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Help Mike not need to work a second job! Heavy, heavy sigh… A lot of stuff is still getting pushed down the pipeline for us booksellers to work on at The Bookstore. A lot of it isn’t selling, a lot[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help me make comics and you get to see extra stuff! This holiday weekend is a boon for most people. Certain schools have ended for the year, students have graduated, people get three or even four days off in a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Patreon here if you want to help me make more comics and see cool bonus stuff every month! Also, I have a Paypal thingy up there on the right if you want to just do a quick spot of support![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I gots me a Patreon! Click here if you feel like giving me monetary support! Or just share this on them social media things! Home Office has a habit of, if not outright lies, lies of omission. We have yet[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wanna help me make more comics? Check out my Patreon page! Or check out that Donate button up on the right side of the page for one time support! Have I mentioned how much I love the game Hellapagos? Because[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a patreon page! We’re still seeing these holiday reading socks, ornaments, candles, lights, scarves, and whatever else christmas-y come into the store. The clearance bins are overflowing with unwanted merchandise, Saint Patrick’s and Easter crap is being dumped[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a Patreon Page that lets you see these comics early if you want to support me, and there’s more cool stuff found only here too! I like seeing what type of books people order into The Bookstore and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hi! I have a Patreon page that has a bunch of neat extras and cool stuff! From time to time I reflect on the odd luck that I’ve had working at The Bookstore and remaining the only Mike on the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a Patreon page! I’m redrawing comics to make into a book and you can only see them on Patreon! Christiana took this phone call just a day or two ago. A customer was angry, not at booksellers doing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I make this comic and you can help me make more on Patreon! My aunt would classify her time on earth as BC: Before Children, and, of course, After Children. I held down a second job twice before having a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a Patreon, get early access to my attempts at making a book there. There have been many a fantastic game night hosted at my place throughout the years and some games stay in rotation, while others only come[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a Patreon! I was walking from the break room to the stock room when my brain caught up to my ears. Christmas music was playing at work through the overhead speakers. My blood started to boil. We’re barely[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By clicking here you could gain access to early updates, color comic strips, extra drawings and more! The holidays are in full swing now for retail employees. Countless boxes are being shipped in without any care to the organization that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Check out my Patreon page! It’s a way to help support the comics I draw and it’s also a way for you to see extra cool stuff! A customer I was helping made a small comment about the artwork of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support my comic here on Patreon! I’ve had to work with my fair share of idiot managers. Lark, Pat, Beulah… The worst part is that I don’t have to stretch reality much to fit the narrative of how truly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Want to see this comic early? In color? Check out my Patreon Page! I’ve heard of some of these stories, and I’ve seen others. The audacity of people who bought a membership card thinking that they now own The Bookstore[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You could see this comic in color and a day early you know. The Bookstore follows trends, and with trends comes the category resets, anyone remember the South Beach diet? Atkins? The Zone diet? Gluten free has been relegated to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you want a chance to see these comics a day early AND IN COLOR, an easy click to my Patreon page is all that’s needed to get started! A lot of customers we don’t consider regulars come in to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wanna see these comics early and in color? Patreon has more bonus content for you too! I have had quite a fair share of meetings working for The Bookstore. There are times that the meeting will be filled with talking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I get taken aback for a second or two when I ask if a customer wants to order a book into the store and they say “yes.” I am so used to people saying “No” nowadays. People have phones, glowing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This cookie sale has been going on for quite a while now. It seems like one just has to walk into the store and you’re handed a coupon for an extra cookie. It must be doing something right for it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I still don’t understand the decision to keep displaying Summer Reading books every year and give the display a different sign and name. We all know what high school kids are coming in for during this time of year and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Most mornings during this time of year are slow going for retail. Spring time isn’t usually a big rush out and buy the stuff season, and hours get shaved down to the bare minimum for everyone. Mid-shifts are practically nonexistent,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Let me preface this comic by saying this first: I totally understand people with legitimate health issues and crises that pip up that need a day or more to figure out. I hope you all have an understanding management