RKO Video & South Philly Comics
South Philly Comics on Passyunk Avenue is almost as
mysterious as the superheroes featured on shelves within its shop. From out of
the blue sprung a bright sign and comic books where only a vacant storefront
had stood hours before. The shop is open late for comic geeks who need a fix
before bed, or for folks who haven't splurged on the digital conversion box and
need to rent a movie STAT. That's right--believe it or not, you don't need to
own a computer or visit the United States Post Office to rent a movie! The
selection of movies and comics might be limited now, but we can only hope the
selection grows as this store grows some roots and gets some repeat customers. Beyond
offering comics and videos, budding rock stars can go in and see about signing
on for some guitar lessons or get their axe restrung. If many comic book
characters are renaissance men, then South Philly Comics looks to be a
renaissance shop, providing entertainment across all mediums.
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