Parker’s Records & Comics

Okay. First off, this store is sad looking. Totally outdated. Old stock. They have a decent run of back stock comics but if you’re looking for figures or toys or statues? Forget it. The main thing the owner is interested in is selling old vinyl records. Mainly early 50s-​80s LPs and 45s. When I went in there the first time there was this guy sitting on a computer chair staring at me. He didn’t once ask if he could help me. He is a giant dude too. Not to be mean or anything… But he’s a huge dude. I could tell he didn’t want to get off his butt to help. He just sat there sweating, looking at me as if he wanted me to leave the store so he could take a nap. Anyways, horrible store. Smells like Freddy Kreuger’s jockstrap! Save yourself the time and go to the new Up Up and Away Comics in Kenwood area off of I 71.

My husband and I will go to this shop with EXTREME hesitation due to the fact it is easy to get to from where we live when we can’t get to Queen City. EVERYONE who works here is 100% a dick and rarely have what we are looking for. This place can suck it. I will be going to Queen City from now on. These people don’t deserve the crusty pennies in your couch.

My husband and I stopped in here one evening to see if they had new issues of our favorite series. While they did have some new issues, the selection was not fantastic. It was hard to navigate the cramped store and the whole time we did, we overheard the guy behind the counter talking with a coworker.
While his coworker was ringing us up he made some pretty sexist «jokes» too. In general I got the impression that we were not welcome in the store and if I had been there alone I certainly would not have felt comfortable browsing. I don’t think we’ll be back.

Don’t waste your time. You’ll get a lecture on how little you know about comics and if that doesn’t do it the owner will be glad to berate you for gracing his door.

I’m gonna tell you a little story that spans almost 2 decades.
Once upon a time there was a little boy that loved superheroes. He would visit the original Parker’s Comics in Loveland, OH every Saturday with his grandfather to pick up the newest superhero adventures. This became a long lasting tradition that spanned almost 15 years. Every week, they would purchase the newest Superman adventures. These comics inspired the boy to draw, to dream, and to pursue a career as an artist. All of this was possible because of Parker’s Comics and it’s owner Don Parker.
After 17 years, the tradition ended. As the boy grew older he decided that he would start spending his own hard earned money on his comic books. Parker’s had moved to a location in Milford, where it currently resides. This didn’t matter. The additional miles were worth it because the boy had grown into a man that wanted to start his own weekly tradition. Even after 17 years, the man still picked up Superman. Unfortunately this all changed on one fateful afternoon…
The man eagerly walked into the comic shop, looking forward to picking up the newest issue of Superman. Due to the popularity of the title, it was sold out! As the man glanced over the the counter, he noticed that there was a preview copy sitting behind the glass shelf in front of the owner. He asked the owner if he could purchase the preview copy, as it was the last copy in the store. The owner said, «NO». The man, then told the owner that he has been coming to his shop for almost 20 years, and that he’s never missed an issue of Superman. The owner once again expressed that he did not want to sell it.
That man was me. It was also the last time that I attended Don Parker’s store. He is a huge jerk. My grandfather and I were loyal customers for almost 20 years. Don has a ton to learn about customer service and loyalty. I highly recommend that you do not purchase comics from this man. Go to a respected store like Queen City Comics in Pleasant Ridge instead. They respect their customers.