Let's Talk Shop is back for 2025 chatting with the folks who sell you the books you love. On today's episode I'm catching up with shop owner Mike Sterling of Sterling Silver Comics in Camarillo, California. As the format goes, each episode features a favorite shop from comics creators who have been on as guests. This recommendation was passed along by comics writer Amy Chase who co-hosted our end of the year ICE or Indy Comics Excellence Awards show in 2024. Amy said Mike was the guy and when Amy talks, you better listen, roller derby queen that one. Mike has been in the comic retail business for 36 years now and has a wealth of knowledge about it. We get into his time selling pogs, what impact Diamond's recent Chapter 11 announcement might have for retailers, and a whole mess of other things. Don't miss it.

Mike's retail blog Progressive Ruin

Sterling Silver's website

Special thanks to the donated voice talents of Dave Gafner, Miranda & Aiden Kucera, Cody from Keeping It Geekly, and my co-host Jimmy Gaspero.

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