A haven for comic book influenced mischief with a long. As we adapt our lives to help curb the spread of covid19 and adhere to any governmental orders and health guidelines, there are still many ways to help and support your local comic book. The result is the secret headquarters we see today, a comic lounge boasting comfort and class. In the early 1980s, i think it is safe to say, the advent of the direct market saved the comics industry as we knew it. We offer wholesale purchasing on select books, zines and flare made by shq publishing. We enjoy sharing our love of comics and all things nerdy. Im devastated to learn of the death of brian jacoby, the owner of secret headquarters, a comics shop in tallahassee, fl. Secret headquarters is the perfectly named store to pick up your favorite graphic. All day thursday, everything in the store except new comics is 5% off.
If you have a list of your comics, please feel free to send it along. Each different item you buy increases the sale by 5% for your entire purchase, up to a maximum of 25%. Secret headquarters is an online and in store comic emporium filled with comic books, graphic novels, manga, young adult books, pop culture products, comic supplies, statues, toys and even a touch of vintage goodness. Coowners dave pifer and david ritchie didnt own a comic book store due to the lucrative financial.
Here are 8 easy ways to support your indie bookstore. It looks like a posh home library and theres a section dedicated to alejandro. We clean, buy and sell collectible, graded comic books. Mar 25, 2020 many comic shops around the world are having to either shut down or adjust their schedules in response to the coronavirus, making it difficult to know who is open and who is closed. Secret headquarters an emporium filled with all the comic greats as well as all your collectable pop culture needs.
The interior, however, wasnt the only thing that was different about this comic shop in silver lake. The name is ingenious, and the interior feels like something out of an oldtimey curio shop. Specializing in comic book culture, secret headquarters features the best in graphic novels, trade paperbacks and monthly titles. This story was originally published march 20, 2016. This is the collectibles store the tristate has been waiting for. Secret headquarters silver lake 3817 w sunset blvd. Comics and games for everyone 2218 n monroe st, tallahassee, florida 32303 rated 4. Marvel debuts state by state list of comic shops still open. The boutique comicbook store, located on sunset boulevard in silver lake, was named one of the worlds 10 best bookstores in 2008 by the british newspaper the guardian, alongside much bigger bookstores in argentina, japan and an 800yearold converted dutch church. Many comic shops around the world are having to either shut down or adjust their schedules in response to the coronavirus, making it difficult to know who is. Nostalgia a draw for new secret headquarters in evansville. The pretentiousness of the simpsons comic book guy is nowhere to be found at these spots. Oct, 2014 the result is the secret headquarters we see today, a comic lounge boasting comfort and class. Aug 24, 2016 nostalgia a draw for new secret headquarters in evansville.
Marvel debuts state by state list of comic shops still. In her third installment of the column bookmarked, daily. Books arent stopping from the big distributor, so wed like to sell you what you want. Secret headquarters offers a sophisticated take on the traditional comic book store. Secret headquarters in silver lake for comic books lovers.
Specializing in comic book culture, secret headquarters features the choicest graphic novels, trade paperb show more. Now, caroline sez, secret headquarters is my favorite comic book store too. Secret headquarters is exactly what you would expect from a sunset junction comic book shop. Comics retailers hope to rebound in 2018 bad weather, political discord, and a changing market all contributed to a decline in sales last year, especially at comics shops. For those of us geeks who used to sneak into a store. Specializing in comic book culture, secret headquarters features the choicest graphic novels, trade paperbacks and monthly titles. Secret headquarters 32 beaconsfield emerald rd, beaconsfield, victoria, australia 3807 rated 5. From locally published independent zines to mainstream, big name comics, youll find everything youre looking for at these 20. Best comic book store in the area, always carrying the latest releases in comics and graphic navels. The game comic book store that opened thursday features a retro. Yet the new store managed to quickly distinguish itself by focusing. Superheroes are thriving in movies and on tv but comic. Secret headquarters is a fun, old comic store with some great finds.
Comic bookstore in beaconsfield, victoria, australia. In her third installment of the column bookmarked, daily bruin columnist clea wurster visited the. One of the largest backissue collections in the area. One may mistake secret headquarters as a shop that puts style over substance. The boutique comic book store, located on sunset boulevard in silver lake, was named one of the worlds 10 best bookstores in 2008 by the british newspaper the guardian, alongside much bigger bookstores in argentina, japan and an 800yearold converted dutch church. Thats probably what took the owners of secret headquarters to pick that name for their comic book store, located in silverlake at 3817 w sunset blvd. This is to be expected of any comic book store worth its salt though. It can stay in your folders for now or we can ship. Specializing in comic book culture, secret headquarters features the choicest graphic novels, trade.
Secret headquarters, beaconsfield, victoria, australia. Posted by chasemagnett november 26, 2017 leave a comment on local comics store spotlight. The boutique comicbook store, located on sunset boulevard in silver lake, was named one of the worlds. Thursday december 8th is the fifth anniversary of the opening of secret headquarters.
Sep 27, 2007 now, caroline sez, secret headquarters is my favorite comic book store too. Your headquarters for comic books in south county saint louis. Las secret headquarters up for best comic store boing. Jacoby was admitted to the hospital last week with blood clots in both lungs and a leg, and he died suddenly on thanksgiving night. Las secret headquarters up for best comic store boing boing. But i soon found out the mysterious locale is simply a cozy comic book shop. A marvel fantastic four comic book is seen for sale in a store. One may mistake secret headquarters as a shop that puts style over. With the unprecedented shutdown of some of our daily social activities, local small businesses are being hit the hardest, including our comic book retailers. Comic books attract people who still keep some kind of underground spirit. Highlights were the comic zines in the front for just a few bucks. The secret headquarters offers snug retreat for comic. Jay and silent bobs secret stash sometimes shortened to simply the stash is a comic book store owned by filmmaker kevin smith, and named after the fictional duo portrayed by smith and jason mewes in smiths view askewniverse films. Comics retailers hope to rebound in 2018 publishers weekly.