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Josie mccoy takes the bus from riverdale to new york and were right there waiting for her as we recap the premiere of katy keene, chapter one. The industry giants are dc comics and marvel comics, both founded in the 1930s. The whole point of comic con is the party after the party comic book club is a live comedy talk show and podcast in which our three comedian. Top 10 best comic book stores in new york, ny, united states. May 04, 2007 superhero worship, gotham to riverdale.