My Comic Shop History

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My Comic Shop History episodes

May 20, 2015 Episode 6: Shelf Life
Host Anthony Desiato waxes nostalgic with former Alternate Realities employee Tom Darby about run-ins with the Chinese, UPS security, and the Scarsdale Fire Department.
1 hr 9 min
May 13, 2015 Episode 5: Worst Offender in Store History
Host Anthony Desiato has a lively, freewheeling conversation with longtime Alternate Realities customers Doug Doescher, Brian O'Dea, and Caralyn Hylenski Rivera about store beefs, the Ethan Van Sciver signing that never was, and much more!
1 hr 1 min
May 06, 2015 Episode 4: The Gunnysack
Host Anthony Desiato sits down with longtime friend of the store Rich Roney and former employee Matt Casey to discuss the powerful bonds forged within the walls of Alternate Realities.
1 hr 7 min
April 29, 2015 Episode 3: Rocket Man
Host Anthony Desiato speaks with former Alternate Realities owner & Rocket Girl writer Brandon Montclare about his varied roles within the comic book industry.
58 min
April 22, 2015 Episode 2: The Three-Minute Rule
Host Anthony Desiato chats with Alternate Realities employee Sean McInerney and customer Mike Capolino about comic shop life on both sides of the counter.
1 hr 8 min
April 08, 2015 Episode 1: The Parable of the Flat Squirrel
Host Anthony Desiato welcomes Alternate Realities owner Steve Oto to discuss his unlikely journey and decision to close the store after 23 years.
1 hr 10 min

About My Comic Shop History

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For nearly a decade, host Anthony Desiato explored the culture, business, and fandom of the comics retail industry on this podcast series. In 2015, New York’s Alternate Realities closed after 23 years…