With Free Comic Book Day upon us, there is no better time for me to share with my loyal readers (both of you) the comic book findings in Sin City. No, not the Frank Miller series. I’m talking fabulous Las Vegas. During a recent visit, Mrs. Wife was kind enough to indulge me with a day of hitting all the comic book stores Google Maps could find.

To me, the sign of a good comic book store is the depth of its back issue selection. If they have older and rare material, I take it as a sign that the store has been in business a long time, or it has access to items that can be hard to find. Some items, such as statues, are easy to buy off ebay, but if the store is willing to carry a broad selection of various figurines, it tells me the store is looking to please everyone, rather than cater to a certain segment of readership. Other material, such as animation or games, can be a positive indicator if in the right amount. Too much suggests a lack of clarity of purpose; too little suggests too little interest to be knowledgable.

Here’s what I found (in no particular order: