It’s free comic day I have three books out this year (none of them are free) but I will draw in them for free if you order from my store: bensears.bigcartel.com

The all-important slide of "Why manga dominates world entertainment."

This is TOMORROW!

We are less than a week away from Free Comic Book Day aka Comics Giveaway Day! That’s right folks, there’s not one, but TWO excellent events involving FREE COMICS happening this Saturday, May 2nd here at the shop. We’ll be open from 12-6p with a storewide sale, plus five (5!) FREE comics per person.

We are less than a week away from Free Comic Book Day aka Comics Giveaway Day! That’s right folks, there’s not one, but TWO excellent events involving FREE COMICS happening this Saturday, May 2nd here at the shop. We’ll be open from 12-6p with a storewide sale, plus five (5!) FREE comics per person.

This definitely reads like AI. If that's true—if a major comic book publisher is handing over book descriptions to nonhuman "writers"—what are we even doing here? Why should anyone read copy you couldn't even be bothered to write?

Just a reminder that the adult behind Axe Cop (although the kid is probably an adult now too) is a card-carrying fascist. He was the director of The Babylon Bee (the right-wing 'alternative' to the Onion) for years and then moved on to the Daily Wire (Ben Shapiro's operation).

I love can art so I’m having the time of my life

Moleskine alts, quick and dirty takes (for people who draw with pencils and pens on smooth paper): Pentalics—nice softcovers, paper kinda lightweight (maybe lighter than 120gsm, based on how it feels, which is decent!), bigger ones lay flat better than the pocket size ones, relatively affordable

take this opportunity to buy some better notebooks. really good japanese ones are much more accessible these days, and there’s rhodia and field notes

I like how the accompanying photo clearly illustrates the problem, a bus stuck in traffic on Denny carrying 50-100x more passengers than the cars

The thing about Jim, he’s maybe the one creator in a very specific position of power to make changes to the western comics industry. Talking about it is actually a pretty rare thing, because “hustle and grind” mentality feeds the industry’s ridiculous deadlines we are forced to adopt. Kinda a scam

Never a bad time to share this comic by Mizuki Shigeru basically looking back at how he outlived his peers because he prioritized rest while they overworked themselves to an early grave making comics.

As DC’s publisher, Jim now has the opportunity to do the funniest thing: adjust the expectations of freelancers so no one ever has to worry about kicking into “5th gear” and damaging their health for unrealistic publishing schedules.

Now is not the time to be silent. Now is the time to hold the line, and I can’t believe people who say they love comics will use AI slop like this 👇🏻 to promote their show. My blood is boiling y’all and if you do this, I’m publicly calling you out cause I’m done. No excuses.

Subscribers should continue your subscription service with us if you would like. Pickup will be available for subscribers or website orders. More announcements will be made through social media as we move forward. Thank you for your understanding, patience, and support through this process.

It is time for a change. As of May 15, 2026, our lease in Shoreline will be coming to an end after 10 years. We will be closing our retail location. While we hope to secure a new retail spot soon, in the meantime, we offer flat rate $5 shipping as well as pickup at our warehouse space in Shoreline.

It is time for a change. As of May 15, 2026, our lease in Shoreline will be coming to an end after 10 years. We will be closing our retail location. While we hope to secure a new retail spot soon, in the meantime, we offer flat rate $5 shipping as well as pickup at our warehouse space in Shoreline.

memories are short. reminder of this crushing statement from (one) woman: "I dropped my dream of being a comic artist shortly after and fell into a depression while I tried to figure out how I could have my future still be art related. I’ve hardly read a comic since.” www.tcj.com/the-2020-rep...

Image wants you to forget that multiple women have accused Jason Latour of sexual harassment and assault, and that he specifically used his position in the industry as leverage against them. Cool!

Thinking about how out of touch some of the folks in the top positions in comics are. Absolutely wild to NOT ONLY publish further works by someone credibly accused of sexual misconduct and harassment, but to announce it in the MIDST OF THE ONGOING OUTING OF A GLOBAL SEX ABUSE CABAL. 10/10 work

Just a reminder that we are closed today, back to regular hours on Tuesday.

