Crow’s Nest Comics (formerly Outsider Comics and Geek Boutique) is cozy, welcoming, and inclusive local comic book store located in the Central District of Seattle, WA. We are a queer, trans, woman of color owned small business that caters to readers of all ages and experience levels, specializes in indie and local publishers, and highlights local, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ creators. You can find graphic novels, zines, geeky fashion, nerdy jewelry, games, gifts, and much more in our store. Learn more or visit us at 831 Hiawatha Pl S, Seattle WA 98144 today!
We have a 100% mask required policy. We ask that everyone over the age of 3 wear a face mask in the store, with KN95 or better masks required on Sundays. Free face masks are provided, but we appreciate it if you bring your own.
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We’re Hiring! (Part Time, Very)
We are looking for a *very part time* on site bookseller / retail team member immediately! This is a 3 hours a week position that can/may expand to 6 or even 9 hours a week as our budget and need grows. Please read this entire post first before applying / reaching out with questions thank you. Compensation Putting this up top because if it’s a deal breaker we don’t…
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Two of Them! (They’re Two!)
The store cats are two years old today! Anyway, I guess this is a good time to mention that we do in fact have store cats now! Magpie and Stellar’s Jay now live at the shop and have an infinite supply of boxes to sit in. They’re even on the official staff page with job titles befitting their benefits package (wet food and treats). While we do have to…
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Free Comic Book Day 2026
It’s back: Free Comic Book Day! This year it brings its legally distinct friend sponsored by rival distributor Comic Giveaway Day, and both FCBD and CGD will be happening on Saturday 5/2! That’s right: two free comic book days, on the same day! Hooray! We will be once again participating in the best of comic book store traditions and here’s the details: Date, Time, and Logistics We’ll be open…
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From Black History to Black Futures: 7 Graphic Novel Recommendations
Thanks for reading another of our recommendations! If you’d like to support us, a local minority-owned comic book store, you can buy the comics above and many more at our online store or on Bookshop.org. Or drop by our brick and mortar shop in Seattle if you’d like some personalized recommendations!
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Trans/it Joy: a Trans & Transit Celebration
Join us for a mini art market and fundraiser to celebrate trans joy and public transit on Sunday March 29th from noon to 6pm! For our first big event in our new location we’ll be hosting several local trans artists and raise funds for Seattle area trans run non-profits on the weekend of our local Sound Transit light rail station’s opening weekend r(only two blocks away omg). Nonprofit Partners…
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