Heroes for Sale

 Uptown Business Association November 5, 2024

Heroes rise up!

We welcome "Heroes for Sale" to the Uptown neighbourhood.


Heroes for Sale has been a stalwart of the comics scene for 30 years. But when multiple outside forces conspired against owners Stu and Sue Colson it looked like doom for the Auckland institution. We find out how they conquered these foes and turned adversity into triumph – with a little help from Uptown. 


Karl Puschmann caught up with Stu & Sue to talk trials, triumphs and Uptown. Read the article here.




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