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COMIC SHOP NEWS

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Everything you need to know about The Comic Shop.
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by Rick Bentley on April 10, 2025
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by Danica Davidson on April 7, 2025
A CBS News segment on President Trump’s new tariffs highlights a comic book store and how the tariffs are impacting manga and other supplies.
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by Daniel J. Rowe on April 3, 2025
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GRADED COMICS NEWS

Speedy Comics Group and MEGA Partner to Launch HIT – UAE’s First Grading and Authentication Company for Comics, Trading Cards, and Collectibles
by Speedy Comics on May 30, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Speedy Comics, in collaboration with Middle East Grading Alliance (MEGA), is proud to announce the official launch of HiT GCC — the first Emirati-owned collectibles grading and authentication company in the region. Headquartered in Dubai, HiT is built to serve the growing demand for high-quality trading card and memorabilia authentication across the GCC. This milestone venture introduces a regionally tailored, tech-powered alternative
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Barrie, Ont. collector sells rare $30K Spider-Man comic from 1962
by Julianna Balsamo on March 31, 2025
A rare $30,000 piece of comic book history just slipped through the fingers of a local collector here in Barrie. Amazing Fantasy No. 15, the iconic book that introduced Spider-Man to the comic world, has officially left the shelves.
Barrie collector sells rare Spider-Man comic for $30K, highlighting value of vintage collectibles
by Leslie Kennedy on March 30, 2025
The 1962 comic featuring Spider-Man’s first appearance is part of a booming market for nostalgic childhood treasures
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