Comic Shop News

  Here’s an interesting link from a St. Louis area newspaper about comic book shops and electronic downloads.

Gecko Books & Comics- Honolulu, HI

My job requires me to travel a lot and I try to go to at least one comic shop in every city I visit. Last year alone, I went to comic book stores in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Michigan, and Seattle. I thought I would start taking some pictures and chronicle the cool comic stores that I get to see. Each comic book shop has its own unique feel and I hope everyone enjoys checking them out. I’m starting with my local comic book store, Gecko Books & Comics at 1151 12th Avenue, Honolulu, HI. Ted Mays, who owns and operates Gecko, possesses a vast knowledge of comic books and popular culture and always seems ready to talk about a number of geek topics. During a recent visit, Ted and I discussed Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Warren Ellis, Kevin Smith, and writers and artists that are constantly late with their work. Gecko is a great comic book store and it is always a pleasure to go inside. Ted has a great selection and I always wind up buying more than I intended to. If you are ever in Honolulu check it out. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Here’s a link to an article about the shop.  And here are some pictures of the store itself.