Comics and games store coming to Longmont

Longmont soon will have a new comic book and games store, thanks to Steve Falcon from suburban St. Louis. He’s expanding his comics and games business in a town that “grabbed us,” he said.

As a frequent vacationer in the Rocky Mountain region, Falcon was familiar with the area, but he chose Longmont because it has a growing population, and there’s no other comic book store within 15 to 20 minutes of his Newcastle Comics & Games at 508 Fifth Ave, Longmont. The store is slated to open Oct. 31.

His market research showed Longmont’s income levels and demographics are a perfect fit for his business.

There are seven comic book stores within 15 miles of his store (of the same name) in suburban St. Louis, said Falcon, who has run the business 12 years.

He said his sons, who help him take care of the family business, were a catalyst in the decision to expand to Longmont.

“My older son, Gavin, did extensive research on Longmont. He was impressed with the great fiber connectivity provided by Nextlight,” Falcon said.

His younger son, Derek, will assist him at the Longmont store.

Wayne Winsett, owner of Boulder’s Time Warp Comics and Games, which is marking its 35th anniversary this year, welcomes the competition.

“I wish them good luck,” he said, adding a Longmont store will be helpful to many of his customers who don’t want to drive to Boulder.

Winsett ran a comic book store in Longmont in the late 1990s when he lived there.