Brookline Comics Mecca To Close In Coolidge Corner After 3 Decades

BROOKLINE, MA — One of Greater Boston's largest comic book retailers is closing its Coolidge Corner location in Brookline while saying that its four other "viable" locations in Massachusetts will remain open.

New England Comics cited "rising costs and declining sales" for closing the Coolidge Corner spot that opened 35 years ago. New England Comics also has locations in Malden, Quincy, Brockton and Norwood.

"Unfortunately, this has become necessary," New England Comics said in announcing the closure on its website.

The store will host a closing sale starting this weekend with 65 percent off all items that are not "new arrivals." The store is set to close on March 21.

"We do express our thanks and appreciation to all our customers who have shopped in this store since it opened in 1989," the website announcement said.

Coolidge Corner customers who are subscribers were advised to switch to a mail-order system or change their delivery to one of the other four locations.

"Please remember that NEC has four other viable locations," the post said, "none of which we plan to close, ready to serve your collecting needs."