ACME Comics & Collectibles
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Genre | Retail |
| Founded | April 1, 1995 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States |
| Founder | Fran and Kevin McGarry |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 1 |
Area served | Sioux City, Iowa |
Key people | Fran McGarry Kevin McGarry |
| Owner | Fran and Kevin McGarry |
Number of employees | 4–5 |
| Website | AcmeFirst.net |
ACME Comics & Collectibles operates as a comics and collectibles retailer situated in Sioux City, Iowa.[1] In 2004, the store earned the "Spirit of Comics Retailer Award" at the prestigious Eisner Awards.
History
Founded on April 1, 1995, by Fran and Kevin McGarry, the shop is located on Pierce Street in Sioux City. Its inventory includes comic books and graphic novels from 79 publishers, encompassing leading companies such as Marvel Comics and DC Comics, alongside smaller independent presses. The store's offerings extend beyond comics to collectible statues themed around Star Wars, Star Trek, Dragons, Fairies, and various comic book franchises; toys from MacFarlane Sports, MacFarlane Dragons, DC Direct, Marvel Select, Pirates of the Caribbean, among others; artwork and collectible plates; trading cards covering sports like football, baseball, and hockey as well as games including Yu-Gi-Oh!, World of Warcraft, and Magic: The Gathering; tabletop games such as Munchkin and Dungeons & Dragons; plus a selection of fantasy and Renaissance-inspired T-shirts, statues, and related merchandise.[2]
Events
Each year, ACME Comics & Collectibles actively takes part in Free Comic Book Day. The establishment has also organized autograph sessions featuring notable personalities like Star Wars actors Peter Mayhew, known for his role as Chewbacca, and Daniel Logan, who portrayed Boba Fett.[3][4] Additionally, ACME Comics has hosted autograph events with bestselling author Jesse Leon McCann, known for the Krypto the Superdog comic series.[5]
Awards
In 2004, ACME Comics & Collectibles received the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award at Comic-Con International held in San Diego, California. This followed their position as a finalist for the same Eisner Award in both 2002 and 2003. The honor was handed over by Joe Ferrara, proprietor of Atlantis Fantasyworld, a comic book shop located in Santa Cruz, California. Named after the legendary comic creator Will Eisner, the "Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award" is bestowed upon an individual retailer who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to promoting the comics art form within their local community and across the broader industry. Letters endorsing ACME Comics came from prominent figures including U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin, Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, Sioux City Mayor Dave Ferris, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, and Christopher Rants, Speaker of the Sioux City House and a patron of ACME Comics.
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- ↑ AcmeFirst.net
- ↑ Claeys, Jesse (June 20, 2008).Chewbacca actor signs autographs at comic book store. Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ↑ Miller, Bruce R. (June 11, 2010).'Star Wars' actor plans Sioux City stop. Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ↑ (October 6, 2006).ACME Comics. Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2012.