Tell About Your Comics Shop!

[Gail Simone]

Good, bad, friendly, awful, good selection, bad selection, what?

Let me know! Also, where IS it?

Gail

[AndrewCrossett]

I love my comics shop!

Fat Cat Books in Johnson City, New York (right next door to Binghamton, NY).

It has been open since 1976 and is, I believe, one of the oldest continuously operating comics shops in the U.S. I've been going there since I started playing D&D in 1978 when I was 12.

They have the full line of comics, including the indies, and a large selection of trade paperbacks and graphic novels. They also have books (science fiction, fantasy and horror only), roleplaying games, collectible card games, toys, collectibles, t-shirts, and magazines.

If you maintain a pull list you get a 10% discount on comics. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they have two adorable cats wandering the premises.

And it's all only a 15-minute walk from my front door.

http://www.fatcatbooks.net/

[shrike]

It's, uh, big and it sells comics.

And when I went there a few weeks ago I was looking through a bin and this older guy tried to look down my pants.

:rolleyes:

Anyhoo...

It's like, a store. It just had some renovations so its all pretty. The guy who runs it looks like Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons (I swear to god stereotypes exist for a reason).

Great selection. Good sales. friendly staff. Every blue moon there's a cute guy reading some comics, which is nice to see.

Lots of the toys and stuff in it, too.

[Crowley]

oooh!

first and foremost must represent my hometown of West Palm Beach...

PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE:
http://the-master-list.com/USA/Florida/Past_Present_Future_Comics.shtml


here in Chicago I first came across :
Graham Crackers:
http://www.grahamcrackers.com/
lovely store... really nice people there...

but I moved a little further North in the city and one of the guys in office reccomended to me:
Chicago Comics:
http://www.chicagocomics.com/

Chicago Comics is BY FAR the best comic book store I've EVER been to.
I mean this as no slam to PPF or GC... they're great and they sell great products etc... but Chicago Comics is more Art Focused.

Indie comics have as big a section as the Superhero stuff... local creators have a big section. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun. They carry lots of subversive material you want in a comic shop.

my sole detraction from the place is that... if you're conservative, you probably wouldn't want to take your children there.

[Jeff Brady]

Rocketship! (http://rocketshipstore.blogspot.com/) Run by CBRs own Kid Omega (aka Alex Cox) & his partner Mary. It's the greatest comic shop I've ever been to.

A close second is Jim Hanley's Universe (http://jsuniverse.com/).

My college-time favorite is Cosmic Comics (http://www.cosmiccomics.com/v2/). I'd still like to go back, as they offer a rebate program.

Everyone else in NYC seems to love Midtown Comics (http://www.midtowncomics.com/), but it's not really my cup of tea anymore.

Then there's Forbidden Planet, which just had a visit from Grant Morrison.

[sk716]

Currently my comic shop is G-Mart (http://www.g-mart.com/).

But I'm pretty sure that's about to change since I discovered this (http://www.zeuscomics.com/cart/).

[Kyuubi]

Good, friendly, good comic selection, but not much else. 10% off new comics, and even more off on older ones. I sort of new to the place since the one I've been going to since I started reading comics closed down a few months ago.



It's located in San Diego's east county were nobody KNOWS HOW TO USE A %#@&ING TURN SIGNAL!

[sk716]

Nice commentary, Ky.


Somewhere on this board is a very long rant about why I hate the local comic shop. I'm trying to put up a mental block to the shop so I won't repeat it. I'm sure Lester will go find it though, he likes a good challenge.;)

[Crowley]

Good, friendly, good comic selection, but not much else. 10% off new comics, and even more off on older ones. I sort of new to the place since the one I've been going to since I started reading comics closed down a few months ago.



It's located in San Diego's east county were nobody KNOWS HOW TO USE A %#@&ING TURN SIGNAL!

so when the do that... do you give them the Flipper?

[Sabrinaset]

Bases Cards and Comics, in Lancaster. They're really nice there. Good selection, always have what I want.

The Church of Devin Grayson meets there every Sunday, and we have the Church BBQ in the park next door afterwards. It's always a great time.

[ChthonicSpirit]

Kings Comics on Pitt St., Sydney, Australia.

