'Goodbye everyone' Iconic Dundee comic shop to close as pandemic losses bite

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A popular comic book shop in Dundee has been forced to close due to pandemic losses. Big Dog Books, in the city centre, will shut its doors for the final time at the end of this month.

In a second blow, the company confirmed it is also being forced to close its Perth shop. Announcing the news on Facebook, owner Stuart Kane said he tried his hardest to keep his business going.He wrote: “It’s with great sadness that we are announcing the closure of Big Dog Books.DundeeLive brings you the latest headlines from Dundee and beyond.But did you know you all the ways you can stay informed with us?You can get our top stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily news updates.

Simply fill in the sign up box further up this article or click here.Make sure you give us a 'Like' on Facebook to get the latest Dundee breaking news, pictures, video and live reports in your feed.You can also follow us on Twitter, clicking the notification bell to receive alerts any time we tweet.We share everything from live news and exclusive scoops to the latest features and sport every day so you definitely don't want to miss out!“We have tried as hard as we could to keep going, but the world post-pandemic has just made it impossible to continue.“Continued covid interruptions, shipping delays, soaring costs, physical products moving to digital platforms, companies that once supported local game stores moving to direct sales, the rising cost of living and other political issues..the list goes on..”Big Dog Books was well known as a “safe space” for people to visit to read, play board games and have a coffee and a chat.It is now officially closing on Friday May 27.Stuart, 39, added: “We know there are a great many people out there who see Big Dogs