Sentence examples for comic stores from inspiring English sources

Mr. David said that signings at comic stores have attracted women who "didn't even know comic book stores existed".

So he rented out the properties to artists, and inadvertently spawned a bohemian community that became known as Mirvish Village; a home to galleries, comic stores, restaurants, antique shops and that alternative-culture landmark, Suspect Video.

As part of its effort DC has also begun to offer each comic digitally on the same day of release in comic stores, but Mr. Hibbs said he didn't think he had lost any customers as a result.

People like Emma Vieceli, Kate Brown and Paul Duffield all grew up watching translated anime and reading comics at the time Tokyopop began the proliferation of English-language manga adaptations in book and comic stores.

Nestled in the creative cluster of Silver Lake, just east of Hollywood, this boutique store offers a sophisticated alternative to most of its rivals and has a reputation for being one of the neatest, friendliest comic stores anywhere.

Mr. Steinberger said a significant digital milestone was reached last September, when DC reintroduced all its prime characters, including Superman and Batman, with new series (all beginning at issue No. 1) in the print and digital formats; they were available to buy digitally the same day that each print issue arrived in comic stores.

Desert Island Comics is the best comic store New York has to offer and it recently turned ten years old.

"For me, this is a comic store," he said.

He was well liked by the employees at his haunts: the Forbidden Planet comic store, the Gothic Renaissance store and the Halloween Adventure shop.

"Young women dressed in black and black eyeliner would walk into the comic store and pick up 'Sandman' and just walk out," she said.

Digital reading can also be attractive for fans who find the deep-geek atmosphere of the comic store something of a barrier.