Comic Book & Gaming Store

Comic and gaming stores sell comics, graphic novels, tabletop games, and trading card games while hosting gaming events.

With comic culture mainstream and tabletop gaming resurgent, stores generate revenue of $130,000-$460,000 with 40-60% margins through retail, events, and online.

The business requires comic and gaming knowledge, retail space with gaming tables, inventory investment (comics, games, cards), event hosting capability, and community building.

Products include comic books and graphic novels, new and back issues, board games and RPGs (D&D, Pathfinder), trading card games (Magic, Pokemon), miniatures and gaming accessories, and creator signings and exclusives.

Revenue through retail sales, events and tournaments, and online.

Success factors include comic and gaming expertise and passion, curating desirable inventory (first prints, key issues), hosting tournaments and game nights, building gaming community and regulars, and balancing retail space with gaming tables.

Marketing focuses on comic readers, tabletop gamers, TCG players, and local gaming community.

With comic culture strong and tabletop gaming popular in 2025, comic and gaming stores offer geek culture opportunities serving fans with community and events as major differentiators.