Mayhem Collectibles

May 20, 2011

OWNERS: David Cory and Rob Josephson

MANAGER: Jeremy Bement

NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 2

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 7

YEAR OPENED: 1995

STORE SIZE (Sq. Ft.): 6,000

WEBSITE: www.mayhemcomics.com

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Des Moines, IA's Mayhem Collectibles

Favorite Recent Comic Book: Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man (Jeremy)

Special Events: We have gaming events every day.

Community Involvement: We donate to schools and hospitals, and participate in the "Read With Me" program with a local television station.

How was your FCBD event? Good, we partnered with local libraries.

What aspect of your store are you most proud? Our employees are very good and knowledgable.

What do you do that is innovative in your store? Our family atmosphere and appearance set us apart.

What recent changes have you made to your store? We added more attractive displays and increased our gold and silver comic selection.

What are your plans for the near future? A store-wide remodel.

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The signage and great use of space make the Games Workshop section of the shop look like an exciting place to be.

Manager Jeremy Bement stands behind the counter, ready to ring customers up in a... hurry.

Dry erase boards keep customers apprised of what came out last week and what next week's releases will be.

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For a store that hosts daily gaming events, a large game room like this is perfect.

From the legendary D&D to TCGs and CCGs, Mayhem has got it covered.

Mayhem spotlights two of Image Comics' flagship titles, Spawn and The Walking Dead, with an assortment of titles from other publishers underneath.

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