Rant: I thought the new comic shop in town was just another cash grab

But the owner, Mike, actually knows his stuff and pulled a full run of 'Stray Dogs' for me from the back when I mentioned it once. How do you find good local shops that aren't just selling Funko Pops?

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the_nathan8d ago

Honestly, just ask them to find something obscure. If they light up and go digging, you've found a good one. The shops that only care about new releases never have that deep backstock knowledge.

karenlee8d ago

That's a good way to miss out on a great shop that just runs things differently. A clerk might not know every deep cut but could have amazing taste and point you to new stuff you'd love. Sometimes a clean, well-organized store with a solid selection of current titles is exactly what you need.