SHQ Holiday Recs Part One: Jules Picks

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SECRET HEADQUARTERS

It's that time of year again! Already! Somehow! Never fear, we are here to help you pick out the best gifts for everyone on your list. Part one: picks from Jules, your friendly neighborhood comic shop manager.

Santos Sisters #1

Self-Published, $5

Loved this indie single issue. Archie meets Love & Rockets.

Something Is Killing The Children

Boom! Studios, $15 per volume

I am a giant baby, so I don't read a lot of horror. When I do, it has to be unique, thrilling, and well paced, as well as having beautiful art. Something Is Killing The Children ticks all the boxes.

Fooday

Self-Published, $20

Gorgeous risograph art from Ian Mackay. An "illustrated poem" that'll make you hungry for more.

Junji Ito's Cat Diary

Viz Media, $25

The master of Japanese horror brings you a comic about... kitty cats?! This new edition has a glow-in-the-dark cover.

Fungirl

Silver Sprocket, $30

My favorite book of the year. Laugh out loud hilarious, very cringey. Major Simon Hanselmann vibes (which means ADULTS ONLY, sorry kiddos.)

Lure

Fantagraphics Book, $30

This beautiful new sci fi book will make you think about climate catastrophe, art, class, and more.

If you grab from us, you'll get a signed and sketched bookplate by artist/writer Lane Milburn!

Permanent Damage 2

Join SHQ and an absolutely LOADED line up on Sunday, December 5th for a day of zines, drinks, and music at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Cypress Park! Tables include Katie Skelly, Tom Neely, Live Rad, Keenane Marshall Keller, and many more. More details here.

Natalie Andrewson Book Signing

Delighted to be welcoming Natalie Andrewson to SHQ for an ALL AGES signing! Come by for treats, a gorgeous book, and get your holiday shopping done!

Lure Book Launch

Join us for a digital book launch to celebrate the release of Lane Milburn’s new sci-fi book, LURE! You’ll be able to catch it via the Fantagraphics Facebook page! We’ll also have exclusive signed bookplate copies available in the SHQ webstore.

Martin Cendreda Book Signing

Martin Cendreda’s short story collection is finally here! Let’s celebrate with Martin on Friday, August 27th. Mask up and come say hi and get your book signed!

Free Comic Book Day - SATURDAY AUGUST 12

Please join us on Saturday, August 14 for free comic book day! There will be tons of comics, especially for kiddos. Mask up and come on over!

Simon Hanselmann Book Launch

Join us - VIRTUALLY SPEAKING - for the release of Simon’s new opus, Crisis Zone. We’ll have copies for sale with signed & sketched bookplates! Pre-order your copy here.

https://fb.me/e/2osrjhxc3 - tune in!

Molly Knox Ostertag Signing

Ahhh we are SO excited to have Molly Knox Ostertag back at SHQ for her new release, The Girl From The Sea. This is an ALL AGES event, I want to see full fams here on Sunday, June 6!

Christopher Cantwell Comic Signing

Join us for a nice lil afternoon signing for the latest Vault Comics title, Blue Flame!

Anders Nilsen Book Signing

Come join the SHQ Crew and Anders Nilsen to celebrate the release of TWO new books and an SHQ exclusive shirt! Our first event in over a year!

SHQ x LAUSD Apparel Pre-Order

$5 from every sweatshirt will be donated to the LAUSD Homeless Education Office.

Our love letter to the ubiquitous LAUSD work vehicles.

Alternative Apparel blanks. SUPER SOFT OMG

3D flocked letters!

PRE-ORDER HERE! Ends March 21st.

Bonethrower x SHQ Face Mask

New face mask, made in collaboration with Bonethrower (aka Dave Cook.) Adjustable ear loops, filter pocket, washable, FASHIONABLE. Available in store and online.

Sammy Harkham x SHQ Totes And Handkerchiefs

New tote bag and handkerchief, available in store and online!

Are you a person on the go, but still want to look stylish and cool? This brand new SHQ tote bag, featuring hip, snazzy art by world-renowned artist Sammy Harkham, will not only carry your stuff but reflect the contemporary, trendsetting person you are!

The bag measures to approximately 13" x 13" x 4" and has INSIDE pockets.

Screened by Press Friends in Los Angeles, CA.

Hey there! It's hot outside! Wipe your brow with these incredible hankies, adorned with super rad art by Sammy Harkham, and look and feel cool doin' it!

Measures approx. 20" x 20".

Screened by Press Friends in Los Angeles, CA.

Libro.fm x SHQ Partnership.

Like audiobooks? Love SHQ? Use Libro.fm!

You'll be supporting us and getting the books you love to listen to AT THE SAME TIME. Just use this link to check out the site, browse around, and buy your books or membership. We’ll get a portion of the proceeds. It’s that easy!.

Boxie Shout-Out Shirt

Everyone, meet Boxie!

We thought now might be the perfect time for introductions to some of our SHQ friends. These are some of the people we buy from, sell to, get stuff made by, and everything in between. We're so happy with all of our pals and want to make sure you know it! You've been supporting SHQ for nearly 15 years and in turn we try to do our best to support our extended family. So next time you need something just take a look at the back of your shirt and reach out to anyone on it!

Blanks and screenprinting both local.

Available in store and online.

Thanks to @burritobreath for Boxie, and @_leenoble for the design work.

New In Stock 3/18

Give us a call (323 666 2228) or shoot us an email to pre-order for tomorrow! We can ship or do curbside pick up.

Ascender #10

Bang #2

Batman #91

Excalibur #9

Fantastic Four #20

Guardians Of The Galaxy #3

Lumberjanes #72

Marvels X #3

Plunge #2

Power Rangers Teenage Mutant Turtles #4

Runaways #31

Something Is Killing The Children #6

Spider-Woman #1

Starship Down #1

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #9

Tartarus #2

Undiscovered Country #5

Valkyrie Jane Foster #9

Wicked Things #1

X-Force #9

X-ray Robot #1

Books Where They Have It Worse

Chaos ensues after everything on Earth with a Y chromosome dies… except for one basic dude.

A girl, her cat, and the end of the world.

A mysterious disease causes all children being born to have animal deformities. Follow deer-boy Gus’s journey to survive and find answers.

A plague turns everyone it touches into horned monsters, and only one person seems to be immune: the cutest little girl in the world.

CANCELED - Amy Lockhart Book Release

Swing by to meet Amy, have a drink, and get yer wild book signed!

Two ditch-dwelling degenerates and a dog are the protagonists of this dark comedy/absurdist graphic novel from acclaimed filmmaker and animator Amy Lockhart. Body horror, celebrity obsession, and wealth disparity collide in this satirical romp about an aspiring plastic surgeon to the stars who is forced to live in a shapeshifting, maggot-infested pizza box. This full-color hardcover also includes a fold-out board game, Females As: Furniture! Help Barb get her ticket to justice before Smarnold turns her into furniture!

CANCELED - Michael DeForge Book Signing

Update 3/12 - So sorry, this event has been canceled due to, well, you know.

Everyone’s favorite Canadian has a new book! Come celebrate with Michael and the SHQ crew.

Horn If You're Honky Release Party

A Valentine’s Day release party for the honkinest, horniest, most hilarious book of all time? Grab your date or just yourself (you can be your own date! This is 2020!) and join us for a nightcap.