By Request Extra: Ariell Johnson And Her Comic Book Store

I've only seen maybe a half-dozen retailers turn to crowd-funding of any type past the "Oh my goodness, save us!" variety in the years I've been doing this column. There doesn't seem to be a community-wide passion for the retail end of things, which is too bad: I can't think of any place money would return to the overall community more effectively over time than through the support of key elements of infrastructure.

Ariell Johnson has a compelling story to tell. She wants to open a shop in the New Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. You can read about her here, and the project here. I hope you'll consider supporting her, particularly if you're in that region of the country. One of the unique strengths of comics right now as compared to other art forms is a brick-and-mortar option for sales, distribution and culture.
 
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