Tag Archives: comic

Coming to a Close

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Cosand

When asked how I am doing these days, I tend to respond that I am, “better than most”. Covid has not knocked on my door with the heavy hand that it uses with others. My bills have all been paid. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged business, closing, comic, coronavirus, covid, life, moving on, nerd, shop, the end | 2 Comments

Trying Out: Comic Convention (Week 44)

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Jet City Comic Show (Week Forty-Four) As has been stated many, many, many, many times, I have worked in a comic shop for quite a spell. I have spent a few dollars here or there, read tens of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged comic, convention, creators, emerald city, geek, jet city comic show, nerd, san diego, superhero, tacoma | 3 Comments

2016 Media Extravaganza

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Cosand

Early last year I hinted that I would be keeping track of everything I watched last year. And I did. Soderbergh did it, so I can too. Get comfy: Comics, Books by authors, Movies, TV Show(s), Plays at their locations … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged binge watching, comic, imax, media, movies, novels, plays, steven soderbergh, theatre, tv | 1 Comment

The Comic Shop Life: Day 8, Wednesday (New Comic Book Day #2, J.J. Abrams, & Soup)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Cosand

Catch up on the phases of me descending into madness: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, sub-7, and of course, 7. Day 8, Wednesday 11- windows windexed. And I loathe windexing. (“Streak-free”. P’shh. Right.) 11:05- Watched a Katherine McPhee music … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged armageddon, book, comic, convergence, humor, j.j. abrams, life, seinfeld, store, zachary levi | 1 Comment

The Comic Shop Life: Day 7, Tuesday (New Comic Day Returns, Kids, and Car Talk)

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Cosand

For your convenience, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and not quite-7. Tuesday, Day 7 10:30- “Prepped” for work by scrollin’ ’round YouTube. Oh, Rock, what zany, mirthful thing will you do next? 11:20- SlashFilm was nice enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book, comic, damon, humor, incredibles, life, lindelof, organizing, retail, store | 2 Comments

The Comic Shop Life: Day 6a/6b/ Store Closure

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Cosand

The boss knows I don’t work Sundays. Never have, never will. She’s nice enough to respect that and so the store was closed. Sundays I run. And I go to church. And I do some combination of reading and TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bookstore, comic, holiday, life, rest, sabbath, saving private ryan, shop, sunday, work | 3 Comments

The Comic Shop Life: Day 6, Saturday (Ordering Pigs for Comics, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Some Austen)

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Cosand

Halfway there! You knew this couldn’t last. I don’t have the patience to do this job full time. The previous five days should be proof of that. Pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3, pt. 4, pt. 5. Saturday, Day 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged books, comic, fantastic four, humor, life, marvel, s.h.i.e.l.d., shop, store, work | 3 Comments

The Comic Shop Life: Day 5, Friday

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Cosand

(Parts 1, 2, 3, & 4) Day 5, Friday (Mild spoilers for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Quite minor.) Last night- made a vow to do something a bit more productive than pacing the store 11:04- Sitting. Sitting is good. 11:25- A … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged agents of s.h.i.e.l.d., archie, batman, book, comic, life, meaningful, sharknado, shop, store | 4 Comments

The Comic Shop Life: Day 4, Thursday (Screaming Nerds, Ladies of Comicdom, & Extra Videos)

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Cosand

Day Uno. Dos. Tres. Day 4, Thursday 5/21 11:01- Opened 1 minute late because I wanted my annual Slurpee. It’s hot out there, dagnabbit. 11:21- Read a post from Listful Thinking (as should you). 11:37- Researching for Day 3, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abed, batman, book, comic, guardians of the galaxy, humor, life, rocketeer, store, work | 5 Comments

The Comic Shop Life: Day 1, Monday

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Cosand

Whenever I tell people that I work in a comic shop, they tend to respond the same way. “Oh how fun!” “Neat.” “Hard work, ey?” Now technically I only work there one day a week. Once in a while I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anna kendrick, arrow, books, bookstore, comic, independent, life, reading, shop, work | 9 Comments