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Categories: Print Media, Comic Books [Edit]
Neighborhood: EdgewaterGranville (Red)
Mon-Tue. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wed. 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thu-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
See, what had happened was...
I met some awesome folks who frequented this comic shop, see. And so I started stopping by now and then. I even volunteered an hour or two of time to manning a sidewalk sale, because the owners were such good people. Then I started reading the stuff on the sidewalk sale table.
Then I started spending money. Money I don't have to spare.
Alas, I never feel guilty about it, because this shop is such a damn fine local. The owners are good people, did I mention? And the selection is great. And if you want it and they *don't* have it, they'll order it for you. Plus there's a lounge area, in which signings, knittings, and general good geekery are conducted.
And it's completely and utterly lacking in the kind of nerd-boy condescension you'll find at some other shops. You walk in, either Terry or Lisa will greet you, have a chat, point you in the direction of whatever you seek (without judgment) and send you on your way.
Third Coast is an *excellent* place to part from your hard-earned cash.
Fantastic comic book shop in Edgewater. Well organized with a very friendly owner. They also host events from time to time which you can find out about on their website.
One caveat is they don't seem to stock back issues. I'm a trades reader so this isn't a problem for me at all.
I really hope Edgewater embraces this place.
I'm not even sure where to start. Third Coast has trades galore, a manga corner, "cool" books that hipsters like to read, AND good 'ole single issue comics. Their indie selection is still a bit low, but that's just a matter of learning what your clientele want. The lighting is nice and the shelving makes it easy to find what you're looking for (and even titles you weren't looking for). But what is really impressive to me is the diversity of customers at Third Coast -- kids, women, "late middle agers", white, black, Asian, etc. And people talk to each other in the store and not just about comics. It's like hanging out at the cool kid's house (which, as other people mentioned, you kinda can back in the courtyard).
Like: Community, Ability to update my pull list online
Dislike: I want to hang out there all the time
Ummmmmm what's with all the one-review posts? Suspicion!
Saw this place for the first time last night and stopped in. They were hosting a knitting night. (I don't knit, but good to know that they host events.) I'm not a huge comics person, so I can't really speak to their selection, but I did end up walking out with a Chris Ware book. Terry, the guy working there, is very friendly and has a good vibe about him. I'll definitely stop back in.
I only talked to Terry for a few minutes, but he's really cool, really nice shop. Kid friendly. Places to sit. lots of graphic novels and new issues. Plenty o superheros which I like.
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The people at Third Coast Comics are the best. I really dig Terry's awesome friendliness. I just want to invite everyone reading this to come on out to Third Coast Comics on January 31st for an instore comic book convention " TABLE-CON!" For more info. please click on the link I am providing here. http://www.myspace.com... this event is free!!! Please spread the word and come out and support. Have a great day.
Nino.
A great comic book store for those in the Edgewater neighborhood!
If you're in the area, stop by and talk to Terry the owner, one of the most knowledgeable and friendly comic book geeks around!
As a mid-twenties-something girl, I cringed when my boyfriend announced that a new comic book store was opening just a block from our place. I've never really been "in" to comics much, so i've never had much desire to spend hours in a comic store, unlike him. I've been dragged to comic book stores all over Chicago in the past with their "no look" policies (would you really buy something without knowing what it's about? Not every one who goes to comic stores are comic-whores), unfriendly staff and their judgmental attitudes when I finally pick up a copy of Scott Pilgrim...hey, it's still a sale and i'm not ashamed to say I like hipster comics!
The store, painted in Superman colors, is inviting and takes me immediately back to childhood memories of my favorite superhero, as opposed to the stark-white dullness of many other stores around. The comics are displayed well so that you don't feel overwhelmed when you first walk in, and if they don't have what you're looking for, they can get it for you in a jif! For those like me, new to comics and not sure what to buy, they are more than happy to guage your likes/dislikes to help you find new comics to enjoy.
Even if you decide not to buy anything, stay around to chat! TCC is focused on the customers and building good relationships. They even have a beer-garden for comic-book meetups! Yesterday we spent about an hour in there talking with Terry about comics and more.
I highly recommend Third Coast Comics to everyone from comic geeks, to people like me who just dabble every now and then, or even to people who just want to chat with the great staff!
I love this comic book store and so do my kids. We're regulars at this neighborhood stop. They have a wide selection of comics. A great kid's section. A staff that's willing to help the novice comic reader. They even did a birthday party for our family with a comic book artist. It is truly an awesome place.
Any store painted in Superman colors is a store I'd want to get my books from. The store just has a fun atmosphere to it, something I enjoy as someone who's getting back into comics after a long hiatus.
I really enjoy the online subscription features they offer as well. It allows you to manage your books on YOUR schedule while also perusing and getting ideas for new books.
The store is easily accessible thanks to the Red Line and the Broadway bus and is also the home of a comic book meet-up once a month. A nice way to find other like minded comic book enthusiasts and to get an idea of what people think about titles you don't read.
All in all my experience at Third Coast Comics has been excellent. They have a large trades section which allows me to catch up on any character I've been skimping on as well as access to special orders via Previews.
If you're in the area (or even if you're not) I would definitely suggest checking out this comic shop.
Great neighborhood (though not my neighborhood) comic store! Terry is super accommodating and friendly and special ordered my frothy shojo manga without the withering looks and laughing that I'd get at other comic shops. That's a rare, wonderful thing. If I actually had a car or lived close by I'd be there often.
My impression of Third Coast Comics is fairly simple because the store is so new, which is a blessing for you, the reader; if I'd been going there for years I'd be liable to be quite a bit more wordy.
The first time I walked into the store I was greeted cordially by the owner, Terry. He offered me a pull list to reserve my comics in advance, he helped me brainstorm some titles to pick up and, get this... he argued with me! This is fantastic, because I am of the opinion that you just can not get a good comic book store experience without being able to argue about your favorite (or least favorite) titles, authors, publishers and storylines. I was already hooked.
I came back a couple of weeks later and all the issues I had asked about were sitting on the shelf for me to pick up; most of them were first printings, too, which can be hard to work out with popular current titles. He had also taken the argument one step further by starting up a comic book discussion group to be hosted at the store, which to me is an awesome community excursion.
As for the layout, there's newer comics, graphic novels divided up by major publishers and independents, plus other relevant merchandise like the occasional game or DVD; all surrounded by bright, Superman colors.
Hopefully, I'll see you there, sometime. If not, I'll probably have no competition to get that awesome graphic novel you wanted. Alas.
i like this place.
a huge part of my liking it is the lack of white boxes stuffed with back issues.
it's an open space and it's unintimidating. i'm less a fan of superhero comics and more a fan of independent comics and graphic novels, and this is a pretty good store for that. he's got all the standard superhero comics, though.
the owner is super nice and chatty. i saw no microwaveable food, no doritos, no orange soda, nothing weird like that. he knows how to interact with people that think about things other than Magic: The Gathering and comics, which is more than i can say for the guys at the comic book store back home.
it's a good place. i'll be back.
I'm not a big comic book reader but my boyfriend and several friends are, and this is the perfect place to get all sorts of comics. In fact, for Christmas last year I gave Terry a list of people I needed comics for, some of their personality traits and a budget, and he came through like a master. Everyone was impressed with their gifts. (Third Coast was only a website back then, BTW.) I plan on continuing that tradition! The store is cool too, it's easy to browse and there was quite a variety of comics, from kid stuff to dark adult trades. It gave me quite the education! If you're like me and don't know the basics but need to, I highly recommend these guys.
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