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Elfsar's Last Weekend (Sophia Books' 2nd Last)

Submitted by Ariane on May 22, 2010 - 2:18pm

Sad but true, my favourite comic book store in town, Elfsar, (who I first blogged about almost 2 years ago) is closing tomorrow. As you can read in the blog post, their rent got hiked over 250%, and that was that. They've got a big sale on, so if you're in town this weekend, show your support, get some cheap books, and bid your farewells.

After losing Duthie Books a few months ago, and hearing news of Sophia Books closing at the end of the month for the very same reason as Elfsar (more info on Cory Doctorow's blog), this comes as a huge blow to comic and book lovers alike. Duthie and Elfsar were my absolute favourites (and Sophia a place I'd poke around now and then because it's close to where I work), and I now find myself asking where I'm supposed to go for trusted stocks of interesting and hand curated books, comics, and graphic novels?

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Elfsar Collection Comic & Toy Store (Vancouver, BC)

Submitted by Ariane on July 29, 2008 - 2:06pm
Website: 
Elfsar Comics & Toys
Business Owner(s): 
Ethan Peacock

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Elfsar Collection Comics & Toys
1007 Hamilton St.
Vancouver, BC, V6B 5T4
Canada
See map: Google Maps

I have a confession. I've developed a new little vice: I think I'm becoming a comic book nerd! I never really read a lot of comics growing up, other than the odd Archie comic, and though I knew graphic novels had been becoming more popular, I never really jumped on that bandwagon either. I read Persepolis, and really enjoyed it, but what really got me hooked is the comic book Proof.

tasty comics

I found out about Proof because the illustrator of the comic, Riley, is a guy I went to elementary and highschool with back in Saskatoon. I thought it was so rad that he had a comic out that I started reading it, and it's an absolutely great comic book series--in fact, I have yet to find any others that I like nearly as much.

Phone: 
604-688-5922
E-mail: 
elfsar@shaw.ca
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