Travelling Man

This Northern Quarter shop is a goldmine for comic collectors. Travelling Man is one of four shops — the others are based in Leeds, Newcastle and York — which sells comic books, fantasy board games, role playing games, figurines and other collectibles. Residing next to Nexus Art Cafe, Travelling Man is unmistakable for its bright orange shopfront and windows adorned with the latest independent comics, graphic novels and games. It’s not just a shop, either — Travelling Man is a social area for groups of people to play games. The store also holds events including signings by comic book authors and illustrators, cosplay gatherings, and free comic days. The friendly staff provide plenty of information about each product and they strive to stock rare and imported items, and on the rare occasion that you don’t like an item a staff member recommended, they’ll let you return it in exchange for something else. [Charlotte Davies]