Comic Shop Spotlight: Parts Unknown
Jan 02, 2017
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Parts Unknown in Greensboro, North Carolina.
OWNERS: John Hitchcock
MANAGER: John Hitchcock
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 1
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 3
YEAR OPENED: 1989
STORE SIZE (SQFT): 800
Favorite Recent Comic Book: The Fix
What has been your best promotion or event? Free Comic Book Day
What recent changes have you made in the store? Painted the front/new lighting
What steps have you taken to expand your customer base or to reach out to individuals unfamiliar with your store or comics in general? More work on Facebook for store
What are your plans for the near future? To stay open, and be positive
How did you choose your store name? I wanted masked wrestlers to have a place to go. And it sounds kind of comicbooky.
What superpower would you most like to have? To change any comic book into another better-selling comic book. Or classic comic book.
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Classic collections |
Interior shot, overview |
Many comic selections |
"Kirby-ville" Click to see larger image. |
New comics on wall display |
Self-caricature of owner |
Trade paperbacks Click to see larger image. |
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