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Kowabunga comics
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Westfield Comics
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Madison, WI 53703

westfield has multiple stores in madison as well as an online component...but I really like their east side location
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Comics & Collectibles
4730 Poplar Ave #2, Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-7171

Started buying there during the first Valiant era...and they didn't really stock much Valiant then either. Their VEI orders have gone up over the past year, but I've yet to see a variant of any kind; so they could maybe use convnicing.
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You know, my LCS hasn't gotten any incentive variants yet either...
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dbngaa wrote:Comics & Collectibles
4730 Poplar Ave #2, Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-7171

Started buying there during the first Valiant era...and they didn't really stock much Valiant then either. Their VEI orders have gone up over the past year, but I've yet to see a variant of any kind; so they could maybe use convnicing.
Two of the three shops that I visited regularly during the first Valiant Era are no longer around. (One of these was also the regular shop of one of Valiant's colorists, which is how I managed to snag the original color art for the splash page for Harbinger 7.) The third is still around and one of the best shops on Long Island; it's been a while since I've been there, but they deserve a plug, so here it is.

Fourth World Comics
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jmatt wrote:The Encounter is the best shop in the Allentown area, I already sent the contact info.

Comic Masters is a good store but not much into Valiant from what I've seen, that's why I use Encounter.

The rest are all lame.
I've been out there once or twice...good store :thumb:
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I primarily use DCBS online, but locally its Comics and Paperbacks Plus

http://www.comicsandpaperbacksplus.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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depluto wrote:
bygranddesign wrote::thumb:

Superhero Beach
1124-3 North Third Street
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 32250
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Owner: Neil
Double-dip! That's my shop too, Neil is great.
wow...awesome! So you're the other Valiant fan! :D

We should hang out sometime ... North Florida representin' :high-five:
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bygranddesign wrote:
depluto wrote:
bygranddesign wrote::thumb:

Superhero Beach
1124-3 North Third Street
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 32250
904-372-0400
Owner: Neil
Double-dip! That's my shop too, Neil is great.
wow...awesome! So you're the other Valiant fan! :D

We should hang out sometime ... North Florida representin' :high-five:
I think there is /was a girl named Ashley Lanni that works there. I got ten sketches at the recent Tampa Con from both pros and non. The Saga sketch she did for me was easily my favorite of the bunch. I'm definitely getting something from her again if she's at another con. Cool chick.
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400yrs wrote: I think there is /was a girl named Ashley Lanni that works there. I got ten sketches at the recent Tampa Con from both pros and non. The Saga sketch she did for me was easily my favorite of the bunch. I'm definitely getting something from her again if she's at another con. Cool chick.
Yes :thumb: ... She works there on the weekends and her art is everywhere in the store - including the store logo.

I've only talked to her a couple of times (I rarely go to my LCS on the weekends)...but she is very cool and very talented!
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kjjohanson wrote:
dbngaa wrote:Comics & Collectibles
4730 Poplar Ave #2, Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-7171

Started buying there during the first Valiant era...and they didn't really stock much Valiant then either. Their VEI orders have gone up over the past year, but I've yet to see a variant of any kind; so they could maybe use convnicing.
Two of the three shops that I visited regularly during the first Valiant Era are no longer around. (One of these was also the regular shop of one of Valiant's colorists, which is how I managed to snag the original color art for the splash page for Harbinger 7.) The third is still around and one of the best shops on Long Island; it's been a while since I've been there, but they deserve a plug, so here it is.

Fourth World Comics
33 Rt. 111
631-366-4440
I dropped a lot of coin at Fourth World back in the day, nice store. Tor's in Holtsville was pretty good too.

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hulk181man wrote:
jmatt wrote:The Encounter is the best shop in the Allentown area, I already sent the contact info.

Comic Masters is a good store but not much into Valiant from what I've seen, that's why I use Encounter.

The rest are all lame.
I've been out there once or twice...good store :thumb:
Yeah, the whole back of the store (which is pretty sizable) is dedicated to board and card gamers. The place just has the right vibe. And the employees all look like they've been up all night doing god knows what. 8-)

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I frequent 2 shops,

Heroes Comics and Cards
Fresno, Ca
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and

Red Sky Comics
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jmatt wrote:
kjjohanson wrote:
dbngaa wrote:Comics & Collectibles
4730 Poplar Ave #2, Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 683-7171

Started buying there during the first Valiant era...and they didn't really stock much Valiant then either. Their VEI orders have gone up over the past year, but I've yet to see a variant of any kind; so they could maybe use convnicing.
Two of the three shops that I visited regularly during the first Valiant Era are no longer around. (One of these was also the regular shop of one of Valiant's colorists, which is how I managed to snag the original color art for the splash page for Harbinger 7.) The third is still around and one of the best shops on Long Island; it's been a while since I've been there, but they deserve a plug, so here it is.

Fourth World Comics
33 Rt. 111
631-366-4440
I dropped a lot of coin at Fourth World back in the day, nice store. Tor's in Holtsville was pretty good too.
My other now-defunct regular shops were Flashpoint in Port Jeff (my first regular; it was the closest to me and where I picked up my first comics), and Port Comics in Cards (which was rather far from any port as far as Long Island goes, in Medford. The latter was where I was doing most of my shopping when I lived out east, since I got a 25% discount on all new books and the owner was really cool.
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atombang wrote:Hey Guys!

I'm about to start calling comics retailers all over to connect the dots on their Unity #1 order. And since I want to prioritize your stores, I'll need your help.

What's your favorite Local Comic Shop?

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kjjohanson wrote:My other now-defunct regular shops were Flashpoint in Port Jeff (my first regular; it was the closest to me and where I picked up my first comics),
Flashpoint is gone? That's where my brother-in-law first lured me back into comics when I was 28. Bought issue #24 of Legends of the Dark Knight: Flyer. And I was re-hooked on comics.
kjjohanson wrote:...and Port Comics in Cards (which was rather far from any port as far as Long Island goes, in Medford.
I hit Port Comics a few times, it seemed more about sports cards than comics. My regular shop was Golden Memories, across the street and a mile down the road in Selden.

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Two stores near me, but I do t go in too often. I will try to post their contact info tomorrow.

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Rebel Base Comics & Toys
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Chiclo wrote:Star Comics
(806)744-0727
This would be your "local" comic shop? What is it - 2hrs away?
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jmatt wrote:
kjjohanson wrote:My other now-defunct regular shops were Flashpoint in Port Jeff (my first regular; it was the closest to me and where I picked up my first comics),
Flashpoint is gone? That's where my brother-in-law first lured me back into comics when I was 28. Bought issue #24 of Legends of the Dark Knight: Flyer. And I was re-hooked on comics.
kjjohanson wrote:...and Port Comics in Cards (which was rather far from any port as far as Long Island goes, in Medford.
I hit Port Comics a few times, it seemed more about sports cards than comics. My regular shop was Golden Memories, across the street and a mile down the road in Selden.
Flashpoint went out of business a long time ago. Probably in the late '90s. I had two friends that worked there that turned me on the Valiant the first time around, so I can thank them for getting the pre-Unity books at cover price.

Port Comics was bought out by the owner of Never Enough Comics and Cards, which is in the Port Jeff area. Within a few years of the buyout they closed the Port Comics location. They may have been focused on sports cards after the buyout, but Bill, the original owner, was much more of a comics guy.
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