Modestly sized shop, well organized. They carry Marvel, DC, Image, ABC/Wildstorm, and a WHOLE lot of manga.

Regular Staff are:

One gothic chick with too much makeup
One girl who talks to herself as she rings up purchases
One old guy with an unidentifiable accent who is forever popping out of the store for a cigarette.

The second of the two girls is usually the one on shift when I visit. I think she's decided I'm gay since I buy Wonder Woman and BOP.

that's about it.

[shrike]

The second of the two girls is usually the one on shift when I visit. I think she's decided I'm gay since I buy Wonder Woman and BOP.

that's about it.

Just for fun around Halloween you should ask her if she thinks you'd look better dressed up in fishnets, blonde wig and a leather bodysuit or a dark wig, tiara and eagle emblem bustier.

[DarkOra]

I travel a lot, so I tend to visit shops in the areas I'm in that week and pick up a few comics (to read on the flight home). But when I get back home to Austin, there are a number of shops in the area. For comics, I spend most of my money at Austin Books & Comics (http://www.austinbooks.com/). I usually don't get to pick up my comics until Saturday, but I've never had a problem with them being sold out of anything. They also have walls and walls (and walls) of trades, and a gazillion back issues (that's where I find much of my "research" material).

The other store I visit frequently is Dragon's Lair (http://dlair.net) for my gamer books, anime, and some single-issue manga.

[chicainery]

The comic book shop I go to is about to close. It recently changed locations and now the owners have decided that they just aren't making enough to stay open. It is a great place to go. 25% off all comics. They also come bagged and boarded. The last month it's open is July. I will miss going there.

[TomStillwell]

I go to a couple in the area since they all carry my comic and I need to keep up the good will with the owners.

There's Graham Cracker Comics in downtown Chicago. It's a great shop. I wish it was closer to either my work or house.

I usually go to Chicago Comics near Wrigley Field (where the Cubs play), also in Chicago. Great shop because of the diverse material carried but titles are hard to find because of the way it's organized.

I went to Comix Revolution in Evanston for years. It's right near Northwestern University. A super shop. Tons of comics and alternative literature, lots of good comic related swag. The downside is that they have no back issues and don't do subscriptions.

[Sam T.]

Excalibur Books & Comics down the road from me in Portland, Or.

I've been going to that shop off and on since 1991...very nice guy runs the store. Even when I didn't have a box there, he still gave me a discount.:D

[hshaukat]

DJ's Universal Comics on Ventura Blvd in Studio City, CA (just next to Burbank). Good selection and the owner always makes you feel welcome, whether you're a first-time customer, a regular, or somewhere in between. Plus, they give 30% off new comics to everyone, even if you don't have a pull list! If you live in the LA area, you should check this store out.

[Riker Omega Three]

I shop at Silver Bullet Comics in Winston-Salem, NC. It's a pretty nice store. It's certainly the biggest store I've been in, but in our neck of the woods, that's probabally not saying very much. All of the comics come bagged and boarded, and they pretty much have everything you might want. The only complaint I have is that things are organized a little weird, and things are constantly changing. The trade paperback section used to be organized by publisher and similar titles were grouped together. Now, it's organized pretty much alphabetically, and not all their trades are in this section. There a few displays in the middle and front of the store where the others can be found, so you sometimes have to look in a few places to find what you want.

[the4thpip]

It's a run-down former apartment on the second floor of a building in a neighborhood that is scheduled for demolition in a few years. The wall paper is coming off the walls, there is a matrass in one corner and empty bottles all over the floor. The place has the distinctive smell of cat pee, even though there are no cats anywhere. The name of the street is "Im Funkloch" which loosely translates to "place where there is no radio reception."
I am not making any of that up, and I am going there today.

[Noah Johnson]

Excalibur Books & Comics down the road from me in Portland, Or.
Same here. Great shop, great service, great selection, very responsive customer service, and most of the local pros shop there.

Come to think of it, it was in Excalibur one time that I was bitching about my thinning hair and Brian Michael Bendis told me to just shave it. I took his advice, and he was right. It's lower-maintenance, I look good this way, and it lets me pull off costumes like this:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a269/NoahJohnson/daddy1.jpg

[Cam63]

Dee's in Belconnen, Canberra.

