Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Dec 2, 2014 16:46:50 GMT -6
SuperHero Creamery has opened in Ashland, Kentucky, offering customers ice cream and coffee with their comic books. “Rebranded” ice cream flavors include Lois Lane’s Nilla Train, The Red Hood, Parker’s Web, Arthur Curry’s Fish Food, Hobgoblin’s Surprise, Catwoman’s Kitties & Cream and Harley Quinn’s Mint Mallet.
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SuperHero Creamery now open on 29th Street
ASHLAND If you want to find out what kryptonite tastes like and catch up on the latest issues, a visit to the new Superhero Creamery in South Ashland is definitely in order.
“We’re the geniuses who opened an ice cream parlor in the dead of winter and a retail shop on Black Friday,” chuckled co-owner Nick Joyce during Friday’s official opening of the new shop at 2002 29th St., next door to Atkins Hardware and the former Jack’s South Ashland Market.
The ice cream parlor/comic shop/coffee bar started out as Happy Life Apparel, printing shirts and other items in the back of the current location, Joyce said, noting he and his wife, Courtney, along with Charlie and Janet Chatfield, wanted to take advantage of the storefront and become a more visible part of the local business community. After considering their options, the family members agreed upon “an ice cream store with a superhero theme to it.”
The apparel business continues to work in the rear portion of the building, creating DTG or “Direct To Garment” wear with multiple colors as well as offering traditional screen printing.
“It’s like a photo instead of being limited to three or four colors,” Joyce explained, adding his praise for employee Kody Christian, who most often takes charge of the design process.
Smiling, Joyce said they didn’t have to get into a lot of research to know what types and brands of ice cream they would offer at SuperHero Creamery.
“My father-in-law, Charlie Chatfield, is an outsider when it comes to comics. He doesn’t want to know anything about them,” he said, adding Chatfield may not care for comics, but is a qualified expert on dairy and ice cream products based on his years of experience with Modern Foods. Based on his recommendations, the shop has Pierre’s for their hand-dipped selections, alongside favorites including Ben & Jerry’s, Mayfield and novelty products by Good Humor.
Reflecting the staff’s love of comics, each hand-dipped flavor has been rebranded to suit the shop’s theme. Customers will find choices including Lois Lane’s Nilla Train, The Red Hood, Parker’s Web, Arthur Curry’s Fish Food, Hulk Smash, Hobgoblin’s Surprise, Catwoman’s Kitties & Cream, Clark’s Favorite, Kryptonite and Harley Quinn’s Mint Mallet.
Following a comic conversation spurred by two Green Lantern T-shirts worn by staff members and a “The Flash” shirt modeled by a patron, Guy and Samantha Reynolds surveyed the ice cream cooler while enjoying a cone and a cup of the cold stuff.
www.dailyindependent.com/gallery/featured/superhero-creamery-now-open-on-th-street/article_6cabeb76-7917-11e4-8edb-4fa87033fccc.html
SuperHero Creamery now open on 29th Street
ASHLAND If you want to find out what kryptonite tastes like and catch up on the latest issues, a visit to the new Superhero Creamery in South Ashland is definitely in order.
“We’re the geniuses who opened an ice cream parlor in the dead of winter and a retail shop on Black Friday,” chuckled co-owner Nick Joyce during Friday’s official opening of the new shop at 2002 29th St., next door to Atkins Hardware and the former Jack’s South Ashland Market.
The ice cream parlor/comic shop/coffee bar started out as Happy Life Apparel, printing shirts and other items in the back of the current location, Joyce said, noting he and his wife, Courtney, along with Charlie and Janet Chatfield, wanted to take advantage of the storefront and become a more visible part of the local business community. After considering their options, the family members agreed upon “an ice cream store with a superhero theme to it.”
The apparel business continues to work in the rear portion of the building, creating DTG or “Direct To Garment” wear with multiple colors as well as offering traditional screen printing.
“It’s like a photo instead of being limited to three or four colors,” Joyce explained, adding his praise for employee Kody Christian, who most often takes charge of the design process.
Smiling, Joyce said they didn’t have to get into a lot of research to know what types and brands of ice cream they would offer at SuperHero Creamery.
“My father-in-law, Charlie Chatfield, is an outsider when it comes to comics. He doesn’t want to know anything about them,” he said, adding Chatfield may not care for comics, but is a qualified expert on dairy and ice cream products based on his years of experience with Modern Foods. Based on his recommendations, the shop has Pierre’s for their hand-dipped selections, alongside favorites including Ben & Jerry’s, Mayfield and novelty products by Good Humor.
Reflecting the staff’s love of comics, each hand-dipped flavor has been rebranded to suit the shop’s theme. Customers will find choices including Lois Lane’s Nilla Train, The Red Hood, Parker’s Web, Arthur Curry’s Fish Food, Hulk Smash, Hobgoblin’s Surprise, Catwoman’s Kitties & Cream, Clark’s Favorite, Kryptonite and Harley Quinn’s Mint Mallet.
Following a comic conversation spurred by two Green Lantern T-shirts worn by staff members and a “The Flash” shirt modeled by a patron, Guy and Samantha Reynolds surveyed the ice cream cooler while enjoying a cone and a cup of the cold stuff.