Another great, independent bokstore, Brookline Booksmith has a huge new and used selection (though precious few used comics). A smart, hip staff will help you track down what you need if they don’t carry it. After you get your book, there’s lots of great places to read it over a cup of coffee in the …
One of the best book shops in the country, the Harvard Bookstore is heaped in history and accolades. The comics section has grown to an impressive collection, and comics are often made staff picks. Be sure to visit the used books section downstairs (back left corner), where an occasional gem can be found on the …
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This comics shop located in the windy streets of Harvard Square can be tough to locate, but it’s worth the effort. Million Year Picnic has been around for over 30 years, and has the unusual boast of catering to a large female readership. Great indie selection and great staff.
The Cambridge location is a quick walk down from Pearl and Artist & Craftsman, Utrecht carries a small general stock of pens and paper, and a good selection of paper and 3D art supplies. For the cartoonist, Utrecht has a variety of high quality inks and technical pens. However, finding other brands of brushes, bristol …
The most generalized and non-threatening art store, Dick Blick has a large selection of art supplies, along with consumer goods items like stationary and nice pens. A clean, well-lit place for paper.