Lessons from year one of owning a comic shop: An interview with Daniel Hastings of Black Cat Comics

Daniel Hastings is the owner of Jacksonville's newest comic shop in town: Black Cat Comics, and having just celebrated the shop's first anniversary, Dan sits down with us to pull back the curtain on his first 365 days in business. We talked about the challenges and rewards of being a first year comic shop owner, and Jacksonville's rich comic shop history. Dan also breaks down the current state of the industry—discussing the best-selling books of 2025 vs. now, the impact of the speculator bubble, and the surprising resurgence of physical media in the digital age, as well as the sleeper comics everyone should have on their pull listWatch the uncut video version of this episode on YouTubeEnter in the giveaway contest for a 1:1 Absolute Batman sketch cover: HERELINKS: Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!The Schiller Kessler Group Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by IDW ComicsProudly sponsored by Collective ConProudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showREACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼Email us at [email protected] Follow Badr on IG , X, and BlueskyWebsite: theshortboxentertainment.comCheck out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats