# Where can I buy "comix"?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-comix/209570>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 25, 2003, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-comix/209570 "2003-10-25T23:09:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2003, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-comix/209570/1 "2003-10-25T23:09:25Z")

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You know, the R. Crumb/Harvey Pekar type stuff. Do they have it at regular comic book stores?

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**Author:** ![shy\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shy\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shy_guy)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2003, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-comix/209570/2 "2003-10-25T23:32:01Z")

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Ever since _American Splendor_ came out, Borders and B&N have had a huge collection of, I believe, 4 of Pekar’s graphic novels in their comic book section. Its cover is the same as the _AS_ movie poster.

You can get Robert Crumb stuff from Amazon.

If you’re looking for modern indy stuff, a lot of comic stores carry stuff like that (there’s ususally a section for local stuff at least). If they don’t carry it, you can ask them to order for you.

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**Author:** ![Gamaliel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@Gamaliel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gamaliel)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-comix/209570/3 "2003-10-25T23:33:35Z")

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Try [fantagraphics.com](http://fantagraphics.com) for mail order, their catalog is pretty comprehensive.

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**Author:** ![Selkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Selkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Selkie)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2003, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-comix/209570/4 "2003-10-26T01:55:17Z")

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Any comic store with a good selection of indies should carry what you’re looking for, and if not, they should be able to order it for you. What general geographic area are you in? I’m sure the Dopers will be able to hook you up with a store that can supply you. Good comic stores may be hard to find, but they’re well worth the effort.

Barring that, I’d say try Amazon, eBay, and [Half.com](http://Half.com) . There’s not much that can’t be found at at least one of those venues, and usually at a decent discount.

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**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-comix/209570/5 "2003-10-26T18:04:25Z")

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Thanks!