Comments (2) Best Tasteful Comic Book Geekitorium - 2010

Secret Headquarters

Secret Headquarters in Silver Lake is not the oldest, or the biggest, or the cheapest comic book store in Los Angeles, but it is the most beautiful. The impeccable nerd’s version of a man cave, this place is outfitted like a private library, with dark wood shelves, creaky wood floors, a ta , manga — then delve deep into one sub-specialty: alternative graphic novels. That Henry-Rollins-and-Glenn-Danzig-as-gay-lovers minicomic? They’ve got it. Along with Steve Reeder’s Cheetahs Never Win, Jeffrey Brown’s Cats Are Weird and Matt Haveron’s Harshmallow. What Secret Headquarters lacks in sheer bulk of mainstream titles (Isn’t that what the internet’s for?), owners Dave Pifer and David Richie make up for with atmosphere and knowledge. If you don’t speak geek, or don’t know what you like, the person behind the register here is happy to recommend something. No secret password required. 3817 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. (323) 666-2228, secretheadquarters.com. —Gendy Alimurung