Quimby’s Top Ten Best Sellers For the Week of October 26th – November 1st, 2008

Published on November 3, 2008 0 Comments

1.    United States Constitution Graphic Adaptation by Jonathan Hennessey (Hill&Wang) $16.95
2.    After 911 Americas War on Terror by Sid Jacobson (Hill&Wang) $16.95
3.    Acme Novelty Library #19 by Chris Ware (Drawn + Quarterly) $15.95
4.    Chunklet #20 $9.99
5.    Public Phenomena by Temporary Services (Temporary Services) $15.00
6.    Tiny Unicorn by Megan Whitmarsh $1.00
7.    Juxtapoz #94 Nov 08 $4.99
8.    Acme #17 by Chris Ware (Drawn + Quarterly)  $16.95
9.    Forty Four Presidents by Sputnik $1.50
10.  I Hate Moms Cat by Corinne Mucha $3.00

New Stuff November 1st 2008

Published on November 1, 2008 0 Comments


Pumpkins have been smashed, eggs have been thrown and all the souls are back in hell. We got a hot wall of remainder books in back tons of deals you have to see to believe, but as always with these hot deals once they are gone, their gone! So don’t sleep in to long today.

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Holiday Special: Spend $100 at Quimby’s and Get a Free Quimby’s Totebag

Published on October 29, 2008 0 Comments

That’s right! Between November 28th, 2008 and January 1st, 2009, if you spend $100 at Quimby’s in the store or from our website www.quimbys.com you’ll get a free Quimby’s totebag! These beautiful, 2-sided, heavy cotton (15oz!) bags are made in the USA by Envirotote. Side ‘A’ features Mr. F.C. Ware’s brilliant, iconic logo printed in two colors, while the one-color &‘B’ side shows off our typographical acumen:

Quimby’s Bookstore
Books, Comics & Unusual Periodicals
1854 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
www.quimbys.com
773-342-0910

How awesome is that? Please note that the hundred bucks has to be in one shopping experience. But there’s plenty o’good stuff to choose from. This offer only good while supplies last.

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Published on October 28, 2008 0 Comments

Please note Quimby’s will close early on Wed., Nov 26th at 5pm. Also, Quimby’s will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thurs., Nov 27th.

We will, of course, be open Fri., Nov 28th so you can get your day-after-Thanksgiving-shopping on and burn off some o’those calories.

The Museum of Contemporary Art presents: “Saturday Shorts – Zines: The Art of Intervention” With Anne Elizabeth Moore!

Published on October 28, 2008 0 Comments

Dive into the world of self publishing with the guidance of artist Anne Elizabeth Moore in this workshop that looks at the powerful intersection between language and art. Participants create, publish, and distribute their own small books based on the structure of Jenny Holzer’s work.
When: Sat., Nov 1st, 1-4pm
Where: The Museum of Contemporary Art – NOT AT QUIMBY’S
How: To register call the MCA Box Office at 312-397-4067. Mention that you got this email from Quimby’s when you call the Box Office and pay only $35 to participate in this workshop (all supplies and museum admission are included).

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