How the Comics Industry Avoided a 2020 Implosion
December 30, 2020 10:30am by Graeme McMillan, Aaron Couch New York's Forbidden Planet, pictured in May, was temporarily closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. | Rob Kim/Getty Images While publishers and stores feared COVID-19 would be an extinction-level threat, the industry has proved more resilient than thought. Jeff Ayers is used to working long hours every December, as fans flock to the renowned Manhattan comic book store Forbidden Planet in search of gifts. Ayers enjoys the hustle and bustle, recommending his favorite comics and chatting with customers. This year, Ayers, was just...