Here’s the trailer for Shopping for Superman, a crowdfunded documentary about the 50-year history of local comic book stores and their shaky future.

The origin story of your friendly neighborhood comic shop. Tracing the 50-year history of the local comic book store’s far-reaching impact, we examine their cultural significance and the numerous threats they face today.

After a 75% industry contraction, floundering sales, superhero fatigue, and online retail competition, can our heroes survive?

I had a fleeting thought about owning and operating a comic book shop when I was much younger. I can’t fathom anything like that now.