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The store s laid out like a dork hoarders garage sale packed with rows and rows. The longestrunning comic book shop in the valley has reached its final chapter. After 38 years, phoenixs longestrunning comic book store will close its doors with the owners. James corden recently spent an afternoon with the cast of dark phoenix and stopped into a london comic book store to celebrate some fans of the xmen franchise. The owners of all about books and comics, located near. Top 10 best comic book stores in phoenix, az last updated april. Phoenix 3tvcbs 5its the final issue for a central phoenix comic book store. Fantastic worlds comics offers an extensive supply of new and vintage comic books and related pop culture items. We pride ourselves on getting you great comics at great prices. Beloved phoenix comic book store to close after 38. Atomic comics, the phoenixbased chain that was considered a leader in the comic book industry, has closed the doors to all four of its locations after. Dreadnought comics offers a wide variety of hard to find comics, toys, magic the gathering, airsoft sales and support and much more.
While the internet is vital to business i very much like to meet my customers face to face whenever possible. Marsha and alan giroux have owned the business since 1981, moving around several central phoenix locations before settling into their bright, cozy locale near central. Phoenix rising games and comics is the games and comics store in salisbury, md. Feb 10, 2020 its the final issue for a central phoenix comic book store.
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