After seven years of serving the city’s geek community, Vancouver’s 8th Dimension Comics is closing its doors.
The Main Street comic book store announced on social media that its last day will be at the end of the year along with a poignant panel of a Spider-Man comic.
“Well people of the 8th and associates, the time has truly come,” said owner Nick Paraschos online. “The Portal of the 8th Dimension is closing at the end of this year.
“Times are tough, and I’ve had a few personal things happen recently, so this is the end of the shop.”
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Paraschos added that the store will hold a closing-out sale, as well as offer a few surprises.
8th Dimension Comics opened in 2017, taking over the 2418 Main Street storefront that was formerly the home of RX Comics.
The shop offered a variety of collectibles, figurines, and the latest comics and graphic novels.
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Fans on Facebook thanked Paraschos and 8th Dimension Comics for all of the memories over the years.
“I’m very sorry, Nick. This hurts,” said Mike Myhre. “You put up a hell of a fight, and the store will be missed immensely. Indeed, it already is.
“The world conspired against you on this one. Pre-pandemic it was all looking up, and you’ve had to deal with a completely unfair series of setbacks. I can never thank you enough for picking up the mantle of local shop after RX shut.”
Paraschos thanked the community for their support.
“It’s been an honour and a privilege to serve you all over my years at RX and then helming the 8th. Once again, truly, thank you all.”