NoMan Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Restricted as I am, I got thinking about my LCS as a kid, Joe's Books And Things in Northern Virginia. For some reason I began thinking of the owner's wife. She was really tall and skinny like Olive Oil (or whom ever from Popeye) and was seriously uptight. Manic almost in a way. Almost vibrating. She was never mean to me or anyone that I saw but Joe would often have to pull her aside to calm her down. I was too young to understand mental illness or what-the-heck she had going on. Don't remember her name. Poor Joe I'm told died of a heart attack. His last bookstore was in Burke, Virginia near Fair Oaks Mall (?) I assume she is alive. I don't believe there are any of his comic stores left in Northern Virginia (I try not to go back) so maybe someone who lives there can fill in the mystery. So while we usually salute the LCS owner of our youths, let's give their wives their dues. Tell me about your LCS owner's wife. No matter how much internet research I do, I find no evidence of my childhood LCS. It's like the episode of The Twilight Zone where the phone keeps ringing and they follow the phone line out to a blown down telephone line atop a grave. Edited August 17, 2019 by NoMan RonS2112, Randall Dowling and The Lions Den 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hollywood1892 Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, NoMan said: Restricted as I am, I got thinking about my LCS as a kid, Joe's Books And Things in Northern Virginia. For some reason I began thinking of the owner's wife. She was really tall and skinny like Olive Oil (or whom ever from Popeye) and was seriously uptight. Manic almost in a way. Almost vibrating. She was never mean to me or anyone that I saw but Joe would often have to pull her aside to calm her down. I was too young to understand mental illness or what-the-heck she had going on. Don't remember her name. Poor Joe I'm told died of a heart attack. His last bookstore was in Burke, Virginia near Fair Oaks Mall (?) I assume she is alive. I don't believe there are any of his comic stores left in Northern Virginia (I try not to go back) so maybe someone who lives there can fill in the mystery. So while we usually salute the LCS owner of our youths, let's give their wives their dues. Tell me about your LCS owner's wife. No matter how much internet research I do, I find no evidence of my childhood LCS. It's like the episode of The Twilight Zone where the phone keeps ringing and they follow the phone line out to a blown down telephone line atop a grave. Unusual topic thread But there is a particular LCS owners wife in my city who belongs in a magazine. 1950's war comics, Krismusic, Comics4All and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Wudy @comics4all Comics4All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comics4All Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Wolverinex said: Wudy @comics4all Krismusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 No wife, but my LCS owner is quite the lady's man. He has had several hip gf's over the years. He is the kind of guy everyone is always trying to get his attention or approval. When I told him he was an alpha male he couldnt believe it. He is tho. People flock around him and he gives out his praise sparingly, altho people always hope for it. Krismusic and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Hollywood1892 said: Unusual topic thread I don't know why, but this amazing Nick Broomfield doc made me think of the question: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 "Comic Ship?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 56 minutes ago, kav said: "Comic Ship?" corrected. could be cause of some of the confusion, prolly not tho. Regardless, do watch the Nick Broomfield film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Girls in comic shops - inconceivable! steveinthecity and porcupine48 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roo_Phillip Posted August 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2019 I remember the owner's wife at my LCS. She was cool, and I always liked it better when she was behind the counter instead of the greasy owner. My LCS days were in my pre-job and pre-car days, so all my comics were bought with paper route and allowance money, and she seemed to know and appreciate that. I vividly remember the time I made my first "big" purchase--I paid 10 bucks for a Marvel Feature #1. She rang me up and put it in the bag and when she handed it to me she said "You worked hard for that one, didn't you?" She got it. Larryw7, steveinthecity, Krismusic and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 4 hours ago, kav said: No wife, but my LCS owner is quite the lady's man. He has had several hip gf's over the years. He is the kind of guy everyone is always trying to get his attention or approval. When I told him he was an alpha male he couldnt believe it. He is tho. People flock around him and he gives out his praise sparingly, altho people always hope for it. This is a comic store and owner you're talking about, right? Sounds more like Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 minute ago, James J Johnson said: This is a comic store and owner you're talking about, right? Sounds more like Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple?. no no no he's just like that cool guy at the party is all. He's not trying for attention or trying to get anyone to do anything!!! ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 minute ago, kav said: no no no he's just like that cool guy at the party is all. He's not trying for attention or trying to get anyone to do anything!!! I'm a master of blending in at parties; a master of disguise. One night I outdid myself. I disguised myself as a barstool and hid in plain sight. The next day even the guests who sat on me couldn't remember seeing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, James J Johnson said: I'm a master of blending in at parties; a master of disguise. One night I outdid myself. I disguised myself as a barstool and hid in plain sight. The next day even the guests who sat on me couldn't remember seeing me. someone tag @James J Johnson he hasn't posted in a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 To own and run a comic shop takes a special kind of person. To be that kind of person and ALSO be married takes a SUPER SPECIAL KIND OF PERSON. Krismusic and porcupine48 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, 1Cool said: Girls in comic shops - inconceivable! One of the hottest girls on instagram has probably one of the greatest collections I have ever seen Nerdy girl comics Wowser Mind blowing Edited August 18, 2019 by Hollywood1892 1950's war comics and Comics4All 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilowatt Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 My old comic shop owner was an overweight, greasy, beastly type of man, who wore dirty clothes, worked at a gas station to make ends meet, and was never seen with a girl in the 20+ years he operated his business. But, he was not only the friendliest guy you`ll ever meet, but honest and very knowledgeable. Maybe his store was his lady. Maybe he didn`t have time for someone else in his life. He closed his store after some health issues around 3 years ago. Although he lives near me, I`ve never seen him out and about. It`s possible he did meet his dream girl and he`s making up for lost time now, who knows. Krismusic, Hollywood1892 and Roo_Phillip 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, kilowatt said: My old comic shop owner was an overweight, greasy, beastly type of man, who wore dirty clothes, worked at a gas station to make ends meet, and was never seen with a girl in the 20+ years he operated his business. But, he was not only the friendliest guy you`ll ever meet, but honest and very knowledgeable. Maybe his store was his lady. Maybe he didn`t have time for someone else in his life. He closed his store after some health issues around 3 years ago. Although he lives near me, I`ve never seen him out and about. It`s possible he did meet his dream girl and he`s making up for lost time now, who knows. Research him down. Find out what happen to him. Say thanks. Write a story for the local paper. Tell us at least. These stories are the interesting ones. Senormac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 When I was very young, there were no comic stores in my neighborhood, I'd buy books at the local "Candy" or "Newspaper" store. But when I was older and working and I got back into reading comics, the nearest store to my job was Fantasia in Hartsdale. I didn't go there very often, parking was horrendous and I only bought new issues, but the owner was a little weird...no wife that I ever saw. Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave2739 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I used to visit Sunshine Comics in Miami as a kid. The owener, Joel, didn't have a wife that I knew of, but his sister and mother worked there with him. His mother, who must have been in her mid-60s at the time, would sell me silver age Batmans and Detectives. I remember pulling some more recent Detectives that had cool covers and bringing them to her. She pulled out the price guide and priced them and they were MUCH more expensive than the late 10 cent and early 12 cent issues I was buying. I asked her why and she explained that those were the Marshall Rogers issues. Never heard of him until then, but I always think of Mrs. Fischer when I see those Joker Fish stories. zosocane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
