Comic Shop SC (2019 Swallow Press) Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us a New Geek Culture 0-1ST comic books 1970 or later

First printing. By Dan Gearino. Comic book shops came into their own in the 1970s, a new breed of small businesses that transformed the way comics are marketed and sold. The shops created a space for quirky ideas to gain an audience, and helped some small-press comics turn into media giants. Gearino, a business journalist, leads a tour through this world, going back to the dawn of the modern comic shop, and also looking at the present-day market. Along the way, he captures the voices of creators, store owners, and players from around the U.S. and Canada including Steve Geppi, Paul Levitz, Diana Schutz, Chuck Rozanski, Bud Plant and many more. Updated and expanded from the hardcover. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 276 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.