Secret Headquarters

Great shop, I just wished they gave or sell the plastic sleeves for my comics for protection since I’m a collector. I only saw that they had new comics no back issues. But a very clean shop.

I love this place! The store is small and exceptionally well curated. This is the place to go if you like independent, alternative, and underground comix and also thinking man’s super hero comics. I think they have a small kids section but this store is definitely for the grown ups. It’s mostly graphic novels but they do have some zines and plenty of new single issues.
The also have a small offering of Silver Age comics like Jack Kirby/​Stan Lee stuff, undergrounds, Mad Magazine, etc.
They do some art shows and signings that sound promising.

Zines, local artists, rare graphic novels, AND a helpful staff with plenty of art shows and book release parties.

Been here once for a comic release. Seems like a tough business model so to have a shop on sunset in la is pretty cool. I’m not a regular, but it’d be nice to know this place will be around longer than most comic shops that come and go. It’s like the beach, I rarely go, but it’s nice to know its there if I’d want to. Kudos for the name. Makes me feel cool every time I tell someone when I am going.

It is my place — nothing beats it for me.

Looking for your indie fix? Check out Secret Headquarters. A small but cosy store on the boulevard of Sunset. A shop that looks and feels more like a living room. I a good way.
This one is a pure comic/​graphic novel shop. Of course you can find the Marvel, DC, Image etc stuff, but that’s not why you visit the Headquarters.
You’ll pop in because of the large selection of indies, books that even a die-​hard comic book fan has not seen before. The service is fine. Nothing special, but good anyway.

Was really excited about one of their art shows, but found out the owners cherry picked the two best pieces before they were offered for sale — and then they lied about it saying they had commissioned the pieces, but I contacted the artist and he said he only found out they had been sold when he showed up to the opening.
So if you’re a collector, don’t line up – and why support them at all? Go to Meltdown instead.
[re: owner response:] No confusion David, I’m talking about SH.

As I am slowly revealing that I’m a total geek… it’s pretty obvious that comic book stores and collectibles are definitely interesting places for me to explore.
My BFF from college was in town and brought me here. He knew that I’d love it and he had to buy a last minute gift. Win-​win!
The store itself was well organized and had a nice ambience to it. I interacted with two of the staff members and they were the perfect combo of «I’ll leave you alone since I can tell you’re browsing through that really awesome graphic novel» and «I can tell that you’re looking for something specific, can I help you?».
I found quite a few comic books that I would have bought if it wasn’t for my lack of a budget at the time being. I generally have the patience to wait for the graphic novels, but this store had some individual issues with variant covers that I REALLLLLY wanted.
Definitely an awesome store to check out. They have more than just comics. I found some really cool coffee table books too.

Great looking store. Clean, helpful and organized. Downside is it is relatively small and no back issues. New CB and books only.

A nice selection of comics with a clean set up and cute interior. Where it fell completely flat was the employees I interacted with early evening, saturday November 7. One employee didn’t even look up from the sign she was painting when I spoke to her, had no interest in dealing with me what so ever. Very too cool for school to deal with you vibe. I get that I don’t look like the comic book type but, I am. And it might behoove you to listen to someone who has some knowledge about the history of certain comic genres that you don’t without basically acting like they are wasting your time.

The store is very organized and nice. This was a perfect location located at sunset. The theme of the store matches with the color of the wall which I find interesting. The reason why I give it a four is because the books there are a bit pricey. I understand that they sell new issue as I am a comic book freak. But I still think this store is nice and located at a nice location.

Pretty fantastic shop for all my graphic novel needs. Gal was totally great and non judgemental even though I showed up in full corporate attire.

Awful customer service! Tried to come in on my lunch, stood at the door at 11 and they are just staring at me through the glass door pretending to be busy!

I like the variety of comic books they have here. This will be my number one comic book shop when it comes new comics. Especially for the Batman Arkham Knight issues. Pretty cool and nice staff!

I loved the trendy boutique look of this small comic book store but the two ladies who work here were not friendly at all.
Being Silver Lake, it had a cool vibe to it and the best looking comic book store space I’ve seen. I loved the indie music they were playing at the time of visit which made for a pleasurable comic book browsing experience. There was a section of indie comics and graphic novels which was interesting.
It’s a trendy small comic book store that is neat and well organized. I didn’t like the lousy hipsters who work here who need to lose the «I’m cooler than you» attitude.
Minus one star for the people who work here. Five stars for the shop and selection itself.

This place is fantastic! A large selection of popular comics and a surprising selection on indies. Got a major haul the last time I visited. The staff is extremely helpful and are very good at making suggestions. Do yourself a favor and check out all the zines near the front, found some quality indie stuff with great art.

