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'Aw Yeah:' Downtown Skokie Gets a Comic Shop
Aw Yeah Comics is downtown Skokie's latest addition. One of the owners is also employed with DC Comics, and gets to draw iconic characters like Superman, Batman and Aquaman for children-themed comic books.
Aw Yeah Comics is looking to be an 'Aw Yeah' addition to downtown Skokie. The shop at 4933 Oakton St. is sort-of open for business. While their official grand opening is May 5, doors are still open to customers in the meantime. Art Baltazar, one of three owners at Aw Yeah Comics, is also a cartoonist for DC Comics. The artist gets to draw iconic characters like Superman, Batman and Aquaman. His style, however, is more cartoonish and animated; all the characters look cute and huggable. That's why it's no surprise that his biggest fans are children and parents. Yet Baltazar wasn't drawing for DC Comics on Monday, he was painting his walls. While Aw Yea Comics is open for business, Baltazar and company still need to display their inventory…
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Rob
12:33 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
I am a regular customer of the comic store in Orlando that Marc used to work at and I can't speak highly enough about him. You won't find a guy more knowledgeable, friendly, or entertaining as him. Orlando's loss is Skokie's gain. You folks are in good hands. more ›