Mich. (News 10) – Lee Flowers, a comic book collector, says reading comics is more than a hobby
“It’s nice to be able to come grab new comics that just kind of take me into some place that would, you know, not be what we’re dealing with right now,” Flowers said.
Flowers said they are concerned the U.S.-Canada trade war will drive up the price of comic books. Almost all of the comic books are printed and imported from Canada.
“The idea of comics increasing in price to me is just… would be ridiculous,” Flowers said.
Comic books are not currently included in Canada’s tariffs. Marcus Embry, manager at Summit Comics and Games in Lansing, said he knows that could change at any time.
“In the meantime, we’re just keeping our fingers crossed, hoping we’ll be able to continue providing that service for our guests without, you know, without having to up the price on them,” Embry said.
Embry said Summit’s comic distributor has not yet increased the price for Canadian-made books. He said the trade war is one of several factors he is watching that could affect prices.
“There are so many elements out there that affects, you know, how things have to be priced that this is kind of just another one of those. It’s certainly something to keep an eye on,” Embry said.
Embry said Summit is committed to keeping its books as affordable as possible for customers so more people can enjoy their stories.
“Though, of course, it will be more of a struggle as prices keep increasing for everything. And hopefully this doesn’t happen for comics,” Flowers said.
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