About Us

Our Mission

First, to serve God in all that we do, while providing the best possible service, with absolute integrity and honesty, including the most quality and value, for our customers, employees and community.

Core Values

The core values of our organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We have an entire universe of values, but some of them are so primary, so important to us that throughout the changes in society, government, politics, and technology they are STILL the core values we will abide by. In an ever-changing world, core values are constant. Core values are not descriptions of the work we do or the strategies we employ to accomplish our mission. The values underlie our work, how we interact with each other, and which strategies we employ to fulfill our mission. The core values are the basic elements of how we go about our work. They are the practices we should be using every day in everything we do.

Accountability – Responsibility for our actions that influence the lives of our customers and fellow workers.

Community – A sense of responsibility and contribution to society that defines our existence.

Fun – Having fun and celebrating small successes in our journey to achieve big.

Innovation – Creating new ideas that have the potential to improve the customer experience and interaction.

Integrity – Acting with honesty and integrity without compromising the truth.

Quality – Giving our best and striving for unmatched results and satisfaction.

Respect – Giving due respect to ourselves and others while maintaining an environment of teamwork and growth.

Service Excellence – Providing world-class service and striving for excellence each passing day.

History of Packrat Comics

The dream began when Jamie was a child, escaping into the world of superheroes where good and evil were as clear as black and white, contrasted by a world full of brilliant, vibrant colors. From Thor to Batman, Justice League to the Avengers, the only limit to their continued adventures outside of the comic book was one's imagination. Finding new comics in his youth was a difficult task, but fortunately he had a family of uncles and brothers who understood his passion and shared their treasured collections with him.

As time went by, the only place he could find a comic in his small hometown of Hilliard, Ohio, was at a gas station on a small rack behind the hot dog roller. Knowing his enjoyment of comics was shared by many friends and family members, Jamie dreamed of providing a place where comics were the main course and not the side dish.

With a dream in his heart, a dime in his pocket, and youth on his side, Jamie opened Packrat Comics in 1993. The shop endured many of the trials and tribulations of the 1990s comic market and has continued to grow and thrive ever since.

After the birth of his first child in 1995, Jamie came to the realization that the comic industry is realistically only one generation from extinction. By not capturing the youth of today, the industry would be limited in the future. Since then, Packrat Comics has focused not only on serving individual collectors, but on providing a welcoming environment for the entire family. With every event, community outreach program, and business relationship, Packrat Comics has kept that family focus in mind.

Since 1993, Packrat Comics has worked continuously to provide a fun, family-friendly comic book store experience while growing and changing to meet the needs of our customers and community.