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I used to collect comics back in the 80's and 90's. I don't want to sound like a codger but I remember when the cover price of a comic was 0.99 cents. I remember when comics were printed on newsprint. And I also remember the comic "spinner rack".
There was a lot of reasons I left comic books for the aughts (2000's), but I think that one of the main reasons a lot of people did the same was the death of the corner store spinner rack.
In the late 90's and all through the aughts, comic books became something that could only be purchased at specialty shops. That's not where I bought my first comic book. Frankly, that's not where I bought my last comic book either.
Comics books had fabulous market penetration with the corner store spinner rack. I would go there every day in the hopes that a new batch of comics would be there. Any kid at any time was at risk of suddenly discovering the incredible world of comics. Nowadays a kid needs to drive downtown and have generous financial backing to collect comics. Sad to say, but it seems that comic book collecting is now an adult activity.
I don't know if the spinner rack will ever make a return, but I think it would be good for comics if it did. In the meantime, there is a gleam of hope.
1) You can still find Archie comics at your corner store. They are usually sorely neglected on the hidden on the bottom shelf.
2) Chapters book store still seems to have spinner racks. Yahoo.
My sense of nostalgia really affects my opinion on all this.
If there was a petition to sign, I would.
Have a great day.