team[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By now people know that the original title for the first Harry Potter book is “The Philospher’s Stone.” It’s hard to change twenty years of seriously entrenched pop culture though. Scholastic isn’t going to update their paperback editions over here[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We get visited by big head honcho types at our store from time to time. It’s more annoying than panic inducing, but the feelings of thinking we’re wasting our time on stuff that the bigwigs care about but never captures[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m still liking these headsets. Less overhead noise, quicker response times. Good decision overall supplying stores with radio headsets. Most of the radios work just fine. It may be personal bias but it seems like I’m constantly getting stuck with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am really not a fan of these Elf on a Shelf demons. I am grateful to see that the emphasis on these stupid things has diminished somewhat. At least from my perspective. More people are focused on getting the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
During the holiday rush you’ll be seeing a larger demographic of customers, customers that only shop at your store maybe twice a year and both of those occasions happen in December. Most of these people are the normal type asking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a Patreon page! You can see fun extra goodies only there! By supporting my comic you could even be in the comic like Matt and Kayte here! Check it out! We got it in! The eight foot tall[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller on Patreon and you get access to more cool stuff seen only there! I’m working on a big project for Patreon too! You should really look into it! We are getting a lot of calls for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic on Patreon! All sorts of cool extras found only there! It’s hard not to shout at all the lazy moochers every closing shift. They are keeping us here later than we need, they are the worst[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic on Patreon and you’ll have access to cool stuff no one else gets to see! Having talked to a few people who’ve used these walkie talkie headsets at other jobs, it seems like these devices are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike in buying more giraffes! Patreon is a cool website that you can say Thank You to your favorite creators on the internet while helping creators like me fund and build their creations! The coolest part is that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here on Patreon! You can see extra cool stuff there as a Patron! You could even be a part of the comic like Matt! There are some dreaded phone calls that happen to us at work.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller on Patreon! As a Patron you get extra stuff seen only there!!! There are days where the weather is perfect, I got a good amount of sleep, and I have friends who have the day off.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller on Patreon! Do you want to be in the comic like Matt? I can set that up for you if you become a Patron! Plenty of other cool things on there too! I still remember this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help Support Mike: Bookseller here on Patreon! Cool bonuses and fun doodles! You could even be part of the comic like Matt here! I’ve answered to sick calls quite a few times and with most entrenched bookselling coworkers I know[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cool fun extra stuff found only here on Patreon! Become a Patron and you can see some fun drawings of giraffes, see the comics posted early, or you could even be in the comic like Matt here! Many days are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site on Patreon! Lots of cool extra comics and giraffe doodles and fun stuff for Patrons! The Fiscal year has reset. We are now in 2018… At least The Bookstore is. With the fiscal stuff hitting the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Check out all the cool extras you could get by becoming a Patron on Patreon! As an extra special thank you, you can see extra drawings, giraffe doodles, you could even be in the comic like Matt here! Insomnia is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller here on Patreon! Cool fun bonus stuff found only here! Check it out!! I have seen many a coworker look jealous at my main position at The Bookstore. Yes, it’s pretty awesome. What’s less awesome is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site on Patreon! Fun extras only found there! Check it out! We have all dealt with a day like this. We’re the only one that showed up, customers are growing exponentially, no back up, alone in a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller on Patreon! All sorts of extra bonus cool stuff! You could even be in the comic like Matt here! I got a fun email from Douglas: ” We’ve always gotten the “Why don’t you carry more[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Please help support the site here! Extra cool stuff and doodles and fun things found there for Patrons! It’s always a sad time when an awesome coworkers leave and/or a huge relief when a do-nothing freeloader employee checks out. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help Mike: Bookseller! This comic needs all the support it can get! Please, thanks, you’re all awesome! Lark would usually have a set schedule. There were days that we employees could breathe a little easier, the days where Lark wasn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here! Fun rewards and goodies found on the Patreon page! It never fails. We have our morning meeting right before we open the store and…the first customer tries to break a $100 bill by purchasing a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic on Patreon! Any and every little bit helps!! When you’re in a customer service job, no matter what you’re selling or helping customers with, you will have to answer the universal question of where we hide[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
