On an excursion back to North America for the next two weeks - visiting family in Kansas City, celebrating an anniversary in Chicago and then doing a brief spot of work in Toronto. I've got the first two covered for book & geekery suppliers, but if anyone knows any good shops in Toronto, please let me know...
One thing I've already discovered is Poptopia - less than a year old, but going strong. Conveniently located across the street from KC's best ice cream, Poptopia is the brainchild of design fiend Patrick Mar. I've only window-shopped (so far), but Patrick was great, enthusiastic and a paragon of good, geeky taste. Where was this place when I was in high school?!
Jared,
In Toronto, go to Bakka Books, Silver Snail comics, and the big Coles.
BTW, when are you in chicago?
more BTW, I don't suppose you brought my books or shipped them yet?
Posted by: arin | November 25, 2009 at 01:54 PM
The Carey should've shown up ages ago. I'm not sure if it got eaten by the postal strike? (a letter to my aunt from the same batch also never made it). I've taken advantage of the webbernet to get another signed copy of Carey 4, which should be in London by the time I get back, and we can start the whole process over again. I'm so sorry!
We're in Chicago overnight on the 1st (anniversary!). Anne'll be around for a few weeks, but then I'm zipping onwards to Toronto. Those recommendations look great.
Anything you want from Toronto that can be eaten by the royal mail?!
Posted by: Jared | November 26, 2009 at 02:24 PM
hopefully carey will be waiting for me when i get into work on thurs.
dang will have just missed you! have just landed ourselves....
Posted by: arin | December 02, 2009 at 02:42 AM
OK, am back at work, but no Carey. I am sad :-(
Posted by: arin | December 03, 2009 at 02:52 PM
The backup Carey has arrived in London. I'll mail it in some complicated, non-postal way when I get back next week.
This is really annoying. I'm sorry it has been such a pain in the ass!
Posted by: Jared | December 03, 2009 at 03:01 PM
it happens.
how's the trip going, anyway? did you get a chance to hit any of the places I mentioned in toronto?
Posted by: arin | December 04, 2009 at 01:45 PM
not yet - more work than expected. i'm hoping to zip by at least one tomorrow morning before flying out
Posted by: Jared | December 04, 2009 at 02:25 PM