Santa Cruz's finest Game & Comic Bookstore since 1997!
Come in and explore our thoughtfully curated selection of Games, Graphic Novels, Comics and more in our beautiful Downtown Santa Cruz location or here, in our online-store. We feature the area's best, most varied selection of comic related material available, including an amazing selection of young reader graphic novels and non-fiction graphic works, and our game selection is second to none. Stop on by - You won't be disappointed!

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🖍️It's time to get those crayons sharpened, paints mixed and markers at the ready for our Summer 2026 Pokémon Art Contest!

To join in, create a picture of your favorite Pokémon having a fun moment or striking a cool, dynamic pose. Submissions should be on 8.5 x 11 paper. You can use any medium you like, such as paint, marker, crayon, pencil, etc. No digital art!

There will be prizes awarded to two age groups, 5-7 and 8-12.

1st Place: 5-7: Perfect Order ETB; 8-12: Prismatic Evolution ETB
2nd Place: 5-7 & 8-12: Phantasmal Flames Build and Battle Deck
3rd Place: 5-7 & 8-12: 3 Pokémon booster packs.

Entries accepted June 1st-July 31st. Winners will be announced on August 6th.

BONUS:
All participants will receive a free Pokémon: Chaos Rising 11x17
mini-poster when you hand in your art (while supplies last).