In this fiftieth episode of the Jock and Nerd Podcast, hear the story of Variety Comics, Chicago’s longest-running comic book store. Variety is closing it’s doors after forty-one years on the corner of Western and Wilson avenues on the north side of Chicago. This episode is a tribute to last of the old-school comic book shops and their geek communities. Special thanks to Vic, Vin, Mike and all the customers of Variety for allowing us to share their memories!
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Links and other stuff we talked about
- Variety Comics Facebook Page
- Local Illustrator Scott Larson’s memories of Variety
- Variety Comics Closing at the End of October
- As Variety Comics Closes, 1 Hour Inside Beloved Shop Saved for Posterity
- HEY KIDS! A COMIC BOOK VENDING MACHINE
The promo we played
- We be Geeks Podcast Network [00:58:03]
Thank you to Podcast.ph, A Place to Hang Your Cape, The WeBeGeeks Network, and The Tangent Bound Network for their support! Make sure you check them out for more great geek content!
