Comic book shops glasgow city centre

City centre comics glasgow s leading silver and bronze age back issue comic book specialist. Glasgow fort shopping centre, 30 provan walk, g34 9dl. We also stock new monthly comics,graphic novels,tshirts and toys. Glasgow comic festival and comic con 2016 starts this. Halfords workers speak out as shops to reopen during lockdown glasgow. Glasgow fort shopping centre, 30 provan walk, g34 9dl use until 28th may. Slab city comics currently holds thousands of comic books in stock and we pride ourselves on delivering a high level of service. The comic exhibition was excellent, having displayed the first comic to recent ones, it caught the childrens attention and they could see what they looked like from years ago to now very different. We are a specialist back issue comic shop based in glasgow.

Edinburgh international conference centre eicc edinburgh. This will be a great chance to meet the creators chat about the new book and get yourself a free sketch. City centre comics glasgows leading silver and bronze age. Forbidden planet comic book shop in city centre, glasgow. Glasgow so well be bringing back this event to cater for the comic book fans. City centre comics glasgow comic book store opening times and. City centre comics glasgows leading silver and bronze. Things will start around 5pm and will be on till 8. Uk comic book store specialising in comic subscriptions and graphic novels. Forbiddenplanet international keep your finger on the fpi pulse. 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. 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.

The hidden glasgow forums view topic lost comic shops of. Gotta love all those local comic shops doing their best to get some reading to us at these times. Geek retreat is a trading card, board game, comic book store and cafe in the heart of glasgow. 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 vinyls, comics, books, and toys. 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. City centre 3 stock exchange, nelson mandela pl, glasgow, g2 1qy use until 30th sep. The wee comic shop trades in marvel, dc, image and other independent publishers.

Ive walked past it a hundred times but cant remember what its called. Ace comics uk comic book store specialising in comic. Slab city comics uk comic shop specializing in exclusive. Forbidden planet is the worlds largest and bestknown comic, science fiction, fantasy and cult entertainment retailer. I knew i had forgotten a city centre one from the 90s. Our comic book shop is in the westend of glasgow, just off byres road. City centre comics buy comic books im sure, across the road from. 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. Forbiddenplanet international keep your finger on the. A1 comics comic book stores 35 parnie street glasgow.

City centre comics glasgow 2020 all you need to know before. Easy to get to from my arrival point at the railway station too. 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. The hidden glasgow forums view topic lost comic shops. Mega city comics comic book store best selling comics. City centre comics scotlands no 1 comic book, back. Forbidden planet is located at 168 buchanan street, glasgow, lanarkshire. Bitter sweet symphony part one the history of glasgows.

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. Comics, trading cards and collectables glasgow, glasgow. City centre 7th floor, 44 west george street, g2 1dh. 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. A large selection of the free comics on offer this year. 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. Does anyone remember a comic book shop on the paisley road near the toll in the late. Geek retreat, glasgow city centre whats on glasgow. The staff are proper comic book people and will happily chat to you about various story arcs and upcoming events. Unique city centre cafe and comic bookgames shop geek. 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. 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. Recently refurbished with three floors of books, stationery and gifts, it is a wonderful place to browse or visit our fantastic cafe. 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.

Glasgow s best silverbronze age comic dealer a large selection always in stock. Free comic book day, city centre comics glasgow west end. Take a sneak peek inside glasgows new forbidden planet the. Mine and my girlfriends favourite shop to visit when ever we go to town.

The owner, matt, who has collected comics for over 15 years, has taken his hobby and turned it into business. Shop now fr leading artists like peach momoko, dell otto, crain. A1 comics is located at 154 kings inch road, glasgow, lanarkshire. Oct 26, 2010 i also remember shortlived comic shops on high street, the argyle market city centre comics. I also remember shortlived comic shops on high street, the argyle market city centre comics. Stocks include comics, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, pop. The big glasgow comic mart returns to glasgow city centre after a long hiatus. You can find almost any kind of shop, from highend brands to souvenirs, comic books, electronics etc. City centre comics glasgows leading silver and bronze age back issue comic book specialist. Find out more details about the works in glasgow below. Forbidden planet, glasgow city centre whats on glasgow. Comics, trading cards and collectables glasgow are based at the forge market in the east end of glasgow. City centre comics glasgow comic book store opening times. The last outpost, glasgow east end whats on glasgow.

Frank has drawn for the biggest comic book companies in the world. Red hot comics is a comic book and toy retailer based in scotland. 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. 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. 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. 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. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book. 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 shop in braehead, glasgow, lanarkshire. City centre comics scotlands no 1 comic book, back issue.

Be warned though, if you go in on pay day, you will most likely spend way more than you really should. We stock a massive range of comics, graphic novels and toys and specialise in selling action figures, eaglemoss figurines, pop. Forbiddenplanet international keep your finger on the fpi. I have heard that prices are above average compared to other places in glasgow but i doubt forbidden planets selection can be. City centre comics buy comic books im sure, across the road from hill head underground station. Basically the title does anyone know of any good edinburgh comic book shops. 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. Glasgow comic festival and comic con 2016 starts this weekend. Being a uk comic shop we bring exclusive and rare variant comics to the uk market. Thousands of titles in stock we b uy sell and exchange marvel, dc and indie comics.

Forbidden planet city centre glasgow, united kingdom. Bookshop in glasgow sauchiehall street waterstones. Glasgow city council get your business listed on for free. Waterstones glasgow argyle street prides itself on its friendly staff and local bookshop feel in the heart of the city. Forbidden planet uk and worldwide cult entertainment. 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. Frank quitely is the alter ego to glasgow born artist vincent deighan. The forbidden planet is home to a great range of comics, graphic novels, manga, action. Hundreds flock to sauchiehall street to see new forbidden. Comics by post glasgow comic book store opening times and. Thousands of geeky gifts, toys, figures, comics and geek themed homeware from your favourite film and gaming franchises. Apr 28, 20 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.