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Mike"s Comic Shop Roadshow

Join Campus Comics Cast"s own Mike Atchison as he shares interviews with local comic shop owners from around the globe. In addition to the interview, Mike will request a comic read suggestion from the shop owner and Mike, along with others from the Campus Comics Cast or other podcasts, will read and review the recommendation. Connect with Mike at mike@comicshoproadshow.com or podcasts@burgcomics.com, at https://www.facebook.com/campuscomicscast on Facebook, and Mike’s Comic Shop Roadshow on

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030 – The Comic Store and Kill or be Killed

Mike"s Comic Shop Roadshow ·

2025/08/19

This episode Mike makes his way from Philadelphia to Lancaster, PA and the appropriately named Comic Store and its owner, Charles Park. Charles is hands down one of the most interesting comic shop owners ever. No exaggeration, as the story he tells will attest. What started out as a Pitstop version of the Roadshow, where there is just a quick recommendation from the owner, turned into hearing a fascinating story from Charles. Charles’ knowledge of comics spans decades and there were times Mike

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029 – Fat Jack's Comicrypt and Junkyard Joe

Mike"s Comic Shop Roadshow ·

2025/07/15

This episode Mike is still in the City of Brotherly Love, making the trip across town to Fat Jack’s Comic Crypt. The staff could not accommodate a full interview, but one of the staff, Lucas, had time to make a quick recommendation of a couple books for Mike to read. So, that made this a perfect opportunity for a Pitstop episode!Unfortunately, Fat Jack’s closed last year due to landlord issues, and the owner, Mike Ferrero passed away in December of 2024. The ICv2 website reported his death and

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028 – Brave New Worlds and Step by Bloody Step

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2025/07/04

This episode Mike travels to the City of Brotherly Love and Brave New Worlds, a comic shop that is smack dab in historic Old City! Only a few blocks from Mike’s hotel, he took a leisurely stroll and walked past one historical site after another, from the Liberty Bell to the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin! Brave New Worlds is as charming as the area in which it resides. Mike had the pleasure of interviewing not one, but two managers, Brian and Cacey, and got a book recommendation from

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027 - Titan Comics and Richard Stark’s Parker: The...

Mike"s Comic Shop Roadshow ·

2025/06/06

This episode Mike swoops down to Dallas, Texas and Titan Comics, where he met and interviewed Jeremy Shoor, the owner and operator. This is not the Titan Comics publisher, mind you, but it is a comic shop that is titanic, both in size and in coolness. Titan Comics opened in 1991 and are in their fifth location since then, having grown from 1100 square feet to more than 4700 square feet. It’s a big store! To get an idea of Titan Comics, think about a great comic shop and multiply it by 10. A full

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026 - Time Tunnel Comics and Limited Collectors'...

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2025/05/06

We are back at HeroesCon for this episode where I met the owner of Time Tunnel Comics from nearby Hickory, NC, Jacob Edwards. Jacob had a booth at the show and had some treasury sized comics I was interested in. We chatted a while and he was gracious enough to agree to an interview after the floor at the con closed.Time Tunnel Comics has been around 24 years and has been owned by Jacob since 2018. Jacob has a unique story to tell. Not comics related, per se… but a very powerful a story,

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025 - Austin Books and Comics and The Life and Times...

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2025/04/17

This episode takes us back to the Lone Star State, specifically, Austin, the capital city. Mike was able to land an interview with Brandon, the manager of Austin Books and Comics.Austin Books and Comics is quite unique. It’s more of a conglomeration of multiple geek culture stores. In addition to the main store, there is also Guza Gallery and Outlaw Moon, each specializing in a different part of geek culture. Listen to the interview for details. It’s also touted as Central Texas’ biggest and

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024 - ACE Comics and Flake

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2025/01/17

This episode takes us across the pond to the UK where Mike was stationed for a few months. Naturally, he searched for comic shops almost immediately and found ACE Comics in Colchester, Essex.Inquiries were made and a quick train ride later Mike was at the shop on a beautiful Saturday afternoon for an interview with Martin Averre, AKA Biff. Biff has a deep history in the comics industry, particularly in the UK. He personally knows many of the great British creators, such as Alan Grant, John

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023 - Black Cat Comics and The Great British Bump Off

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2024/11/30

If you like a longer than average, detail-oriented podcast episode, then this is one for you! Mike is apparently trying to make up for his missing October Roadshow episode with this “feature-length” presentation.Once again back in Salt Lake City, Mike visited the very first comic shop he went to when he moved there in 2017, Black Cat Comics. Black Cat Comics is owned by the multi-talented Greg (he is also a musician). He is very much a hands-on owner. In fact, business was so brisk there Mike had

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022 - Eastgate Comics and Fantastic Four 52

Mike"s Comic Shop Roadshow ·

2024/09/27

Breaking with the usual pattern a bit, while at the 2023 HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC, I met some fantastic comics vendors, including Fred Wright, Jr. and his wife, LaTonya and daughter Bailee, who own Eastgate Comics in High Point, NC. This episode highlights Eastgate Comics and you will hear some great stories...of its origin and evolution. Theirs is a truly heartwarming and inspiring story.Please forgive the background noise of the convention. I tried to reduce it as much as possible. After the

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021 - Heroes and Games and Once and Future Vol 2

