When I lived in San Francisco it was pretty common (especially in the Mission area) to run across guys selling stolen graphic novels, being a fan of and incredibly poor at the time I had to make the occasional purchase
One pound a book! Where can I find some light-fingered yoofs who will work so cheap! (Of course, being the middle of summer probably limits their earning capacity).
What got me wondering was this bit:
During the Eighties, he was nicknamed "Umbrella Man" due to a string of court appearances relating to his exploits selling umbrellas on West End street corners.
Of course, the best stuff to 'stock take' is popular fantasy and science fiction, followed by true crime.
I remember that guy! whee...