Author Topic: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
timbolton  6363 posts
Title: Assistant CR
FF-UK: North

Registered: Mar '03
18627_R2 Jones
Date Posted: 8/16/06 4:54pm Subject: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South - Date Edited: 8/20/06 5:33am (2 edits total) Edited By: timbolton
It's not an exhaustive list, nor can I personally verify if all these shops are still going, but I hope this helps.

OUTER LONDON

  • A Place in Space

  • 101 Church Street, Croydon, Surrey CR0 1RN
    Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30 (imp, back, STO, ind, RPG, CCG, prl, merch, sci-fi, original art)
    020 8686 2400

  • Atomic Comics

  • 1112 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex RM6 4AH
    Mon-Tues 10.30-5.30; Wed 1-5.30; Thurs-Fri 10.30-6; 10-6; Sat 10-6 (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, ind, u/g, prl, RPG, CCG, merch, film/TV, art books, Games Workshop, toys, kits)
    020 8597 8547

  • Calamity Comics

  • 160 Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 2HR
    Mon-Wed 10-6 (Thurs-Fri to 7); Sat 9.30-6 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, RPG, merch, fantasy film/TV/ books, videos)
    020 8427 3831

  • Epic Heroes

  • 21/23 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7JE
    Mon-Sat 10-6 (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, RPG, CCG, merch, toys, posters, Transformers)

  • Forbidden Planet

  • 175 North End, Croydon CR0 1TP
    Mon-Fri 10-6 (Thurs to 7); Sat 9.30-6 (back, gn, tpbk, STO, ind, u/g, CCG, merch)
    020 8688 7190

  • Krypton Komics

  • 252 High Road, Tottenham, London N15 4AJ (next to Tesco)
    Mon-Fri 10.30-6; Sat 10-6; Nearest Tube: Seven Sisters Road (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind)
    020 8801 5378 (fax: 020 8376 3174)

  • They Walk Among Us

  • 26 Red Lion Street, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1RW
    Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30 (Thurs to 6); Sun 11-4 (imp, back, STO, ind, u/g, merch, fantasy/sci-fi/horror subculture)
    tel/fax: 020 8948 8476

  • 30th Century Comics

  • 18 Lower Richmond Road, London SW15 1JP
    Mon-Wed 10.30-6; Thurs-Fri 10.30-7; Sat 10.30-6; Sun 11-5 (imp, back, STO, ind, u/g, merch, Gold/Silver/Bronze Age specialists, British comics/annuals, books)
    020 8788 2052

    SOUTH EAST

  • Ace Comics

  • 63/64 High Street, Colchester, Essex
    Mon-Sat 10-5.30 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, RPG, merch)
    01206 561912

  • The American Comic Shop

  • 1 Church Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 4BS (off High Street)
    Mon-Fri 10-5.30 (Tues until 5); Sat 9-5.30. (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, ind, prl, action figures)
    01634 817410

  • Calamity Comics

  • 162 High Street, Watford WD17 2EG
    Mon-Tues 10-5.30; Thurs 10-7; Fri 10-6; Sat 9.30-5.30 (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, prl, RPG, CCG, merch)
    01923 249293

  • Cartoon Shop

  • 19 East Square, Basildon, Essex SS14 1HT
    Mon-Sat 10-6 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, RPG, merch)
    01268 534194

  • Central City Comics

  • 4 Eagle Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1JB
    Mon-Sat 10-6 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch, foreign)
    01473 233017

  • Comic Showcase

  • 19-20 St Clements Street, Oxford OX4 1AB
    Mon-Sat 10-6 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch)
    01865 723680

  • Comix-shop.co.uk

  • 7a High Street, Maidenhead SL6 1JN
    Mon-Sat 10-6 (imp, back, STO, tpbk, gn, merch, CCG, toys)
    01628 777998

  • David's Comic Shop

  • 5 Sydney Street, Brighton, Sussex BN1 4EN
    Mon-Sat 9.30-5.45; Sun 11-4 (imp, back, STO, ind, u/g)
    01273 691012

  • Daydream Nation Trading Cards at Hive

  • 6 Kensington Gardens, Brighton BN1 4AL
    Mon-Sat 10-6 (CCGs, cards, sports, Ultra-Pro)
    01273 687 877

  • Forbidden Planet

  • 60 Burleigh Street, Cambridge CB1 1DJ
    Mon-Sat 9.30-6 (imp, back, STO, ind, u/g, CCG, merch, videos, sci-fi/fantasy books, film/TV magazines)
    01223 301666

