Overview
- Owner Avi Ehrlich announced the Mission District shop’s final day is Monday, March 23, at 1018 Valencia Street.
- Monthly losses persisted despite a membership drive and staff cuts, with Ehrlich saying he covered shortfalls with personal debt that became unsustainable.
- Diamond Comic Distributors’ bankruptcy and a sudden California warehouse closure forced a $45,000-plus move of more than 100 pallets of inventory.
- Four workers, including two managers and two part-time employees, are now seeking jobs after the abrupt closure.
- Publishing continues under a new Publishers Group West/Ingram deal, with releases planned to resume this summer alongside pop-up events and online sales.