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Close Encounters is Bedfordshire's largest Comic and Graphic Novel retailer, providing all of the latest Marvel, DC and Image releases, to you, our esteemed customers.

29/07/2026

Has your child picked up their joining pack for the Summer Reading Challenge yet?

We have so many rewards to give out this year — our usual much-loved certificates and medals, plus new online rewards too! And the more books that children read, the more entries they get into a prize draw for a chance to win a voucher for Encounters Bedford !

Pop in and pick up a pack today!

New comics out today!! Contact your local store to add them to your order!
15/07/2026

New comics out today!!

Contact your local store to add them to your order!

Can anyone save us from this new overlord?!?
14/07/2026

Can anyone save us from this new overlord?!?

These beauties are all out TOMORROW! Contact your local store to pop them on your order!
07/07/2026

These beauties are all out TOMORROW!

Contact your local store to pop them on your order!

☝️☝️☝️☝️To state the obvious - it's very hot outside right now. So if you can't make it in, but still want your comics, ...
24/06/2026

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To state the obvious - it's very hot outside right now. So if you can't make it in, but still want your comics, all stores offer a mail order service. Just get in touch with your local store and they'll take it from there!

What happens after the chosen one has saved the world??Four years ago Dirk Earnest saved the world, and now he's just tr...
17/06/2026

What happens after the chosen one has saved the world??

Four years ago Dirk Earnest saved the world, and now he's just trying to be a university student, unfortunately for him his roommate is a former evil minion and his arch nemesis... And we all know how that can end (murder or character growth!)

We have some signed book plates for the first few lucky people who pick up this graphic novel from

New comics out tomorrow!!As always, please let your local CE store know if you want any of these added to your order!! ...
16/06/2026

New comics out tomorrow!!

As always, please let your local CE store know if you want any of these added to your order!!

We are SO EXCITED to be hosting the official book launch for Foes & Cons by Georgia Bowers on SATURDAY!Come see Georgia ...
15/06/2026

We are SO EXCITED to be hosting the official book launch for Foes & Cons by Georgia Bowers on SATURDAY!

Come see Georgia Bowers talk to Sarah L. Miles about Buffy, conventions, and Foes & Cons!

The talk will be FREE and is happening at Bedford Central Library at 2pm, followed by a signing at the shop at 3pm. We currently have plenty of copies for sale if you don't already own one, but to avoid missing out you can reserve in advance - just get in touch.

We will also have a FREE PRINT of the characters to give away with every book, and there are very very very limited edition Vampire Falls mugs available for £5.99!

Tickets are FREE and the link is in a comment below - let us know if you're coming!

Pokémon back in stock!
13/06/2026

Pokémon back in stock!

We have an AMAZING array of new comics out TOMORROW!!As always PLEASE let your local CE store know if you want any of th...
09/06/2026

We have an AMAZING array of new comics out TOMORROW!!

As always PLEASE let your local CE store know if you want any of these added to your order!!

Address

20 Allhallows
Bedford
MK401LJ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441234270777

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