I visit one store for first time in years. Wow! All that goth punk bs was moved for Captain America, Batman, and Superman stuff. I'm surprise.
When Did Hot Topics become a Comic Book Store?
Probably cause they realized that goth/emo shite is on it's way out, and to keep selling such things would be detrimental to profit margins.
How is it a comic store when all it has is cape themed shirts? Until they sell actual books they're still just a clothing store.
This. Just because it sells t shirt of comic characters it doesn't make it a comic book store.
@wildvine: *takes you shopping*
@humanrocket said:
How is it a comic store when all it has is cape themed shirts? Until they sell actual books they're still just a clothing store.
This. Just because it sells t shirt of comic characters it doesn't make it a comic book store.
OP doesn't mean an actual comic book store. OP means a comic book merchandise store. No offense but it really isn't that hard to comprehend when he meant.
They've got more of an emphasis on what's hot with teens right now, not just counterculture stuff. Hence the name Hot Topic.
Tree gets it right.
@arturocalakayvee: Then don't say "comic store"
@arturocalakayvee: Then don't say "comic store"
Then what would he say? Its current business standpoint is a comic book merchandise store, therefore he used near correct terminology.
@jwalser3: They actually do sell some independent comics. Mostly J. Vasquez
@toastergeist: Same here. I've never been in one.
It's all about merchandising. Hot Topic looks at what's popular right now, and sells merch to get more business. Cap just came out in theaters, so they have a lot of Cap things, Batman is /always/ popular,so they keep that. My local Hot Topic has TONS of Game of Thrones stuff because the new season is starting. That's all it is, them trying to stay relevant.
@arturocalakayvee: Would you say Walmart is a comic store because it sells Captain America shirts? No. Would you say they sell superhero shirts? Yes.
@arturocalakayvee: Would you say Walmart is a comic store because it sells Captain America shirts? No. Would you say they sell superhero shirts? Yes.
Walmart and Hot Topic are two completely different store types. You basically compared an apple and an orange.
Walmart and Hot Topic are two completely different store types. You basically compared an apple and an orange.
Oh, I'm so sorry. Is Kholes, Macy's, or Journey's a comic store then?
@doomguy: AHHH! I was planning on making that joke... nice job.
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