Kilgore Books & Comics

A narrow, hand-curated used bookstore wedged into the row next to Wax Trax on 13th, with no flashy storefront to slow you down. The shelves rotate constantly through alt-lit, philosophy, sci-fi, and a deep run of indie comics and zines, and they keep a local consignment corner that quietly bankrolls Denver artists. It's the kind of place you've driven past a hundred times on your way to the record shop without clocking it. Cash for trades, seven days a week, noon to six.

The move: Split up at the door and each pick a weird book under $10 for the other person, then walk it over to a Cap Hill coffee shop or bar to read the first page aloud and defend your choice.

• 📍 Capitol Hill
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 624 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80203 (next to Wax Trax Records, between Washington & Pearl)

Hours: Open daily, roughly 12pm-6pm; confirm by phone (303-815-1979) before a long trip.

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Verified 2026-06-07.