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Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow

Hosted by Mike Atchison · leisure · EN-US

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Join Campus Comics Cast's own Mike Atchison as he shares interviews with local comic shop owners from around the globe. In addition to the interview, Mike will request a comic read suggestion from the shop owner and Mike, along with others from the Campus Comics Cast or other podcasts, will read and review the recommendation. Connect with Mike at mike@comicshoproadshow.com or podcasts@burgcomics.com, at https://www.facebook.com/campuscomicscast on Facebook, and Mike’s Comic Shop Roadshow on Bluesky. Connect with Mike and Scott at podcasts@burgcomics.com, Big thanks to Shaad Schubert for the intro and outro music, Dan Brown for the cover art, and Scott Reed for his production skills! For all of your podcast editing, mixing and cleanup needs, contact Steeven Orr at https://linktr.ee/edityourpod. For more interviews at comics shops around the US and the world, subscribe to Mike’s Comic Shop Roadshow on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon/Audible, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or wher

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What is Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow about?

Join Campus Comics Cast's own Mike Atchison as he shares interviews with local comic shop owners from around the globe. In addition to the interview, Mike will request a comic read suggestion from the shop owner and Mike, along with others from the Campus Comics Cast or other podcasts, will read and review the recommendation.

Who hosts Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow?

Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow is hosted by Mike Atchison. The show has published 42 episodes to date.

What has Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 42, Pitstop - Gosh! Comics and Damn Them All" (15 September 2026), "Episode 41 - World's Greatest Comics and The Ten-Cent Plague" (29 August 2026), and "Episode 40, Gosh! Comics and Ultrasound" (23 July 2026).

How often does Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow publish?

Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow publishes roughly monthly across 42 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow?

Booking probability for Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow?

The strongest fits for Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow are Bookstores & Newsstands. Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow has a leisure audience.

About the host

Mike Atchison hosts Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow, a leisure podcast with 42 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Sep 15, 2026—

    After Mike interviewed Greg at Gosh! Comics in London (see episode 40), he also had the fortune of meeting the creators of the featured book this episode who were there for a signing. So, of course, Mike picked a couple...

  • Jul 23, 2026—

    For this episode Mike is back in one of his favorite cities: London. On this trip to London, Mike found an amazing comic shop called Gosh! Comics, near the famous Piccadilly Circle in London’s West End. Most shops in...

  • Apr 13, 2026—S0

    While visiting relatives in the Kansas City, MO area, Mike naturally found time to seek out a comic shop. He struck gold when he met A to Z Comics owners Debby and Steve Welch and their grandson, Damon. A to Z Comics is...

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    37 – Villainous Grounds and Hairball

    Jan 26, 2026—S0

    This episode Mike travels a whole 20 minutes and visits…and no exaggeration…the most beautiful comic shop he’s ever seen. See for yourself in the Facebook post! It’s Villainous Grounds in Perryville, MO, and upon...

  • Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow

    36 – Fantom Comics and Blue Period

    Jan 19, 2026—S0

    This episode we travel to our nation’s Capital, Washington DC and one of the coolest comic shops Mike’s ever experienced, Fantom Comics! Located on the second floor of a beautiful building in the historic Dupont Circle...

  • Nov 14, 2025—S0

    This episode, we take a trip south to Dothan, AL, on the Alabama/Florida border. Mike struck gold when he found Knight Vigil Comics. Embedded in an antique mall, this shop has a humble presence, but what it lacks in...

  • Nov 14, 2025—S0

    This episode, we take a trip south to Dothan, AL, on the Alabama/Florida border. Mike struck gold when he found Knight Vigil Comics. Embedded in an antique mall, this shop has a humble presence, but what it lacks in...

  • Nov 2, 2025—S0

    In this episode, we are back in Philadelphia, PA, and the shop Mike had the pleasure of visiting is Ontario Street Comics. Some comic shops defy expectations; some break the mold completely. That is what Ontario Street...

  • Oct 18, 2025—S0

    This episode, we are in Rochester, UK at the charming Get Ready Comics, and meet the equally charming owners, Paul and Katie. Get Ready Comics fits perfectly into the magic of this historic city. Rochester was Charles...

  • Sep 21, 2025—S0

    This episode we are back in Lubbock, TX, where Mike discovered Monster’s Lair Comics (a great name, by the way!). The owner, Rob, originally hails from Chicago, IL so he and Mike had lots to talk about. This comic shop...

  • Aug 19, 2025—S0

    This episode Mike makes his way from Philadelphia to Lancaster, PA and the appropriately named Comic Store and its owner, Charles Park. Charles is hands down one of the most interesting comic shop owners ever. No...

  • Jul 15, 2025—S0

    This episode Mike is still in the City of Brotherly Love, making the trip across town to Fat Jack’s Comic Crypt. The staff could not accommodate a full interview, but one of the staff, Lucas, had time to make a quick...

  • Jul 4, 2025—S0

    This episode Mike travels to the City of Brotherly Love and Brave New Worlds, a comic shop that is smack dab in historic Old City! Only a few blocks from Mike’s hotel, he took a leisurely stroll and walked past one...

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    024 - ACE Comics and Flake

    Jan 17, 2025—S0

    This episode takes us across the pond to the UK where Mike was stationed for a few months. Naturally, he searched for comic shops almost immediately and found ACE Comics in Colchester, Essex. Inquiries were made and a...

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