Comic Shop Spotlight: Ssalefish Comics
Aug 15, 2016
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Ssalefish Comics in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
OWNERS: Bret Parks
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 1
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 5
YEAR OPENED: 2008
STORE SIZE (SQFT): 3,300
Favorite Recent Comic Book: Vision, Jacked, Bloodshot Reborn
How was your Halloween ComicFest event? A bit of a non-event
What has been your best promotion or event? Birthday sales and Free Comic Book Day
What recent changes have you made in the store? Tripled our size
What steps have you taken to expand your customer base or to reach out to individuals unfamiliar with your store or comics in general? Online ads, work at conventions, partnering with schools and libraries as well as movie theaters, tweeting my reading list
What are your plans for the near future? A second location
How did you choose your store name? It chose me.
What superpower would you most like to have? Batman’s wealth
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Back issues and more |
Tables full of toys greet customers |
New comics |
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Spotlight on Star Wars |
A wide selection of toys and action figures... |
...with graphic novels and trade paperbacks running underneath |
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All ages reading corner |
Eye catching signage |
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