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4.5 (17 reviews)
ModerateComic Books, Bookstores
Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Li F.

Comic book shops just send me straight back to my youth. Before I was able to get my mitts on hardcore literature, I was exposed to words and humour through comic books, I had a cousin who was mad on comics and all the boys on my street were comic book fans, so naturally as one of only two girls on the street, we got involved with their comic book fascination to be cool and included and accepted. Luckily this acceptance behaviour urge was whacked out of me in the years that followed, and I eventually forgot about comics when novels were passed my way. Comics came back into my life during a debate entitled 'what is literature, what is art, what is media?' What fascinates me about comic books will probably serve no interest to anyone reading this, as the key matter is; is this, a visit worthy comic book store. And the short answer is...yes. Tall bookshelves are stacked with all the genres, sub-genres, titles, editions and whatever you will need to satiate your animated needs. There's a real sense of community with Ok Comics, especially with their rather successful these days, Doodle-Booze evenings, where Ok Comics fans gather together to indulge in two favourite pastimes, drinking booze and drawing anything that comes to mind. The grand thing is that they're not snobs about artistic ability, anyone who's a comic fan is welcome to attend, and I've been trying to push a very very talented friend of mine to go to these nights, but time will tell on that one. Other major attraction points of Ok Comics are the free library lending service, which requires your name, address, email, credit card details (for precautionary measures, one presumes) and two forms of ID, and then you can borrow comics for two weeks free of charge. Fab. Especially if there's a tangent of comics away from your usual genre that you're hankering to try but don't want to spend the cash on. The other major pushing point is the day of free comics, annual, and this year it's early May, free comics, even if you've never picked up a comic in your life before now, what better impetus than when it's free?

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The greatest Comic Book Shop in the world, amazing staff and great choice of Product.. a must when visiting Leeds

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nice lil comic shop. staff more than happy to help you out.. i love it there.

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Blackwells

Blackwells

(4 reviews)

I came here recently to fulfill another passion of mine; reading. Well, obviously, it's a book…read moreshop. But I'll get to the point. This store is certainly a handy locale for the many students that Leeds houses, and has a huge collection of virtually every specialty, it seems. With the exception of feminism and gender studies. Imagine my disappointment when browsing the various obscure specialty subjects on offer here, only to find a distinct lack of books surrounding my particular subject of interest. There was barely a book in relation to the subject, and I was directed to try and seek out material in psychology, of all categories! So, some of you may chirp in that it's neither a particularly popular subject, nor a common one, which is as may be. However, since I know that both the Universities offer courses in Gender Studies, and the various surrounding elements (of which there are many tangents), I thought this was a little disappointing. They aren't out on a limb though, it seems the only place I've found which actually caters to this subject has been the Oxfam books in Headingley. Even Borders, when it was still around, went from having a Gender Studies section to a smattering of books lumped in with Social Studies and lesbian writing. I shan't give up my search in any case! However, in spite of the lack of material in that particular area it has to be said that the store has a lot to offer. With many other specialty subjects catered for, a wealth of popular and classic fiction, and some interesting gift style items (see the Leeds pubs posters and similar) this shop would satisfy most of the general custom it supplies. Staff have always been as friendly and helpful as I've needed too, so all in all, one can't complain too much. If you're looking to expand your mind thoughts, this place is certainly somewhere to start. With the exception, of course, in gender studies.

A relic to what it was like to be a student in the days before Amazon, a visit to Blackwell's makes…read moreyou feel like proper student even if the closest you've ever been to higher education is getting caught in an Otley run trying to walk home on a Friday night. The shelves are packed high with textbooks and academic tomes on every subject imaginable, and there's a good selection of non-academic works too. Books are both new and second hand, and you can get money in exchange for bringing your old books in for resale. The only downside is the price, and many students seem to use it as a venue to preview books before ordering them for cheaper online.

