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Close Encounters now in Bedford and Northampton.

Close Encounters are celebrating 5 years in business and would like to thank all of their customers by inviting back some of the best creators in the business for a massive signing on Saturday 27th June. There will be sketching, signing and lots of laughs. This is your chance to meet some of the people that make the comics and movies that we all love. Not sure who they are? Call us or pop in and we’ll be more than happy to help you choose something suitable for the event. Need a special gift for a family member or friend? Get a personalised sketch for them! These can NOT be bought anywhere else on the planet! How special a gift is that?! Want it to be a surprise? Pop in and let us know, we know how to be discrete. Thank you to all of our customers past and present we would never have been able to make it with out you.

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Close Encounters stock the latest comics from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics and independent comic publishers. We hold over 1,200 graphic novels in stock on our 2nd floor where you can relax in our reading area and try before you buy. With over 80,000 back issue comics to hand there's plenty to browse.

Not all our comics are listed on the website please email us with what you require or if you prefer use our live MSN Messenger service which is available until 11pm most days for a quick response, details of which can be found on our contact page.

Marvel and DC Comics and Other New Releases

Visit our Bedford or Northampton store's to browse our massive range of comics, video games and action Figures, everything from Spawn to the latest Anime related statues and action figures from Japan and the US.

  • Air #1
  • JLA #25
  • Secret Invasion #1
  • Runaways3 #1

Comics Graphic Novels and Special Offers

We hold over 1,200 graphic novels in stock. Relax in our reading area and try before you buy. With over 80,000 back issue comics to hand there's plenty to browse.

  • Iron Man Vegas
  • 100 Bullets Dirty
  • Superman Lost Son
  • Animal Hand Puppet

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