In preparation for Free Comic Book Day, George Gene Gustines introduces New York Times readers to some of the finer comic shops in Manhattan and environs. It’s particularly noteworthy for this awesome passage:
“Chuck McKinney, 41, a voice-over actor and Web cartoonist, loves Midtown Comics. ‘The store is big, clean, well stocked and organized; and everyone gets a discount,’ he wrote in an e-mail message. ‘And best of all there are lots of hot, ethnic straight guys to check out while I’m buying my comics.’”
While I love Midtown’s Pottery Barn aesthetic and fine selection, I must confess that I’ve never noticed the eye candy during the few visits I’ve made.