Mike"s Comic Shop Roadshow ·

2024/09/19

In this episode I am back in Columbus, OH and visited a very strategically located comic shop called Heroes and Games. The owner, Doug, and I hit it off immediately. We are about the same age, and except for the fact that he is a die hard Marvel fan and I am a huge DC fan, we share similar backgrounds.I mentioned “strategically located”. Doug has placed his shop literally in a convention center, giving him tons of exposure, especially during events. It’s very much a family oriented business

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020 - The Nerd Store and Plastic

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2024/08/23

In this particularly special episode Mike makes his way back to the Beehive State and to The Nerd Store in Valley Fair Mall. He got the chance to interview Roger, who along with his brother Charles, is an owner and operator. Roger has one of the most interesting and inspiring stories Mike has heard so far. This is a story of two brothers scraping and clawing their way to success, including surviving on one cup of noodles a day and sleeping in the back of the store. Now, if you thought that

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019 - Comic Town and The Magic Order, Vol 1

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2024/07/10

This time Mike zigzags his way across the US to Columbus, OH and discovers a cool shop called Comic Town. The owner, Ryan, was very accommodating, even though he was busy helping customers throughout the interview. It was great to see the level of attention he gave them, no matter what they were looking for. Unfortunately, this marks the first time a shop featured on the Roadshow has closed its doors since the interview was recorded. Due to an ever growing backlog, it’s been a year since Mike

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018 - House of Heroes and Wonder Woman - Earth One,...

Mike"s Comic Shop Roadshow ·

2024/06/11

The vacation in Myrtle Beach continues as Mike takes a jaunt a bit to the north and visits the House of Heroes in North Myrtle Beach where he found two of the coolest cats he’s ever met, Shawn and Eric. They are co-owners of House of Heroes and together they told a great story about their shop and its history. House of Heroes is jam-packed with comic and pop culture goodies. It’s a cozy shop with a huge variety of products. Comics, cards, collectibles, toys, vinyl, you name it! Most importantly,

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017 - Coastal Comics and House of Slaughter, Vol 1

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2024/05/08

It’s vacation time for Mike as he makes a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. Immediately on the hunt for a local comic shop, he finds an awesome shop called Coastal Comics in Surfside Beach, just a few minutes down the road. Coastal Comics is a lively shop, and while it has it local base of customers, it attracts lots of tourists looking for their comic fix while on vacation. In business for 9 years running, Coastal Comics has a strong focus on old and new comics. The owner Drew has a great story and has

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016 - Apotheosis Comics and Lounge and Cosmic Detective

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2024/04/01

Join Mike as he takes a short trip to St. Louis, MO and one of the coolest shops around! Mike got a hot tip from Campus Comics Cast co-host, Shaad, about a hip comic shop practically in our backyard. That shop is Apotheosis Comics and Lounge, and if you thought going to comic shops couldn’t get better, wait until you go to one with a bar serving your favorite beer or seltzer! Apotheosis Comics and Lounge is in the heart of St. Louis on South Grand Blvd., a beautiful and historic part of the

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015 - Covert Comics and Collectibles and Wolverine:...

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2024/03/15

The third month of the year is named after the Roman God of War Mars, so join Mike as he leans into the month by marching himself down to the Gulf Coast. Join Mike as he ventures south to Sweet Home Alabama for a family vacation and of course, a trip to a local comic shop in Foley, AL! Serendipity abounded as it turned out Mike’s co-host Scott on the Campus Comics Cast was also on his own family vacation in Gulf Shores, so he joined Mike for the interview at Covert Comics and Collectibles. In

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014 - Star Comics and Squadron Supreme

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2024/02/11

Did you know the Squadron Supreme is Marvel's take on the Justice League and Skymax (aka Sk'ym'x) is Marvel's Martian Manhunter? Join Mike as he makes a stop in the great state of Texas at a comic shop appropriately named Star Comics in Lubbock, TX. Star Comics is Lubbock's OG comic shop, having opened in 1977. The owner Robert Mora is a very insightful comic shop owner with a keen business sense that is balanced with his passion for comics. Listen to this episode and learn more about one of

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013 - Other Realms and Seven to Eternity

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2024/01/04

Did you know that Bruno Mars graduated from Roosevelt High school in Honolulu? Join Mike as he stops in at a comic shop in the heart of Honolulu called Other Realms. It’s a spectacular family run comic shop and is owned and operated by Charles and Loretta Whitesell. This is a thriving business that employs over a dozen full and part time staff and has been in business for 35 years. Loretta and Charles’ tandem approach of hobbyist enthusiasm and great business sense was magic to behold. Possibly

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012 - 808 Collectibles and Black Knight Curse of the...

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2023/11/23

HI-SEAS (The Hawai‘i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) is an analog space research station on an isolated Mars and Moon-like site on the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawai‘i at approximately 8200 feet above sea level. And on this episode of the Road Show, Mike is nearby on the island of Oahu at 808 Collectibles. This comic shop is small but has huge heart, and the owner Art is a super guy. Plus, he has a very interesting story of how he got started. Meeting Art was a great

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011 - Dr. Volt’s Comic Connection and Hellblazer,...

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2023/10/08

For the Mars Perserverance Rover landing, researchers studied salt crystals in the Utah's Great Salt Lake for a method to detect ancient microbial life. And speaking of Utah, Mike visits Dr Volt's Comic Connection for episode 11 of the Roadshow. On this episode, join Mike as he returns to his home away from home, Salt Lake City. Dr. Volt’s Comic Connection was his hometown comic shop and Saturday hangout for 3 great years. Despite being under new ownership, the welcoming spirit of Dr. Volt’s is

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