Comic Shop Spotlight: My Parents' Basement
Sep 26, 2016
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My Parents' Basement in Avondale Estates, Georgia.
OWNERS: Tim Ensor, Dave DeFeo, Lawson Wright
MANAGER: Kelley Turner
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 1
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 18
YEAR OPENED: 2015
STORE SIZE (SQFT): 4,600
Favorite Recent Comic Book: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW)
How was your Halloween ComicFest event? It was great! We had a big costume contest, great turnout
What has been your best promotion or event? Halloween Comic Fest, it’s the only one we’ve done so far
What recent changes have you made in the store? More recent backstock out in the store, more trades
What steps have you taken to expand your customer base or to reach out to individuals unfamiliar with your store or comics in general? Always expanding our selection, but I think the most important thing we’ve done is our customer service, taking the customer service style from the food industry and applying it with our retail store.
What are your plans for the near future? We will soon be adding some more shelving for more books and some peg boards for smaller toys.
How did you choose your store name? It came to Tim in a dream….seriously
What superpower would you most like to have? Flight
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The storefront is split between the comic shop and bar |
The comic shop side |
Kids and teens graphic novel spinner rack |
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New Comics |
More comics with Funko POP! figures |
Trade paperbacks |
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An eyecatching and informative sign |
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