3 is a magic number

Now that I've scaled back my day to day involvent in the downtown store I'm ready to really fire things up in Willow Glen again so do what you can to prepare yourself for even more improvements over the coming months and years. I'm still unsatisfied with the current state of the comics industry. Between the monopolies, cronyism, and general pigheadedness of publisher, fans and retailers alike, it's a wonder we've come as far as we have.

Libraries and institutions of higher learning are scrambling to embrace our favorite medium like never before, but some feel too threatened by the loss of their rocketship shaped clubhouses they call businesses to notice. We need mainstream comics that are fun and exciting to read, not warmed over versions of corny old ideas, but new stories for the next generation of comics readers.

As far as what I have planned for the future of Hijinx, one thing I can tell you is I won't be adding any new stores for the forseeable future. At least not until I've reached the point where there is no possible way to improve the existing locations. Both stores face challenges and you can expect to see a little friendly rivalry as we continue to up the ante in terms of quality of service and selection. Each store reflects the unique mix of people in it's respective neighborhood as well as in management, so there is no cookie cutter recipe for a great comic book store, other than listening to your customers and loving great comics.

Here's to 3 years of Wacky Hijinx in San Jose!

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