The ESCAPIST is OPEN EVERY DAY (Mon-Sat 10:30-7, Sun 12-6), VINTAGE ROOM open 12 - 5.

Tradd Moore Signing

Friday, Sept. 29

2 pm to 4 pm





Exciting News! Tradd Moore will be signing at the Escapist on Friday Sept 29th! You have seen his work on Strange Talent of Luthor Strode, All-New Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer: Black, Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise, and more. Now come meet him in person.





Thanks to Felix Comic Art for partnering with us for this event - further details to follow soon! #escapistcomicbookstore #escapistcomics #traddmoore #berkeleyca #thanksforsupportingyourlocalcomicshop






















In 2019 our store was selected by our fellow comic book retailers as having the best graphic novel section in Diamond Distributors Best Retail Practices Awards. The Diamond Retail BPAs seek to identify and honor comic book specialty retailers that demonstrate best practices in their stores, thereby offering their patrons and community a consistently appealing shopping experience. We feel honored to receive this award.

Hey, come check it out the selection for yourself. See why some customers refer to us as the "Graphic Novel Store."





Start a Pullbox






We'd like to than everybody for your support during this hard time. Another way you can help the store is to start a pullbox. Having a pullbox guarantees that you will get the comics you want. They will be waiting here for you when they arrive. This allows us to order better, which will help us greatly when re-open.

Program Details:

  • We pull and hold the comics for you every Wednesday.
  • Free bags and boards
  • No minimum, but if you order 5 or more titles per month.......
  • You get a FREE copy of Previews and ...
  • You can pre-order from Previews and get a 20% discount on those pre-orders except for new comics and selected toys.