( 3620 Falls Rd, 41)Ĭharlotte, NC – Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find This store is so radical, in fact, that director John Waters actually picks up his fan mail there regularly.
#COMIC BOOK COLLECTOR STORES UPGRADE#
If the young comic book fans in your family are ready to upgrade from the usual superhero stories to the more experimental or unconventional titles and comic lines, they’ll definitely enjoy a visit or two. ( MORE: Vacationing in Austin? Look for kid-friendly hotels to stay in the city.)įounded in 1992 in downtown Baltimore, this independent Hampden comic book store sells alternative and underground comic books as well as zines and books. Not only do they sell the latest issues and lines, they also carry many first editions and back issues as well as an entire department dedicated to collectibles, which means that you might have to discuss their shopping allowance before your visit. Taking your comic book fans and young collectors here is a must while in the Texan capital. Opened in 1977, Austin Books & Comics is one of Texas’ biggest and longest running comic book stores. So if you happen to be visiting one of these cities with the kids and they’re getting somewhat antsy, a pit stop at these awesome comic book stores might just be what your vacation needs:Īustin Books & Comics in Austin, TX (Google Maps) One of the best things about comic books – aside, of course, from the fact that they promote heroism and assert that good guys always triumph in the end – is that they’re easily the most accessible and the most effective way to distract the kids, especially on long flights or drives.
Just look at the crowds that swarm ComicCon in San Diego every year. Thanks in part to Hollywood and to the upsurge of counterculturalism, the world of fantasy, superheroes and villains that once only belonged to introverts is now a cool thing. Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find in Charlotte, NC (Flickr: Pat Loika)Ĭomic books aren’t just for shy and bookish kids anymore.
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