Desert Island (comic shop)
Comic book shop in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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![]() Desert Island logo, designed by Jim Woodring.[1] | |
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | February 2008; 16 years ago (2008-02) |
Founder | Gabriel Fowler |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Brooklyn, New York |
Products | Comics |
Website | http://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com |
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Desert Island is a comic shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. The store focuses on underground and alternative comics, as well as independent and self-published comics sold through consignment. Desert Island also hosts the annual comic book festival Comic Arts Brooklyn, and publishes Smoke Signal, an independent comics anthology that has been nominated for an Eisner Award.