  • Forbidden Planet

  • 44 The Priory Centre, Dartford, Kent DA1 2HS
    Mon-Wed 10.30-5.30; Thurs-Sat 10-5.30 (back, gn, ind, PRG, CCG, merch)
    01322 224837

  • Incognito Comic Shop

  • 1-2 The Friars, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2AS
    Mon-Fri 10-5.30; Sat 9-5.30 (imp, back, STO, ind, merch, film/TV)
    tel/fax: 01227 785898

  • Off World: The Sci-Fi Store

  • 142 Market Halls, Arndale Centre, Luton LU1 2TP
    Mon-Sat 9.30-5 (imp, STO, s-p, CCG, merch, Star Trek/Wars, sci-fi collectables)
    01582 736256

  • Planet Ace

  • 324-325 Chartwell North, Top Floor, Victoria Plaza, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 5SR
    Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30 (imp, back, STO, ind, u/g, merch)
    01702 613021

  • Steve's Comics

  • The Bookstall, Beckenham Junction Station, Rectory Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 1HY
    Mon-Fri 6-7; Sat 7-5 (back – Marvel, DC – ind, British comics, tpbk)
    07977 751442

  • Slough Computers

  • 50 Village Shopping Centre, Slough, Berks SL1 1HP
    Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30 (imp, STO, ind, cards, second hand video games)
    01753 521594

  • Time Trek

  • 46 High Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1EG
    Mon-Wed/Fri 9.30-5.30; Thurs 10-8; Sat 10-5.30; Sun 10-4 (imp, back, ind, gn, merch, STO, CCG, prl, sf TV/film)
    020 8313 0677

  • Whatever Comics

  • 2 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2HH
    Mon-Sat 10-5.30 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch, kits)
    01227 453226

  • Whatever Comics

  • 5 Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1TF
    Mon-Sat 10-5.30 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch, model kits)
    01622 681041

    SOUTH WEST

  • American Dream Comics

  • 72 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BD
    Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-5.30 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch, original art, hobby kits, CDs)
    01225 424881

  • American Graffiti

  • 78 Church Lane, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1BH
    Mon-Sat 9-5 (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch)
    01271 325740

  • Area 51

  • 230 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8NZ
    Mon-Sat 10-5.30 (imp, back, STO, ind, u/g, RPG, merch, original art)
    0117 924 4655

  • Automatic Comics

  • Unit 2, 17 Pickwick Road, Corsham SN13 9BQ
    Mon-Tues 12-5; Thurs-Sat 10-6 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch)
    01249 701647

  • Collector's Choice

  • 45 Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1TX
    Mon-Sat 9-5 (S/Age, British comics/annuals, vintage mags, toys, memorabilia)
    01452 410232

  • Forbidden Planet

  • 30 Penn Street, Bristol BS1 3AS
    Mon-Wed 9.30-5.30; Thurs 9.30-7; Fri 9.30-5.30; Sat 9.30-6 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch, film/TV mags, subculture)
    0117 929 8692

  • Forbidden Planet Megastore

  • Units 4&5 Clifton Heights, Triangle West, Bristol, BS8 3EJ
    Mon - Sat: 10am to 7pm
    Sun: 11am to 5pm
    0117 929 7767

  • Forbidden Planet

  • 43-45 East Street, Southampton SO14 3HN
    Mon-Wed 9.30-5.30; Thurs 9.30-6; Fri 9.30-5.30; Sat 9.30-6 (imp, back, STO, s-p, ind, u/g, merch, film/TV)
    023 80230991 fax: 230996

  • Ian's Books & Comics

  • 195a Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth PO4 0JP (next to Tesco)
    Mon-Tues/Thurs-Fri 10.30-5.15 (Wed closed); Sat 10-5.15 (imp, back, tpbk, STO, s-p, prl, toys)
    023 92422731

  • Kathies Comics

  • Unit BG29, Broadmead Gallery, The Galleries Shopping Centre, Bristol BS1 3XB
    Mon-Wed/Fri-Sat 9-5.30; Thurs 9-6; Sun 11-5.30 (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, ind, prl, CCG, merch)
    0117 922 1170

  • Kathies Comics

  • 20 Market Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 1PH
    Mon-Fri 9.30- 5.30; Sat 9-5.30 (imp, back, gn, tpbk, STO, ind, prl, CCG, merch)
    01752 257800

  • Krackers

  • Taunton Store, 5 Bath Place, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4ER
    Tel 01823 335057

  • Krackers

  • Exeter Store, 1-5 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AN
    Tel 01392 425248

  • Paradox Comics

  • 17 High St, Poole, Dorset BH15 1AB
    Mon-Fri 10.30-5; Sat 10-5 (imp, back, gn, STO, ind, merch, videos)
    01202 661346

  • Travelling Man

  • 8 Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5NF
    Mon-Sat: 9:30-6:00
    Tel: 0117 925 8833

  • Wonderworld

  • 540 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset
    Mon-Sat 9-5.30 (imp, back, STO, ind, CCG, merch, film/TV/media, beanie babies)
    01202 394918

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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.

