Helping to support my comic strip on Patreon gets you bonus stuff you can’t find anywhere else! We have seen a lot of mis-shipped items, a lot of customer orders that were SUPPOSED to be shipped, and we’ve had plenty[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Support my comics on Patreon and you get to see these comics early, in color, and more! This back to school display has given me mixed feelings. I like that we’re selling normal Jansport backpacks right now. Those are nice[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Want to see this comic in color and earlier than normal? Patreon can let you do that AND support me and allowing me to continue to make these comics! We seem to have two halves of Home Office that aren’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Want to see this comic early and in color? There’s a way to do that right here! The recategorizations happen every four to five years with The Bookstore and it continually makes me question what kind of people work at[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m moving to a different state and my brother Jacob has helped me out here and drew my comic for me! Give him some love on twitter @explodeyman So this discount change has taken effect as of now. I can[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fab really likes dinosaurs I guess? We have been getting a lot of toys in for the new Jurassic Park/World film that’s coming out soon. A lot of expected toys. T-Rex, velociraptors, Chris Pratt, that lady that can outrun a[…]↓ 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…
A coworker’s mother did seriously injure herself the other day, and while that is awful and I wish a speedy recovery, when I heard that BOTH her ankles broke I first asked myself “Both? At the same time? How?!” all[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s almost a daily occurrence now. There is some crazy drastic difference between the stock count on a title and how many of that book we actually have in the store. It could be a receiver error because no one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While I am as far away from temperance and completely for legalization I don’t partake in anything considered a vice. …unless you count Magic the Gathering… Do whatever you want with your body, it’s your body, no one owns it.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I guess The Bookstore is hosting a Book Club? I can see where this could have been a fun event. But focusing on one specific book is a bad move from what I can see. If this book isn’t Harry[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The headsets we’ve been issued have helped us booksellers communicate to each other “customers” with suspicious behaviors. It’s gotten a few of us a little riled up, inspired by all those cop shows and spy movies where people are staking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We have some issues with our store locks for sure. If they aren’t almost completely broken and bending our keys to the breaking point, they’re not staying locked like they should be. There are tricks that the management team has[…]↓ 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…
Visits from district managers and higher ups are questionable for me. They’re always a lot of hullabaloo around the impending walk through from a district manager and too many people running around trying to fix things. I understand there are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s safe to say that not many people are happy with what happened last week. Not hearing much of anything from home office hasn’t helped matters either. I expect some subversive and disobedient Bookstore employees are going to find subtle[…]↓ 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…
Beulah was a really hard person to deal with. From the outside it felt like she would purposefully not remember simple instructions, or conveniently not know how to answer a phone. Beulah was a person who just wanted to do[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here on Patreon! All sorts of extras found ONLY on my Patreon page! We had a series of call outs, broken carts, too many boxes coming in for deliveries, and kids literally puking on the floor.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller on Patreon! Cool stuff exclusively for Patrons! Stick around too, I’m working on a big project for Patrons! Spying on the competition happens from time to time. But after an initial day or two of looking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic on Patreon! All sorts of cool stuff found there and only there! I asked this same question when I was first handed an alcohol swab. It makes sense though to clean the earpiece. It doesn’t sit[…]↓ 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! You can see extra stuff only on the Patreon site! The headsets are proving pretty useful. I like not having to walk ALLLLL the way to the customer service desk to help another coworker,[…]↓ 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 the comic by becoming a Patron at Patreon! You get access to cool extra stuff seen only there! Those Amazon-holes opened up a physical brick-and-mortar store nearby The Bookstore that I work at. Someone came in to the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller here!! You can get extra cool stuff by supporting the site! There’s a lot of hullabaloo whenever a popular almost naked to full on naked magazine hits the store shelves. While the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues[…]↓ 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 here on Patreon! You get to see extra fun stuff there and only there! You could even be part of the comic like Kayte here! There are few books that make me laugh every time I[…]↓ 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…
Help support the comic here on Patreon! Extra drawings and comics, giraffe doodles on the weekly, you could even be in the comic strip itself!!! Working in the Cafe department is like distilled customer service. It’s all been boiled down[…]↓ 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…
You don’t need a raffle to get cool stuff from Mike: Bookseller, with Patreon you can all be winners!! Please help support the site! Winning a gift card competition between all the different The Bookstores around is something that comes[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Please help support the comic!! The music department is a lonely place in The Bookstore. I’ve been through several locations and most of the stores have the music department set apart from the rest of the sales floor. It’s isolated[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site!! The first few weeks of the new year are filled with replenishment shipments. Literal tons of boxes coming in to fill all the holes that were left on the shelves from the previous holiday season. Planning[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site! All sorts of extra stuff can be yours if you become a patron! You could even be part of the comic like Katie here! The start of a New Year…The start of all new mistakes! We’ve[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic through Patreon! Extra comics and drawings, all sorts of cool giraffe doodles, and you could even be part of the comic like Evil Chris here! I wonder what would happen if something like a late delivery[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site! You could see extra drawings and comics, giraffe doodles sent to you, and you could even be part of the comic like Amanda! You could even see the latest comic strip posted up a day early[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Check out the extra comic that’s only for Patrons! You can see other cool stuff too! Help support a fun comic and you get more fun stuff to see! What’s not to like? Some employees are sent home early because[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Check out my Patreon! You get to see cool extra stuff on there! And it helps support an awesome comic! September first may not sound like a typical holiday season date on the calendar, but for all of us retail[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: bookseller and you could see extra comics! If I get ten more patrons by the end of the month I’ll give you all two extra comics! WHAT?!?! I remember all the hastily thrown together Harry Potter events[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Matt joins the crew! You can join too if you want! Help support Mike: Bookseller and you can see extra stuff! Or be part of the comic! Or get giraffe drawings mailed to you!!! We’ve had some serious talks during[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help Mike: Bookseller!! I need all I can get! I have had a few managers in the past who would take all the credit for when the store would do well and blame all the employees when the sales were[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! You get to see cool giraffe drawings! Extra doodles from time to time! There are extra awesome things that I’m gonna spoil you all with once I reach certain thresholds! You could even be in the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site and maybe even be part of the comic like Suzi here! Thanks!! These Lego mystery figures are the bane of my wallet. More so than Magic: The Gathering cards. No one can resist the Lego. they[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Allison joins the ranks of Patreon supporters! Jump in early and more comics get made of you! Bragging rights! Show the comics off to your jealous coworkers and friends! there are many different employed peoples that work at The Bookstore.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Want to be in the comic like Suzi here? Check it out! It helps support me and the site! Thanks! Selling those memberships is one of the most stressful parts of being a bookseller. I understand the metrics behind it,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Please support Mike: Bookseller through Patreon! It helps a great deal! I’ll hazard a guess that not everyone is aware of this devil company. You may have seen their products here or there, you may have even purchased one or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This Patreon helps me keep the site running and the comics updating, a dollar or two a month goes a lot farther than you think! Please help! There are Home Office side business decisions and store updates and the like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I need your support! Thank you so much! I think a lot of people need a sharp, hard slap in the face. Political warriors on both sides of the party, lazy “customers” who abuse your job and what you’re paid[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