It's a little cramped, but she has the knack of managing to squeeze everything in, including posters, toys, models and other nicknacks.

They have a wide selection and will get anything in you ask for. Dee is usually doing about ten things at once, but will chat while she toils away.

All in all, I like the place.

[DubipR]

I shop at 2 stores.

First is my friend's shop, Continental Comics, located in Granada Hills, CA. If you're looking for back issues, my friend probably has it. Located in a little strip mall, its a small store, but the amount of comics he has for sale is overwhelming. Been there for 26 years, new books, trades, toys, Silver Age, statues, he's got. Extremely friendly and great customer service and extremely knowledgeable of comics.

Then there's Meltdown Comics. Probably the best comic shop in Los Angeles. Located in Hollywood, this is the comic shop for cool chicks and hepcats. From Japanese vinyl toys to DVDs to statues and everything else comics related, Meltdown is one kick ass store. Their international comic selection alone is worth dropping some serious coin. What separates Meltdown from other shops here in LA is that they have a little back gallery, where they host all sorts of artwork; not just comic art. They'll have local painters, graphitti artists, conceptual artists. Lots of cool things there. Heck, they have a section in the store where they sell baby clothes and women's clothing! Lots of pros stop in and sign; the occassional movie star will drop in as well.
http://www.meltcomics.com

[Deathstroke]

The comic shop I go to is Gateway Comics, Etc. (http://www.gatewaycomicsetc.com) It's located in East Wareham, Massachusetts.

The owner is Eric Jordan and he's a comic fan as well so he knows his business. He's very friendly and he'll pretty much order whatever it is that you want to get when it comes to specialty items. The shop moved to a new location less than a year ago and there's a lot more space than there used to be.

He does the whole card gaming stuff as well, holding tournaments and everything.

You can tell I appreciate the store a lot, because though I try to be as lazy as possible when it comes to doing extra work, when he moved I was there to help him move the store and the products. I also go down and work for him on FCBD. (I work cheap, he buys me lunch)

The guy just rocks.

[ROSS]

Box Seat Sportcards in Denison used to be the place I'd go. It's selection of TPB's is horrible. You want one you gotta order one. It mostly carries Marvel & DC. With a few others crammed between them on the shelves. Lots of long boxes with back issues.

As for action figures...anyone remember the Starting Lineup figures? There's lots hanging on the wall collecting dust. Also lots of trading cards are available too.

[The Beast Of Yucca Flats]

Capitol Comics II in Raleigh, NC. I used to go to the first CC as a kid, but started going to the second location, as it was closer when we moved. It's run by some of the nicest people you can find (though a close friend of mine left there recently); and there seem to be a fair amount of kids there, mostly from parents trying to get them into the hobby. As for the selection-- Ken, the owner-- is kinda wary of stocking too many indy books, though he may have loosened up on that a little in the wake of the success of stuff like Invincible & Walking Dead (still can't find Killer Princesses, though).

[David Bedlam]

I shop at several stores.

In Halifax, I got The Comic Box, whic is in the top floor of the Piece Hall, right next to the trainstation. The hall itself is a historic building with a lot of cool shops and an art gallery, so it's well worth a visit. The store is run my a lovely lady by the name of Nicola and her mum.

Also I tend to pop into the various Traveling Man stores that are located around Britian. I have yet to find one with bad service or poor layout.

[Kevinroc]

It's a small little shop called Third Planet.

http://www.thethirdplanet.com/

They carry quite a bit of manga, which is very nice for me since I do enjoy manga. Other comic shops I have been to don't really seem to want much to do with manga.

They have a nice selection of comics but they aren't the best for searching for back-issues. Recent comics, yeah. But you probably won't find older issues there.

The owner is pretty knowledgable and some of the employees are too. Although some of the other employees aren't (but that's not so bad when I can get a decent deal on a very rare varient and the employees have no idea).

[ChadtheH]

I get my books (including Birds of Prey, of course! ;) ) from Comics & More in Madison Heights, Michigan -- which I like, but sometimes features comics perhaps because "& More" makes a crappy store name. They appeal heavily to gamers and merchandise collectors, and often the newest issue you can find in many titles is six months old.

