Local Comic Shop Day is sponsored by ComicsPRO – the Trade Organization for comic book stores.

ComicsPRO is a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to improving the comic book specialty market.

The goals of ComicsPRO are:

• to help to develop better marketing and daily business practices for comic book retailers
• to improve the condition of their industry by educating the public about comic books in general
• to provide a voice for independent comic book retailers