Tiny shop that looks very nice inside. They carry a lot of the newer comics and have a friendly staff. I enjoy coming here.

I was fairly impressed by this store. I walked in between some appointments I had to look around, they had comic books displayed that I hadn’t heard of! I was so tempted to buy like 5 things. The guy working there seemed pretty chill and knowledgable, I like the way the shelves were setup. I would probably stop by here again if I were in the neighbourhood

A small shop but well organized. Located right along sunset blvd. it’s in a hipster area of los angeles. I liked how the store was laid out and how easy it was to look thru their selection because of how they organized things. Employees were okay.

A clean and neat comic book shop. I found a comic I had been looking for at cover price where everyone else was charging $ 10-​$ 15 for it when it was just a couple of weeks old! The attendant was very friendly and courteous. Sadly they have little to no back issues. They make up for it with a vast selection of graphic novels. Overall a nice shop to visit.

Nice and neat. Pretty small. But they got all kinds of comics here, also other hipsters stuff lol. Nice background music and nice staff. Hard to find parking space tho. For me.

I’m not into comic books but I came in here accompanying a friend and was pleasantly entertained! This is a very nice shop! Very aesthetically pleasing, very clean, and charming staff!

A tidy, urbane, and politely cool place to buy comic books in the heart of Sunset Junction. Far from cavernous to be sure — it’s not called «Fortress of Solitude» or the «Batcave» for a reason (aside from the obvious trademark infringement) — Secret Headquarters nonetheless has a great mix of current issues (DC and Marvel well represented), hardcovers, and indie/​small press fare all within 400(?) square feet. However, there is a scarcity of back issues for the die hard fan boys.
The staff, typically one or two people, are friendly and very helpful. There is a small reading area right up front with «stately» type chairs perfectly framed against the dark wood interior façade. Seeing this always makes me think of what Alan Moore envisioned as the genteel atmosphere needed to properly read and enjoy a graphic novel.
The Grey Poupon of comic book dining.

I must say, the name of this place is just genius. With this said, it’s a great comic book store. It’s a very clean store that isn’t cluttered with everything under the sun to cater to the mainstream crowds. Without having to dig through all the mess most other places have, you find some really great gems here. Plus the staff is very knowledgeable of their comics (as to be expected), so they can recommend you some good reads based on other comics you enjoy.

As a newcomer to the world of comics, Secret Headquarters’s atmosphere will definitely have me coming back for my weekly stories.
What I really enjoyed about Secret Headquarters is their clean, no clutter, and organized environment. The friendly staff was a plus! The set-​up is great because I didn’t feel overwhelmed or clueless when browsing. The wall to the right, as soon as you enter, has all the current comics in alphabetical order. I found what I was looking for with ease.
I’ve had poor experiences at other locations where I felt that my drive to the store was a waste, this was not the case. At Secret Headquarters I was greeted, the person at the register was friendly and I felt comfortable asking questions. What I also appreciated is that even though I purchased the protective sleeve (25¢ each), I still received a paper bag to carry them out.

I’m very, very jealous of those who get to call Secret HQ their personal comic HQ… and I really shouldn’t complain, since I live in indy comic land.
But this store is hot, baby. Hot layout/​décor. Hot inventory. Hot tips from the enthusiastic, helpful staff.
The best indy bookstores and comic shops are like museums in that they must «curate» their offerings — they are looking for quality and aren’t trying to offer only the most popular titles out there to make a buck. You get a sense of the owner and staff from the body of work they cultivate.
To that end, Secret Headquarters will hep even the most neophyte comic reader to the best comics have to offer, whether indy or major imprint.
If you are into comics or like quirky indy bookstores, you will find this spot worth your while. Definitely worth seeking out!
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Coming from a long line of comic book writers/​publishers, I’ve been to my fair share of comic book stores. Secret Headquarters not only takes the cake for having the coolest, most nerdgasmic name, but gives comic books a surprising touch of class.
Beautifully decorated with nice, light wood flooring and the big windows in front flood the store with great, natural reading light. I love the leather reading chairs. The staff is super friendly too. I’ve never really seen a comic store like it. There’s no sense of claustrophobia. It’s just clean.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll always have a place in my heart for comic stores underneath dusty churches with veritable towers of disorganized graphic delights. However, it’s sort of refreshing when you request a title and they can walk you directly to it.
2 of the biggest stand outs:
A proud display of EC Comic reprints and A FANTASTIC selection of indie comics.
Definitely worth a look-​see.