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Why the comic book industry is growing ahead of Free Comic Book Day

by Stephanie Hughes
May 3, 2024
The market is buoyant and graphic novels are playing a key role in spurring demand.
Shoppers browse at Midtown Comics near Times Square in Manhattan.
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This record store wants to prove that downtown Jackson, Mississippi, is a destination

by Sean McHenry
Jun 12, 2023
"There's always something to do here," says Phillip Rollins, owner of the store OffBeat. "People just don't know how to find it."
Phillip Rollins' store, OffBeat, was part of 601JXN, an event that aimed to bring people downtown.
Courtesy Rollins
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A Mississippi record and comic store deals with the January "dead zone"

by Sean McHenry
Jan 10, 2023
OffBeat owner Phillip Rollins says January and summer are his "most hated months" because business is so slow.
OffBeat in Jackson, Mississippi, had a good holiday season but is dealing with the January doldrums.
Courtesy Phillip Rollins
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In the pre-holiday scramble, small businesses see a little bit of supply chain relief

by Sean McHenry
Oct 26, 2022
The owners of a record and comic book shop, a toy store, and a greeting card and outdoor gear business share their experiences.
Shelves of comic books and record bins at Phillip Rollins' new OffBeat location, in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Comic-Con at 50: still the place for epic fandom

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 19, 2019
What started as a small gathering of comics enthusiasts in 1970 has turned into a massive testament to the power of fandom.
A cosplayer makes her way to the convention center during Comic-Con in San Diego, California, on Thursday.
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Why the Federal Reserve makes comic books

by Maria Hollenhorst
May 21, 2019
“We just wanted to create a tool that was accessible.”
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
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What's the value of a villain? The Joker gets his own film

by Danielle Chiriguayo
Apr 3, 2019
Who says crime doesn't pay?
Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker.
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Holy franchise, Batman! You’re 80!

by Danielle Chiriguayo
Mar 29, 2019
Grab your cowl and utility belt while we take a look at one of the highest-earning superheroes.
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Comic author wants Captain Marvel to empower women

by Andy Uhler
Mar 11, 2019
"There is nothing inherently masculine about heroism," Kelly Sue DeConnick says.
Marvel Studios' world premiere of "Captain Marvel" was held at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 4.
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Stan Lee's Marvel-ous legacy

by Danielle Chiriguayo
Nov 19, 2018
Let's do the numbers on Stanley Lieber's seven decades in comics.
 Spider-Man creator Stan Lee poses at his office on June 18, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California.
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