Just a heads up, we will be closed TOMORROW on Monday, January 19th for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We’ll be back to our regular hours on Tuesday. Thanks as always for your understanding and support.

Just an FYI, we will be CLOSED New Year’s Day.

Just an FYI, we will be CLOSED New Year’s Day.

Holiday hours alert! Also, our DC and Image books are running late and won’t be on shelves until next week. Marvel, IDW, Boom, and Dark Horse will be on shelves tomorrow morning. If you’re coming in later on Xmas Eve or NYE, call ahead because we might close up early. Closed on Xmas Day, TBD on NYD.

Shout out to @arcanecomics.bsky.social They’ve been supporting Punk Taco from day 1. If you are a lucky patron of theirs make sure to preorder your copy of the new Punk Taco Adventures from @papercutzgn.bsky.social www.lunardistribution.com/home/search?...

What have been your LCS over the years? Mine: Toledo: King’s Comics (RIP) Cosmic Creations (RIP) The Game Room Columbus: Laughing Ogre Seattle (ish): @arcanecomics.bsky.social / Subspace Comics

New cover for an upcoming re-issue of Wonton Soup

We will be closed today on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. But never fear, we’ll return to our regular hours on Friday. We are thankful for all of you!

Late comics alert! 🚨 All of our books from Penguin (affects Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW, Boom, DSTLRY, Ignition, and Kodansha) are running late for the week. We hope to have them on shelves by Thursday. Thank you as always for your patience and understanding.

PSA for Seattle procrastinators: If you're voting today or tomorrow, USE A DROP BOX, NOT THE MAIL! The USPS won't guarantee your timely ballot is postmarked on time. Locations of ballot boxes: cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec... More details: publicola.com/2025/10/03/p...

damn

Deeply embarrassing that Scientific American would lend its name to this claptrap.

Went to a cat acrylic painting class tonight with my boyfriend @pushpullseattle.bsky.social! Host was amazing and kind and fun :) if you're in the seattle area and like cats and like painting go give it a whirl! Beginner friendly and good vibes ✌️

Folks who visited my table during the four days of the #NYCC donated a grand total of $1329 to @thenyic.bsky.social. I am absolutely blown away and hugely grateful! Find out more about the New York Immigration Coalition here, and thank you all so much!!! nyic.org

No one talks about Zero Hour? You haven't talked to Brian at @arcanecomics.bsky.social on the Anniversary of Zero Hour, have you? Zero Hour is 100% his collecting niche. lol

There's fucking yaoi art on a train by my house I'm fucking losing my mind, this rules so much

the guy who caught cal raleigh’s homer was wearing a shirt that said dump 61 here and he immediately took it off and had a shirt that said dump 62 here

@bkindivisible.bsky.social members also folded the incredible @meganpiont.bsky.social's awesome "How to Report ICE" zine for distribution! You can find them here to fold/distribute yourself! drive.google.com/drive/folder...

t was an honor to work on the Kpop Demon Hunters illustration/loading screen for Fortnite. It's one of my favorite movies of the year. Enjoy!

My mom is trying to juice my numbers, which is how she expresses love

If you saw this post before, no you didn't! Anyways, OFPG FAM! Let's celebrate 300 main episodes of our ongoing Sunday #boardgames show! Whether you've been with us from the beginning or have only discovered us recently, this should be a blast! WATCH HERE: youtu.be/hQ4V3PgKhXI

MONDAY. SPITE AS FUEL.

My friends, Every £25 helps us bring food to the table and cover our daily essentials for my family. Your kindness is what keeps us going through the hard days.🧡 Help: gofund.me/b36b2d58a

Every time I watch ALIEN I am transfixed thinking to myself "there's no way they've left themselves enough room to get the third horizontal line in that E without it looking like a squashed-in mess!" but no, every single time there it is, and it's beautiful. Most tense part of the movie tbh.