Variant Edition Blog

The rumours are true! Yes, we are moving at the end of the month, but still within the community. On June 30th, you'll be able to find us at 15129 ...

Danica and Brandon talk about new comics and industry happenings!

Some things to keep in mind if you're coming in store.

Hey there folks. As you might know, Variant Edition has been changing a few things as everyone practices social distancing in the midst of the COVI...

Hey there folks! So, for those of you who don't know, we've been running a weekly streaming's video show ON THE INTERNET for the past few months.....

Our big idea this year? Thinking small.

Help folks find the books that are perfect for you with this handy, helpful system.

For the past few months, we've been teasing a big change. And now it's here.

So something pretty wild happened this past weekend: We won the HARRY KREMER AWARD for Outstanding Comic Book Retailer. This was awarded as part of the Joe Shuster Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievement within the Canadian comic book industry each and every year. It still hasn’t fully sunk in. When we first found out about our nomination, we both had small panic attacks.

Hey folks – we all want you to know that there are some very big things coming to Variant Edition quite soon – and while we can’t tell you what the biggest thing is just yet, we’re going to be telling you about a change to the store that’s going to make things better for everyone going forward.

You may have noticed we’ve been pulling back on intake in regards to our used prose side of the shop. That’s mainly because we’ve been busier than ever with more customers, and are trying to find the time to process all those items. With our limited time, this hasn’t resulted in a lot of books going out on the floor. Often, when we dohave something prepped,...

Hey folks. Y’all know who we are. Probably. Maybe. We’re people who are doing our best, and learning as we go – ears open and willing to evolve. We hope we’ve provided a clear message about the space we manage, and everyone’s place in it. We’re not here for a week. We’re not here for a month. We’re here every day with actions to go...