As promised, I said I would also write a blog post detailing all the comics I purchased in Boston. It’s wild to think that my trip to Boston was already a month ago, time is flying by quick! While I was in Boston, I received a recommendation to visit the comic book store Comicopia. Boston has a couple different comic shops including Newbury Comics which has several locations in the city. Comicopia was terrific because it was on the west side of Boston near this beautiful colonial neighborhood. I was also impressed by their selection in this small shop. Almost all of the comics I bought were written by local creators in the New England area. Here is my extensive haul from the store:
![[Image shows a sign on the left of a white brick building. It says Comicopia. There's a rainbow flag in the window. There's a wooden door with a black awning. Comicopia is a comic book store]](https://bizarrebrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/436.jpg)
Siren School by Isabella Rothman
This is probably my favorite comic I bought and read. It’s a cute feminist comic about female sirens teaching young sirens to lure men to their deaths. Instead of saying sexual stuff though, they say things like “I know I can’t play video games” and other quotes appealing to the man’s ego. Definitely gave me some laughs in only a couple short pages.
Kitties by Greg Steele
This comic wasn’t a story, it was just an art collage of cute and chubby kitties wearing superhero costumes. Something I didn’t really know I needed until I saw it.
Good Morning Gorgon by Ben Doane and Olivia Li
![[Image features a comic book cover. It shows a Gorgon (Medusa) like creature at a grocery store with her snake babies grabbing groceries off the shelf.]](https://bizarrebrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/good-morning-gorgon.jpg)
The premise is simple, a Gorgon mom is shopping for all of her snakehead babies. Not much more to say than that.
The BackStagers Volume #1 by James Tynion IV, Rian Sygh and Walter Baiamonte
![[Image is a graphic novel cover. The cover shows five characters on a stage set. The title says "The Backstagers Volume One"]](https://bizarrebrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/backstagers-volume-1.jpg)
This graphic novel was included in HideNGoShauna’s post about graphic novels for Pride Month. The book is currently on my coffee table to remind me to read it, especially in the month of June.
Local comics are my favorite to read because there are some talented creators who aren’t getting the recognition they deserve. When you visit your comic book store, go straight for the locals section. If there isn’t one, work to change that. If you’re only reading DC or Marvel, you’re missing out on so many great comics. Support your local comic book community! 🙂
Bizarre Brunette 
I’d visit that shop just because of how cute it looks on the outside!
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Right?? We actually couldn’t find it at first because it was so tucked into this one building. If I visit Boston again, I’m going back to this place.
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I was thinking the same thing, the storefront is so charming; I bet it was lovely inside too? Thanks for linking me! I haven’t read Backstagers yet but I am definitely planning on it! 😊
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Yes! I wish I would have taken pictures of the inside. Yes of course! I am reading it now and I like it so far.
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I love how supporting local creators can lead to discovering unique and enjoyable stories.
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That’s why I love reading comics. To your point, it’s supporting creators, but also I like the energy of being at my local comic book store.
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