Newbury Comics - Notable Employees

Notable Employees

• Andy Bonner of the Boston band Piebald worked for years at both the Harvard Square and Alewife locations. The band's "King of the Road" includes the lyrics, "Andy went back to school. He got sick of Newbury Comics."
• Valerie Forgione of Mistle Thrush is the company's vice president of merchandising
• Joe Guese, guitarist of the The Click Five, worked at the flagship Newbury Comics briefly before joining the band
• Rob Hamilton and Chris Pearson of Green Magnet School worked at the Framingham store and the warehouse, respectively, when the band was signed to Sub Pop records.
• Aimee Mann worked at the original Newbury Street location before gaining prominence with her band 'Til Tuesday.
• Jon Syverson, Alexis S.F. Marshall, and Samuel Moorehouse Walker of Daughters have worked at the Providence and North Attleboro locations.
• Chris Pupecki (Doomriders, Black Tail & ex-Cast Iron Hike) works at the Natick store.
• Johnny Earle, founder of clothing line Johnny Cupcakes, worked at Newbury Comics, where he would secretly sell shirts out of his car on bathroom breaks.
• Jon Strader, guitarist of the band No Trigger, worked at the Shrewsbury location.
• Paul DeGeorge, of Harry and the Potters, worked at various stores, including both Cambridge locations.
• Mark McKay, drummer of hardcore punk band Slapshot is the main Computer Technician of Newbury Comics.
• Ryan McKenney and Brian Izzi of the band Trap Them, worked at the Salem, NH store.