Star Clipper’s announced on Thursday that the shop will close next month. The 27-year-old Delmar Loop comic shop will begin liquidating its inventory Saturday.
Star Clipper fans took to social media to share their memories of the shop.
Cheers and hugs to the staff at StL comic shop (& my wedding chapel) @StarClipper. Best luck on your future endeavors.
— Rori! (@RoriComics) January 15, 2015
@StarClipper was the first place I was brave enough to sell my own comics, too.
— Clam (@clamtime) January 15, 2015
We were in @StarClipper a week ago and bought a pile of stuff. And they have a big indie/local section, which is awesome. This is very sad.
— Adron Buske (@AdronBuske) January 15, 2015
Such sad news that my comic book store, @StarClipper, is closing. I feel like a lost nerd without a home. #comics
— Todd Awbrey (@ToddAwbrey) January 15, 2015
@StarClipper This is turrible. You all were my introduction to comics and I love you for that.
— Jonathan Moxey (@jonathanmoxey) January 15, 2015
Sad news about the closing of @StarClipper in The Loop. Great comic shop. One of the first places to make me feel at home in St. Louis.
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) January 15, 2015
.@starclipper closing feels like a family member dying. So many, many fond memories. Easily the coolest comic shop in STL.
— teenmethuselah (@teenmethuselah) January 15, 2015
my favorite comic book store in the known universe @StarClipper is closing and it breaks my heart but I wish everyone the best
— worships false idols (@ClareEriko) January 15, 2015
Also on Thursday, Blue Bird Apparel announced it would close its Delmar Loop location.