Comic World In Lincoln, NE To Close

Rochelle Dvorak of Comic World in Lincoln, Nebraska, has posted to their Facebook account their intention to close the store at 8:00 PM, December 23. The note reads in part:

This is, without a doubt, the most difficult message I've had to type in my 18 years in business. As many of you know, times are tough and it is going to take the economy a long time to recover. Unfortunately, while Comic Sales have only declined slightly, Gaming Sales have plummeted. Several game companies have gone out of business, most have significantly reduced their releases. Given this situation, sales are no longer at a level that I can keep the store open.

This is the first time I can remember a comics retailer specifically citing the state of the gaming industry as a reason for closure. Many comics shops not in a coastal metropolis have for years offered gaming materials in addition to their comics. This has been met by scorn from some hardcore comics fans, but it always sort of made sense to me; I know that when I've lived in the Midwest a road trip to the comics shop with a few of my friends almost always meant stopping at the nearby gaming establishment. Yet as was the case in the 1990s with several comics accounts sharing a roof with a sports card business, the collapse of one kind of business can lead to closure overall.

Comic World is looking to liquidate its furnishing and stock, and will have at least one 25 percent sale between now and the 23rd. If you're a customer or in the region, I can't imagine a better way to say goodbye to the almost two-decade old store than helping ease the transition with your purchases. We wish all those involved with the operation of the store the best of luck. Local media has noted the closure.
 
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