     

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    major_phennir  286 posts
    Registered: Aug '06
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    Date Posted: 8/17/06 1:06pm Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    That's a really useful list Tim, thanks happy But since when has Southampton been in the West Country?!

     

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    timbolton  6363 posts
    Title: Assistant CR
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    Registered: Mar '03
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    Date Posted: 8/17/06 1:26pm Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    That list was from a comic trade site, a bit old, and seems to misplace several shops lol.

     

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    jamierichards  2053 posts
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    Date Posted: 8/17/06 1:42pm Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    ace comics,southend on sea... my home away from home!

     

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    Princess_Liar  1039 posts
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    Date Posted: 8/19/06 3:41am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    There's a (fairly new) Forbidden Planet megastore at the Triangle in Bristol. Only a couple of minutes from my department at uni. grin

     

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    timbolton  6363 posts
    Title: Assistant CR
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    Date Posted: 8/19/06 4:13am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    *smacks head*
    I was just at Bristol, not only is there a FP Megastore, but also a Travelling Man further down the road, I'll add them asap.

    You missed the Fantasy Events in Bristol Princess, there were a few of us there wink

     

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    Princess_Liar  1039 posts
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    Date Posted: 8/19/06 5:40am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    I was in Milton Keynes at the time. happy I'm studying in Bristol, so I'm only there during term time.

     

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    timbolton  6363 posts
    Title: Assistant CR
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    Date Posted: 8/19/06 6:18am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    And you'll be in Bristol when the MK event is on lol, I think the events are dodging you tongue
    The walk up to the Triangle from the centre of Bristol was fun, though I bet the others who were there don't agree with me lol. *runs away from Welshguy and Nige*

     

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    Princess_Liar  1039 posts
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    Date Posted: 8/19/06 6:28am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    Ah, the hill on Park Street? grin

     

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    LadyPoison  216 posts
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    Date Posted: 8/20/06 2:15am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South - Date Edited: 8/20/06 2:18am (1 edits total) Edited By: LadyPoison
    Nooo you forgot Krackers in Taunton! :P

    http://www.krackers.com/index.php

     

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    timbolton  6363 posts
    Title: Assistant CR
    FF-UK: North

    Registered: Mar '03
    18627_R2 Jones
    Date Posted: 8/20/06 5:42am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    LadyPoison posted:
    Nooo you forgot Krackers in Taunton! tongue


    The shop name suits at least one person who shops there then tongue

    Princess, that's the one, the Hill of Doom™ as it will now be known wink

     

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    SithLordDarthRichie  26727 posts
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    Date Posted: 8/30/06 6:07am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    On my holiday I discovered a nice little Sci-Fi and Fantasy shop in broadstairs called Time & Space.
    Looks like a good place to go if you like Dr Who and Lord of the Rings.

    They weren't particually well stocked on Star wars things, but I found a couple of good items.

    Also a good place to go if you like things like Warhammer.

    The Shopkeeper there was at LFCC as part of the 501st.



    I have also given them a couple of South Posters and Fliers, which may help the South recruit some people from that area.



    Time and Space
    82 High Street
    Broadstairs

     

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    X-Wing-Ace  182 posts
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    Date Posted: 11/6/06 11:12am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    I think this thread should be made sticky.

     

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    CARBONITEKID  235 posts
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    Date Posted: 12/20/06 4:01pm Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    WE HAVE FINALY GOT A SCI FI SHOP!!!!!!!!!

    Never did I think I would see the day that the Isle of wight would get a half decent Sci Fi shop but its happened. Still being fitted out and it aint that big but never the less its here. More details will follow soon.

     

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    timbolton  6363 posts
    Title: Assistant CR
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    Registered: Mar '03
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    Date Posted: 12/23/06 3:01am Subject: RE: Guide to comic/sci-fi shops in the South
    Let me know dude, and I'll add to the top list wink

     

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