What’s Inside 267
Larry Quiggins talks about re-opening his beloved comic shop Bug’s Comics (https://bugscomicsandgames.com/). Larry also shares what made him fall in love with comics in the first place and plans for the grand opening October 29th-31st at 1664 Bryan Rd O’Fallon, MO 63368
0:00 SEGMENT 1: Larry Quiggins talks about opening the first Bug’s Comics location back in 1990, teaching theatre, selling and collecting toys, opening his latest Bug’s Comics location, getting into comics as a kid, partnering with his original employee Tim Spakowski, his favorite Batman stories, and plans for the grand opening during Halloween weekend.
15:43 SEGMENT 2: Larry Quiggins talks about how the pandemic has affected prices for comics and toys and how comic book movies and shows affect prices.
30:38 SEGMENT 3: Larry Quiggins talks about his 50,000+ comic collection, how he sources inventory, and dealing with distributors.
44:02 SEGMENT 4: Larry Quiggins talks about how The Avengers Club discount works for frequent buyers and his favorite current comics to read.
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