Our comic book shop is in the westend of glasgow, just off byres road. Bitter sweet symphony part one the history of glasgows comic shops in the 80s posted on april 28, 20 by horselover fat this is actually going to end up being part of a loosely connected series of blogs which tell not only the history of how comic shops in glasgow grew out of the chaos of the 70s and started becoming far more. City centre comics glasgow comic book store opening times and. Gotta love all those local comic shops doing their best to get some reading to us at these times. Glasgow so well be bringing back this event to cater for the comic book fans. Being a uk comic shop we bring exclusive and rare variant comics to the uk market. City centre comics scotlands no 1 comic book, back issue. City centre comics glasgows leading silver and bronze age.
Mine and my girlfriends favourite shop to visit when ever we go to town. Waterstones glasgow argyle street prides itself on its friendly staff and local bookshop feel in the heart of the city. Glasgow comic festival and comic con 2016 starts this. Ace comics uk comic book store specialising in comic. We stock a massive range of comics, graphic novels and toys and specialise in selling action figures, eaglemoss figurines, pop vinyls, comics, books, and toys.
We are proud to be the biggest comic book shop in the uk and we will have a few more surprises over the next few weeks. Be warned though, if you go in on pay day, you will most likely spend way more than you really should. Glasgow fort shopping centre, 30 provan walk, g34 9dl use until 28th may. This will be a great chance to meet the creators chat about the new book and get yourself a free sketch. I knew i had forgotten a city centre one from the 90s.
Forbidden planet is the worlds largest and bestknown comic, science fiction, fantasy and cult entertainment retailer. The last outpost, glasgow east end whats on glasgow. Stocks include comics, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, pop. Glasgow comic festival and comic con 2016 starts this weekend. Halfords workers speak out as shops to reopen during lockdown glasgow. A1 comics comic book shop in braehead, glasgow, lanarkshire.
City centre comics scotlands no 1 comic book, back. Comics by post glasgow comic book store opening times and. Nov 11, 2019 we are proud to be the biggest comic book shop in the uk and we will have a few more surprises over the next few weeks. Easy to get to from my arrival point at the railway station too. Mega city comics comic book store best selling comics. Hundreds flock to sauchiehall street to see new forbidden.
The hidden glasgow forums view topic lost comic shops. May 11, 2016 for the first time ever, glasgow comic con scotlands only bookfocused comic con pitches up at glasgow royal concert hall on 2nd and 3rd july. Shop with us for marvel comics, dc comics, image comics, star wars, doctor who, spiderman, batman, the walking dead and other great cult, scifi and fantasy merchandise, including action figures, statues and toys. Comics, trading cards and collectables glasgow, glasgow. A large selection of the free comics on offer this year. City centre comics glasgows leading silver and bronze age back issue comic book specialist. Forbiddenplanet international keep your finger on the fpi pulse. Geek retreat is a trading card, board game, comic book store and cafe in the heart of glasgow. Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds glasgows largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafes serving locally sourced food and drink, and a licensed bar hosting our monthly book quiz, lectures, film and poetry nights and more. Bitter sweet symphony part one the history of glasgows comic.
Oct 26, 2010 i also remember shortlived comic shops on high street, the argyle market city centre comics. Forbidden planet city centre glasgow, united kingdom. Forbidden planet comic book shop in city centre, glasgow. Free comic book day, city centre comics glasgow west end. The big glasgow comic mart returns to glasgow city centre after a long hiatus. A1 comics comic book stores 35 parnie street glasgow glasgow city g1 5rj is a massive website about transformers toys, cartoons, comics, and movies. A1 comics comic book stores 35 parnie street glasgow.
City centre comics glasgow s leading silver and bronze age back issue comic book specialist. Thousands of geeky gifts, toys, figures, comics and geek themed homeware from your favourite film and gaming franchises. It is really easy to find, parking is a bit tough, however you can park at kelvingrove subway and walk over only 5 mins walk. Shop now fr leading artists like peach momoko, dell otto, crain.
