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Atomic Books

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  • Atomic Books

  • 41 / Male
  • Baltimore, Maryland, US
  • Last Login: 8/11/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Zines, Comix, Underground Literature, self-published work. Sideshows. Human oddities. Serial killers. Art toys. Designer vinyl.

  • Music

    Punk, Indie Rock, Alt.Country, Garage, Outsider, Classic Country, Hillbilly, Old Timey. Anything on our house label - ATOMIC TWANG. Monitor Records, Reptilian Records, Morphius Records, Hit-Dat Records, Sub Pop, Matador, Merge, Touch & Go, Kill Rock Stars, K Records, Secretly Canadian, Saddle Creek, Wham City.

  • Movies

    Microcinema. Independent Films. B-Movies. Horror. Cult Classics. Exploitation. Porn. Hong Kong Action. Midnight Movies. John Waters, Russ Meyer, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Ed Wood, Takashi Miike, Jim Jarmusch, Wes Anderson, George & Mike Kuchar, Skizz Cyzyk, Josh Slates, Larry Cohen, Jeff Krulik, Hal Hartley, Jack Hill.

  • Television

    Atomic TV. TV Carnage. Lost & Found Video Night. Stink-O-Rama. Ghoul A-Go-Go. Adult Swim. Anthony Bourdain.

  • Books

    LULU EIGHTBALL, I KEEE YOU!!, THE FUTURE GENERATION, FART PARTY, Shocked & Amazed, Feral House, McSweeney's, Soft Skull Press, Fantagraphics Books, Drawn & Quarterly, Top Shelf, AK Press, Loompanics, Creation Books.

  • Heroes

    No thanks.

Details

  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Baltimore
  • Height: 6' 5"
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Children: Love kids, but not for me
  • Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
  • Education: Post grad
  • Occupation: Bookseller

Schools

Networking

  • We're an independent bookstore that specializes in independent work of an underground/edgy/alternative nature.

Companies

  • WunderPants Productions

    • Baltimore, MD US
    • Ringmaster
    Since the early 1990s

  • The Atomic Book Company

    • Baltimore, MD US
    • Publisher
    Since 2005.

Shelfari Books

Latest Blog Entries

Blurbs

About me:

I'm Baltimore's legendary alternative, independent bookstore.
Hey! Why not visit us online!
Want to consign your zine, comic, book, DVD, CD with us? Click here to find out how.

Who I'd like to meet:

People who can read. Zinesters. Alt Comix artists. People in bands. Other stores like me. Sword swallowers/fire eaters/glass walkers/human blockheads/any sort of sideshow performer.

Comments

Displaying 25 of 202 comments
  • Industry Standard Films

    Feb 11 2009 6:31 AM

    Thanks, much success to you!
  • Caleb and Saleem

    Feb 15 2009 9:30 PM

    Just wanted to stop by and say THANKS for all the support you've given the Outgrown These Walls project... in fact, we appreciate your support of independent ARTISTS in general.

    We hope to see you at Sound Garden on 2/21... thanks again.

    Peace,
    Saleem
  • John Waters

    Feb 11 2009 2:42 AM

    john waters Pictures, Images and Photos
  • Whitehawk

    Feb 13 2009 8:45 PM

    Thanks for the add. God bless.
  • AnorakAnorak Magazine

    Jul 8 2009 11:20 AM

    Ding-a-ling!
    Anorak is CYCLING this summer..

    CLICK TO VISIT ANORAK MAGAZINE!
  • Pared Dupla

    Jul 24 2009 7:27 PM

    Peace, Love & Groove...

    Pared Dupla from Buenos Aires.
  • BrianBrian Johnpeer

    Jul 27 2009 1:59 AM

    If you need more friends ADD ME!
    Thanks for your support!
    Your friend,
    Brian
  • LandSpeedRecord!

    Aug 3 2009 2:46 AM

    Hello from Baltimore/USA.
    Peace, LSR!
  • John Waters

    Mar 25 2009 9:22 PM

    Photobucket
  • vabose

    Jan 18 2009 11:45 PM

    what ts up friend you know I walk by the store in hamden all the time but I never been in
  • datekKiller Datek

    Jan 15 2009 9:47 PM

    Just got the TinyTown invite; i'll be honored to paint up a few toys for ya'll..
  • HunkasaurusTom Hendricks

    Oct 20 2008 2:48 AM

    I've heard a lot about you over the years - my zine is the 16 year old art and media zine Musea - I also review for Zine World, and about 10 years ago, started the Zine Hall Of Fame that now has about 60 inductees.

    Thank​s for the add, from Dalla​s, Texas home of the art and media​ revol​ution​ and the scari​est music​,​ now banne​d by all media​,​ Post-​Bands​ music​.
  • ERIC CRUSHER Online Now!

    Sep 27 2008 2:51 PM

    yaaayyy,..,
  • Liquor Bike

    Sep 7 2008 3:28 PM

  • Wendy Magazine

    Jul 25 2008 6:28 AM

    we heart baltimore and we heart atomic
  • BrettBrett Loudermilk

    Jul 24 2008 8:24 PM

    OMG Look! IT's my Favorite Bookstore!!!!!!!!!

    ATOMIC!


    <3
  • Kitty CatCat Mihos

    May 29 2008 2:10 AM

    hello old friends,
    just in town for Balticon, came up to Hampden, but missed you---again.
    sending you a box of Shank prizes fom Neverwear...xoxo Kitty Cat
  • EMPTYromero burruel

    May 20 2008 12:05 AM

    Thanks for giving
    ROMERO BURRUEL'S EMPTY
    a chance on the shelves!
  • Brunie's (Vegan) BakeryBrunie's Bakery

    May 19 2008 8:28 PM

    Hi, Atomic. I love you. And thank you for the add. Also, eat more donut (or any of my other sweeties). xox -BB
  • WILDFIRE WILDFIRE

    May 14 2008 1:06 AM

  • abrahamabraham rodriguez

    Apr 15 2008 5:13 AM

    Hey Atomic,
    have a new book out and I wonder if it would interest you...maybe me and some friends can drive up to maryland sometime, your store sounds great!
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  • BrettBrett Loudermilk

    Feb 25 2008 3:53 AM

    Atomic Books is the cooliest of cool!

    That is why I need to be on it's top people list.... I ate a light bulb for you people!



    Brett.
    <3
  • The Future Generation

    Feb 9 2008 6:03 PM

    I just posted a bulletin about how I <3 Atomic Books/Atomic Book Company (this...............much. thats a visual for arms spread wide apart, very very much) and thanking you, Benn, for putting my book on your list in the Mobtown Shank 2007 Best Reading list. Yay! Its very exciting as well as all the books (Emily Flakes next book, etc.) to come. Happy New Year of The Rat!
  • Rampant Biblioholic

    Jan 13 2008 10:22 PM

    Thanks for the add. I haven't made it to Baltimore yet, bu I used to love your webcam.
  • Sara Jones

    Jan 13 2008 5:58 PM

    Thanks for the add! I hope to come in soon! Even though it's sunny today, I'd rather be on my couch with tea and a good book.

    All best to you in the New Year as well.

    Sara Jones