Metropolis San Diego Report: Why Sales Are Up

Metropolis Collectibles just returned from a week at San Diego Comic-Con International.  Their booth opened for business on Wednesday the 23^rd, and by show's closing on Sunday the 27^th, the convention turned into one of the best years ever for Metropolis with strong buying and really high sales.

The question is..."Why?" 

The economic forecast for the economy is gloomy at best.  American consumer confidence is the lowest it has been in years.  The stock market is tumultuous, and the nation's unemployment rate is reaching levels not seen in decades at 5.5%.  Housing prices are plummeting.  According to the July 26^th issue of the Economist, inflation is