Pulp Fiction Comics

Well, this is the third and final of the comic book shops that I went and checked out while I was in Adelaide (if only to add to that geeky part of my persona). I’ve known that it has been here for a while, but haven’t checked it out all that much because I had my preferred comic book store that I would visit in the very rare circumstance that I would actually want a comic book. Anyway I decided to pay this place a visit and the first thing that I noticed was that he was heavily promoting his Star Wars collection, which is not surprising due to the new movie. The store was okay, and they have a decent collection of Manga comics, but I have to admit that in Adelaide I have my preferred retailers which I tend to visit.

I watch a lot of Big Bang Theory. In fact, I’m a little obsessed. And from then on, I started learning about marvel characters and expanding my knowledge on comic books. So you know, the important stuff in life.
I’m no comic book /​graphic novel geek, but I like checking them out and then referring back to Big Bang Theory, like «oohh this is what Sheldon was talking about».
I enjoy reading, I enjoy drawing. So graphic novels are double the fun, basically.
The staff here are hilarious. Their subtle humour and incredible knowledge of the graphic novel industry is quite impressive.

Pulp Fiction is proof that the comic book industry is still thriving as much if not more than it ever was.
With a just a quick browse around the store you will see all the classic comic book heros and protagonists as well as some new and interesting ones.
My favourite being Battle Pope.
If there is something not in the store, the guy behind the counter is able to look up on the spot whatever you are looking for and order it for you.
The store is spread across two floors, the bottom floor has all the «contemporary Western» comics and the second floor has a large variety of Japanese manga.

I want a comic book. Where can I get one.
Dunno.
You know why? There’s pretty much only one place in Adelaide that sells them. I say ‘pretty much’ to allow room for error, but I know of no other places I can buy comics from. Bookstores stock ‘graphic novels’ and some material, but Pulp Fiction Comics has an ENORMOUS selection.
The comic book industry is undervalued. It’s become much too synonymous with the superhero genre. The thing is, comic books are just as capable of storytelling as novels, film and video games. It’s just been an unfortunate development that when the public thinks comics, they think Batman and Spider-​man. It’s limited the medium.
So, if you’re interested in getting into comic books but you don’t know where to start (and you don’t want to dive into the years and years of continuity all the superheroes are burdened with), guess what you can do? Ask the staff at Pulp Fiction Comics. They know. They love it. They’ve a passion, and you can feel it in the way they talk. Just take off your training wheels and put your trust in them. You’ll find a maturity in comic books you might not have expected was there. Just open your mind and let the folk at Pulp Fiction Comics show you the way.

Not a huge connoisseur of graphic novels or comics, but being a geek I automatically have a affinity toward appreciating the styling of Pulp Fiction.
I usually go in to browse whilst waiting for a friend to get their lazy butts to town. Everything is well organised on the shelves and don’t be afraid to query the staff on finding certain content.
With any general interest or hobbies store the staff have to be there to advise and recommend. During the hype around Scott Pilgrim I went in and bought a few of the books. The guy told me all the info I needed, the dates, the hype, and his opinion. Other times when I’ve merely gone in to scout some interesting stuff without the intention of buying, somehow I’ll leave with a new comic or novel to read on the way home.

Now, I have only recently been introduced to the wonders that are comic books and graphic novels. I have been converted. They are stunning and addictive and where would be the best place to get them? Definitely Pulp Fiction Comics on King William St just around the corner from Rundle Mall.
Being a newbie into the comic book world I have always been very uncertain of myself whilst walking into comic book stores, feeling like I am not wanted there. But not with Pulp Fiction. The workers there are very welcoming and helpful, always making me leave with a smile on my face.
With specific sections all mapped out, it is very easy to find the type of comic book that you are looking for, with all the newly released ones simply placed on the left when you walk in.
Once you have found a series of comic books that you like, you are able to put your name into their database so they will hold the newly released comics of the same series, so you are sure not to miss out when they become available! The website also keeps you updated on what comics are about to come in stock, and what has just arrived.
I can spend a long time in this place just looking through different books and planning on what series I would like to buy next.

You like comic books? I love comic books and there are only so many places you can go to get them in Adelaide, so when I suggest this is ‘the best’ I have reasons for saying that. These are my reasons: Pulp Fiction Comics (PFC) is easy to find on King William Street near the end of Rundle Mall. It’s a clean shop with regular staff who are interested in comics but not in a creepy way, his name is Peter!
Ever since it began, every year Peter gets PFC involved with ‘International Free Comic Book Day’ and sends several crazy characters out into the street in the spirit of this global comic awareness raising day.
They sell t-​shirts and books and pretty much every comic book you can think of.
They stock a fair amount of DVDs and they keep Graphic Novels for sale at pretty reasonable prices. They have a very sweet website where you can check what is hot, what competitions they are running, because they do that sort of thing, and what they have in the ‘specials’ section which is only open on Saturdays. They mark the various genres clearly and they do not hover over you while you are browsing as though they think you are some kind of sticky finger monster or untrustworthy thief.
For thirty years or so the Adelaide community airwaves have been vibed out by a half hour radio show devoted to comics, music and books on 103.1 5EBI every Friday at 12:30pm (it’s called «Sci-​Fi Review») hosted by Malcolm MacKellar and featuring the team of Jenny, Vera, Alex, Guy, Warren and the very well respected and much loved Peter from Pulp Fiction Comics.
My favourite thing is the shop is clean and fresh and on street level so it has natural light. A comic shop with good light means you do not feel like you have vanished from the face of the earth after entering the shop; seriously, I have been in some comic book shops that are quietly screaming «Remember the lovely bones!!» the moment I’ve crossed the threshold. So this is one shop where I don’t feel like I’m about to be snatched by some malicious monster and spirited away for the rest of my life.
Pulp Fiction Comics are open seven days, which means you can always go in for a browse, and did I mention Peter the nice guy behind the counter?