The second shop I visited is a relatively new comic store on Clark. Pulp Fiction opened four years ago. The shop is small, sandwiched between a liquor store and a bar. Boxes of merchandise are still on the floor, however the shelves are stocked. Thisis a true comic book store. The walls are lined with overflowing shelves and stands holding every comic imaginable. DC, Dark Horse, and Marvel are the most heavily represented, but they also have a wide selection of mangas and graphic novels.
The staff is extremely knowledgeable, but they need to work on their people skills. They were a tad bit brusque with customers. Attitud
es aside, the staff has an extensive knowledge of comic books and it is obvious that they are very passionate about the products they sell.
The store has an online site that is a little bare on the home page, but it has numerous links to helpful sites. There is no way to purchase items online, which is a bit of a let down. The coolest link on the site is the "new arrivals". It links to Previews World which is a great site that gives previews of all the incoming comics on a weekly basis. This is especially vital if you are a collector. Previews World is full of links to helpful areas that include users guides, reviews, merchandise lists, and special events. Through this site you are able to special order comic books that can then be picked up in store. The Pulp Fiction site also has a list of all the sales, specials, and up coming comic book events.
Over all, it is a great comic book store. It has barely any other merchandise besides comics, so if you are looking for tee-shirts, figures or cards this is not the place for you. It is a genuine comic book store.
