Comic Shop Spotlight: Coliseum of Comics
May 02, 2016
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Coliseum of Comics in Tampa, Florida.
OWNER: Phil Boyle/Amjad Amer
MANAGER: Amjad Amer
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 5
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 5
YEAR OPENED: 2014
STORE SIZE (square feet): 2,700
Favorite Recent Comic Book: East of West
How was your Halloween ComicFest event? It grows every year.
What has been your best promotion or event? FCBD is hard to beat.
What recent changes have you made in the store? We’re seeing a market adjustment that’s been due for a while so we’re making our own adjustments to accommodate the changing market. We’re focusing on subscriptions and in-store game play to bring in the extra customers.
What are your plans for the near future? Coliseum is looking forward to our next new location in early 2016.
How did you choose your store name? Coliseum of Comics was chosen to reflect both the comic and game aspects of the store.
What superpower would you most like to have? When ordering new comics? Definitely the ability to see the future.
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A selection of manga |
The register is surrounded by comics, TCGs, and toys |
Rows of action figures |
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The top 100 trade paperbacks of 2015 |
Racks are full of fun novelties and action figures |
Wondering where to start with a character? These handy sheets have you covered. |
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Board games, RPGs, dice and supplies |
Cases full of statues welcome customers |
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