins.

What recent changes have you made to your store? We've completely overhauled the items we carry.

What are your plans for the near future? To make even more of a name for my store on the east coast.

How did you choose your store name? Always liked the symmetry, and nuclear/atomic age.
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THWIP! Spidey hops down from the ceiling to guard Atomik's deep collection of archival trades. Atomik stocks all of the latest comic releases.
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Trades are pre-bagged for an extra touch of customer service. Atomik's signature statue case is filled with treasures while above, one of the shop's TVs plays a classic cartoon. Owner Sam Samier wheels into the frame aboard a classic Schwinn!

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