Photo by M.V. JantzenAnd another local business bites the dust. Big Monkey Comics on 14th Street announced Monday that it will close its doors for good at the end of the month, blaming the recession.
It wasn’t Galactus, Lex Luthor, or Dr. Doom that defeated us, but simple dollars and cents. The economy has adversely affected so many people, and we are the latest casualty. Last year alone Virginia last [sic] 45% of its comic book shops due to the economic downturn and we are sad to say that we now join their number.
The news is a big blow to local comics readers and collectors, coming on the heels of the recent closing of the Fantom Comics location in Tenleytown.
Big Monkey say they will only be open Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 8 p.m. through the end of the month, with all inventory on sale for 50 percent off, so stop by to stock up and say farewell.
