Travelling Man

Travelling Man, a British leader in board games and graphic novels since 1991

Travelling Man is a British retail chain dedicated to selling board games, graphic novels, manga and hobby-related products. The company states it has been active since 1991 and combines online sales with a network of physical stores in Leeds, York, Manchester and Newcastle. Its catalogue covers both recent releases and out-of-print or B-grade items, and the online store accepts orders with shipping.

Board games and collectible card games

The board game range includes strategy titles, two-player games, family games, party games and escape room games. Standout references include Ticket to Ride and Arkham Horror, alongside a selection of popular titles and products from publisher Asmodee. In the collectible card games (CCG) section, it sells Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Star Wars Unlimited, Disney Lorcana, Dragon Ball Super TCG, Digimon Card Game and Marvel Champions, as well as accessories from the Vault X brand.

Graphic novels, manga and illustrated books

The graphic novel catalogue is organised into selections of popular titles, essentials and collections, and includes publishers such as Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, Vertigo, Boom!, Rebellion, Flying Eye, Indie and Black Library. There are also sections for art books, cookbooks, non-fiction, young readers and LGBTQ+ titles. In manga and light novels, the store groups genres such as yaoi, yuri and danmei, and popular series such as My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, One Punch Man, Naruto, Tokyo Ghoul and Jujutsu Kaisen, plus box sets and the store's own recommendations.

Roleplaying games, miniatures and painting

In the roleplaying games section, it offers starter sets and core rulebooks for Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, The Lord of the Rings RPG, Free League, BattleTech and Call of Cthulhu, along with dice. The miniatures and wargames section includes products from Games Workshop —Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, The Old World, Horus Heresy, Blood Bowl, Necromunda, Kill Team, Legions Imperialis and Warhammer Underworlds— as well as Star Wars Legion, Star Wars Shatterpoint, BattleTech, Warlord Games and Bolt Action. For painting and modelling, it sells Citadel tools and brushes, the Citadel paint ranges (Contrast, Base, Layer, Shade, Technical, Dry, Air and Spray), Army Painter with its sets, tools, sprays, Warpaints Fanatic and Speedpaints 2.0, plus brands such as Vallejo, AK Interactive, Gamers Grass, Green Stuff World, RedGrass Games, The Colour Forge, Pro Acryl, Two Thin Coats, Darkstar Molten Metals, Turbo Dork and TTCombat, among others.

Merchandise, model kits and collectibles

The store carries merchandise from Japanese series such as Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia and Dragon Ball, with Funko figures and Pokémon products such as Moncolle, Re-Ment and plush toys. In model kits, it offers Gundam kits in EG, HG, RG, MG and SDW Heroes scales, action bases, and Pokémon, Dragon Ball and Neon Genesis Evangelion model kits. The catalogue is completed by blind boxes and BJD and doll items.

Shipping and how the online store works

The website offers free shipping on orders over £40, with the exception of Northern Ireland. Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday, and orders placed during the weekend are shipped from Monday. The store maintains sections for new releases, pre-orders, special offers and B-grade items, and includes a line of exclusive products under the name Travelling Man Exclusives.