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would drop off his commissioned comic book illustrations. Justin recalls how the editors would gift him goodies and merch based on the pages his dad helped bring to life, including, was a comic book artist [from 1989 to 2004],” Justin says, adding that his father is now an electrician, still living in Brooklyn. “I grew up watching him illustrate comics. This was prior to doing comic drawings on iPads and stuff.
There's a need for such a space in a city that's not necessarily brimming with comic book stores, especially given the recent resurgence in collecting. But Justin doesn’t want to be just any old funny-paper dealer. His vision is to create a curated comic book store with products that reflect the current zeitgeist and pop culture. For example, when Disney releases a new Marvel movie, he wants to be the guy people go to to find the original source material.
Bolton, a proud metalhead with a wealth of knowledge in the genre, collects every format, including eight-track tapes, and gets excited about combing through bins to find hidden treasures for the shop’s shelves. “Think about these things as...memories from childhood, memories of better times. Every time I see a Ninja Turtle that I used to play with in the bathtub at a store, I immediately want that so I can sit in the bathtub with that action figure,” he continues. “It brings those good feelings back, and those thoughts of, 'I remember when my dad got me that,' or, 'My mom took me to Toys"R" Us to get this hot new toy.' People used to bust down doors for toys.
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