Village

Village

(1 review)

Shopping Quarter, City Centre

I'm creative. Since I was able to write, I have written, and the minute I was given a camera I took…read morephotos of everything I could. I still do. The world is so confounding and obfuscating that I don't think I'll ever tire of trying to suss it out with words and pictures and sounds. I'll get to the point -- I have a personal take on being artistic. So, when you walk into a place that's full of incredible, intriguing art that seems as though it's in an entirely different language to your own, it can be challenging, daunting, and exciting. That's how I feel when I go into Village Bookstore. I almost feel like a poser. An imposter. A petty pretender. Because, the majority of the material in here seems foreign to me -- I might not be able to understand it, but I'm drawn to it and want to figure it out. I long to translate it into something I can understand. The collection in here is incredible. A lot of it seems photography-focused; there's a sizeable collection of photography books, both assortments of work and a few "how-tos". I use inverted commas, as the book that I bought is a sort-of how-to -- it's this amazing book, called The Photographer's Playbook, that has 307 assignments and ideas that you can do yourself. It's filled with snippets and thoughts from established photographers, and it's wonderful. As well as photography, there is a myriad of books with a modern art focus (perhaps where the "foreign" feeling comes from -- I find modern art hit and miss), contemporary design, fashion, and more. It's independent, it's quirky, it's filled with self-published zines, and (I'm sure I'm not making this up) they even sell coffee. Last time I was in (around Christmas) they had this camera set up to photograph what appeared to be a gemstone collection, but I think this may be where they photo the new collections for the website. Anyway, it's another curious detail of the shop. The staff are friendly but make no attempt to coerce a sale or upsell products -- I like that. Essentially, it's an outlier. It's in danger of being accused of hipsterism. But it's entirely different to any other bookshop, or even regular shop, that we have here in Leeds and you've got to get in and see for yourself. Explore your artistic side, face something challenging that might not look like the art you know, and see everything with eyes anew. Take a wander.

The Works

The Works

(6 reviews)

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Shopping Quarter, City Centre

This is an average sized branch of The Works complete with more or less everything you'd expect…read morefrom the discount book store. There's a good section for kids, not only books but fun activity boxes and games. The art supplies section is also pretty good and is somewhere that I do think The Works does tend to shine, as a company. There wasn't much to tempt me in terms of fiction, although if you're a big fan of romance or crime novels there's probably something here for you. The sections about gardening and cookery are a little more extensive. Really, though, I suspect the best way to shop her is to go in with an open mind rather than looking for a specific book.

As I run a business providing arts workshops I spend a lot of time in here, seeking out the newest…read moredeals and stocking up on things like sequins and glue. Part book shop, part toy shop and part craft supplies store, the Works is cheaper than many of its rivals but rather haphazardly stocked, so there's no guarantee of an item that was there last week being there again. Because of this, however, there's always something new to look at, and you can never predict what you might find. Some of the books are great value for money too, with mind and body items like tarot card sets and hot stone massage kits being popular, so its a good place to come for presents, and the art supplies section is particularly good for beginners. Prices are bargain basement, so if you fancy trying your hand at watercolour or oil painting this is the place to start.

WH Smith

WH Smith

(4 reviews)

£££

City Centre

WH Smith has become a staple of British travel, it seems every train station big or small pretty…read moremuch has one. This is pretty much your average location. The selection is pretty good for travel essentials, yet at an inflated cost which seems to be more expensive than anywhere else in the station. This Leeds Station branch appeared to be modernised slightly as a part of the station's improvement work. There was a good selection of snacks and drinks as well as newspapers, magazines. The alcohol here was VERY overpriced, you'd be better off heading to Wetherspoons at North Concourse if you're looking for a drink, with fresh drinks costing around the same as what you'd pay or the canned ones here. I get it, it's a train station and you're paying for convenience. The queuing area seemed to be a bit of a mess, with an employee appearing just to be talking to a number of people, who were blocking the self-service checkouts. I do think this could have been handled better. 3* - A great pitstop right next to the ticket gates as a last resort, but obviously much better options for price and selection within the city centre and cheaper options at the other end of the station if you have time.

