Finding Comic Books – India

I’m currently visiting India and was looking forward to find some comics but l did not expect to find them in ElephantaI Island but l did!

It just happened that l noticed a small stool in the market area that had some comics! I browsed the covers and checked quickly the interior of one of them and saw that they were based on Indian mythology!

l decided to buy a couple on my way back, l didn’t want to risk having them snatched by a monkey while visiting the caves. So on my return l chose two “Tales of Shiva” & “Hanuman” l asked the guy who was selling them what he knew of these comics and he replied that they are very old comics, and yes he read comics too.

From a quick check l did later on the ferry the comics that l had chosen were actually reprints which were original published in 1967 and 1971, they are written in English and they have lovely art and published by Amar Chitra Katha.

They reminded me of the “Classic Illustrated” comic series l had read in Greece!

More info when l have read both of them

Finding Comic Books – London

Comic book day in London!

Whenever I visit London there are three comic book stores that always I like to visit so I can find comic books.

This time I went first to Forbidden Planet. On the ground floor you will find loads of merchandise related to comics, movies and books.

But downstairs is a dream for all comic book fans. It has a huge collection of fresh new comics, back issues and graphic novels in all kinds of formats and from various publishers. I was bedazzled!

I also like that it has a nice collection of books of sci-fi and fantasy genre.

There was so much to choose from that it took me a while but I finally did find a comic, a collected edition of Greek Street!

Next stop Orbit Comics in Covent Garden.

I always love to take my time in this comic book store. It gives me the sense that you can find something different and unique, so I pace myself and check everything in detail.

In the area which almost looks like a room of someones private collection I check out all the indie and alternative comics which are there.

Then I head for the long boxes.

A huge collection of comics in the long boxes from various publishers. I always find something there. This time I found an issue of 2000 AD with Judge Dredd on the cover, so cool.

Last but not least I head for Gosh! Comics on the corner of Berwick and Peter Street in Soho. I really like where its located and you can spot it from a far with its huge display windows, I always spend several minutes checking them out.

It has a very nice style for a comic book store, it gives you a warm, cozy and welcoming feeling.

I went first down stairs looked around at everything new on the shelves and then at everything that is old in the long boxes. It all seems organized with a personal touch.

Then I head upstairs to look through all the graphic novels. It has a good collection of comic books here as well.

Finally I decide to buy volume one of Injection, I am a big fan of Warren Ellis and I just love Declan Shalvey’s art plus this copy was signed from Shalvey!

What a treat!

I’m done for today, luckily right out side of Gosh is the Berwick market. I pick up a falafel to have for lunch while I head for a cozy spot in Soho so I can read my comics.

Finding Comic Books – Belgrade

It is amazing to travel to another country and finding out that they have a common love for comics. I’m visiting Belgrade in Serbia and just opposite of my hotel was a big bookstore, Vulkan. I found out that it was open for 24 hours and of course it had a comic book section.
It had an amazing collection of hardcovers and trade paper backs and the comics here are called Stripovi!

My eye caught the amazing art on the cover of a hardcover. It was Moebius the Long Tomorrow! It was translated in Serbian and published by Darkwood.

Of course I bought the comic book.

I also visited Darkwood comics!

It was a delight going through the comics at the Darkwood comic book store! The first thing my eye caught was a Zagor comic.

It was an amazing experience which I really enjoyed