If you’re a comic fan and you’re in London, you absolutely must visit Gosh! Comics. This shop has been here for 40 years and is one of the cult places for lovers of comic fiction. The range of comics it offers is incredible and hard to top.
Gosh’s story! Comics
Gosh! Comics was founded in 1982 in Bloomsbury, one of London’s most cultural districts, by Gary Thompson. After ten years of operation, the shop moved to Soho in Berwick Street, where it is still located today.
Gary Thompson has been a huge fan of comics since he was a child, and opened his shop to satisfy his passion and that of other cartoonists. Over the years the shop has grown and gained a great reputation among fans of the genre.
The range of comics from Gosh! Comics is amazing and hard to top. The store offers a large selection of comics of all genres, from the most famous series to lesser-known titles, from new to old glories.
European comics
Gosh! Comics offers a large selection of European comics translated into English. Among the most popular titles we find “Asterix and Obelix”, “Tintin”, “Valentina” and “Corto Maltese”. But the selection is very vast and also includes lesser-known but equally interesting titles.
American comics
American comic fans will not be disappointed. Gosh! Comics offers a huge selection of mainstream comics, including ‘Batman’, ‘Superman’, ‘Spiderman’ and ‘X-Men’. But the selection is much wider and also includes lesser-known but equally interesting comics.
Contemporary Graphic Fiction
If you’re after something more challenging and artistic, Gosh! Comics offers a large selection of contemporary graphic fiction. Among the best known titles we find “Watchmen”, “Maus” and “V for Vendetta”. But the selection is very vast and also includes lesser-known but equally interesting titles.
Japanese manga
Gosh! Comics also offers a large selection of Japanese manga, from the most famous titles such as “Naruto” and “One Piece” to lesser-known but equally interesting titles. The selection is vast and includes manga of all genres, from shonen to seinen, from yaoi to yuri.
Comics for children
Gosh! Comics doesn’t forget the little ones either. The store offers a large selection of children’s comics, including “Disney Adventures”, “Mickey Mouse” and “Beano”. But the selection also includes lesser-known but equally entertaining and interesting titles
