Comic Shop Spotlight: Coast City Comics
Apr 22, 2014
OWNERS: Gerald Von Stoddard & Tony Malaab
MANAGER: Tristan Gallagher
YEAR OPENED: 2008
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 5
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 1
STORE SIZE (SQ. FT): 1,400
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Coast City Comics in Portland, ME.
Favorite Recent Comic: BOOM! Studios’ Six Gun Gorilla
Special Events: A Themed Art Walk & Show on Fridays, Coast City Con, Drink & Draw events, Free Comic Book Day
Community involvement: Donations to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
How was your FCBD event? It was awesome!
What aspect of your store are you most proud? Surviving, while never compromising our original non-corporate ideal for the store.
What do you do that is innovative within your store? We have a full arcade.
What has been your best in-store promotion? Free Comic Book Day
What has been your best out-of-store or cross-promotion? Facebook
What recent changes have you made to your store? We added the arcade.
What are your plans for the near future? Keep rolling along.
How did you choose your store name? It was based on our location.
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| Recent back issues are bagged and boarded for protection | Manager Tristan Gallagher is always hard at work |
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| Impulse items line the front counter | For the pinball wizard in us all! |
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| Vintage toys can be found at just about every turn | Plenty of trade paperbacks and graphic novels to peruse |
