How Not To Sell Comics

[Hyena Dandy]

Hi everybody.

In addition to my well-documented love of D&D, and my job reading Tarot cards, I'm a comic book fan. Recently I went to a comic book store I don't usually go to, and figured while I was there I might as well pick up some comics.

I got a bunch of mainstream comics, some were good, some weren't. Admittedly I got a lot of comics... But anyway. There's only one person on the counter, which is alright.

Goth looking girl behind the counter takes one look at what I'm getting, and YELLS "I'm tired of selling things to you overweight pimpled freaks!" stomps her foot and runs into the break room, leaving the store unattended.

I wish I could say I had a snappy comeback, and usually I do. But this was pretty stunning. Yeah, I like mainstream comics. And when indie comic readers are at the register, I expect a few rude looks, and maybe even a snide comment. Its part of the fun of buying from small stores. I can usually improvise something snarky to say right back if they comment, because again, that's just what you DO at those places. But there's snarky, which I'm happy with, rude, which I tolerate, and outright fucking insane, which I don't know how to react to.









For reference:


Hyena Dandy, in the flesh. Overweight pimpled freak?

(Yes, that's my prom pic, but I was wearing the same suit. I always wear a suit. After her comment, I'm pretty sure that's the same facial expression I had too.)

[Zombi]

I'm tired of selling things to you overweight pimpled freaks!

You're still working in a comic store because...?

On behalf of goth-looking girls everywhere, please accept my apologies and this fudge cake. We're not all comic-fan hating lunatics.

[mikoyan29]

I was at GenCon this weekend which is probably the same demographic. If she doesn't want to sell to the overweight pimpled freaks, she's in the wrong business.

Anyways, I don't get the whole attitude of some comic book store thing....

[Hyena Dandy]

I was at GenCon this weekend which is probably the same demographic. If she doesn't want to sell to the overweight pimpled freaks, she's in the wrong business.

Anyways, I don't get the whole attitude of some comic book store thing....

A lot of the stores I go to are... Shall we say casual about customer interaction. They really don't care if the person makes a rude comment about the comments I'm getting, and honestly, I don't mind that as long as they stick to making fun of the comics, its an experience I actually treasure. But I draw the line at personal attacks, especially ones which, as the picture shows, don't fit.

[AnaKhouri]

You are one of the most normal-looking people I have ever seen in a comic book store.

I hope she got in trouble for acting like that. I can imagine working in a comic shop might be stressful for a female but wow, unprofessional much?

[JoitheArtist]

Nice suit!

I sometimes get weird looks from the guys at Borders because I have very long hair, wear very long skirts, and have no problem debating the finer points of Sandman or my opinion of how well the Hellboy story was adapted for film.

People should never judge by appearance.

[Javarod]

Hi everybody.

In addition to my well-documented love of D&D, and my job reading Tarot cards, I'm a comic book fan. Recently I went to a comic book store I don't usually go to, and figured while I was there I might as well pick up some comics.

As a former comic book collector to a current one, i have a question, am i the only one who would've/would like to see Rubbermaid make comic book boxes? I hated the cardboard boxes, they're ugly, and they wear out. And i can only imagine the fun of taking those to shows and the like, especially if you have to walk even a short distance in the rain.

[Hyena Dandy]

As a former comic book collector to a current one, i have a question, am i the only one who would've/would like to see Rubbermaid make comic book boxes? I hated the cardboard boxes, they're ugly, and they wear out. And i can only imagine the fun of taking those to shows and the like, especially if you have to walk even a short distance in the rain.

Somebody's gotta make waterproof comic boxes anyway. Its murder trying to get them through the rain. I keep mine in a giant toy box.

I sometimes get weird looks from the guys at Borders because I have very long hair, wear very long skirts, and have no problem debating the finer points of Sandman or my opinion of how well the Hellboy story was adapted for film.

I sometimes get weird looks from the guys at Borders because I have very long hair, wear very long skirts, and have no problem debating the finer points of Sandman or my opinion of how well the Hellboy story was adapted for film.

Here's to that.

You are one of the most normal-looking people I have ever seen in a comic book store.

Not sure if that says something about me or comic book stores... XD

That being the finer points of Sandman that is. XD

Oh, also to not judging on looks.

[Jetfire]

As a former comic book collector to a current one, i have a question, am i the only one who would've/would like to see Rubbermaid make comic book boxes? I hated the cardboard boxes, they're ugly, and they wear out. And i can only imagine the fun of taking those to shows and the like, especially if you have to walk even a short distance in the rain.

They aren't waterproof, but I've recently switched over to using the Comic Book Drawer boxes you can find advertised sometimes, and I'm glad I did. It makes it so much easier to keep the books organized when I don't have to pull 3 boxes off to reach the one on the bottom. (As is, I've got 16 boxes in a 4x4 block and all of my books are available).

[Sliceanddice]

As a former comic book collector to a current one, i have a question, am i the only one who would've/would like to see Rubbermaid make comic book boxes? I hated the cardboard boxes, they're ugly, and they wear out. And i can only imagine the fun of taking those to shows and the like, especially if you have to walk even a short distance in the rain.

im weird my collection is kept in plastic sheets like for pages of a presentation in binders, and right now in boxes stacked at the back of my closet

[jjllbb]

What-the-HELL.

What a bitch.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

Sadly, I've had a similar problem at my local 'comic shop'...

I use quotes around 'comic shop' because it's just a local convenience store that started taking comic orders because the real shop shut down.

Most of the workers there are all right, but a few look at me like I'm buying porn...

But the worst is one guy who always comments to me how much he hates having to deal with these comic books, how much crap they are, the losers he has to deal with, etc.

So I mentioned it to his boss one day.

Then I found out that he's the boss' son.

They had a talk with him, but I will refuse to deal with him. If anyone else is working when I go in, I will start talking to them before him.

[HorrorFrogPrincess]

Oh behalf of indie-comic readers, I apologize for your previous experiences.

PS: You're a cutie. ^^

[gremcint]

"I'm tired of selling things to you overweight pimpled freaks!"

Response:
And I'm tired of people who go goth just so they can get away with being a total bitch to everyone for no reason whatsoever.

[MiddleofNowhere]

The Goth Girl behind the counter was just sad/angry that she's always confused as a vampire now...(thank you South Park!)

You look super! I wish half my customers spent the time dressing to look good. My core customer base usually has some sort of ginormous beer belly peeking out from some 'Git'RDone' tee.

The counter girl was stupid.