In fact, that's one thing I wonder if you guys are seeing as well -- I swear sometimes retailers are so scared of losing money on a book that they just stop ordering it until someone asks for it.

One thing I do like about my local shop, though -- good place for my "old school" fix like Rags Morales on JSA, Adam Hughes covers of Catwoman, Alan Davis and Mark Farmer on anything -- with little of the pollution that is Manga.

[blackcanary_416]

I got to Twilight Zone Comics, they are great except for one weird thing, they keep assigning my box number to other people so Birds of Prey and the like for me are in there and then there is Transformers and Fathom and other titles I don't prefer. I get discounts for having a box, you pay like $10 and thats it and you can have unlimited titles put in there.

The people there are nice and its good to chat every now and then about different books.

Small store but its like comics every where, in boxes, on shelves, sticking out of corners lol.

[The Xenos]

I got to Jerry's Comics and Collectables in Beverly, MA. It's a small store run by one guy. He calls it "The best -little- comic book store on the north shore". It's nice, but quite unorganized. I keep saying I'm going to go in early some day and help him resort everything. He has reorganized a bunch, but he still needs to redo his manga and trades and his Image stuff. Plus he's got a bunch of figures and collectables that just haven't been selling, so he's been cutting back on those. He's completely stopped DVDs a long time ago because there is no way a small retailer can get into that market. I think between my weekly sales (and I'm sure a few other regulars) and his sales on e-bay, he's barely been keeping the little store afloat.

I also go to Comicopia (http://comicopia.com/)in Boston, MA. It's very much like a bookstore, but with comics. It is very nice. Not too big, but a decent size for a bookstore. If I miss something back home, I'll pick it up there.

[Lunar Daydreamer]

I miss having a Travelling Man here in Derby, since Gamestation decided they wanted their upstairs back. Just Forbidden Planet now, which whilst getting the job done, just isn't as much fun as when Travelling Man was here.

[Tancread]

I travel alot, so I get my regular books from Midtown's mail order service, which does fine, but is pricey when you add in the shipping. Near where I live is Barbarian Books in Wheaton Maryland. It used to be just a used book store with some comics, then they moved to a better location and went mostly comics and accessories, then moved back to their original location and are just comics now. Nice people, but thin on new releases and thick on back issues. In DC there is Big Monkey Comics, home store of some of the best blogs on the web for comics, but driving into DC can be an adventure so I tend to stick to the burbs. There are several not so nice looking stores in College Park near the University of Maryland, one of them was once a good store called Closet of Comics but I can't squint hard enough to think it is a good store anymore.

In the UK I also like Travelling Man best, several others have mentioned them and they are great. Also good is Page 45 Books in Nottingham, they are filled with great comics with a focus on independents and small press, but they do sometimes sneer when I buy a DC or Marvel comic there.

In Australia someone else has mentioned Kings Comics, they are just down the street from the hotel I normally stay at and they are really very good. There is another store closer to the harbor from them that is good for back issues, but they treat you like a crook when you are in the store and that always makes me mad.

Went to my first comic con is twenty years or so recently and found the dealers there a mixed bag, some were brilliant, good deals, passionate about comics and nice, and some made the Simpsons guy look like a saint. If you have one of the good dealers near you, thank the gods.

[Red Jack]

MY LCS (http://redjacket.blogspot.com/2004/10/we-will-not-see-his-like-again.html)

[Sam T.]

Same here. Great shop, great service, great selection, very responsive customer service, and most of the local pros shop there.

Come to think of it, it was in Excalibur one time that I was bitching about my thinning hair and Brian Michael Bendis told me to just shave it. I took his advice, and he was right. It's lower-maintenance, I look good this way, and it lets me pull off costumes like this:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a269/NoahJohnson/daddy1.jpg


I've never had the pleasure of running into Brian Bendis yet...when does he usually come in??

[Gail Simone]

I'm really glad to see some new peeps posting here. WELCOME!

Gail

[wayfarer]

Agreed on DJ's in Studio City - I've been going to the same shop since they opened up, and it's been nothing but great. And then some.

