Johannesburg comic book store offers 3,000 square meters worth of pop culture

[Luis]

Johannesburg comic book store offers 3,000 square meters worth of pop culture

Comic Warehouse, located in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, offers fans and collectors comics, graphic novels, life-size collectables, model cars, apparel, and games.

Comic Warehouse opened its doors in 2018, offering a 3,000-square-meter experiential retail space serving South Africa’s pop culture scene.

 

[RedViking]

The era of brick and mortar is dead. I don't expect this to last very long in this climate.

 

[My_King]

Was there once, quite expensive. Not for my broke ass.

Only got a Terminator book from them.

 

[McGuywer]

Was there once, quite expensive. Not for my broke ass.

Only got a Terminator book from them.

You will be back

 

[hellfire]

The era of brick and mortar is dead. I don't expect this to last very long in this climate.

It's lasted 8 years, including through COVID.

It's actually very cool - worth a trip if you live in JHB

 

[RedViking]

It's lasted 8 years, including through COVID.

It's actually very cool - worth a trip if you live in JHB

Yeah looks amazing. I would give it max another 5 years. Unless our economy turns around.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Yeah looks amazing. I would give it max another 5 years. Unless our economy turns around.

The online shop will keep it going.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

drove past this a few times, do remember the vintage car rental also on the same grounds,
not sure if its still there.

 

[DarkStarMonday]

I still prefer those old school small comic book stores in the old towns back in the 80's, now they called MaMa Majeebs Herbalists bring back lost lover crap ....

 

[dillinger]

Yeah looks amazing. I would give it max another 5 years. Unless our economy turns around.

It should survive, word has it a father opened the store for his kids, the guy has some serious money.

 

[neoprema]

Hmmm. definitely wanna check this place out.

 

[RedViking]

It should survive, word has it a father opened the store for his kids, the guy has some serious money.

Well if it does, I hope I get a chance to go there when I am kidnapped and dropped of in Joburg because noone bothered to pay the ransom.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Yeah looks amazing. I would give it max another 5 years. Unless our economy turns around.

I would say it’s the exact type of store to survive as brick n mortar. Many peeled into that sort of thing want to buy after physically viewing, not seeing pictures online.

 

[dotdan]

I would say it’s the exact type of store to survive as brick n mortar. Many peeled into that sort of thing want to buy after physically viewing, not seeing pictures online.

Agreed, some things you need to go check out in real life and just walking through the isles looking at figurines and collectables alone is a lekker morning out.

 

[dotdan]

I still prefer those old school small comic book stores in the old towns back in the 80's, now they called MaMa Majeebs Herbalists bring back lost lover crap ....

Hell so true. I remember a place in Edenvale called Wizards? Now just another cellphone accesories shop I think.

 

[RedViking]

Agreed, some things you need to go check out in real life and just walking through the isles looking at figurines and collectables alone is a lekker morning out.

This is the problem with Brick and Mortar. People treat it as a museum. Rent is usually sky high. But you go to a store to check what stuff looks like and then go and buy it online for cheaper.

 

[dotdan]

This is the problem with Brick and Mortar. People treat it as a museum. Rent is usually sky high. But you go to a store to check what stuff looks like and then go and buy it online for cheaper.

Yes, this is also very true.