Quick question - London stores

[BronteJD]

Hey guys. I know some of our readers live in the UK...Eric and I are headed there for our honeymoon tomorrow night, and we wanted recommendations of comic book stores in London??

I know there's a great one near the British museum that I stumbled across last time I was there, but any other recommendations? I think there's one somewhere near Covent Garden as well...

Yes, we're ill. Leave us alone. ;)

[pmpknface]

Well, I have a friend that went there once and liked hte name of this place, so he took a pick of it for me:

Deadhead Comics
27 Candlemaker Row
Edinburgh
EH1 2QG

I found a link on a band's site that has a few stores listed. I knon nothing of England geography, so I dunno if it'll help: http://www.raar.co.uk/ourmusic.htm

HAVE FUN ON YOUR HONEYMOON!!!! :D

[dancj]

The one near Covent Garden is Fantastic Store - It moved a few years ago. I have a tendency to stumble accross it, but I couldn't tell you how to get there. Actually you could be talking about Forbidden Planet, which I think moved close to Covent Garden in the last few years. The layout is a bit chaotic, but the shop has a huge range of comics and graphic novels.

If you go to Camden Town, Megacity Comics is there, which was excellent last time I went (though that was a long time ago).

[roguespirit]

Forbidden Planet - Shaftesbury Avenue nr covent garden
GOSH - nr the British museum
Comicana - about 5 min walk from GOSH
Orbital - nr Tottenham Court Road

These 4 are all fantastic and all within 5-10m of each other

Let me know if you want more details and I'll get them for you along with easy directions

[roguespirit]

Well, I have a friend that went there once and liked hte name of this place, so he took a pick of it for me:

Deadhead Comics
27 Candlemaker Row
Edinburgh
EH1 2QG

I found a link on a band's site that has a few stores listed. I knon nothing of England geography, so I dunno if it'll help: http://www.raar.co.uk/ourmusic.htm

HAVE FUN ON YOUR HONEYMOON!!!! :D


ah close its about a 5 - 6 hour car journey away from London ;)

[roguespirit]

The one near Covent Garden is Fantastic Store - It moved a few years ago. I have a tendency to stumble accross it, but I couldn't tell you how to get there. Actually you could be talking about Forbidden Planet, which I think moved close to Covent Garden in the last few years. The layout is a bit chaotic, but the shop has a huge range of comics and graphic novels.

If you go to Camden Town, Megacity Comics is there, which was excellent last time I went (though that was a long time ago).

Megacity is still excellent

[BronteJD]

Forbidden Planet - Shaftesbury Avenue nr covent garden
GOSH - nr the British museum
Comicana - about 5 min walk from GOSH
Orbital - nr Tottenham Court Road

These 4 are all fantastic and all within 5-10m of each other

Let me know if you want more details and I'll get them for you along with easy directions

I DEFINITELY hit Gosh, because I now remember the name...and then stumbling across Comicana and the Tottenham Court road one within the next couple of hours (I actually went into the museum), and being insanely jealous that there were 4 such great stores so close to each other.

Do you have addresses??

Thanks thanks thanks!!!

P who is getting excited because they leave tonight! Woot! :D :D

EDIT: I also remember the people at Gosh being spectacularly nice, as opposed to the Forbidden Planet people, who were a bit bored with the whole retail industry, apparently. ;)

[roguespirit]

EDIT: I also remember the people at Gosh being spectacularly nice, as opposed to the Forbidden Planet people, who were a bit bored with the whole retail industry, apparently. ;)

heh heh spot on

Forbidden Planet
179 Shaftesbury Ave London WC2H 8JR At the Junction with Neal Street
Nearest Tubes: Tottenham Court Road, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Holborn

Opening Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10-7
Thur 10-8
Sun 12-6

GOSH

39 Great Russell Street
WC1B 3BD
Opening Hours: Sat-Wed, 10am-6pm; Thurs-Fri, 10am-7pm
Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road/Holborn


Comicana
Mighty World of Comicana
237 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8EH
Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road/Holborn

Orbital Comics

148 Charing Cross Road
London
WC2H 0LB
Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road


Megacity Comics
18 INVERNESS STREET
CAMDEN TOWN
LONDON
NW1 7HJ
open 7 days a week,
Mon,Tue,Wed 10am - 6pm
Thurs, Fri 10am - 7pm
Sat, Sun 10am - 6pm

Knock yourselves out kids

If your in town and happen to fancy a quick drink give me a call and if I'm in town I'll buy as a honeymoon gift.

[roguespirit]

I should also mention that on sunday 15th May there is a comic/collectors marketplace happening. I have found many back issues here for 50p a comic.

Theres lots to see and consider.

The address:
ROYAL NATIONAL HOTEL BEDFORD WAY, LONDON WC1
Doors Open 12 noon - admission free

The National, with over 160 tables is the largest regular marketplace for comicbook and trading card collectors in the U.K. You will also find a whole range of related materials including Sci-fi, Fantasy, Film, TV and Toys from leading National & International dealers. A refreshments counter, bar and pub will be open next to the venue.

[dancj]

I should also mention that on sunday 15th May there is a comic/collectors marketplace happening. I have found many back issues here for 50p a comic.

They've put that on the same weekend as the Bristol Comics Expo. That's going to dilute both events a bit.

Dan

[roguespirit]

They've put that on the same weekend as the Bristol Comics Expo. That's going to dilute both events a bit.

Dan

Possibly but maybe not because this is a monthly event so I know between the two I wouldn't hesitate to go to Bristol if I was going.