[glue]

Bedrock City (http://www.bedrockcity.com/)

They've got four shops, and I've been to three. Well actually four, but that's because the one that I usually go to moved and I've been to both locations. I've only been to the main store (and the other) a handful of times, but I didn't like them much. The main store was way too small, and for all the people they had working nobody could/would help. The other one (which I'm guessing was the Webster store) seemed more like an overstock type place.

The FM1960 store is much better since the move thanks to a bigger location. I feel kind of bad because I used to buy alot of comics, but since the move I tend to go to the store more (because it's closer) but buy less (because I'm broke). They seem to have a good selection of toys. Then again there's only been three toys exlusive to comic shops that I wanted and I've managed to get two (ALEX ROSS Batman, JLA CLASSIFIED Martian Manhunter). My one complaint, and I'm probably alone here, is that they price their back issues.

The only other comic shops I've ever been to are Ken's Basebald Card Shop (now closed) which was the worst store of any kind I've ever been to and The Book Barn in Joplin which was great but has since divided into two stores and may have closed as well.

[Budgie Inspector]

House of Secrets, in Burbank, CA. Can't say enough good things about this place. I have to say that the thing I like most about them is how kid-friendly they are. See, I quit collecting comics in the late '80s because all the stores I went to were suddenly taken over by people with a palpable disdain for anyone under 18. But Paul and Eric at HoS not only genuinely seem to like kids; they give 'em special discounts. I've taken several of my co-workers' children there, and the guys charge 'em a quarter for anything in the dollar bin, a quarter for the miscellaneous unboxed HeroClix figures, and anywhere from 50% off to free for new books.

It's guys like these who help insure that there'll be a next generation of comic book readers.

Other than that, they've got a great selection, and if they don't have something you want, they'll go out of their way to get it for you. I get 20% off all my purchases. Every year, the have a 50%-off-everything-in-the-store sale, as well as at least one other big sale (last one was "Comics by the Pound").

Re: The other LA-area shops mentioned so far -- I haven't heard of DJ's until now, and I may check it out for the discount, but I've got a loyalty for HoS and can't see myself jumping ship. Golden Apple -- I never met Bill or Sharon, but every time I visited that place, the staff was prone to nerd-snobbery and not very helpful. Some very cool stuff up on the walls, though.

[siuntres]

in the northwest chicago suburbs, I like...

Pastimes in Niles , which is primarily a gamer store, but they stock a healthy dose of mainstreamm comics.

The Comix Revolution in downtown Evanston (close to Northwestern University) is 2nd only to Chicago Comics, as far as their indie selections. It's a great store, that keeps plenty of mainstream and indie trades in stock.

Orbitron in Niles is a comibination of both, but Tony , the owner is a great guy, who is very knowledgable and helpful.

[Screwtape]

Rocketship! (http://rocketshipstore.blogspot.com/) Run by CBRs own Kid Omega (aka Alex Cox) & his partner Mary. It's the greatest comic shop I've ever been to.

A close second is Jim Hanley's Universe (http://jsuniverse.com/).

My college-time favorite is Cosmic Comics (http://www.cosmiccomics.com/v2/). I'd still like to go back, as they offer a rebate program.

Everyone else in NYC seems to love Midtown Comics (http://www.midtowncomics.com/), but it's not really my cup of tea anymore.

Then there's Forbidden Planet, which just had a visit from Grant Morrison.

Jeff and I have been to most of the same shops in New York. I do like Midtown a lot - the people there are all really nice, helpful, and cool, and there are two women working there, which I always appreciate for some reason. It keeps a comics shop from feeling like a porn store. Midtown and Forbidden Planet both have pretty much everything in the Diamond catalog in stock, but their back issue selections suck (at Midtown) or don't exist (at Forbidden). It's the comics equivalent of Target, but both also have good action figure, statue, and prose selections. Forbidden has a better manga selection and an extensive upstairs area w/roleplaying and tabletop games. Midtown has much better movies, and gives you a $20 gift certificate for each $100 of merch you purch. I also tend to go for Midtown (Times Square or Grand Central) because the snotty emo kid employee quotient is lower.

Jim Hanley's has an AMAZING selection of superhero, non-superhero, and indie books, and they tend not to charge too much (got a limited-ed. HC of Violent Cases for cover price). They employ very good people and have a lot of cool t-shirts as well.

