He became one with a comic book and now hes one with a statue literally. As book sales decline and large book stores struggle to keep their doors open, these independent bookshops have managed to survive. Photo 16 of 23 for joseph koch comics warehouse brooklyn, ny. Sunset park is an allnew, limited series by ron wimberly coming from image comics. Gdc buy and sell comic books great reputation and grading. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Get the latest updates on new products and upcoming sales. In sunset park, he deviates from it by telling a fairly linear story, although there are still lengthy passages in which he interrupts the narrative by pasting in baseball trivia, a treatise on behalf of the chinese. Incredible bulk at a comic book warehouse in brooklyn the. We are an online comics book store where fans of all ages and collectors can find unique original art, toys and vintage signed comic books. Comic books are a form of literature with pictures commonly sold in comic book stores.
Exploring brooklyns private masturbation booths by david covucci oct. Captain america statue dusted with comic book writers ashes. Photos at koch comics warehouse sunset park brooklyn, ny. Koch comics warehouse brooklyn, ny live comic book. Relive the bronze age of comic books at the warehouse park. Comic warehouse is an amazing shop with one of the best selections of new and older comics. Specializing in comic book culture, secret headquarters features the choicest graphic novels, trade paperbacks and monthly titles. Joseph koch at joseph kochs comic book warehouse, sunset park, brooklyn, ny, 2017. As book sales decline and large chains struggle to keep their doors open, the independent bookshop has become a rallying point for literary lovers. Hes normally a strictly internet business and for this one weekend hes doing a mega warehouse sale. May 09, 2018 photographer franck bohbot and author philippe ungar have joined forces for a project that looks at a niche population of new york cityindependent booksellers. New comic book releases have been paused, so there are no new comic books coming out april 1.
The comic warehouse was founded in 1987, but we had been in business since 1979 under another name. Ande parks born october 1, 1964 is an american professional comic book artist, known for his work as an inker and writer in the industry. All your fondest memories of reading comics or books on a sundappled floor or hours. Sunset park is a neighborhood in the southwestern part of the borough of brooklyn in new york city, bounded by park slope and greenwood cemetery to the north, borough park to the east, bay ridge to the south, and upper new york bay to the west. Koch comics warehouse brooklyn, ny live comic book haul i.
Well, the objective of this conceptual comic book shop is to address these issuses by packaging. The first trilingual testing site opened in sunset park friday in an effort to get new yorkers tested for. Many popular comic books are known to feature superheroes, vigilantes andor crimefighters. Last week we wrote about the secret and kind of spooky history of apartments located within the walls of various branches of the new york public library. See 9 photos and 2 tips from 77 visitors to koch comics warehouse. Comic warehouse 9617 menaul blvd ne albuquerque, nm comic. Find out whats happening at your local comic book shop with our 2020 calendar of special occasions and in store. Forwarding this on behalf of a friend whose brother has a mega comic book warehouse in brooklyn fondly referred to as the werehouse. We buy and sell comic books from the golden age to present also. As we adapt our lives to help curb the spread of covid19 and adhere to any governmental orders and health guidelines, there are still many ways to help and support your local comic book. Koch comics is the leading open working comic book warehouse in the tri state area. Jan 08, 2016 ny1 arts and culture reporter stephanie simon takes you to a comic book mecca in sunset park, brooklyn where all you need is time, patience and a sense of adventure. Its on the second floor of a large warehouse in sunset park, brooklyn a couple of. Jul 02, 2015 this story first appeared in the july 3 issue of the hollywood reporter magazine.
Find out why comic book shops are a great place to discover comics and join a community of people just like you. Kitchener comic warehouse of love, kitchener, ontario. Exploring brooklyns private masturbation booths gothamist. Then its up a staircase, and, if you ever attempt the journey, after a few tries, youll find the right door.
Joseph koch comics warehouse 206 41st st, brooklyn, new york 11232 rated 4. This gem is located in sunset park near the 36 st read more. Our pearl river shop is located across from the pearl river post office. Giant comic book warehouse of florida was founded in 1991, and is located at 1161 e altamonte dr in altamonte springs. Reviews on scifi shops in new york, ny, united states forbidden planet, books of wonder, westsider rare and used books, unnameable books, midtown comics grand central, toy tokyo, strand bookstore, astoria bookshop, book. Visiting koch comics, brooklyns warehouse of wonders brigid alverson dec 21, 2015 filled with one of the largest comic collections in the country, koch comics in sunset park, brooklyn, isnt exactly the easiest place to find. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services. Koch comics warehouse sunset park brooklyn, ny foursquare. Grant it, the comic book industry has always struggled to make ends meat along with comic book shops. We are running a 25% off sale on graphic novels, hardcovers, and softcovers if you would like to have. Industry city used to be just dilapidated, mostly unused warehouse space along the waterfront of sunset park in south brooklyn.
