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Michael Ferraro of Fat Jack's Comicrypt. Credit - Frederick Marcus.

Remembering Mike Ferrero of Fat Jack’s Comicrypt

Ferrero had been in the comic book business for nearly half a century, with shops in Philadelphia and Oaklyn that preceded an industry boom in the 1990s and outlived most of its competitors. Friends remember him as gentle and generous to a fault in an industry that frequently rallies around its own.

By Matt Skoufalos | January 22, 2025
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