The other three I sometimes visit are:

Roger's Time Machine - 2nd floor on 14th and 7th Ave; these guys sold me first ed. HCs of Sandman and LoEG, never for more than cover; sometimes for as little as $15. They have a marvelous selection and I almost always come out with something great that I didn't know existed (the double-sized Demon issue of Batman Adventures! Never-reprinted Zot! comics! Miracleman: Apocrypha!). The owner and all of the employees except one are really great. Cash only. This is my favorite Manhattan store.

St. Mark's Comics - basement on St. Mark's Place. Great selection, but expensive and (because of the store layout) they follow you around the store and watch you when you go through the back issues like you're going to steal something, and the owner, who is in his forties, is kind of a know-it-all.

EG Comics - (when I'm home in VA) on East Maple Street in Vienna, run by an incredibly nice guy named Ed who is pretty terrific. They had a FANTASTIC selection of obscura, including the ONE Alan Moore Marvel story from Epic Illustrated #34, which is one of my crown jewels.

[big_dippin]

Comic Book World in Florence, KY

Nice, friendly atmosphere. Very good selection of old and new. I started going there in the early 90's when I was a kid. Just recently started back into the hobby and its the same great atmosphere. I was kinda hesitant going back at my ripe old age of 25 but that subsided when I walked in. Big ups to them.

[Guts/Batman]

Wellllll...

In Des Moines, Iowa, I go to Mayhem (http://www.mayhemcomics.com/) for my comics. It also has a game room which I haven't used at all as I do not do many gamers. I used to do Yu-Gi-Oh but stopped as it is just too damned expensive!

Anyways, it is a spacious shop. When you go into the shop after turning right or left on University Avenue, I prefer turning right as turning left onto the strip mall where it is can be a massive bitch.

Anyways, when you go the glass door. You look to the right, it is the register and pull boxes, and cards. To the immediate left, it is the weeks new releases. A couple short walls full.

Further left is the recent comics. A wall for DC and family, a wall for Marvel and family and indies. A big square for backissues in long boxes and indie tpbs. On the other side of the large backissue room is the small but effificent manga section.

To the north of that is the figures from board games and such. Then through a doorway is the games and heroclix stuff. A large space for that as well...

Oh whcih I have become a fan of. I have Darkseid and Juggurnaut. Not interested in playing. Just finding kickass mini figures.

[EZMOHR]

I go to Heroes. It's in Campbell, CA., about half a mile from where I live. I usually go there after I wake up on Wednesday evening to pick up my comics. There's the owner, who is a nice guy, and he looks like Joe Pesci. The main clerk guy looks like Timothy Hutton from the movie Iceman that came out in the 80's. Shit you not, they could be dead ringers. Hell of a nice guy. Then the other clerk looks like a stragley beard version of Ian Sommerhalder from LOST. A cool dude as well.

What's sad is I've been going there for years now, and I talk to them a lot, but I don't know their names, and we talk at least 15 minutes each time I'm in there. I feel bad, because I think it is past the time that I can ask what their names are.

[Guts/Batman]

I don't really know the names of the people working there though I think I do.

I have normal time. This Wednesday I had to work so I got there about 5. (I missed Captain Atom: Armageddon #9, thank you work!!!) He goes like "You're late!"

[Jeff Brady]

I almost forgot:

Spa City Comics in Saratoga Springs, NY. It's run by an extremely helpful gentleman named Adam. I'd go there in the summers during college, when I was just starting to figure out what Good comics were. Every other week, I'd grab my stack and a few trades. I told him about my artistic aspirations, and we'd talk a bit about what I was picking up. He'd see stuff like Watchmen and Cartooning & Sequential Art and say things like "there is hope for the future!"

[Tien Long]

Living close to New York City, it's all about Midtown Comics or Forbidden Planet at Union Square, though I think prefer the latter slightly over the former, due to it's sufficient amount of recent back issues. To be fair, Midtown has back issues (some going back several years) but since they're boarded and such, they're a bit more expensive. In the end, I'm not overly picky with a little rough corner or bent cover and am willing to pay the original price.

[Alex L]

I frequent two comic shops in my hometown.