Brooklyn comic book store specializing in vintage comics. It is, in a sense, finding oneself in a place where one can discover a community. Really like it and is the first place i go for a hard to find issue. Legendary marvel comics editor and writer mark gruenwald who famously had his ashes mixed with printers ink. As seen from 41 st street in sunset park, a captain marvel poster inside a window on the second story provides one of the few clues about whats inside. In a part of town dominated by auto repair shops and selfstorage facilities, youd think a comic book store would stand out. I ventured to koch comics warehouse in sunset park, brooklyn with a million. But koch comics warehouse, a 5,000squarefoot space, has virtually no signage, making it more like a speakeasy than anything else. Incredible bulk at a comic book warehouse in brooklyn the new. Big planet comics the dcareas premier source for comics.
It is also where the justice league made their cameo appearances. Sunset park is where their stories converge, poised between hope and catastrophe. The best computer store in brooklyn, ny micro center. I spent a few hours there on saturday and want to show my haul live on sunday.
Writer paul auster reads from his book, sunset park, presented by harvard book store. Koch comics warehouse a comic book mecca for new yorkers. Today there is a revival in indie bookstores, mostly in manhattan and brooklyn. Joseph kochs comic book warehouse consists of the largest. Best comic book stores in nyc for graphic novels, manga and more. For over 25 years, we have provided an unparalleled mailorder service to the world, dealing in printed memorabilia such as comics, magazines, posters, artportfolios, cult. Im a brooklyn based comedian who also writes comic books like watchmen, fables, walking dead and other things i havent written. With the unprecedented shutdown of some of our daily social activities, local small businesses are being hit the hardest, including our comic book retailers. Ron wimberly teased a second forthcoming project with image comics, slave punk. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. A look into the world of new yorks indie booksellers.
May 21, 2012 the loews 46th street theatre opened on october 9, 1927 as the universal theatre. Sunset park follows the hopes and fears of a cast of characters brought together during the. According to an account in the brooklyn eagle, 25,000 people were present for the opening of the theater. Incredible bulk at a comic book warehouse in brooklyn.
Comic books epic rap battles of history wiki fandom. Mar 16, 2017 head to an incredible comic book store in new york city to stock up on comics, manga, tshirts, toys and more. The best place to go and grab classic comics at a amazing price. This is an interior layout of what i think would be a cool looking comic book shop. Its presidents day weekend and koch comics warehouse in sunset park, brooklyn had a sale. Join us for a virtual event for francesca wades new book square haunting. Comic shop locator find your nearest comic book, graphic novel and popculture store locator. Hidden in sunset park, a comic book wonderland the. Since we took over the shop in 20, weve prided ourselves on being a gathering. We are running a 25% off sale on graphic novels, hardcovers, and softcovers if you would like to have one delivered with free shipping, please email your order with your address to. Feb 17, 2019 its presidents day weekend and koch comics warehouse in sunset park, brooklyn had a sale. Five writers in london between the wars, an engrossing group portrait of five women writers, including virginia.
Not just the books themselves and the authors, but the very bookstore itself. Dec 20, 2015 incredible bulk at a comic book warehouse in brooklyn. Todays haul from the legendary koch comic warehouse in. Just off the waterfront in sunset park, our brooklyn store was one of the first stores to become part of the revitalized industrial area, which includes the liberty view industrial plaza, industry city and the. Historically the city has had a wealth of indie bookstores, but the recent past has seen a serious decline in those numbers, in part due to bargain megastores, internet retailers, the ascension of the e book, not to mention the spectacular rise of their monthly rents. See all 9 photos taken at koch comics warehouse by 281 visitors.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Spiderman, superman, batman, xmen, find your key issues here at brooklyn comic shop. Comic books have been the basis for locations featured in both jim henson vs stan lee, deadpool vs boba fett, and the joker vs pennywise. Top 10 best scifi shops in new york, ny, united states. Terrace books terrace books is a neighborhood bookstore in windsor terrace with a selection of new, used and rare books. For all of you who know a comic book fiend in your life please pass it on. Joe koch, owner of joe koch comics in sunset park, has just started opening his huge warehouse, making thousands of vintage comic books. But there have been many shops ive been to that look haggered reguardless if they do well bussiness wise or not. Specializing in comic book culture, secret headquarters features the choicest graphic novels, trade. New comics expected to arrive this week updated every wednesday.
Digging for vintage comics at a secret brooklyn warehouse. When you visit a comic book shop, youre stepping into a world of wonders. For over 25 years, we have provided an unparalleled mailorder service to the world, dealing in printed memorabilia such as comics, magazines, posters, artportfolios, cult paperbacks, tv and movie tieins, british annuals and more. Joseph koch at joseph kochs comic book warehouse, sunset park. Joseph koch, the owner of koch comics warehouse, sits at a desk just inside. If your looking for neat and hard to find stuff related to comics, movies or role playing then come in and take a. Back in the day, ships would carry productmaterials to brooklyns waterfront area so it was mostly covered piers and warehouses for offloading and storage. It was designed by john eberson, a famous theater architect known for his atmospheric style auditoriums. Jaf comics 224 nazareth pike bethlehem, pa 18020 4842921914 or 143 palmer park mall easton, pa 18045 6107071722 subscribe to our newsletter. Comic book legend jack kirby creator of captain america was a customer, too. Haganland comics canadas best source for comics and related material.