The Smiths in the train station totally deserves a mention. I'm not saying I'm over the moon about…read morethe place - let's face facts. Everything in here has just that tiny bit extra on the price, purely because it is in the station and they will rely on you purchasing items before rushing to your train. We know this. However, being a massively panicky traveller who is useless and massively disorganised, this place can truly be a life saver. Rushing to train - no drink - argh need water! - Smiths=done. Rushing to train - no food - argh feeling hungry! - Smiths=done. Rushing to train - no entertainment - argh need paper! - Smiths=done. I could go on, but I won't. Also, the staff there are really nice. Had a very pleasant flirt with the chap who served me before rushing to my train - it certainly made me smile!

Emmaus Leeds

Emmaus Leeds

(2 reviews)

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Leeds Kirkgate Market, City Centre, Shopping Quarter

Emmaus is a charity shop specialising in second-hand furniture and books. The charity supports…read morehomeless people to "move on from homelessness, providing work and a home in a supportive, family environment. Companions, as residents are known, work full time collecting renovating and reselling donated furniture. This work supports the Community financially and enables residents to develop skills and rebuild their self-respect." (www.emmaus.org.uk). The furniture is generally of a high quality and very reasonably priced with some quite charming vintage-style cupboards and shelves. The books are very cheap at 50p for paper backs and £1 for hard backs. Although there isn't a huge amount of books, what they do have covers a wide variety of types and genres. I would definitely recommend checking out Emmaus if you're looking for decent furniture at an affordable price, especially if you want something with a bit of character. It's great to know you would be giving unwanted furniture a new appreciative home while supporting a very worthwhile cause.

This branch of Emmaus is great. It sells second hand furniture and a few books in support of this…read morecharity helping people out of homelessness. There is a larger branch on the edge of the town centre but it is a bit out of the way. This one provides cheap, good quality furniture whilst making people aware of the cause. They have tables, shelves, sofas and lamps. The staff are pretty friendly and if you can't find what you want here, are happy to point you in the right direction of the larger shop.

Travelling Man - Inside.

Travelling Man

(12 reviews)

££

City Centre, Shopping Quarter

Definitely my favourite comic book shop in Yorkshire. The staff are so friendly and easy-going, it…read morefeels like family now I've been going for over a year. They have a very large range of comics, t-shirts and books and their supplier on speed-dial. Their loyalty card, SUPER CARD GO!, is worth buying for £3 as it offers discount on selected books (I've already saved over the price of the card in my first transaction) and you also collect loyalty card points. Downstairs are board games and card games (Magic The Gathering etc), and they have frequent signing events - I recently met one of my favourite artists, Becky Cloonan, at a signing there. It was awesome.

I adore this shop. I suppose this kind of establishment is a bit of an acquired taste sort of…read moreplace, but if you happen to love comics, games and cute little manga toys, then this shop is perfect for you. It is a total geek fest that makes me giddy when I walk through the doors. The ground floor is wall-to-wall lined with comics, graphic novels and books - with such esteemed publishers as Marvel, Dark Knight and Tokyo Pop and many more. They also have a large selection of t-shirts, for both genders, with quirky cool cartoons on, such as a fire-breathing dinosaur with stick people running away from it, or a crocodile/dragon type creature that says "Ra." The downstairs is gamesville. They have hoards and hoards of different board games for any number of different players. My absolute favourite is 'Settlers of Catan'. This is a brilliant strategy game that you can play with your friends - I'd recommend at least four players. They also have tables and seats for you to relax in and enjoy a hot drink. Finally, the staff are absolutely excellent. Once I went in to grab an add-on to a board game for that evening, we were having friends round and we all wanted to play a new version. I knew exactly which one I wanted and headed downstairs to grab it only to discover they didn't have that one in. I went to ask the guy that was working there if they had it in storage perhaps. They didn't have it, but he informed me that the manager of the shop was going to be coming back from the Newcastle branch later that day, so he said he'd ask him if he could pick one up and bring it back for me! Sure enough, he rang his manager who went and found one, and arranged for me to come and collect it a few hours later that day! They even promised to keep the shop open for an extra half hour if I couldn't be there in time. That is customer service.

OK Comics - comicbooks - Updated May 2026

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