CBLDF Certified Stores

Jennifer Haines, owner of The Dragon, ComicsPRO Vice-President, and a member of the Ontario College of Teachers, has partnered with CBLDF to provide training for comic retailers wanting to work with libraries and schools in their communities.  With extensive knowledge of comics and over ten years experience as an educator, Ms. Haines is in a unique position to help comic retailers understand how to better serve their communities through relationships with local schools and libraries.  The following stores have taken the Retailing to Schools and Libraries training offered through CBLDF and are certified to work with schools and libraries.  They are listed in alphabetical order by state, city, and store name.


UNITED STATES

California

Canoga Park, CA–Collector’s Paradise 

Lake Forest, CA–Comic Quest 

Long Beach, CA–Pulp Fiction 

Oakland, CA–Cape and Cowl Comics 

Richmond, CA–D3 Comic Book Spot 

Santa Clara, CA–Illusive Comics & Games 

San Diego, CA–Empire Collectibles, Comic Books & Games 

San Marcos, CA–Knowhere Games and Comics

Temecula, CA--SoCal Games and Comics 

 

Colorado

Colorado Springs, CA–Escape Velocity Comics 

 

Florida

Pensacola, FL–Pensacola Pop Comics 

 

Illinois

LaGrange, IL–Chimera’s Comics 

Niles, IL–Pastimes Comics & Games 

Northbrook, IL–1First Comics 

Rock Island, IL–Mellow Blue Planet Comics & Collectibles

 

Indiana

Indianapolis, IN–Comic Book University 

                                 Downtown Comics 

 

Louisiana

New Orleans, LA–Crescent City Comics 

 

Michigan

Kalamazoo, MI–Fanfare 

Flint, MI–Comic Relief 

 

Missouri

Bethany, MO–Gamers’ Palace

Maryland Heights, MO–NewCastle Comics and Games 

St. Louis, MO–Star Clipper 

 

Nevada

Reno, NV–Comic Kingdom 

 

New York

New Hyde Park, NY–Midtown Comics 

 

North Carolina

Raleigh, NC–Fight or Flight Comics 

Wilson, NC–DreamDaze Comics Fun & Games, Inc. 

 

North Dakota

Bismarck, ND–Comic Realms 

 

Oklahoma

Tulsa, OK–Impulse Creations Comics & Collectibles 

 

Oregon

Portland, OR–Comic Cave PDX

 

Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA–Firefly Bookstore 

South Williamsport, PA–Isle of Comics 

 

Tennessee

Gallatin, TN–Heroes Wanted 

Manchester, TN–Everscape 

 

Texas

Tomball, TX–Phase 1 Comics and Games 

 

Virginia

Midlothian, VA–Richmond Comix 

Winchester, VA–Four Color Fantasies 

 

Washington, D.C.

Fanfare 

Fantom 

 

CANADA

Ontario

Hamilton, ON–Big B Comics 

 

Quebec 

Montreal, QC–Crossover Comics