2K books in Boarders, Oxford St.

[Oddboy]

Was in Boarders the other day and, what with having a cameraphone and all, I can show you what I saw...

One
Look there! In the Manga section - It's SHIMURA!
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And look there! Devlin Waugh on the wall display, surrounded by The League of ExtraOrdinary Gentlemen - great praise indeed from whoever puts up the display!http://homepage.ntlworld.com/kathan/prog534/05-05-16devlin.jpg" ALT="Devlin: Good as League?">

[James]

I work in Starbucks in Borders and one of the Borders lot asked me for some help with the comic/graphic novel/etc. section. How to categorise, what to display etc.

[Oddboy]

The one in Oxford St? I'd've stopped for a coffee if I'd known!

[Bolt-01]

Hurrah for James!

Good artist too!

Bolt-01

[James]

No not Oxford street, Swansea if you're ever in the area...etc...

[House of Usher]

James - you've done it now!

I will be in Swansea one day, and when I'm there I will come and say hello to you. At work.

[Oddboy]

Anyhoo - don't you love the "It's a comic, it's set in Japan - it must be manga then!" train of thought that has obviously gone into that display?

[Artificial Idiot]

And to think, our local Ottakyrs won't sell any 2000ad graphic novel unless it's Dredd!

[Roger Godpleton]

A highstreet bookstore's graphic novel selection isn't complete without a completely illogical approach to shelving.

Have you continued with this finest of traditions James?

[OldOne]

Actually, it's the same on the Borders in Cambridge- great range of graphic novels, news-stand American/British comics (okay, that's only Tooth and the Meg in the British section) and a wonderful, eye-catching display of the recent 2000AD paperback editions.

Good work, bookshop fellas!