Classic Comics

October 25, 2006

VITAL STATS

Owner: Mike Okaly

Manager: Kevin Friel

Years in Business: 13

Store Size: 1,100 sq. ft.

Special Events: Annual 'Fill a Box' sale

Comic Shop Locator Service Participant: Yes

Free Comic Book Day Participant: Yes

Website: www.classiccomics.com

Favorite Comic Book:  Marvel Comics’ Amazing Spider-Man (Okaly)

Number of trade shows/conventions attended yearly?: 5

What is your strength as a retailer?: Customer service - Learning the likes of our customers and being able to find them books they will want to read.

What do you do that is innovative within your store?:  The tenacity with which we find and fill the want lists of our customers. 

What are your plans for the next twelve months?: Expand our trade paperback and book sections and replace some older fixtures.

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