My favourite shop in Newcastle! Packed with comics, graphic novels, manga books, figurines, Studio Ghibli plushies, board games and loads more. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly and you can easily pre-order anything that's not in stock which has been really useful at times! Some of the chunkier graphic novels are occasionally on the expensive side (sometimes I have found cheaper elsewhere), but with a Travelling Man members card, discounts on certain titles or 3 for 2 (for example) offers are available sometimes so it's worth keeping an eye out for those. The shop can be a little awkward to sidle round when there's a lot of people in, but it's well laid out and organised and easy to spot on the outside with it's bright orange/blue storefront. Found many a Birthday/Christmas gift from there for like-minded geeky friends and family. They have a great small press section which is regularly replenished and aspiring comic artists can potentially sell their self published comics/zines in that section too. They also have a small Nobrow/Flying Eye book section which I love, as they are rarer to find in other places like Forbidden Planet. Monthly 'Paper Jam Comics Collective' meetings are held there on Thursdays as a get-together of comic artists/writers/fans to chat, make comics (and head to the pub after!) and the basement area is also host to a few gigs now and then. Heading there for Free Comic Book Day (1st Saturday in May) is a must! I went with my partner last year and unlike Forbidden Planet down the road who gave us a ready made bag of a few of the free comics on offer, at Travelling Man we could walk round the shop and choose any (or all) of the free comics available. Worth knowing if you're into that sort of thing :) Overall an awesome place! read more

Great selection of manga and comics in this store, I found a few I'd been unable to find elsewhere. Store is well laid out and up-to-date, and staff are friendly and knowledgable. The prices are good for the area. Overall very good, better than the other similar stores in the area. read more

This place is a must for all you geeks out there. The store is packed with comics and sci-fi related paraphernalia. The parts that I'm interested in (anime and manga and cutesy things) were quite lacking though. The store isn't hard to find with bright colours and it seems pretty new. It's bright and open and is actually quite busy. The staff are friendly and helpful and with the store being easy to navigate, I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for (if not, request it). read more

A fantastic shop. Keeps 6 months of back issues of everything ever (I haven't tested that theory quite) and is so well organised you can't miss what you're after. The staff are knowledgeable, happy to help and know their job welll. Prices for comics are fantastic, way cheaper than Forbidden Planet, which is nearby (which only keeps the curent isssue too). Only issue for me is the graphic novel prices. Sometimes spot on, but sometimes more expensive than Watestones, and that's saying something Overall giving it a 5 still. Welll laid out, bright and organised but you will leave spending more than you ever intended simply because they have everything you want and more! read more

Travelling man is the most modern of Newcastle's comic stores. The interior is well lit and easy to navigate, although you do feel that it is a little sterilised. There is a wide selection of comics to the front of the shop, and you can set up a standing order for comics to be stored in your name and go pick them up every few weeks. They do not keep back copies of limited covers, all variants, or rare issues though, so if you want one you need to go in anyway. There is a wide selection of DVDs and games towards the back of the shop, although these are a little more expensive than you would pay in a mainstream store. read more

A comic book store which sells graphic novels, role-playing games, card games, t-shirts etc. There is an odd yet pleasant smell which I think has something to do with the comics and the pristine polythene pockets. There is a DVD section containing a lot of anime and asian extreme horror. I was about to buy a DVD from here once until someone pointed out to me that I could get the same one in HMV for a way better price. Realistic action figures and statues are also sold and they make great gifts for geeks all ages. read more