Marvels & Legends changes ownership; Pacific Rim Market opens

Marvels & Legends, 1030 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, has been sold by Ken Murphy after 12 years in business. He sold the store to Jack and Jennifer Huskey, who will continue with the name of Marvels & Legends.

"I felt like after 12 years, I had done all I could do," Murphy told me Monday afternoon. "It was time for me and my family to move onto the next step. We're looking forward to what we'll do with the rest of our life."

But those of you who have enjoyed the Cape Girardeau Comic Con since its inception in 2006, rest assured. Murphy will continue to head up the event, which has featured vendors selling merchandise ranging from figurines to artwork, games and rare comics, and panel discussions between comic book creators. The event drew about 900 comic-book enthusiasts over a two-day period in April, when the convention is held.

Jennifer Huskey said she and her husband are wanting to offer older comics such as Silver Age and stock some Anime trade paperbacks.

"This has been a dream of my husband's for years," she said. "He has collected comic books since he was 12. We're looking forward to the future."

The store is open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Hours could be expanded in the future.

Pacific Rim Market opens for business

In mid-September I reported that a new international grocery store was planning to open at 1537 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau. Owner Robert Wade e-mailed our office this week announcing Pacific Rim Market had officially opened for business. Open seven days a week, the store's hours are 12:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Pacific Rim Market specializes in Indian, Asian and Hispanic foods and has frozen foods and fresh produce as well.