"Obama saved our sales," said SteveKilnisan, owner of Traders of Babylon. "Otherwise we would have been down, but we're doing better than we were last year at this time, and the year before."
It's not just comic books. Traders of Babylon has also sold more than 2,000 Obama T-shirts. They still have a few Obama trading cards, which are now out of print.
"I don't think he's so much of a cult figure; he's a cool figure," Kilnisan said. "People see him as a ray of hope. America is seen as cool again because of his election."

"I'm one of those assholes who buys trade paperbacks in stores like borders. I feel really guilty now."I'm relagated to Barnes & Nobles. :(
"Yeah, it is just that comics seam too expensive now and frankly I don't usually buy a lot when I go anyway. Usually, it isn't worth the trip to the store. I can just get trade paperbacks online or in bookstores. I feel really guilty though because the workers at the comic stores are some of the nicest people."We are if the customer isn't a douchebag
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Comic Vine Rap!
Babs drops some beats on yo ass!
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Smallville Promo Shows More JSA Members!
At first it looked too good to be true.
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Kat Dennings in Thor?
Natalie Portman may have just let everyone know who else is in the upcoming Thor film.
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G-Man's Lucky Seven: 11/21/09
Are you feeling lucky this week? A quick review of seven random comics that were just released.
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DC Universe Online Gets Dick...Grayson, That Is
Screenshots surface showing us Dick
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The Muppets Singing...Bohemian Rhapsody!
It may not be news but you must watch this!
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Image United On Sale Wednesday 11/25/09
Get ready for the biggest crossover event Image has ever done.
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Stand-Up Comics! Week Of 11/25/09
Here are Babs' picks of the week!
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Comic Vine Rap!
Babs drops some beats on yo ass!
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Smallville Promo Shows More JSA Members!
At first it looked too good to be true.
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The Muppets Singing...Bohemian Rhapsody!
It may not be news but you must watch this!
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Kat Dennings in Thor?
Natalie Portman may have just let everyone know who else is in the upcoming Thor film.
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Kevin Spacey On A 'Superman Returns' Sequel
Someone wants to play 'Lex Luthor' again!
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Stand-Up Comics! Week Of 11/25/09
Here are Babs' picks of the week!
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Promotional Shots of Jonah Hex!
The first image of Jonah Hex is released!
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G-Man's Lucky Seven: 11/21/09
Are you feeling lucky this week? A quick review of seven random comics that were just released.
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on Jan. 24, 2009
a true president