Comments on: Comic Shop Struggles

By: Comics Worth Reading » Riot Comics Closing

Comics Worth Reading » Riot Comics Closing — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:12:24 +0000

[...] isn’t terribly surprising, given how Jason Richards, the proprietor, was talking about his struggles last [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:05:55 +0000

Alex, the problem is that Richmond has an abundance of shops serving a variety of audiences. Although it\’s not very culturally aware in other areas, in this field, it seems well- (if not over-) served.

And even if we moved, I think you have to know an area before you can start a retail business there.

But thanks for the encouragement!

By: Alex Cox

Alex Cox — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:44:57 +0000

Open a shop, Johanna!

One of us…. one of us… one of us

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:27:31 +0000

Great resource, thanks, Lisa!

By: Lisa Lopacinski

Lisa Lopacinski — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:56:55 +0000

It isn’t easy running a comic book store. We’ve been open almost 2.5 years and I get a very very very small salary. But we’re growing every year and hoping for a prosperous future. Truth is most store owners don’t make money until they either have one HUGE store or several locations. Unfortunate but true. I’m doing a series of articles on being a comic book retailer, if anyone, including you, Joanna, want to know more about what’s all involved in running a good comic book store business: http://www.sequart.com/columns/?col=19