Heroes Comics hangs up the cape after 34 years in northeast Fresno

Saturday, December 23, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The owner of a local comic book store is hanging up his cape in Northeast Fresno.

Saturday marked the last day for Heroes Comics located at Shaw and Blackstone.
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The store was open from 10 this morning and officially closed at 6 p.m.

Owner Dave Allread is retiring after being in business for the last 34 years.

He said it was a great feeling being able to retire after doing something that he loved.
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"It's been a great day I've seen people that I see every week and I've seen people I haven't seen in 20 years today. So pretty emotional day," Allread said.

Allread also thanked the city of Fresno for staying in business for so long.



Long-time customer Joey Martinez will be taking over the business with a new location and name, Secret Identity Comics.
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