Not just for geeks! Comic book stores rise in Dubai

Local comic book store owner Saeed Arjumand talks to us about why he decided to start his business

Last updated: November 01, 2018 | 00:25

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Ever dream of owning a comic book store? Do sales of comic books track the hottest comic-books-turned-movies?

With only a week to go till Comic-Con International in San Diego, we talk to Saeed Arjumand, an Emirati, about why he decided to do just that.

In April he opened Comic Stop, a small business in Dar Wasl mall dedicated to comics.

Arjumand, who is also a trained comic book illustrator, discusses why he decided to open his business, what the best-selling comics are in Dubai, and whether buying comics can be a good investment.

Saeed Arjumand, an Emirati artist and owner of a comic book shop in Dubai

This image provided by Archie Comics shows Archie in his final moments of life in the comic book,

Visitors pose with a man wearing as the 'Iron Man', a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, during the Saudi Comic Con (SCC) which is the first event of its kind to be held in Jeddah

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