Retail Therapy Part IV: Variety Comics
The store still has their original display cases. (This post is part of an ongoing series where I attempt to visit every single comic book store within Chicago city limits. You can read more about it here !) Location: 4602 N Western Ave in Lincoln Square Public Transit: Nearest buses are the Western (49B), Montrose (78), and the Lawrence (81); Nearest train is the Brown line Western stop. Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12-5 Wednesday: 12-6:30 Thursday: 12-6 Friday: 12-6 Saturday: 12-4 Sunday: 12-4 Website: None, but if you have questions their number is 773-334-2550 Visiting Variety Comics made me a little nervous. Words like dark, dank, and haphazard were thrown around by those who had been there. The store's owner had a reputation for being testy, and the hours were known to be sporadic. It is now too late for me to form my own opinions of Rick. He passed away last year after having owned the store for 30 plus years. The new proprietor is Vinny, a lifetime...