Heroes World Houston Is COMING SOON!!

Grendel1212 · February 8th, 2010, 02:12 AM

Ok, Friends and Neighbors......

As you know I'm opening a store in Houston....well, actually a suburb of Houston called Katy

Besides the wine bar, we figured it would be awesome to have a store that really did it right.....

I'm doing the build-out with a couple of helpers.....tell me what you think so far

Here is close to where we started....had lots of paint work to do first...

The next ones are after stage 1 and now the slatwall was hung (seriously heavy stuff!) Also the display windows are coming together.....

And here's a little backstock for ya!

monomaster · February 8th, 2010, 02:45 AM

Looks Cool, my cousin lives in Katy off of Mason Rd.

**HoldyourfireAl** · February 8th, 2010, 04:03 AM

The slat wall is brown right? I think I like that better than the white I see in a lot of shops. This is very exciting to watch the birth of a comic shop!

Grendel1212 · February 8th, 2010, 10:01 AM

It's a deep rich mahogany.... I agree, I wanted all new fixtures and something classy looking. It seems most places have a hodge podge of used things all thrown together. The idea is for customers to go "wow"....

Fawlty · February 8th, 2010, 11:18 AM

Holy Smokes !

How many square feet do you have to work with ?

Grendel1212 · February 8th, 2010, 03:03 PM

about 3k on the showroom floor and 1k in the stockrom....it's big!! wait and see, we'll fill it up!

Fawlty · February 8th, 2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel1212

about 3k on the showroom floor and 1k in the stockrom....it's big!! wait and see, we'll fill it up!

4000 square feet !!??!!

You can land small aircraft in that much space !

**HoldyourfireAl** · February 8th, 2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel1212

It's a deep rich mahogany.... I agree, I wanted all new fixtures and something classy looking. It seems most places have a hodge podge of used things all thrown together. The idea is for customers to go "wow"....

If I had a comic shop, I'd go real classy as well. It's so cool that you are resurrecting the Heroes World name. I hope Marvel doesn't give you problems using it as they were the last owners.

Greenlantern71 · February 8th, 2010, 11:15 PM

hey, is this going in the big outlet mall in Katy? I used to live in Texas for short time and we went to this outlet mall a lot

MONSTER · February 9th, 2010, 09:01 PM

This definitely looks like you are doing things the right way. I can't wait to see more.

Grendel1212 · February 10th, 2010, 01:16 AM

yep...Katy Mills Mall in Katy Texas!! Hopefully by Friday We'll have 99.99% of all construction, painting, and handy-man jobs completed......Basically it's been me and one other guy doing this stage and I am beat!! on a side note, I just might open my own construction company if this doesn't work!! LOL

Grendel1212 · February 11th, 2010, 12:58 PM

Here's some updated pics.....we're still waiting on comic fixtures due to the snow storms delaying trucking throughout the country

Grendel1212 · February 13th, 2010, 12:55 AM

More Pics From Today....

Grendel1212 · February 16th, 2010, 01:03 PM

Whew!! I am beat!!! This is some tiring work!!! LOL

TEXAN75 · February 16th, 2010, 05:34 PM

Great stuff keep up the good work!
Are you going to do a webstore too?

**HoldyourfireAl** · February 17th, 2010, 12:00 AM

The store looks amazing so far! Are many folks stopping by & asking questions?

Grendel1212 · February 17th, 2010, 07:54 AM

the plan is to do a webstore, but first we're getting the physical one up and running...once its all organized and merchandised properly then we'll do a webstore...

and there have been TONS of people stopping by.....I think we'll do good

**HoldyourfireAl** · February 18th, 2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Grendel1212

the plan is to do a webstore, but first we're getting the physical one up and running...once its all organized and merchandised properly then we'll do a webstore...

and there have been TONS of people stopping by.....I think we'll do good

I hope so! I think a store, like yours, will be great for the industry! Keep posting those pics!

Grendel1212 · February 22nd, 2010, 05:31 AM

here's some more pics....

can you say 2 NM 1st app. of Whiplash??.....

Here's our bargain gondola....everythings $1 each!! What a steal!!

Anyone an Inifinity Gauntlet Fan???

shack · February 23rd, 2010, 04:23 AM

Bloody amazing! I wish I could have a store like that near me. It would have blown my mind as a kid walking into a space like that. The LCS near me growing up was the size of a cupboard and smelled like one too. I wish you every success and can't wait to see more.