Gosh Comics

A place like London has many many many comic book stores. Some are great. Some promising and some are downright bad. Gosh Comics is the odd one out. It doesn´t fall in any of those categories. This one is a shining example of what a small comic book shop should look and maybe more importantly must feel like.
The first thing I noticed (and loved) was the shopping window. Wich had comic characters painted on it. The second thing was the clerk humming/​singing behind the counter. It wasn’t any good, but very cool. The staff like working here (I think) and it shows. Walking into any shop and seeing the clerk humming is so much better than the usual bored nod or mumbled welcome you normally get. The personal of Gosh Comics are nice and very cool.
Anyway you do not go to this kind of shop for singing or niceties. Right? You visit for the love of the 9^th art. And boy did you just fall into a treasure trove. The assortment of comic, graphic novels, indies and zines is outstanding. It is almost impossible to leave this store without buying something. The first floor is the place you want to be. Lots to discover. And don’t forget to check out the local books. Go downstairs for the traditional American floppies and assorted stuff.
Whatever your fandom is, Gosh Comics will have something for you. Another big plus is that the store is clean and clutter free. In other words, you can bring your wife or girlfriend. And the chance that she will buy something is very possible. If you want a superhero fix go to the big chain stores. If you want something special check out Gosh Comics.

Favourite comic shop in central London. They display their books in a thoughtful manner and I can always discover a new author/​artist to check out whenever I visit. They usually sell signed copies of comics too, and if you ask the staff for recommendations, they’re really knowledgeable and ready to answer you. Well worth your time and visit.

I was here recently for a book signing and I can’t even comment on the downstairs of this place but what I saw of the upstairs hella impressed me! Wow. I’m from Glasgow & I just WISH they had a comic/​graphic novel book shop like this one there. Everywhere I looked I saw amazing, colourful graphic novels & books from artists and writers I had heard about online but never actually physically SEEN any of their books in a shop here in the UK.
It was both a bit frustrating but also probably very good for my wallet that this place wasn’t technically open as such otherwise I would’ve gone a wee bit crazy… oops. I saw books that have been my Wishlist for a while and others that I knew would make excellent gifts for my nieces. They had a brilliant Children’s Books section which frankly isn’t just for children! Those books are amazing pieces of beautiful art. They also sell posters and art/​comic related items here too. Prices were really good too ~ I was expecting the prices to reflect the exclusivity of the books they sell here but they didn’t at all. Bonus.
Next time I’m down in London I will make sure my wallet is full and my suitcase is empty so I can visit here again & buy some of these wonderful books.

Great comic shop! Very in the know! Exclusive deals directly from the cartoonist! Special events all the time! Something for everyone even if you’ve never read a comic!

I’m by no means an expert on comics. I’m not even an enthusiast but the fangirl in me literally had a heart attack when I walked in here and saw the boxes and boxes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics and graphic novels. Look, I’m not ashamed to be an adult who thinks that’s just the coolest collection of literature ever.
For somewhere relatively small, this place certainly packs in a lot of stuff. I got a copy of ‘Blue is the Warmest Colour’ here a little bit before the film came out. I was slightly embarrassed at having read the novel in the store and cried after I was done with it. (What? It’s a sad book!) The girl at the check out counter didn’t look at me like I was crazy so I’m grateful. 4 stars for all the cool books. An extra star for not thinking I’m nuts.
Also can’t fault this location. Around the corner from a bunch of vinyl stores, bars, brilliant cafes and… Chinatown. Why did I even say all of that? It’s in Soho after all!

There isn’t much about comics I don’t love so Its no surprise I was pleased with this place. Its a large store with vast selection– graphic novels, manga, children’s selections and popular classics. The workers are enthusiastic and knowledgeable –just an overall great place.

I wish I knew more about graphic novels. This place is chock full of comics and graphic novels among other things. There’s even a little section of children’s books with beautifully illustrated books. They had some Richard Scary classics and I just had to get one.
Definitely coming back when Im in the neighborhood.

This shop has such a large variety of graphic novels especially if you’re into he indie genre, my friends actually had to leave me in there because I wouldn’t leave for quit some time. The staff are really friendly and I always make a long of going here whenever I m in the area.

This is a great store. There are plenty of American comics but also a good assortment of European ones (in English). There is an association with Knock About Press so you can find a lot of the underground comics here as well.

I got seriously derailed by my visit here, spending 2 hours reading the first few pages of dozens of comics. The selection can’t be beat, and I discovered so many things while here. The reason it doesn’t have four stars is the price. I tried desperately (and succeeded) to walk away not spending more than £10 on a single-​item purchase, but only after much searching. One nitpick, which might be true everywhere in the UK for my lack of experience, is that comics with adult content are shrink-​wrapped so you can’t look inside… though I’m not sure how its decided which ones are more adult than others, as others with nudity weren’t shrink-​wrapped. Unfortunately, you can’t look through these to make a purchasing decision, and as you well know, cover art can be dramatically different from the interior art.

I buy comic books for my kid from here. I’m really happy that I can still find old issues of Mickey Mouse.

