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Today in History: July 8, The ‘Great Grain Robbery’

ByCOMICALAXY

July 8, 2023

Today in History Today is Saturday, July 8, the 189th day of 2023. There are 176 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 8, 1972, the Nixon administration announced a deal to sell…

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COMIC SHOP NEWS

Today is Free Comic Book Day. A New Hartford Shop Celebrates
by WKTV NewsChannel2 on July 21, 2024
Free Comic Book Day is celebrated every year on the first Saturday in May.
Harrisonburg Comic Shop Celebrates 10 Years
by Daily News-Record on July 21, 2024
Crowds gathered at The Secret Lair Comics in Harrisonburg to celebrate the shop’s 10th year in business on Saturday.
Sales Dropped at Comics Shops in 2023, ComicsPRO Survey Finds
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 21, 2024
Sales fell at 69% of responding retailers in 2023 compared with 2022, with sales of new comics periodicals down at 73% of responding comic shops and graphic novel sales down at 65%.
2020 Was a Tough Year for Comics Shops
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 21, 2024
Comics retailers struggled throughout 2020. Here's what they've learned from pushing through the pandemic.
Transformers Will Return to Comic Books Next Week in Image's Void Rivals #1
by Seibertron.com on July 21, 2024
Confirmation of rumors about where and when Transformers would return to the world of comic books has arrived today, with Bleeding Cool posting the news that next week's Void Rivals #1 from Image Comics will feature the debut of the Transformers in a new
Mechanicsburg welcomes new boutique, comic shop, metaphysical business swaps buildings
by The Sentinel on July 20, 2024
Mojito Beach Boutique relocated to Mechanicsburg from Hanover while Krazy Jake's Emporium is opening a second location in the borough.
Chip Zdarsky reveals new promo project launching this week
by AIPT on July 17, 2024
Learn all about Chip Zdarsky's new Zdarsky Comic News coming to comic shops starting today!
'I spent forever reviewing murder plots': Saskatoon kids create comic books at new summer camp
by Saskatoon on July 11, 2024
A new summer camp in Saskatoon gives kids the opportunity to create their own comic book.
'A space for all us nerds': Japanese comic book store becomes destination for anime fans in College Hill
by WCPO 9 Cincinnati on July 5, 2024
It's the only store in the region like it. Manga Manga sells Japanese comics, and local officials tell WCPO it's one of College Hill's most successful businesses.
Chip Zdarsky Launches Comic Shop Newsletter, Million Year Picnic Celebrates 50 Years, Game Store Holds 'Stop F*@#!ng Robbing Us!' Sale After Third Burglary in Four Months
by ICv2 on July 1, 2024
Shop Talk, July 2024
Lexington shop says comic book industry hit by supply chain woes
by WDRB on June 25, 2024
Nearly every industry in the United States is sealing with issues caused by widespread supply chain disruptions. Even the comic book industry.
Local Comic Shop Day Switches To The Last Saturday In September
by Rich Johnston on June 24, 2024
ComicsPRO has announced that Local Comic Shop Day is permanently moving from the Winter Holiday Season to the last Saturday in September.
“A Devastating Hit”: Spider Man #1, Other Rare Comic Books Stolen From Shop
by Tamarac Talk on June 19, 2024
Three Marvel comic books worth $7,500 each were stolen from a Lauderhill comic store last Thursday, according to the business.
Why a popular Birmingham comic book store and tattoo parlor moved downtown from Avondale
by Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com on June 5, 2024
“This is our first day,” said Wess Gregg, a comic book aficionado who co-owns the store with tattoo artist Aaron Hamilton. “We’re happy to be here.”
Jam Comic Book Shop Moves From East End To Notting Hill
by Rich Johnston on June 4, 2024
The Jam Bookshop of Hackney Road in Shoreditch closed down earlier this year. Well, now it's back on Portobello Road, Notting Hill.
Fat Jack’s Comicrypt Comic Shop Evicted In Philadelphia After 48 Years
by Rich Johnston on May 30, 2024
Fat Jack’s Comicrypt of Philadelphia has been evicted by their landlord after 48 years of operating on Sansom Street, in Center City.
Local Comic Shop Day is moving dates in 2024 (and may be canceled), as organizers look for changes
by Chris Arrant on May 28, 2024
Local Comic Shop Day is coming sooner than you think - and it's could be changing too
State College shop looks to become go-to space for comic book fans, and create new ones
by Jacob Michael on May 28, 2024
The business opened last month and has plans to grow.
Now Marvel And Coca-Cola Have Something For The Comic Books
by Rich Johnston on May 27, 2024
With Philly's oldest comic shop closing next week, longtime fans stop through for some final memories
by audacy on May 25, 2024
Fat Jack’s Comicrypt, the city’s oldest comic book store, is closing next week Wednesday, and longtime fans flocked to the Center City shop for a final weekend.
From MCM, The Number Of Comic Shops Has Not Gone Down In Ten Years
by Rich Johnston on May 24, 2024
Live From MCM London Comic Con: against the usual on-line narrative, the number of comic book shops has not gone down in ten years.
Two Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends Titles Swing Onto Shelves Of Comic Shops This August
by Comic Watch on May 22, 2024
Straight from the @DisneyPlus series, two new Spider-Man And His Amazing Friends titles swing onto shelves of comic shops from #MarvelComics #Spiderman #DisneyPlus this August
Local shop hosts 'big names' during free comic book event
by The Daily Citizen on May 7, 2024
When DeWayne Muse heard about the Free Comic Book Day event hosted Saturday by The Battlegrounds Games & Comics, a local comics and collectibles shop, he considered attending.
Woke Bagels Blamed For Flying Colors Comics Shop Closing In California
by Rich Johnston on May 7, 2024
Woke Bagels Blamed For Flying Colors Comics Shop Closing In Concord, California. Or, at least something like that.

