Books with Pictures

I've been trying to get my pet monkey into manga. He's pretty well behaved, but staff were still super accommodating. I can't really tell if he liked it, but we'll be back!

Awesome friendly neighborhood comic book store. The nicest folk work there, the store is very well-curated and has a terrific selection. They also run a number of fun events through the year.

Over the years, in both the original location nearby, and in their current home, I've paid a variety of types of visits to Books With Pictures. I've been to fundraisers, author/artist signing events, come in to pick up special order items, and also just dropped in to browse.nNeither my spouse nor I are artists or authors, but we know a number of people in Portland whose work can be found on the shelves here – it is truly a reflection of the city in which it is located.nMy latest visit was to pick up a special order item. The web site makes it very easy to make a request that is fully customized for each item, depending on whether it's in stock, available to order, or perhaps no longer available.nThis is a wonderful part of a city populated with readers, and with creators.

Super friendly and a great selection of recent back issues, at great prices! I found their X-Men section, complete with a handwritten guide to the Krakoa Era, really helpful.

Their BL/Yuri section is to die for. Wonderful store with a great manga section and really sweet workers. One of my faves & I hope they stay open forever!