The Comic Shop (2025)

“It’s never too late to become what you might have been.”

While cruising around on Amazon Prime last night, I found a nice little gem entitled The Comic Shop. I was completely unaware of this film, but considering how much I enjoy reading comic books and hanging out at my local comic shop, I decided to give this film a look. It’s nothing flashy or earth shattering, but I really enjoyed it.

The film stars Jesse Metcalfe (John Tucker Must Die, Desperate Housewives) as Mike, the owner of a slowly dying comic book shop on the Las Vegas Strip. At one time, Mike dreamed of being an illustrator but decided to settle for the security of his own store. Assisting him at the shop is Alex (Tristin Mays of MacGyver, The Vampire Diaries). Mike’s shop has yet to recover from the damage done by the COVID-19 lockdown, and a new comic shop is threatening to close him down permanently. Hoping to stay afloat, Mike goes all in with an old friend who is pushing a new independent comic label. Along for the ride is Brandon (Micah Giovanni), a budding artist who is struggling with being the new kid in town and failing miserably in his relationship with his father. Mike and Brandon bond over comics and artwork and Mike helps Brandon mend his relationship with his dad. Alex goes to work for the competition whenever Mike has to let her go to save money and she ends up being used by the new store to try and take down Mike for good. What happens next? Check out The Comic Shop to find out the rest of the story.

The film has a couple of cool cameos from Carrot Top and Eric Roberts. The acting is okay. It’s just a fun, lighthearted film that most of the family can enjoy. Do know that there are a few brief moments of strong language.

The film has a strong message of finding common ground with those who don’t necessarily share your interests. It also encourages folks to pursue their dreams and take a chance every now and then. It’s not a perfect film at all, but it is a nice way to kill a couple of hours in the afternoon. It’s available on a number of free streamers and on Amazon Prime. I recommend it, but don’t expect it to blaze any new cinematic trails.

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