A pioneer of modern comic retailing, Secret Headquarters was one of the first shops to create an inviting environment to buy, read and talk comics. Refusing to rest on its laurels, SHQ maintains one of the best-curated collections of cutting-edge English language comics in the world (just across the wall from your favorite superhero books). With sections spotlighting up-and-coming artists and shelves dedicated to the absolute latest in odd and beautiful comics, SHQ sells stuff that can’t be found anywhere else. This Silver Lake shop hosts signings and gallery openings featuring comics’ best and brightest, and even maintains its own publishing program.
Los Angeles is a global hub of entertainment, aesthetics and popular art. Comics encompass all of these qualities, so it’s no surprise that the very best, most innovative and diversely-stocked comic book stores on the planet can be found right here in LA—sometimes hidden inside actual book stores, or even comedy clubs. Fret not, true believer—these world-class shops are inviting, accessible and staffed with some of the medium’s finest advocates. Whether you’re looking for autobiographical sagas, veiny-muscled super-heroics, reprints of century-old newspaper strips or just something fun to read at the coffee shop, there's a comic book store in LA for you.