A Boy Walks into a Comic Book Store

This week Liam turns to his cousin Elias and uncles Cris and Joe to hear their comic origin stories and quiz them on their knowledge. And we hear how Liam got the nickname "Chops" and who gave him his first comic. 

Liam spends the afternoon with Margarita Menjivar, one of the newest staff members at Magnus comics. Margarita tells Liam how she landed her job soon after discovering comics and becoming a devoted Peach Momoko fan. Liam asks customers about their favorite villains and even meets a former Marvel employee. 

How does a comic book collector develop discernment? Robert helps Liam curate his pull list and gives some of his latest hot takes. 

Meet the owner of Liam's favorite comic book store, Magnus Comics, in Maplewood, New Jersey. Find out how comics have shaped his life since he was six years old...and why he thinks the industry needs to do a better job serving young readers today.

In our first episode, Liam visits Magnus Comics and goes through his pull list with Robert. What's hot this week? What's coming up? And who is Liam's favorite anti-hero?