Newport's comic book shop Sin City relocates in Kingsway Centre
Co-owner Laura Austen said: 'We want to offer people a comfortable place.
'There's a room in the front of the shop where customers can come and sit with a coffee and just read the world away. We have a gaming space and a coffee machine, so people can come and enjoy themselves.'
The shop has everything and more that fans of any franchise could wish to purchase, with this new unit in Kingsway being all about the business' regeneration – and as a shop with its own TARDIS, it couldn't be more on theme.
Previous customers of Sin City will no doubt have fond memories of evenings spent gaming with friends. Unfortunately, these evenings had to stop due to a need to downsize their space temporarily but will now be making a return in their new unit, with a dedicated spade for those of all ages and skill levels to play trading card, tabletop and roleplaying games like the ever-popular Dungeons & Dragons or Warhammer.
Laura says: 'We're really excited because we're back to where we were a year ago.
'We took a hit some difficult economic times last year and had to downsize to a new unit purely to stay alive, but our biggest setback will be our greatest comeback.'
With a grand re-opening this weekend that promises a 'geek haven', the shop has been transformed into a space that is inclusive and embracing.
The new unit also means that Sin City can carry on hosting their much-loved comic book and trading card fairs that take over Kingsway Shopping Centre, giving the businesses around them chance to take in the dedicated community that the shop has already built.
With shelves stocked full of products that any self-proclaimed geek would love to own and over 50,000 comics scattered across the shop floor, the relocation gives customers a chance to expand their horizons and find new and exciting interests, and build their existing collections.
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