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The Delicious Stack in the above link contains many stories concerning comics and collectibles stores, general news about comics and collectibles, and other items of interest.

Final Project - Harrison's Comics and Collectibles in Pictures: A Follow-Up

Back in March, I posted a photo essay detailing some of the highlights of Harrison's Comics and Collectibles in downtown Salem, MA. For my final project, I'm going to revisit Harrison's and share a few more interesting photos were originally taken on February 28, 2012.

This sculpted Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man bank would be a welcome addition to any Ghostbusters or '80s pop culture fanatic's collection.  

Harrison's can be a place to revisit one's childhood, as seen by the Yosemite Sam drinking glass and Donald Duck bowl.  A Toucan Sam cup and a pair of Laurel & Hardy dolls round out this busy image.

Superhero posters and other paraphernalia are the order of the day at Harrison's.  This full color Green Lantern painting depicts the green one showing off his Power Ring.

What would a store in Salem, MA, be without some Halloween season items? These latex black bat and rat props could be put on your front porch to scare off any pranksters.

Next to DC and Marvel comics, anime and manga are probably second in popularity. This plush Totoro doll from the 1988 Hayao Miyazaki film My Neighbor Totoro looks quite huggable.


Mr. T will pity anyone who doesn't like this sculptured figure of him as Clubber Lang from Rocky III. Just keep it away from your Rocky Balboa figure.

The Flash would like to welcome you to Harrison's Comics and Collectibles. Life-size cardboard cut-outs of pop culture icons are a familiar sight here.



Boston Bruins merchandise was in demand as soon as they won last year's Stanley Cup. Harrison's Boston Bruins section will whet the appetite of any BB fan.



Yoda walks tall and carries a long lightsaber. Star Wars geeks will be in heaven when they enter Harrison's.

All Webbed Up: A Chat with Mark Murphy of Webhead Enterprises, Part 3

Webhead Enterprises Podcast Part 3 by zcendicott

By Zachary Carey
Communications Major, Endicott College

As a longtime owner of a comics and collectibles store, Mark Murphy knows what it takes to adapt to changing trends and tastes. In part 3 of this ongoing podcast, Mark explains how you should approach fads, the importance of knowing what you're selling, and surviving a harsh economic climate.

All Webbed Up: A Chat with Mark Murphy of Webhead Enterprises, Part 2

Webhead Enterprises Podcast Part 2 by zcendicott

By Zachary Carey
Communications Major, Endicott College

Mark Murphy details his lifelong love of comic books and collecting them. He also shares his wisdom on why such colorful heroes as Batman, Spiderman, and Superman continue to appeal to the public and why they are perfect source material for film adaptations.

All Webbed Up: A Chat with Mark Murphy of Webhead Enterprises, Part1

Webhead Enterprises Podcast Part 1 by zcendicott

By Zachary Carey
Communications Major, Endicott College

Mark Murphy has been a co-owner of Webhead Enterprises in Wakefield, Massachusetts, since its opening in 1989. In the first installment of this podcast, you'll find out where Webhead was originally established, the other locations they've had, and why one of the original owners decided to leave.

About the blog

The New England Comics/Collectibles Stores Museum chronicles the hobby shops located within the New England states (primarily Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire) through various forms of media. Google maps, photo essays, podcasts, videos, and Delicious stacks will be used to tell the stories behind the comics and collectibles stores. An example of each media will be used for at least one store, so as to vary up the  kinds of media represented on this blog. Each project is tagged with its respective media and store so readers can find them easily.

Harrison's Comics & Collectibles Photo Essay

Harrison's Comics and Collectibles, located in downtown Salem, Massachusetts, is a living time capsule of pop culture memorabilia and artifacts. Visitors are greeted at the entrance by a life-size Spider-Man statue standing off to the left behind store windows. Upon entering Harrison's, one can't help but feel overwhelmed by the amount of historical items lining the walls and shelves. It's safe to say that just about every corner, shelf, and row of Harrison's is occupied by something: Marvel comics superhero busts, Universal monster movie posters, CIB (complete in box) Star Wars and Star Trek action figures and playsets, Pokémon cuddle pillows. Each piece has its own history and story to tell.