If you strip away the storied history, sponsored conventions and star-powered endorsements of Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find, you’d still have a great comic book shop. Shelton Drum’s brand has served the Queen City since 1980, and the organization and customer-friendly atmosphere (which is rarer in comic shops than you’d think) keep folks coming back every Wednesday (new comics release day). From a heavy Web presence to an innovative anti-harassment policy at its annual HeroesCon, this is a retailer that cares about readers.