By summer 84 aka was firmly established as the comic shop in the city centre of glasgow, and photon books was on its last legs with the. Bringing you the best variants to our uk comic shop. We also stock the collectorline range of comic protection products. Glasgow fort shopping centre, 30 provan walk, g34 9dl. The shops are great and diverse, the buskers can be quite entertaining or not, its always filled with life and a place to watch the world go by. The staff are proper comic book people and will happily chat to you about various story arcs and upcoming events. Frank quitely is the alter ego to glasgow born artist vincent deighan. Forbidden planet is located at 168 buchanan street, glasgow, lanarkshire. The wee comic shop trades in marvel, dc, image and other independent publishers. An excellent range of comic books and graphic novels, and a huge range of memorabilia collectables, and a. Thousands of titles in stock we b uy sell and exchange marvel, dc and indie comics.
Edinburgh international conference centre eicc edinburgh. Glasgow comic con is at the royal concert hall, bringing some of the biggest and brightest names in comics to the heart of the city every year. We also stock new monthly comics, graphic novels, tshirts and toys. We stock a massive range of comics, graphic novels and toys and specialise in selling action figures, eaglemoss figurines, pop. Take a sneak peek inside glasgows new forbidden planet the. You can find almost any kind of shop, from highend brands to souvenirs, comic books, electronics etc. Forbiddenplanet international keep your finger on the fpi.
Although not exclusively just for comics, there was also obelisk books in the virginia galleries, and the book exchange beside kelvinhall underground as well as numerous stalls in the barras. City centre comics glasgow comic book store opening times. Unique city centre cafe and comic bookgames shop geek. Red hot comics is a comic book and toy retailer based in scotland. City centre comics buy comic books im sure, across the road from. Forbiddenplanet international keep your finger on the. Glasgow city council get your business listed on for free. Slab city comics uk comic shop specializing in exclusive.
I have heard that prices are above average compared to other places in glasgow but i doubt forbidden planets selection can be. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. Lol id definitely recommend this shop to anyone who wants cool wee bits from tv shows theres a whole stand for breaking bad stuffwas a tough choice between a heisenberg mug and the eventual winner as with all these collectible shops, its a wee bit expensive, but its what its expected. The forbidden planet is home to a great range of comics, graphic novels, manga, action. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book. Geek retreat, glasgow city centre whats on glasgow.
Ive walked past it a hundred times but cant remember what its called. Comics, trading cards and collectables glasgow are based at the forge market in the east end of glasgow. Find out more details about the works in glasgow below. Bookshop in glasgow sauchiehall street waterstones. Slab city comics currently holds thousands of comic books in stock and we pride ourselves on delivering a high level of service. Uk comic book store specialising in comic subscriptions and graphic novels. Whether you are looking for manga books, action figures, designer toys, comics, clothing or merchandise, from all over the world, youll find it at forbidden planet. As fans ourselves we buy, collect and read the same stuff as you, and are always looking to pass on our enthusiasm for everything in our product range. Things will start around 5pm and will be on till 8. Forbidden planet uk and worldwide cult entertainment. Forbidden planet, glasgow city centre whats on glasgow. The hidden glasgow forums view topic lost comic shops of. The owner, matt, who has collected comics for over 15 years, has taken his hobby and turned it into business. We stock anything from limited edition collectables and comic con exclusives to minifigures.
City centre comics glasgow 2020 all you need to know before. Recently refurbished with three floors of books, stationery and gifts, it is a wonderful place to browse or visit our fantastic cafe. A1 comics is located at 154 kings inch road, glasgow, lanarkshire. Welcome to city centre comics we are a specialist back issue comic shop based in glasgow. I also remember shortlived comic shops on high street, the argyle market city centre comics. We are a specialist back issue comic shop based in glasgow. City centre 7th floor, 44 west george street, g2 1dh. City centre 3 stock exchange, nelson mandela pl, glasgow, g2 1qy use until 30th sep. Bitter sweet symphony part one the history of glasgows. The glasgow comic festival and comic con returns for its sixth year, welcoming a host of artists and writers over the course of six packed days. Deighan took on the mantel of frank quitely in his early career to hide his identity while he drew for the scottish publication electric soup.
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