
Mark One (MK1 to its friends) is a unique retail institution, offering a wide range of pop culture entertainment to New Zealanders since April 1989. Mk1 is a stand out must visit shop in its own hometown of Hamilton. Mk1’s range, committed customer service and efficient yet informal attitude has gathered a legion of fans throughout New Zealand and indeed the world. Mk1 isnt just a seller of comics, games, books, toys and movie related materials but an integral part of the Pop Culture landscape and experience in New Zealand.
Opening Hours
- Monday – Thursday 9am – 5.30pm
- Friday 9am – 7pm
- Saturday 9am – 5pm
- Sunday 10am – 4pm
Shut Christmas Day, 1st, 2nd of January, Anzac Morning (opening at 1 pm – 4 pm) Good Friday & Easter Sunday. All other Public Holdays 10am – 4pm.

Free Comic Book Day
MAY 1st 2010 IS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
Worldwide Free Comic Book Day Comes to Hamilton with Comics for All Ages!
Mark One in Hamilton is one of thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the comic book art form on Saturday, May 1st. On Free Comic Book Day, over two million comic books will be given away by participating stores, introducing as many people as possible to the wonders of comic books! Mark One alone will be distributing nearly 2000 comics to Victoria Street visitors!
Now in its ninth year, Free Comic Book Day has proven to be a smashing success, spreading the word that comics are great reading. “Even if you have never picked up a comic book, stop into Mark One, because you never know what you will end up finding.”
“We at Mark One want to spread the word that comics are alive and well in 2010 - Comic books and graphic novels are considered hip, hot and smart.” Comic Books have propelled to the front ranks of pop culture, many being adapted into movies.
The first weekend of May is always a special day in the comic book world – even more so at Mark One because it marks the anniversary of the shop opening in Hamilton – this year we celebrate 21 great years!”
Regular updates, information about comic books, and a list of participating publishers and their free comics are all online at www.FreeComicBookDay.com
Free Comic Book Day kicks off at 9am and runs until 5pm at 551 Victoria Street Hamilton. Call 07 8393728 for more information.
Mark One
07 8393728
shop@mk1.co.nz
Contact: Chris Lander