Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the Midlands

It's not an exhaustive list, nor can I personally verify if all these shops are still going, but I hope this helps.

MIDLANDS

Close Encounters

59 Midland Road, Bedford MK10 1PW
Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 9-6; Sun 11-5 (imp, back, gn, merch, video, DVDs, action figures, t-shirts, trading cards)
01234 270777

Comic Culture

The Mall, 257-259 High Street, Lincoln LN2 1HX
Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 9-5 (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, prl)
01522 546611

Comic Legends

The Antiques Centre, 60 Ely Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6LN
Phone: 01789 263349

Forbidden Planet

31 Cross Cheaping, Coventry CV1 1HF
Mon-Wed 9.30-6; Thurs 9.30-7; Fri-Sat 9.30-6 (imp, back, STO, ind, u/g, RPG, CCG, merch, film/TV)
024 76229672

Forbidden Planet Superstore

38 Priory Queensway, Birmingham B4 7LA
Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30 (Thurs-Fri to 6) (imp, back, gn, STO, ind, RPG, CCG, merch, books, games, mags, kits, toys, videos)
0121 236 3026

FPI Derby

1/2 The Corn Exchange, Albert Street, Derby DE1 2DS
Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30; Sat 9-5.30; Sun 12-4 (imp, back, STO, ind, RPG, merch, rock/film TV memorabilia, video games)
01332 206606

FPI Hanley

52 Stafford Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1JB
Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30; Sat 9-5.30; Sun 12-4 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, RPG, merch, rock memorabilia, alchemy metalware)
01782 279294 fax: 202381

FPI Leicester

23 Silver Street, Leicester LE1 5EU
Mon-Fri 10-5.30; Sat 9-5.30; Sun 12-4 (imp, back, STO, ind, u/g, RPG, merch, foreign, alchemy metalware, rock memorabilia)
0116 2515266

FPI Nottingham

19-23 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DA
Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30; Sat 9-5.30; Sun 12-4 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, RPG, merch, foreign, rock memorabilia, alchemy metalware)
01159 484122

FPI Wolverhampton

23 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton WV1 3NP
Mon-Fri 10-5.30; Sat 9-5.30; Sun 12-4 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, RPG, merch, rock memorabilia, alchemy metalware)
01902 717440

Ground Zero

9 Toothill Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 1NJ
Mon-Sat 9-5 (imp, back, STO, prl, CCG, merch, toys)
01623 622017

• Magic Labyrinth
  2-4 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 3JA
  Not sure of opening times (imp, back, STO, action figures)
  0116 2518178
  e-mail: magiclabyrinth@ntlworld.com
  E-Bay Shop: Magic Labyrinth
  Amazon: Ladymoonlight50



• Nostalgia & Comics (FPI)

14-16 Smallbrook, Queensway, Birmingham
Mon-Thurs 9.15-5.45; Fri-Sat 9.15-6 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch)
0121 643 0143


• Page 45

9 Market Street, Nottingham NG1 6HY
Mon-Sat 9-6. (imp, back, gn, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch, manga)
0115 950 8045


• Phoenix Comix

29 Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
Mon-Sat 9.30-5 (imp, back, STO, ind, merch, RPG, CCG, action figures)
01604 602311


• Travelling Man

c/o Gamestation, 1st Floor, 6 East Street, Derby DE1
Mon-Sat 9-5 (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, prl, RPG, CCG, merch, action figures, fantasy books, film/TV)
0115 950 9231


• Travelling Man

c/o Gamestation, 1st Floor, 16 Angel Row, Nottingham NG1 6HL
Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30 (imp, back, STO, ind, RPG, CCG, merch, action figures, miniatures)
0115 950 9231

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Please add below to this list and I'll update the first post, and if there are any you know above that are not trading anymore, please post that information below too. Thanks.

 

Not sure Norwich is Midlands More East Anglia!

Here's another one, far superior to FPI in Leicester for both comics and books.

• Magic Labyrinth
  2-4 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 3JA
  Not sure of opening times (imp, back, STO, action figures)
  0116 2518178
  e-mail: magiclabyrinth@ntlworld.com
  E-Bay Shop: Magic Labyrinth
  Amazon: Ladymoonlight50
  

 

Ta Phill, added "Magic Labyrinth" and deleted the one that sneaked in, that list (along with the rest of the UK areas I have posted today) was from a trade website, not sure if it still exists tbh.

 

Theres one here in Stratford upon Avon. It's kinda small and secret but keeps on going strong.

Comic Legends:
The Antiques Centre,
60 Ely Street,
Stratford-Upon-Avon,
Warwickshire. CV37 6LN
Phone: 01789 263349

I have no idea of how to use your initials system but they do a wide genre range of comics, posters, toys and other props.

 

I can vouch for this shop not being a bad stop.. And so can Phill. KOTOR #2

 

Added it in Emma, thanks
And the Southport shop has provided him with Legacy #1 Chris (though no #2 there)
Oh, looks like there is a delay with Legacy #3, possibly early September, think Jan needed a little more time art-wise. Phill, I'll be sending Legacy #1 tomorrow, apologies for the delay but I haven't been out of the house this week till today when I had a job centre visit. I'll go via the post office tomorrow on my way to Liverpool.

 

No worries Tim, it's all good. If anyone's missing some comics let me know, I'll keep an eye out in Magic Labyrinth as well. He does do back issues etc, so can be useful.

 

if anybody wants me to every look for something in stratford just ask!!

 

If you can find and have a picture taken with a blind, irate, one legged, kilt wearing Hobbit from the Took side going by the name of Fosco Gamgee, I'll be a happy man

You can generate your own Hobbit name btw here