Gosh Comics used to have a hole-​in-​the-​wall façade that beckoned only the geekiest comic nerds. It picked up shop and moved — and got a facelift. And it’s now a spanking new endeavour that displays its graphic-​novel coolness on its floor-​to-​ceiling glass-​paned sleeve.
It’s hard to say that the store hasn’t undergone a complete transformation, what with its new constant cycle of off-​the-​street shoppers eagerly flipping through the unparalleled array of indie titles displayed on its ground floor.
But for those of you crying sell-​out, you’ll be pleased to find the lower-​ground floor contains all the new comic book releases, trades and manga — and less of the passerby crowd.

I think this is now my favourite comic store in London. I came to visit their new premises shortly after they opened and loved it. It’s not as big as Forbidden Planet but still I prefer this one. The décor is very cool, very organised and appealing. They have a good selection of graphic novels and magazines, and it’s the first time in London I find The Believer in a shop (they must have it in other stores for sure but I hadn’t look for it).
Totally recommended if you like comics.

Populated by some of the most knowledgeable comic-​fans in the world, and remarkably well-​laid-​out (I particularly like the French Guy’s book display), Gosh! is a great location to buy comics, even if some of the people that walk in there have a tendency to stand around looking like they’re deeply, deeply lost.
The great thing about the shop is that if you ask one of the staff a question about the stock, they’ll answer you both as best they can and without any condescension.
A really pleasant place to shop.

I went to exactly one comic shop on my trip out there and Gosh was it. I loved it. It was as good as the large comic shops I make trips to when I head down to LA and in a fraction of the space!
The best thing was there were many indy comics that I’d have little to no chance of ever finding in the States. I was most pleased and I spent about twelve pounds buying fanzines and small press comics that would give me stuff to read for the rest of my trip.
And, the best part was the. I needed to find the cartoon art museum and I figured that the Comic Shop would be the best place to go to find direction and hey, it turned out to be an awesome shop, worthy of a longer visit afterwards!

I love love love reading a good graphic novel. The walls here are literally covered from floor to ceiling in comics. There’s also an upstairs and a downstairs!
I often have to stop by here when I walk by or stop by the British Museum… usually on a Wednesday or Thursday when the new comics are out. It’s also when it’s the most packed in this small place. The nice thing about Gosh is that they do price conversions. For example, a $ 5 comic won’t cost you £5, rather around £3.
They carry so many graphic novels that I have yet to see anywhere else! There are lots of things that are translated, plenty of zines, and even lots of manga.
P. S. They even have a blog telling you what’s to ship in the next week! Their online store is coming soon.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Gosh is the best comic shop in London, if not the entire country. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, the range of stock is superb (everything from US and UK comics to BD to fanzines — even a graphic design section), and the place in no way resembles a toy shop or mucky book emporium.
Seriously, if you’re into comics (or even if you’re not) and you only have time to stop at one comic shop in London, make it this one.

Gosh is such a cool comic book shop, celebrating everything to do with the graphic novel.
The staff are complete fanatics, calling each other by their nemesis names, and you’ll only ever overhear them discussing things like why Batman is way cooler than Spiderman. It’s very funny entering their world of super heroes and villains. Comic books are cool though; they’re not simply cartoons but a very special form of silent cinema.
There’s an extensive choice, from hardbacks that you’ll have probably seen in film (‘V’ for Vendetta, ‘From Hell’, ‘Superman’ etc.), to old Marvel comics that you can browse through in coves like a record store, to all the latest imports. Downstairs there’s a great Manga section and even an EU translated shelf. Many are imports and for Americana I can’t find a larger range than here. The prices range from just £2 for a back issue comic to £40 for the more special illustration-​read, commercial artist hardbacks.
You cant miss Gosh! and it’s a lot of fun, so I think you should call by and become a comic book geek for an afternoon.

One of the reasons I came to London as a teenager was to buy comics. I’m not as into them as I once was but if I’m in the area I usually pop in to Gosh.
Gosh is across the road from the British Museum and is perhaps the best comic book shop in London. On the ground floor they have a selection of weekly releases, trade paper backs, and independent comic books as well as some interesting children’s books. On the basement floor they have Japanese and independent comics.
The staff are really friendly and always happy to give advice.

Gosh! is probably the best comic store in London, and has been my comic store of choice since 2000, it has the most comprehensive cross-​section of popular US, US indie, European, graphic novels and manga that I’ve seen in any comic book store. They’ve also got a decent back catalogue as well as a good selection of action figures, t-​shirts and original (political) cartoon art for sale.
The shop is pretty nicely laid out and looks more like a bookstore than a comic store. This is a welcome relief when you’re used to your comic stores looking more like a geeks dusty basement than anything else. It looks like it’s aimed at adults, which unsurprisingly is who the clientele generally are. A lot of local UK talent sometimes come in to peruse the stands, for one, I know Gary Erskine has been in the store while I’ve been there.
The staff are friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about comics and always looking to promote a book they are passionate about.
You can find the stores blog here:

Pros
— central location
— nice layout
— wide range of merchandise
— helpful staff
Cons
— can get very busy, especially on Thursdays
— quite small (part of its charm though)