The ComicsPRO blog has the nominees for this year’s Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, presented annually to a store that represents the following retailing principles:
Support of a wide variety of innovative material: Providing opportunities for creators’ material to reach buyers; stocking a diverse inventory.
Knowledge: Working to stay informed on retailing as well as on the comics field.
Community activity: Promoting comics to the community; maintaining relationships with schools and libraries; keeping active in social, business, and arts community organizations.
Quality of store image: Innovative display approaches; using store design creatively.
Adherence to standard ethical business practices.
A Comic Shop
Aaron Hoaland & Jason Blanchard
Winter Park, FLAcme Comics
Jermaine Exum & Mark Austin
Greensboro, NCAstro-Zombies
Mike D’Elia
Albuquerque, NMAtomic Comics
Mike Malve
Chandler, AZChallengers Comics and Conversions
Patrick Brower and W. Dal Bush
Chicago, ILComic Book Ink
John & Sarah Munn
Tacoma, WAComic Bug
Mike Wellman & Jun Goeku
Manhattan Beach, CAThe Comic Vault
Matthew Sardo
Chicago, ILComics & Vegetables
Yuval Sharon, Danny Amitai
Tel-Aviv, IsraelThe Dragon
Jennifer Stewart
Guelph, Ontario, CanadaDragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy
David Wheeler
Austin, TXGreen Brain Comics
Katie & Dan Merritt
Dearborn, MILightning Comics
Tim Boal
Coeur d’Alene, IDNot Just Comix
David Easter
Park Hills, MOPackrat Comics
Jamie and Teresa Colegrove
Hillard, OHR-Galaxy
Rick & Maritza Keefe
Tucson, AZTravelling Man
Nabil Homsi
Manchester, England, UKUp Up & Away
Kendall Swafford
Cincinnati, OHVault of Midnight
Curtis Sullivan & Steve Fodale
Ann Arbor, MIWarp 1 Comics and Games
Dave Bryenton & James Steer
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
THE COMIC BUG has got to win this one. It’s not only the best shop in the LA area but the best shop to hang out at. Mike and Jun know how to throw a party any day of the calendar year. Go, Mike! Go, Jun! Congrats on the nomination!
I can endorse Challengers.
“Green Brain Comics” should win for the name alone!
It’s still heartbreaking that the store where I worked finished second the year they cut from two stores winning to one.
I agree with Mark, but we have more going for us than just a name. Like being in business for 25 years….in Michigan!