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stevieg4ever
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 Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: Good place to buy comic books in Seoul |
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Where is a good place to buy comic books in Seoul? I am generally talking about DC and Marvel and the like.
What the book had a small but nonetheless good selection. Anywhere else worth going to? |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:34 am Post subject: |
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That's the main place I've seen. That, or subscriptions, or online.
You want to own them, or just read them? |
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stevieg4ever
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Preferably own them CC.
I was wondering whether Bandi & Lundi or Kyobo would have any titles. I am not talking about the monthlies or fornightlies either: graphic novels and combined stories are fine.
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That's the main place I've seen. That, or subscriptions, or online.
You want to own them, or just read them? |
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Wishmaster
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| Pretty much your only options are Whatthehell or that cramped bookstore close to Noksapyeong station. Or online subscriptions. If you do see a comic book with a Korean based metrosexual lookin character with a Pepsi logo on its chest, well, just walk away. |
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stevieg4ever
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:38 am Post subject: |
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what is this online subscription thing?
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| Pretty much your only options are Whatthehell or that cramped bookstore close to Noksapyeong station. Or online subscriptions. If you do see a comic book with a Korean based metrosexual lookin character with a Pepsi logo on its chest, well, just walk away. |
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young_clinton
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I like the "The Big Book of Bad, The Big Book of Losers, The Big Book of Conspiracy Theories" comic books. I wonder where I can find those at. |
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blurgalurgalurga
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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They have a number of graphic novels at the big Kyobo Books, downtown Jongno. I didn't look too closely but they seem to have more newspaper strip compilations than anything else, though they do have some superhero stuff and some Alan Moore compilations--maybe some other smaller press items as well. Basically if it's Marvel, DC, or if its had a movie made of it, they might have it. I think I saw 'Wanted' there. Also, I think they'll order things for you. For that matter, so will whatthebook, as I recall. Maybe save a bit on shipping that way?
Kyobo has some English translations of Japanese manga too. |
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Captain Corea
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:23 am Post subject: |
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| stevieg4ever wrote: |
| what is this online subscription thing |
You can either have them delivered to Korea, or with Marvel (and I think DC) you can view them online (as well as back issues).
So when you say 'won', you want the hard copy, or is digital ok? |
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stevieg4ever
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:52 am Post subject: |
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I just browsed the DC website - thanks for that! Looks great but do you have to subscribe or something first. Just i couldnt see a 'basket' for you to put stuff into or a button that takes you to the checkout or anything.
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| stevieg4ever wrote: |
| what is this online subscription thing |
You can either have them delivered to Korea, or with Marvel (and I think DC) you can view them online (as well as back issues).
So when you say 'won', you want the hard copy, or is digital ok? |
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MollyBloom
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| young_clinton wrote: |
| I like the "The Big Book of Bad, The Big Book of Losers, The Big Book of Conspiracy Theories" comic books. I wonder where I can find those at. |
When can you get those outside of Korea? |
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stevieg4ever
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| Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Went to Yeong Pun bookstore at the express bus terminal. They had a small selection but I managed to get the title I was looking for: Batman: Hush 2. Defintely smaller than the selection at the What the Book. Will check out Bandi & Lundi next when time permits.
CC Ill reply to your pm soon. Thanks for the heads up.
Was wondering if there was a dedicated shop to comic book and cult related stuff but obviously not. |
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