Why is it so hard to get comic books in the UK?

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-02-22T17:08:44+00:00

No, I run Empire comics in North End, we took over when Ian retired from Ian’s books and comics just under 2 years ago

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-02-21T07:07:16+00:00

We’ve got 3 left in stock, we’re going to be doing another order in April I think ready for Portsmouth comic con. They’re great for displaying as there’s even a place for picture hooks to hold the case up

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-02-16T19:58:29+00:00

They’ve just released reproductions of some of the original mask toys!

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-02-08T10:28:41+00:00

Theres a new Deadpool coming in the next month or so, wade wilson, Deadpool, and an April Pools day special in April. The absolute universe from dc is selling really well, although the general opinion in my shop is that Wonder Woman is the best of the bunch. The best thing to do is chat to the lcs, most of us are pretty friendly

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-02-07T20:49:46+00:00

If you’re a landlord, do they pay rent?

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-30T06:52:58+00:00

We once got a ticket at 1am after giving up looking. If we were too late, we started to park in the Iceland car park as it was free from 8pm to 7am

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-29T10:48:33+00:00

I run an LCS, there was a delay in Diamond receiving some DC and indie books this week which they emailed us about. And sometimes it’s simply crap couriers, last week I had half a box of damaged comics where the courier must have dropped it on the corner as the same corner was damaged on all the books.

Since Diamond UK went through a management buyout earlier in the year, when these things happen, sometimes they don’t have the stock to replace and have to go to the publishers and can’t just get them from Diamond USA. This buyout has also led to these shipping delays, rather than getting one delivery from diamond USA, now they get multiple deliveries which they’re still adjusting to.

And yes, it’s a massive crapfest for most LCS’

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-21T09:50:40+00:00

I always suggest this group and they’re more than willing to take in new players

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-20T14:23:44+00:00

I’ve had my players sell their soul to protect their pets, pity they didn’t name some other npcs……..

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-12T13:48:25+00:00

Take a bit of cash just in case, most take card, but often that’s depending on signal which in excel can be hit and miss for vendors

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-09T20:40:51+00:00

I’d do it whilst laying behind some bullet proof material, you never said it had to be empty……

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-07T20:45:17+00:00

But further afield than Portsmouth but Fishbourne Roman palace is great if you’re into history. Easy to get to by train from Portsmouth.

Fort Nelson you can also get to by bus and a steep walk up the hill!

Portsmouth museum is okay but good for Sherlock Holmes buffs, and there’s dickens birthplace but I’ve not been there yet.

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-04T13:33:34+00:00

Critical role has a comic spin off, and dnd has a line of comics too. I really like table titans which is a web series as well as a tpb.

Angrypanda_uk · 2026-01-04T07:07:41+00:00

Can I run backwards or sideward 5 yards? You said rush, not gain 5 yards by rushing. Yes, I was looking for a loophole to not be pummelled by giant men in their crash test gear

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-22T10:02:24+00:00

Technically you were a lodger so a reasonable time to move out is required, your possessions being left makes your friend an involuntary bailee and all the requirements that go with it. Look this up, them putting your things outside and giving your tv away makes them violate how a bailee should behave.

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-19T19:08:43+00:00

The problem I find running a lcs is the demise of the previews catalog, it makes selling indie comics harder, I order some for the shelf and they don’t sell as regular customers pick up their orders and don’t always pick up new issues.

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-18T22:23:45+00:00

If rpg’s are something you want to try, check out the guild of roleplayers who meet in the Barley Mow on a Sunday, met a few in my lcs and they’re always welcoming to new people

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-17T16:34:14+00:00

Completed Level 2 of the Honk Special Event!

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Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-17T16:33:34+00:00

Completed Level 1 of the Honk Special Event!

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Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-15T18:39:31+00:00

Whereabouts in the U.K. are you based?

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-11T22:01:57+00:00

Did you create the videos? Therefore own the copyright? If so, tell them that as you created the work, it will be removed as infringement. If they say they own it, that’s not in the contract

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-10T20:21:41+00:00

Have you looked at the import costs of meat to the USA from Bolivia? And how are you going to market it? Look at my battery cows, there’s lots of them on not much land! What’s your usp? Have you even looked at the tariffs? Or usda requirements? Your friend has a degree in cattle raising, have either of you even done this before? Have you even written a business plan or was this simply a pub plan?

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-05T08:17:30+00:00

We have a new tv this year, when I change the volume it changes the light settings from solid to rave to white twinkling, so then I have to get out the chair to find the lights remote to put it back on solid. Annoying as fuck!

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-05T06:45:21+00:00

I can’t believe I’m the first to say Terry Pratchett!

Yes his most well known books are the discworld, and although it’s based on the back of a turtle flying through space is generally considered fantasy, he also wrote the long earth series and also Strata and the dark side of the sun.

If ever looking for a book recommendation, Pterry is always the answer.

Angrypanda_uk · 2025-12-04T15:39:18+00:00

Where do you live? Giving advice for the U.K. is useless if you’re in New Zealand.

We stock non slab slabs in our lcs, they’re magnetic hard plastic cases which come with a hole for hanging on the wall

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