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Welcome to the ultimate comics and gaming store we have three easily accessible locations in the philadelphia region, one in the plymouth meeting mall, another in montgomery mall and our flagship store at the plaza in the king of prussia mall. Jan 20, 2016 the shift is welcomed news for young comic book readers like layla gholston, a 15yearold who traveled from columbia, maryland to philadelphia to talk to johnson who willingly carved out time in. Anything i dont have, i can order in for you, and i offer a subscription service to ensure that you. Dec 22, 2017 in philadelphia, a comic book store dedicated to diversity. From rittenhouse to kensington, these are the comic book shops worth hitting up.
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Aug 31, 2016 ariell johnson checks out a customer at the cash register as patrons browse her stores collection of comic books. The 33 year old is the owner of amalgam comics and coffeehouse in. The motherdaughter team of margaret and mary has owned and operated this bookshop since 1996. Everything you could possibly want from a boutique collectors store.
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Best comic books in the philadelphia area philly alist. Here are the 301 catchiest bookstore names of alltime. The comic store offers a wide variety of collectibles. Comic book store in philadelphia, pa johnny destructos hero complex is a boutiquestyle comic book store that offers a personal experience with oneonone service. Brave new worlds old city philadelphia 55 n 2nd street philadelphia, pa 19106, philadelphia,pennsylvania. Jan 21, 2015 lucky for me because i know very little about comic book stores, jake blumgart for flying kite media does, and he wrote a superhandy roundup of all the best comic book shops in philadelphia.
Join the amalganation and stay up to date on events and goingson in the store. The idea for amalgam was born in 2003 when the owner, ariell johnson, was still an accounting student at temple university. Johnny destructos hero complex is a boutiquestyle comic book store that offers a personal experience with oneonone service. Sometimes they tell a single, continous narrative from first page to last. When you visit a comic book shop, youre stepping into a world of wonders. Heres a listing of comic shops in and around the philadelphia area. Whether youre cleaning out your own personal fortress of solitude to make room in your house, or if youre another comic shop like fill out the form below or call us at 180089373 and let us know know what youve got. Find out whats happening at your local comic book shop with our 2020 calendar of special occasions and instore events.
What youll see of philadelphia in glass phillyvoice. Learys book store was located in the heart of the downtown district of philadelphia at 9 south 9th street, a short distance from market street. Our stores carry an endless variety of products for comic fans including comics and trade paperbacks, statues and busts, action figures and novelties. Nominees like atomic city comics, ontario street comics, brave new worlds. Meet the east coasts first black female comic book store. Conceived by the mind of our dear departed brother and founder, martin king, atomic city was made for you. Comics 2235 e ontario st, philadelphia, pennsylvania 194 rated 4. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or fangirl could ever want. Find out why comic book shops are a great place to discover comics and join a community of people just like you. Please note that these comic book stores are not all affiliated with super comic shop.