Lots and lots of anything related to comics. The workers there are very knowledgeable; they really know comics and zines

A bookstore and meeting space. A space dedicated to environmental + social justice. Through the cultivation of anti-capitalist infrastructure and promoting self-sufficiency -- REESKOOL, FOOD NOT BOMBS, DIY + DIT STYLE BOOKING, REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET, COMMUNITY KITCHEN, RADICAL RESOURCE ARCHIVES -- folks can look to each other as a valuable part of their communal/tribal economy. The Catalyst Infoshop is a space dedicated to abolishing sexism, racism, and gender stereotypes, through the use of a decentralized and anti-oppression framework.

Wooden Shoe Books & Records is a 501c3 non-profit organization and collectively-run anarchist bookstore. We carry thousands of book titles as well as music, pamphlets, 'zines, t-shirts, buttons, patches and more. We frequently table at political events and punk rock shows. We have continued to sponsor our own events and have brought in such speakers as Howard Zinn in October, 1998 and Gary Webb, author of Dark Alliance:The CIA, The Contras, and The Crack Cocaine Explosion, in June, 1999.

We officially opened in our current location on November 15,1997 and is less than a block away from South Street...Philly's busiest commercial area. The original Wooden Shoe Books and Records was located in the basement of 112 South 20th Street in Philadelphia for nearly 21 years. Established in December, 1976, the Wooden Shoe began as a council communist bookstore. Its name was derived from the early period of the Industrial Revolution, when French workers who were forced to spend agonizingly long hours at work took to jamming their wooden shoes, or sabots (which is the root of the word "sabotage"), in the gears of machines to stop production.

Radical and progressive books and resources, collectively run, all volunteer.

Laughing Horse is a worker-owned bookstore and infoshop established in 1986. Specializing in leftist literature of all kinds, they carry titles on radicalism, anarchist, anti-war, feminism, anti-racism, youth liberation, and much more. They also have a exhaustive selection of VHS and DVD radical themed films and documentaries, and they host frequent events ranging from author readings to punk shows.

A non-profit, all-volunteer, collectively-run anarchist bookstore. It's so action packed you can't describe it without using three hyphens!

In addition to an awesome collection of new, rare, and used radical titles, Blackrose has a lending library, freestore (basically a free thrift store), computers for public use, and free coffee!

We host lots of events, ranging from workshops and presentations to movies and author readings.

Reading Frenzy -- An Independent Press Emporium -- is a multifaceted hybrid project: part book, zine and comic shop, part art gallery, part community hub and event space. Founded in 1994, we are devoted to supporting, promoting and disseminating independent and alternative media and culture, with a focus on the arts, politics and current events, d.i.y. culture, comics, girl's stuff, queer notions, and quality smut. We stock thousands of hard to find titles from around the country, host dozens of literary and art events every year, and support local community organizations who share our goals of fostering freedom of speech, information and creative expression.

Star Clipper was originally founded in University City, Missouri in 1988 and has since grown to become the region's premier independent retailer of graphic novels, import & domestic comics, manga, pop culture collectibles & merchandise.

As a St. Louis landmark emphasizing high-quality publications and excellent customer service, we carry products by every major publisher in the industry, including DC, Marvel, Fantagraphics, Dark Horse, Last Gasp, Drawn & Quarterly, Viz and Tokyopop, as well as offerings from select other publishers like Le Dernier Cri and Ponent Mon. Please come visit us!