Comics and Comix

Comics and Comix
Company typePrivate
IndustryComics
Pop Culture
Collectables
GenreRetail, Publishing
FoundedBerkeley, California, U.S., 1972
FounderBud Plant, Robert Beerbohm, John Barrett
Fatedefunct (2004)
Headquarters,
Number of locations
9[1]
Area served
Northern California
Key people
Dick Swan, Jim Buser, Scott Maple,[1]
ProductsComics

Comics and Comix Co. (C&C) was a comic book retailer based in Berkeley, California, that for a short time also had a publishing division. The company was founded by Bud Plant, Robert Beerbohm, and John Barrett. Comics & Comix operated from 1972 to 2004. At its peak, C&C had nine retail locations,[1] making it the first comic book chain store in America.

  1. ^ a b c "THE TOUCAN INTERVIEW: Bud Plant: Comics Retailing Pioneer," Toucan: The Official Comic-Con & Wondercon Blog (June 28, 2013).