MIDTOWN COMICS
Updated 04-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about MIDTOWN COMICS!
Midtown Comics on Twitter: “#TBT to that time Cate Blanchett stopped by Midtown Comics. Sorry for the blurry pic!”
Super Hero Fans Expected to Line-Up Early as DC Entertainment Launches New Era of Comic Books: Writer & Artist Super-team Headline Midnight Madness Festivities at Midtown Comics in NY Times Square August 30th
Midtown Comics Grand Opening in Astoria, Queens, This Weekend: Midtown Comics’ New York’s most prominent comic book store, is opening a new one this weekend, which they are dubbing ‘Perhaps the first-ever comic book
Midtown Comics Grand Opening in Astoria, Queens, This Weekend: Midtown Comics’ New York’s most prominent comic book store, is opening a new one this weekend, which they are dubbing ‘Perhaps the first-ever comic book
Midtown Comics Opening Outlet Store in Astoria, Queens: Back Issues, Discounts
Midtown Comics Opening Outlet Store in Astoria, Queens: Back Issues, Discounts
An inside look at the new Midtown Comics Outlet in Astoria, Queens: You could spend all your money in there.
Grand Opening! Midtown Comics Downtown NYC! ⋆ Midtown Comics: Midtown Comics will open a brand new comic book specialty shop in New York City’s historic financial district in downtown Manhattan on November 10th , which will be the third location for the company in NYC. This new haven for comic book aficionados will be on Fulton Street, near Broadway, within the vicinity of NYC […]
It’s a geek drama: A Midtown mecca for comic-book geeks is swooping onto TV like Superman. Midtown Comics, a Times Square-area superhero haven that boasts more than a million books, will be featured on a new National…
Some Caution Helps When Selling Fantasies: FOR comic-book readers, Christmas comes every Wednesday. That is the day new issues arrive in stores. Whether you are a fan of superhero titles starring the Teen Titans or the Young Avengers, or independent books like ”The Walking Dead,” this day is when aficionados line up to get their latest comics fix. In New York City, there are dozens of comic-book shops, and Midtown Comics is particularly popular among the Wednesday faithful. Midtown, which has two stores and a Web site, is operated by several partners who have grown their business steadily, nurturing each venture before taking on the next. They began in 1997 with a store at 200 West 40th Street, opened a second one last year at 459 Lexington Avenue and have continued to develop their e-commerce presence.
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: midtown comics opened its first store in the Times Square area in 1997 . it’s known as the Grand Central store for its proximity to grand central terminal . the company also used to operate a boutique inside Manhattan’s Times the store is noted for appearances by celebrities known outside the comic book industry . it has been hailed by CBR.com as “the industry’s leading retailer of comic books, graphic novels and manga” in 2013, it was comics stores are dim, cramped and dusty places with a clubhouse atmosphere . in reality, they run the gamut . the west side midtown store is bright, airy and welcoming to all . the second Midtown store, on Lexington Avenue and 45th Street, is just as inviting . Midtown Comics is the official retail sponsor of the new york comic con . midtown creates a “show-within- midtown is the largest comic book store in the united states . the store is a sponsor of Artists Assemble!, a comics festival in union city, new jersey . the shop is located next to the animatronic Tyrannosaurus that forms the centerpiece of the Jurassic Park display . midtown was ranked number 44 on Bleeding Cool magazine’s top 100 power list of comic on march 7, 2020, midtown comics opened its fourth location, an outlet store at 32-11 41st Street in Astoria, Queens . the only branch not in Manhattan . the store’s basement level houses an extensive collection of back issues of both recent and vintage single issues and full story arc sets . the store is open only on Saturdays and Sundays, with a pick-up service for comic macdonald lauds the attractive price points of its back issue selection . the store’s graphic novel section was for an outlet store . a weekly podcast covers the comic book industry, with a different comic book creator midtown’s staff were consulted by major media outlets in 2009 regarding the appearance of president Barack Obama in an issue of Spider-Man . the media also rely on midtown as a source for reaction to industry news and events the store has been mentioned in comic book stories . comic store heroes is a reality tv program set at the store . the show focuses on the interactions between the store’s staff and its devoted customer base . “in 2017, ABC News used the Times Square store as the remote location portion of a segment reporting on the controversial Marvel storyline “Secret Empire” “in March 2019, the TruTV hidden camera television series Impractical Jokers customers have included actress Cate Blanchett and Star Wars creator George Lucas . resumption of Marvel’s license of Star Wars comics for the first time since 1987 . midtown comics “Free Comic Book