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| - Ah, Another Dimension.
One of those independent, local comic book shops that have managed to survive over the years.
I remember in elementary school (yes, they've been around for 20 years at least) when they had multiple locations around town, but they've consolidated in this current location, which, if memory serves, is the largest location they've ever occupied.
Easily accessible by transit, which is my favourite thing about this store. Their selection of back issues is extensive, and they have shelves upon shelves of the current stuff as well. They carry a decent selection of action figures and other related collectibles as well.
Like many comic shops, they can keep a pull list for you, or special order anything they may not have in stock, although to be fair, if you know you're looking for a graphic novel or a trade paperback, you can save a few bucks by shopping at an online book retailer instead as many of the items in the store are sold at cover price (like many brick-and-mortar book stores).
These days, they charge US cover price on items plus an exchange rate, which is kind of annoying as the Canadian dollar is above par on the US greenback at the moment, and yet to my knowledge, I've never paid less than cover price here (before tax). They also don't include a free bag and backing board like other shops do (or used to? Haven't frequented many shops since my University days) when you buy a new issue. But I guess there's a reason why they've managed to stay in business for so long (i.e. smart business decisions).
That said, even though I don't collect as many comic books as I used to, whenever I have the need, Another Dimension is the first choice that pops into my head.
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