My Comic Shop History
by Flat Squirrel ProductionsFor 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 in operation, a community united to say farewell, and a podcast was born. The series continued with deep dives into collecting, national comics retail, conventions, Westchester County’s lost shops, and more. The show signed off for good in 2023 with a quarterly farewell event entitled “For All Seasons” — but the AR community lasts forever.
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Episodes
Oldest in New Jersey Part I of IV
1h 37m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato shines a light on NJ comic shop FAT MOOSE COMICS as it celebrates its milestone 40th year in operation. In Part I, Anthony welcomes his pal and current Moose owner Shawn Hendricks, who took over the store in 2020...just in time for a pandemic. Now, Shawn reflects on his transition from clerk to owner as he prepares to celebrate the shop's 40th anniversary.
My Comic Shop History is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Phil Maenza and theme music by Basic Printer.
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The LongAR Halloween Part XIII: Fun (Finale)
1h 42m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato celebrates Halloween once more with Alternate Realities legend Dr. Bill Maio in the finale of "The LongAR Halloween." My Comic Shop History will return in 2022. In the meantime, be sure to listen to Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey, available on all major podcast platforms.
The LongAR Halloween Part XII: Labor Day
1h 1m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato celebrates Labor Day with former Alternate Realities customer and first-time podcast guest Pete Dwyer in Part XII of "The LongAR Halloween."
The LongAR Halloween Part XI: Ryan Holiday
1h 18m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato celebrates the August birthday of former Alternate Realities employee Steve Ryan in Part XI of "The LongAR Halloween."
The LongAR Halloween Part X: Independence Day
1h 7m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato celebrates Independence Day with former Alternate Realities customer and onetime webmaster Caralyn Hylenski in Part X of "The LongAR Halloween."
Digging for Kryptonite Special: How the Arrowverse Failed the Clark Kent of Smallville
1h 49m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato offers a special presentation of his Superman podcast series DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE, currently available on all major podcast platforms. In this episode, Anthony and fellow AR alum Mike Sangregorio debate whether television's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Arrowverse crossover gave Tom Welling's Clark Kent (SMALLVILLE) a fitting end or betrayed the character's original journey.
100th Episode Special
2h 31m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato celebrates the 100th episode of My Comic Shop History with special guests.
The LongAR Halloween Part IX: Father's Day
1h 14m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato celebrates Father's Day with former Alternate Realities owner (and June birthday) Steve Oto in Part IX of "The LongAR Halloween."
The LongAR Halloween Part VIII: Mother's Day
1h 4m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato celebrates Mother's Day with his mother, Lauren Moschella Desiato, in Part VIII of "The LongAR Halloween."
The LongAR Halloween Part VII: April Fool's Day
1h 58m · PublishedHost Anthony Desiato celebrates April Fool's Day with former Alternate Realities coworker and fellow April birthday Tom Darby in Part VII of "The LongAR Halloween." Crossover alert: Anthony and Tom discuss BATMAN: HUSH on the 4/7/21 episode of My Comic Shop Book Club!
My Comic Shop History has 116 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 160:00:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 21st, 2024 02:43.