Empire Comics

See Gone, But Not Forgotten

Empire Comics had lots of toys and one of the most complete selection of graphic novels in Rochester. Lots of different types of comics too, not too hero-heavy, not too head comics-y. A nice mix. There were two locations in Rochester: Empire Comics I on Mt. Hope Avenue, and Empire Comics II on Stone Road in Greece.

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2009-07-16 12:10:20   I made hour-long trips with friends to E.C. decades ago, as a teen. Back then it was just a store with a lot of comics. Older now, as my kids have started collecting and I have restarted; I want a place with quality service, a knowledgeable and helpful staff, good policies, good selection, great price, and that kind of "family business" atmosphere - like Norm walking into Cheers. I want a place where I feel my business is appreciated. Empire Comics is that place (both of them - I work near #1, and live near #2). —ShannonClingerman

2020-08-27 06:48:09   The (twin brother) owners died about the same time in 2012:

https://web.archive.org/web/20200827104558/https://obits.democratandchronicle.com/obituaries/democratandchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=anthony-furfferi&pid=160337911&fhid=13375
https://web.archive.org/web/20200827104507/https://obits.democratandchronicle.com/obituaries/democratandchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=james-f-furfferi&pid=157254802&fhid=13375

see also:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200827104738/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/recent-updates/building-an-empire-from-flea-market-dealer-to-helping-sell-a-1-million-dollar-comic-four-decades-of-empire-comics/ —MatthewRiley

2023-03-16 00:11:05   I just added a comic to my store that has their stamp on the back of the comic. Sorry to hear that the brothers passed. I was looking up the store to see if it was still in business. The comic I just listed was a Marvel Comics Brute Force comic from 1990. The stamp on the back cover was from their Mt Hope location. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175652682811 —Seibertron