Hero comics it's called. Located on 35th avenue and
Thunderbird. I stroll in and see a short man with a pony tail. I'd say he's
about 5'4" or 5'5". Row upon rows of comic book goodness with the
newest issue of Detective Comics at the forefront. As I was searching for issue
17 of Watchmen, I noticed the television at the front of the store playing an
episode of DragonBall Z. I was mesmerized by it because I haven't watched it
since childhood. It was the episode when Goku confronts Frieza and he turns
Super Saiyan for the very first time.
Instant nostalgia ensued. As I turned my attention to back to my quest for that
Justice League comic, I noticed 4 white portable tables set up and school-aged
kids were playing an intense game of Yu-Gi-Oh. Other person was sitting by
himself drawing was seemed to be an anime character.
I got a relaxed vibe from the store. No one was in a hurry
to do anything and the short man with the pony tail was very welcoming. The
store was littered with posters of new comic book releases and upcoming events
such as, a Pokemon tournament with the first place winner earning $200. It's
times like these that I wish I still had my cards. And another poster for the
final issue of Batman: Death of the Family story line. The poster depicted Joker
in bloody tuxedo dancing with the Bat-Suit.
Hey Hector!
ReplyDeleteThis post caught my attention as soon as I saw the picture of the comic shop :-) I've never heard of this store, which is surprising because my brother and boyfriend are always on the hunt for a new one to scope out ;-) Their go-to spot; however, is a small shop in downtown Glendale. It’s called Drawn to Comics, and you should definitely check it out if you haven’t already! Also, I think you did an awesome job in describing your trip to the store. I enjoyed how the description was not solely physical, but also how a comic was capable of taking you back in time. I love when something so small can trigger such a strong memory; it’s like walking into a time machine and being blasted to the past—so awesome!
Nice review. You even got them a customer! Great detail -- I love how you describe the "short man in the pony tail." Kimberly
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