Summary: <br> The photo Kris took that got Mitch mad.<br> <br> <br> <br> Episode 195 of Comic Timing finally hits the stands, as Ian, Raph, and Kris gather together to discuss the ever-changing world of comic shops. This entire conversation was spurred on by the closing of one of New York City’s oldest shops, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.comicsbeat.com/st-marks-comics-is-closing-after-36-years/" target="_blank">St. Marks Comics</a>. The store was beloved by some, and not so much by others. We discuss why this was the case, what it takes to run a comic shop in this day and age, and how stores can adapt and grow to welcome in customers for years to come, and how the comics industry can do the same, including the <a href="https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/01/17/new-additions-and-changes-to-lineup-of-walmart-100-page-giant-comics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">100-page giants</a> that are now no longer Walmart exclusives. Plus, some talk on how comic shops in America can take some cues from what shops do overseas.<br> <br> <br> <br> Some other shops mentioned on this episode include <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.isotopecomics.com/" target="_blank">Isotope Comics</a> in San Francisco, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.amalgamphilly.com/" target="_blank">Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://bravenewworldscomics.com/" target="_blank">Brave New Worlds</a> in Philadelphia, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://anyonecomics.com/" target="_blank">Anyone Comics</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://desertislandbrooklyn.com" target="_blank">Desert Island Comics</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.bulletproofcomix.com/" target="_blank">Bulletproof Comics</a> in Brooklyn, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challengerscomics.com/" target="_blank">Challengers Comics</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.g-mart.com/chicago.html" target="_blank">Gmart Comics</a> in Chicago, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://dockingbay93.com" target="_blank">Docking Bay 93</a> in Mount Vernon and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.olympiccardsandcomics.com/index.html" target="_blank">Olympic Comics and Cards</a> in Lacey, Washington, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.nycollectorcave.com/" target="_blank">Collector Cave</a> in The Bronx, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.fpnyc.com/" target="_blank">Forbidden Planet</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.midtowncomics.com" target="_blank">Midtown Comics</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://jhucomicbooks.com/index.html" target="_blank">JHU Comics</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.montasycomicsnyc.com/" target="_blank">Montasy Comics</a> in Manhattan, and overseas shops like the main <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://forbiddenplanet.com/stores/london-megastore/" target="_blank">Forbidden Planet</a> in London,
