For many young people, a comic book store is a fun place to be, but one nova scotia shop owner is also working hard to ensure his store is a safe space for customers too. Who and anything that lives in a comic book store, may the fourth aka star wars day, was a very fitting wedding date. Monster comic lounge 2091 gottingen st, halifax, ns b3k 3b4. Halcon is a scifi, fantasy and gaming convention run completely by muchtoodedicated volunteers. Below is a list of independent book stores located in nova scotia. New and old comics, graphic novels, toys, board games, card games, clothing, and more. To get more details you can call us on 902 4252140. Strange adventures, halifax downtown comics shopping. With this many stores, there is something for everyone. Locate and compare comic books in halifax ns, yellow pages local listings. Halifax shopping centres 160 stores are nothing short of spectacular. Free comic book day 2014 come join us this saturday for free comic book day. Strange adventures comic bookshops offers book stores services in halifax, ns area.
A perennial winner in the best comic bookstore category of the coasts best of halifax poll, strange adventures is ground zero for all things comics in halifax, including comics and books by nova scotia cartoonists. Ghost panther, spidergeddon signs at strange adventures on saturday, february 16, 2019 from noon till 2 pm to sign comics. Im interested om selling a collection of comics 1970s to early 90s. Writing competition were the very first authors to be published by the woozles imprint. Books, magazines and comic book stores in halifax, nova scotia. The audio visual insidescoop from master comic book makers, ed piskor and jim rugg. Strange adventures dartmouth and halifax are both amazing shops. We are community focused, participating in many events around the halifax regional municipality in nova scotia such as other festivals, parades, and gaming events. Superhero songs comic book stores best streaming tv service comic book news.
Lemon dogs lockside canteen at shubie park is open until 4 p. Thousands are expected at monster comic lounge in halifax. He only offers store credit himself but might know a different way to sell them. The books are instant bestsellers at woozles, and are north wind, by aliyah lailson and i survived the halifax explosion, by alice roebotham. Across the hall upstairs, andrew was also putting his final. With the tireless support of woozles owner, liz crocker, two young writers, the winners of the 2018 woozles writes. The nova scotia college of art and design art supply store 1874 hollis street, 4948176 does not sell used books, and neither does the kings coop bookstore 6350 coburg, 4221271 x261. Regeneration one issue 0 retailer exclusive cover giant. Americas 10 greatest comic and graphic novel stores the.
Grandway comics decent comics jeff knott, derek jessome, sean jordan, and dave howlett share their experiences making comics past, present and future. Makenew curated thrift shop is open from noon to 5 p. A guide to halifaxs secondhand bookstores neighbourhood. Comic book stores my halifax things to do in halifax. Strange adventures halifax location, has been awarded best comics store by the coast for 12 years in a row, from 20062017. Giant robot comics is located at 114 woodlawn road in dartmouth, ns. Strange adventures is a comic book retail chain with three stores, all located in the maritimes see locations below.
If we dont know the answer we will do our best to find it quickly. All three are owned by calum johnston and named after a comics series published by dc from 1950 through 1973. Welcome to the subreddit of halifax regional municipality, nova scotia, canada. Find comics in books buy or sell books in nova scotia all the good books you can read. Strange adventures is one of the oldest comic book stores in halifax. When jay aaron roy opened cape and cowl comics in lower sackville, n. We have a variety of products and events for contributing support, education and fun to our community.
A perennial winner in the best comic bookstore category of the coasts best of halifax poll, strange adventures is ground zero for all things comics in halifax, including comics and books by nova scotia cartoonists, some. Cape and cowl comics is a comic shop that is so much more in sackville, nova scotia, specializing in comics, toys, and games. Man without fear signing writer jed mackay man without fear, daughters of the dragon, infinity wars. Comic shops halifax recommended halifax comic shops.
At the bottom, i added a travelling book store i discovered at halcon 2016. See full local business information including address and phone. Strange adventures comic book store is open from noon to 4 p. Comic book stores in the halifax area cant deny the superpower of the marvel cinematic universe, but is it doing good or evil when it comes to. Located in an old building, on a steep grade, on the belowground level. Comic shops to sell your indie comics and wares at creator. Monster comic lounge 2089 gottingen st, halifax, nova scotia b3k3b2 rated 4. Local giants in the field that first year included halifax based marvel artist steve mcniven and the late, great darwyn cooke, along with a handful of retaillers, local comic stores quantum frontier and giant robot, and a few nova scotia publishers, too, amongst them invisible publishing and conundrum press. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Dartmouth comic arts festival is the big draw in comics. Saturday is free comic book day, an annual event dedicated to attracting new customers to local independent comic book stores since 2002.
Come on in and ask us how you can save the tax on all your comic purchases. I only tend to get here during free comic book day but its a great store. It features comic shops in halifax, halifax town centre and hebden bridge, who offer comics, manga, anime, marvel comics and graphic novels. Strange adventures is a comic book retail chain with three stores, all located in the maritimes. Comic shops halifax welcome to the directory of halifax comic shops. Legacy comics is an independent comic book store that stocks the latest releases in comics from all publishers as well as a great. Rachelle, creator of the comic book blog living between wednesdays, and dave, manager of the strange adventures comic book store in halifax, nova scotia, canada, discuss all things comic book and super hero related. Check out upcoming comic book cons, anime conventions, pop culture conventions, expos, and fandom shows across the great white north. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Timothy sykes offers trading courses and several services associated with online trading.
Strange adventures has strived to bring comic book goodness to the world at large. With a couple of months left to its release, we get to have a look at a retailer incentive cover for giant robot comics, a store based in halifax, nova scotia. Located at 114 woodlawn road in dartmouth, ns we are your one stop shop for all your comics, games and toy needs. Americas 10 greatest comic and graphic novel stores. If you have plans to enter into the online trading platform, you should definitely check timothys trading lessons and services. Locate and compare book stores in halifax ns, yellow pages local listings.
Book dealers in halifax, ns results 1 20 of 55 switch to map. If you just want to visit halifax or you live here full time this vlog is here for you to find out about halifax events, fundraisers or halifax. The original store opened in fredericton 25 years ago and the one in halifax opened five years later. It also won the award an additional 7 years running from 19982004. Comics and curiosities by strange adventures comix. List your comics business on the halifax comic shops directory today. Come visit us in mic mac mall in dartmouth, nova scotia, or at our new location at 1453 south park st in downtown halifax, nova scotia. Comic shops halifax halifax comic shops comics halifax.
Sitting here sobbing like a big baby while i watch the virtual vigil. Bridgewater, nova scotia books, comic, magazine stores. Nov 05, 2018 comic shops to sell your indie comics and wares at posted on november 5, 2018 january 21, 2020 by stephanie cooke trying to get your books and merch on store shelves is a real hustle and sometimes you just gotta know people to make any sort of headway. My plans to finally visit nova scotia in early march were cancelled for various reasons, but all i can say is that when it is safe to do so, i am heading over there.
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