My primary one is Cards and Comics Central, which is the 'little bit of everything' store. They are, as far as I know, the only ones in the city who still carry CCG's and sports cards (if I collected them).

Pretty solid selection of manga and Japanese-imported statues, posters, etc. etc. etc. that you wouldn't usually find outside of conventions.

Good stock of independent stuff.

Free bag and board with every comic. :D

Sometimes the people working there are just a bit too sarcastic towards customers.

The other one is Isotope Comics, run by CBR's very own comic pimp James Sime. Cool guy, fun store (he's got an astronaut suit!), great staff.

Also contains a lot of indie comics (oh, if only I knew anything about indie comics).

[Trey Krimsin]

The comic shop I buy comics from is around twenty miles away from my home, but it's worth the trip. It's called Acme Comics, and is located in Greensboro, NC. The shop is small, but makes up for this with its content. There are two rooms to the store: the first contains new comics, manga, action figures and busts, while the other room features back issues, trade paperbacks and graphic novels, and the more mature themed comic books. For new customers, it may be a bit intimidating at first, but with people like Jermaine and Devin always ready to assist you with your comic needs, you'll come away satisfied.

For more information on Acme Comics, check out the website www.acmecomics.com.


Now I expect that check to come in the mail anytime soon.......

[bodie_3_7_ci5]

I don't really like any of my comic shops in my area. The selection of comics is fine in these stores. It's the bad attitude I can't stand. The staff are unfriendly and cold. They would also get my pull list consistently wrong. I value good service, friendly and helpful staff. So now I purchase my comics from an online subscription service (Sci Fi Genre). I now receive my comics without the attitude.

[Cam63]

That's why I appreciate the mob at Dee's.

Nice, friendly and helpful to boot.

[David O Burcham]

Comics and Stuff in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Although the owner resembles a younger version of "Comic Book Guy" from The Simpsons (minus ponytail), he is opposite in terms of personality and customer appreciation. His bread and butter is gaming, but, he still treats the comic book customers well.

To paraphrase, "One thing that always bothered me about Comics and Stuff... all the damn vampires."

[glue]

I don't really like any of my comic shops in my area. The selection of comics is fine in these stores. It's the bad attitude I can't stand. The staff are unfriendly and cold. They would also get my pull list consistently wrong. I value good service, friendly and helpful staff.

I have never understood shops like that. Do some comic shops hire people who don't read comics or what? I know that at my LCS the people LOVE to help. I remember going in there last year when I got back into comics and asking a guy for suggestions. You'd have thought I just told him he won the lottery he was so excited to make suggestions (and go on about continuity stuff that meant nothing to me).

[Alex L]

I don't really like any of my comic shops in my area. The selection of comics is fine in these stores. It's the bad attitude I can't stand. The staff are unfriendly and cold. They would also get my pull list consistently wrong. I value good service, friendly and helpful staff. So now I purchase my comics from an online subscription service (Sci Fi Genre). I now receive my comics without the attitude.

That's too bad to hear.

Thankfully for consumers (and to the detriment of rude shop owners), we now live in a time where you can bypass your local shop and get your stuff online, so even if said LCS was the only one in ten miles there would still be no guarantee of anyone coming in to buy anything.

[Citizen V]

Because i live outside the USA,i have to rely on import websites.I happen to use 2,which are good in my guess.I still get my comics for cheap,even more cheaper than if i bought them in America.

[bfrank]

DJ's Universal Comics on Ventura Blvd in Studio City, CA (just next to Burbank). Good selection and the owner always makes you feel welcome, whether you're a first-time customer, a regular, or somewhere in between. Plus, they give 30% off new comics to everyone, even if you don't have a pull list! If you live in the LA area, you should check this store out.
Plus freakin' Popeye's is in the same complex....I miss that place....Dj's that is (What up Cat)

My other LA Shops areCollector's Exchange (what up Von) and Comics Ink, in Culver City (What up Steve) and Earth 2, in Sherman Oaks....oh, and Geoffrey's in Gardena, if it's still there....

Back in the bay, I go to: http://www.comicrelief.net/, in berkeley, and to Dr. Comics and Mr. Games, in Piedmont.....