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Praise for desert island

Our Favorite Bookstores in New York City

“At the intersection of the L and the G train lines is Desert Island, a bookshop that is so beautifully designed that it doubles as a work of art. The Williamsburg storefront, once Sparacino’s Bakery, has purveyed comics, graphic novels, artists’ books, prints, and zines on consignment since 2008. There are so many analog treasures stuffed into this place; there is so much loving curation. It begs you to take your time.”

The ‘Punk Rock’ Comic Book Shop

“Experimental and underground artistry is the norm at Desert Island. Look through the Williamsburg store’s plywood shelves and you’ll find glossy paperbacks as well as photocopied-and-stapled booklets with a D.I.Y. aesthetic. Surrounded by ice-blue stalactite sculptures and tapestries, regulars, travelers, and fellow artists immerse themselves in visual publications, seeking escape, inspiration, or both.”

Heyy we’re having a big concert in Ridgewood on the 27th for the release of our 2nd LP CONCRETE ROCK: nyc diy! Come check it out. All tracks are vinyl only, the bands are killer, and advance tix designed by @shannnonmcmahon and @miiiles444321 a
Marjane Satrapi pioneered comics for a literary audience and helped raise awareness about Iranian life around the world. French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to “a great artist who transformed an Iranian childhood into a universal fabl
This Thursday we celebrate Angela Fanche and Katie Lane on the occasion of their crucial new works “Of Admire” (Perfectly Acceptable press, edition of 500, slides 1-10) and “Girls Gone Wild 2” (2D Cloud, ashcan edition of 100,
XO by Chris Day, new from Perfectly Acceptable press
Instant classic by Nate “The Animal” Garcia @nategarciascartoons
Desert Island welcomes Kawakatsu Tokushige this Friday for an author signing of his new book The Cursed Body from Glacier Bay Books. Come meet this talented indie Japanese artist, selected by MINT manga to represent Japan’s modern manga culture