About Cape & Cowl Comics
We are the proud recipients of the 2023 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award!
Oakland, you have the best store in the world!
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Cape & Cowl Comics
1601 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 907-0678
Located between 16th St & 17th Streets in Downtown Oakland, just steps from Frank Ogawa Plaza and the 19th street BART station, Cape & Cowl Comics is your comic book store in downtown Oakland. Easy to find and easy parking.
If we don't have want you're looking for we can order it for you. We are passionate about all genres and themes and just want to share our love of comic books with you. Drop in, say "Hello" and check us out.
Hours:
Monday: 11am - 7pm
Tuesday: 11am - 7pm
Wednesday: 11am - 7pm
Thursday: 11am - 7pm
Friday: 11am - 7pm
Saturday: 11am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Press:
7/27/23: KTVU - Oakland comic book shop receives major award
5/6/22: Publishers Weekly - Comics Retail Rebuilds, and Restocks
3/22: Prisoner Literature Project - New PLP display at Oakland comic book store!
5/23/18: CBS SFBayArea -Black Panther Fans Line Up for Special Oakland Comic Book Issue
5/23/18: KTVU.com - Marvel's Black Panther comic boasts Oakland-themed cover
5/23/18: NBCbayarea.com - Fans Flood Oakland Comic Store for Exclusive Local 'Black Panther' Cover
5/21/18: KQED.org - This Hella Oakland Black Panther Comic is Only Available at One Store
5/17/18: Hoodline.com - Local comics shop gets exclusive Oakland-themed Black Panther cover
5/3/18: abc7news.com - Oakland shops prepare for Free Comic Book Day
5/1/18: SFGate.com - Oakland shop gets special Black Panther comic with 'Oakland AF' art
12/1/15: j. Magazine: Talking with... A comic book nerd with pedigree
11/27/15: Contra Costa Times: Oakland historic building houses new comics store
11/25/15: Oakland Tribune: Comic books finding new audiences