RE: February 28th's economic black out, here's what we want you to know. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE YOU. A typical Friday here at the shop brings in about $1,000. That is about 1/8 of our monthly payroll, or 1/4 of our monthly mortgage. - ThreadSky

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social • 1 day ago

RE: February 28th's economic black out, here's what we want you to know.

WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE YOU.

A typical Friday here at the shop brings in about $1,000. That is about 1/8 of our monthly payroll, or 1/4 of our monthly mortgage.

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bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE US.
We are here in service of our community and the comics medium: we provide curation, community space, arts events, and support for schools and nonprofits.

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

Real Talk: February is always hard, but our sales are down about 15% from this time last year. Every bill is a struggle. We know about the upcoming economic boycott, and we want you to use your voice. But please: turn out for the businesses you want to see survive to a post-Trump Portland.

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

So, you know my politics, but if it was unclear: The current occupant of the White House is a monster. The efforts of DOGE are as horrifying as they are ham-fisted. Every day brings appalling updates, and it’s all I can do to try to warm my heart by watching the valiant actions of the resistance.

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

It is my feeling that we should limit our financial interactions with the corporations that dominate American life not just on one day but every day, and that a one-day total blackout is unlikely to make more difference than a systematic reduction.

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

But I can tell you this for sure: Losing a full Friday of sales at the end of a month is likely to impact our ability to pay our mortgage on time. To pay our publisher bills. To pay our staff. The big guys don’t need your business, but please understand: we do.

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

Rather than an indiscriminate blackout, may we suggest exploring more ways to separate yourself from Musk, Bezos, and the rest of the oligarchs? Bring your friends to the shop, get some music on physical media from our basement tenant My Vinyl Underground…

urbanadvleaguepdx.bsky.social•3 minutes ago

Just stopped by and picked up some minicomix (do people still use that term?) including the newish King Cat. Thank you for what you do, Katie and team!

drummerwench.bsky.social•22 hours ago

My local coffee shop owner plans to accept only cash on the 28th!

jandersen.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I’m going to bring my daughter by tomorrow - can you help us find a good book for a witch obsessed kid who has devoured Amulet, Katie the Catsitter and Witches of Brooklyn?

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Um, YES.

bringpie.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Just to be clear, she isn’t “obsessed” with witches. She identifies as one.

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Here for it.

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•20 hours ago

How old? (My heart says 11?)

jandersen.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Almost 9 but precocious

bkswpicspdx.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Jesper and @bringpie.bsky.social , I woke up with your little witch on the brain, so I pulled a quick stack of books she should check out on her visit! There’s lots of good browsing for you, too, but these will be on the back counter for you when you come in—just ask.

jandersen.bsky.social•21 hours ago

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