By: Kieshawn Sampson
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| Outside on a hot, sunny day, is the Galactic Comics & Games store. Galactic Comics & Games is only game and comic store in downtown Statesboro. |
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| One of the comic stands and the Funko pop stand right next to the entrance of the store. Not only does Galactic sell comics and games, they sell collectables as well, |
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| Shelves full of books, figurines, and comics lay in the center of the store. Galactic Comics & Games has been selling comics and games in Statesboro for over 10 years. |
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| Jeff Giddens, one of the shop owners, standing behind the counter. Giddens has lived in Statesboro for a 18 years. |
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| Giddens ringing up a customer and opening the cash register. "I've worked and stocked this shop for years and years even when it was small.", said Giddens. |
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| Giddens putting the merchandise in a bag behind the counter. "Shockingly enough, the store actually stayed relatively active during the COVID-19 virus.", Giddens said. |
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| Giddens hands the bag to the customer. "Today we ran out of bags, so I had to improvise.", joked Giddens |
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| Paul Dristkel, one of the other employees, sits behind a computer. Dristkel has been working at Galactic for about 5 years. |
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| Dristkel adjusts the signs in front of the store. The signs tell customers where the new releases are located. |
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| Dristkel continues to change, turn, and adjust each sign. The signs also give instructions for customers to ask where posters and other merchandise may be. |
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| Dristkel picks up the phone and talks to a customer. Customers can call the store to speak about any comics, games, collectables, or figurines in stock. |
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| Dristkel heads to the back to look for any of the merchandise that the customer wants. Galactic has a assortment of expensive figurines for customers to purchase. |
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| After not finding the customers request, Dristkel looks in the back for the request. Giddens helps him search for it. |
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| Giddens holds a comic book while Dristkel searches the box for another book. "There's about 8 to 9 of us who work here every week.", Dristkel states. |
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| Giddens helps a older customer look through the store. The store often has a variety of customers on a daily basis. |
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| The customer waits while Giddens look on the desk for the items she wants. Many of the items on the desk are the newest releases from the store. |
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| Giddens scans the newest Godzilla vs Kong box. Customers can see the full list of releases on the website before coming into the store. |
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| Giddens checks his computer for the price of the item. "We often try to make our prices competitive while still making sure they're good enough for our customers.", quoted Giddens. |
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| Giddens notices that there is stock missing for the box on the computer. Galactic restocks their store every morning. |
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| Giddens finally heads to the back to find and see if there is anymore boxes left in stock. In the back, there is another side of the store that doubles as a room for tournaments and playing. |
