A great video. The changing of the world is not going to be great for everyone. Things, people, ideas, they all get old and eventually wither and die. Today's big seller with be tomorrows garage sale bin. That is just the nature of our world. But that doesn't mean we cant learn a few things from the past. This man's perspective is very honest and straight forward. If nothing else, i can admire that.

Love it. Great memories of working in my dads comic book shop in the 90's (Foreverpeople, first comic shop in the west, UK)

I want to be like him at 81! The guys a legend

These small businesses are what need to thrive, but the big ones are crushing them, LONG LIVE MOM'N POP SHOPS!

This film is so well done that I've watched it over and over again and always catch something I missed the time before.

This was great, I almost wanted to go down there, hug him, then buy every comic he didn't want in the store from him. Well, the last one is just because I need some new comics, but whatever!

I love this documentary. Well done. I can watch this over and over again.

I knew him since I was a little kid before he had the store. I am 40 now

Very nice short film. I met Joe in a show in NJ. Very nice guy with lots of personality.

Best documentary I've ever seen!

I worked for Dora and Joe back in the 80s and I was so happy to come across this today. It's a very nice documentary and captures Joe very well. I can remember him imparting his wisdom to me every day that I worked there. He was especially vexed with me because I would make $40 and then spend $50... "What are you buying this s**t for?" One of a kind.

wow i remember going to this spot once a week since i was 6 years old its bitter sweet to see it go

what a great guy

Ya know I really enjoy this. I wish I could love something like comic book and be happy. Much feels.

this was really well done

I grew up buying my comics from "Jerry" and his wife Dora/Doris. First in a little indoor flea market in Astoria, then at QP's (Queens Plaza Market Place) and then at the store. He was ALWAYS a cranky, mean old man with a heart of gold. Seeing them every week as I grew up was like watching a sitcom, they were both wonderful, colorful characters. In 1984 Jerry told me to buy this new Independent book called "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" because it was a fun book, and he told me to buy extra copies because "the kids are gonna go crazy for this, in other words, when it's worth something, you owe me money for getting you to buy them". He wasn't lying- he convinced me and a friend to buy multiple copies of those early issues which have exploded in value over the last 3 decades. I still have a bunch of them left that I slowly let out when I need some cash, which was his favorite way of doing business. After the store closed, he kind of disappeared but I think about him and his little wife all the time, and I can still hear his cranky old man voice in my head. Now I can actually see and hear him again, and it is such a wonder to behold. They don't make them like this anymore, that's for sure.

Really well done! I just found out about this film. I've been seeing Joe every month at the local Clifton, NJ comic show for years! Had no idea he even had a shop. Very cool to see this, something to talk about with him next time I see him.

Joe is amazing, he and others like him, are the backbone of “America.” I love straight-shooters like him. Great video!

I love how ironic the stores name is now.

I loved this video. Such a well made doc, and close to my heart showcasing small, local comic book stores.

love the guys personality and charisma. wish i could've gone their once tho. the doc was awesome and heart warmin. thank you to whoever filmed it great job

"I hate to tell you but most people are shit"..... I like this guy. I could have a pint with this guy

This was interesting. Everyone assumes Comic Book stores go out with a bang. Money can run out and this can be true, but I think most comic book stores (and small businesses in general) go out with a whimper. I wonder what it would have been like if he had found someone with the same passion for the hobby to "buy" him out and keep the business running. He would stay on as the "manager", but the day to day operations would be run by someone else. Would this have kept his business open longer (and I bet the amazing group of loyal customers he built up over the years to continue buying from him) or would this have just delayed the inevitable?

Loved this video. The old man's got personality.

My god!! One of the best videos I've ever seen! Excelent :)

nice film

There's a comic book heaven in Rochester NY too

absolutly love this video! I think I'll start making videos of my local comic stores xD

dope ass documentary

Awww you a nice man i wish you a good life

Anyone remembers GameShack in Sunnyside Queens or Woodside Queens ? BTW dose anyone know how this Dude is doing ? I hope his healthy and still driving around at night. Someone got to watch the neighborhood.

Damn depressing!

Joe's a beauty but if he were to embrace technology instead of neglecting it - he could probably sell all of those comic books in a week on an online store.

Who's watching this during the pandemic?

A very poignant documentary. The second half especially really becomes heartfelt.

I lived my dream and it had NOTHING to do with AMERICA... Yeah... unfortunately I had a fucking United States passport and none other. Did I go too far? Yes, I did.

Hes a pessimist