GRADED COMICS NEWS

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by Anime News Network on July 23, 2024
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First 'Star Trek' Comic Book Sells For Record $46,500
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The first "Star Trek" comic book sold at an auction for a record-breaking price of $46,500, according to Certified Guaranty Company, a Florida-based comic book grading service.
Transformers 1 Comic Sells for a Record $44,000
by Seibertron.com on July 22, 2024
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New Middle Grade Series to Expand InvestiGators World
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 21, 2024
Fans of John Patrick Green's bestselling InvestiGators series will soon have some new turf to explore in the Gatorverse when First Second debuts a spinoff graphic novel series, Agents of S.U.I.T.
Abrams Announces New Kids' Graphic Novel Imprint
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 21, 2024
This fall, Abrams Children's Group will launch a graphic novel imprint for young readers, called Abrams Fanfare.
Bologna 2024: A Swinging Spring, But Challenges Remain for Middle Grade
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 21, 2024
The 61st edition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair opened on Monday, April 8, drawing 1,523 exhibitors from 100 countries and regions around the world; publishers were eager to return to business as usual after the disruption and lingering effects of the pandemic.
Winter Institute 2024: Booksellers Assess a Changing Tween Scene
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 21, 2024
Data points and anecdotes about middle grade reading intertwined at a panel on
Comics Retailers Navigate a New Normal
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 21, 2024
Booksellers talk shop about how comics sales—and store management challenges—grew in 2022.
King Features Rethinks Classic Comics for YA, Middle Grade Readers
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 21, 2024
King Features, owner and licensor of a library of classic comic strips, is expanding its global book publishing activities beyond reprint collections, including into original YA and middle grade titles featuring contemporary characters spun off from the originals.
Exclusive: PSA to Add Comic Book Grading Division in Early 2025
by Mark Seifert on July 19, 2024
Elizabeth Gruene, General Manager of Pop Culture at Collectors & PSA tells us details of PSA's entry into comic book grading & authentication
PSA Announces Comic Book Grading Services
by ICv2 on July 19, 2024
Also, Releases Survey Information About Card and Comic Collector Crossover
Fall 2024 Preview: Middle Grade Comics & Graphic Novels
by PublishersWeekly.com on July 14, 2024
This fall, Ruth Chan, Julies Feiffer, and other comics stars from across generations enter the bustling middle grade category—where realistic coming-of-age and fantastical escapes fill up the same tween backpacks.
Exclusive: DC Reveals Five New Middle-Grade Graphic Novels for Early 2025
by ICv2 on July 12, 2024
Featuring Harley Quinn's Hyenas, Wonder Woman's Jumpa, Teen Titans Go!, Jimmy Olsen, and Magical Misfits
Get a taste of Sukuna's fingers with McDonald's SPECIAL GRADE GARLIC SAUCE
by The Beat on July 9, 2024
The Beat enters the Malevolent Kitchen to get a taste of McDonald's sorcery with the Special Grade Garlic Sauce.
The CBLDF Party At SDCC Celebrates Free Speech And EC Comics
by Rich Johnston on July 8, 2024
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund annual San Diego Comic-Con Welcome Party will be held at The Westgate Hotel on the Thursday of the show.
‘Beyond crazy’: Comics worth thousands each swiped from Lauderhill store
by Maci Castillo on June 18, 2024
Three comic books, each priced at $7,500, were stolen from TATE’s Comics + Toys + More last Thursday in Lauderhill, the company announced on its Instagram page.

Today in History: July 8, The ‘Great Grain Robbery’

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