Hey All,
I wanted to survey you fine people on this topic. I’m looking to get the F out of dodge for a few days later this week. Anywhere in the continental US. Do any of you have a particular area in the states you enjoy visiting? Right now, I’m thinking of Palm Beach FL, not because of comic books, but because of a friend who lives down there. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
JB
I’ll be in Fort Myers soon. Also curious what people might recommend.
Did any shops survive the hurricane last season?
I live in Saint Louis and it’s fun. We have many comic shops, and a unique style of pizza people either love or despise. The weather is decent this time of year too. Plus, we’ve got an incredible zoo and there is always the Arch to go visit. If you’re thinking of visiting Florida, however, now is a good time of year before it gets too hot. I have relatives who live down there and it is unbearable in the Summer.
Toasted raviolis!
I loved Florida when I lived there…in the 70’s. I was four or five years old and many times there was an old guy down the street shooting squirrels out of trees with his 22. He would cut the tails off and offer them to the neighborhood kids. Then my next-door neighbor would grab or shoot (depending on the size) any gator brave enough to walk down our street, take it inside and make boots and belts out of it. Probably ate it too. Don’t even get me started with the giant snapping turtles and wild bores. Oh 1970’s Florida, good times. Some very odd but good folk there. I still have my squirrel tail.
I will be down in July. When you going? You can rent multi bedroom houses with pools for $175 a night.
We’ll be visiting family later this month. We’ve visited a few times, but first since Covid. They have a pool, so kids are excited.
The was a local comic shop I visited last time…I think it was Hero Traders on McGreggor Blvd which is not too far…right down the blvd. Might have the wife drop me off while she’s exploring something else.
Gotta do some research on these other places.
I went to the Scout Store while I was own last year. Its cool, but is all Scout books. Lots of pricey variants. Basically their Whatnot show in store form.
Any recommendations for shops in the Tampa Bay Area?
If you’re looking for the ultimate Wednesday Warrior shop, with occasional back issues, go check out Comics & Stuff…tell Peter and Sarah DocComix sent you!
DocComix, eh…
I was in Bradenton over Christmas, not quite Tampa Bay and every shop was closed for the holidays, so the only thing I can suggest for the area (if you call Bradenton the Tampa area) is avoid the one shop that was open.
Mez Comics and Games - The store may have better named Mez Comic and Games there was almost no comics (less than 10) and several where Free Comic Book Day books. It was all Pokeman, Magic, etc. If your looking for comics try somewhere else, or perhaps I caught them in a low time for comics.
There are few levels of disappointment like visiting a supposed comic shop for the first time and seeing it’s basically just a gaming store.
Don’t hate the playa, hate the game.
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