Such a cool place , love supporting small businesses that stand the test of time . Everyone should visit and support and bring your kids to explore and be kids again. Everyone wants to grow up so fast and then regret not being a kid anymore. Came with my wife and daughter to show my daughter what I was interested in when I was a kid . Prices range from a first time collector to an avid collector . Al is awesome ! Such a great selection of all different universes of comics read more

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My girlfriend has been going here for years. Al got us exactly what we were looking for, and at a fair price. 10 out of 10.

No air conditioning, but you get Al and lots of comics. They have a 50 cent bin and a bunch of dollar books too. It's not too organized, but I'm sure if you ask Al he will help you. read more

The best comic book store in the valley. The service is awesome and there is plenty of inventory.

Love this place, is full of inventory, I always find what I need. All the comics are in good conditions and service is friendly and helpful.

The selection is great at a good value current and old comics. If you're looking for a hobby go check out Al's comics.

I recently started a new hobby of comic book collecting and heard good things about this place. They have an awesome wide collection of comics including some bronze and Iron Age comics. Definitely will be coming back whenever I can! read more

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They've got such a wide variety of comics it was so hard for me to chose which ones I wanted. Great prices and they had everything, I love this place and am definitely going back. read more

I'm not even into comic books but I walked in yesterday to check it out... first time being in a comic book store actually and that place was hella cool. Great variety great price & the man that runs it is clearly a local OG in the comic world! read more

The coolest owner. Literally someone you want to be, wish I was in his shoes and can't thank him enough for everything he's done

This is my favorite place to buy comics. The owner is friendly and eager to serve customers. I've been a customer of Al's Comic shop for at least ten years. Shopping for comics here has always been a pleasant experience. read more

Parking is meh, not a big selection of comics, also weirdly they don't have any Punisher comics which is the reason I came. The guy doesn't say hi or thank you or anything but he was very old so I just figured how he is. Overall okay but could be better. read more

Walked in to buy my ComicCon tickets and spent some time browsing the store to score some nostalgic comic books that brought me wayyy back ..... and bought new ones too! I was so excited to get home to read them! Owner is the nicest person I have had the pleasure of meeting in a long time! Very friendly and sincere! I will definitely be back to buy more! read more

Al's Comic shop on Pacific Ave in Stockton, California. Man this place is way cool. I've been coming here since around 1998. I would come to check things out. I mainly came for a magazine called Animerica. It's a magazine that has the latest and greatest Anime movies coming out and Manga. I do like other comics but my favorites are Japanese Manga. Now I take my 10 year old son here. He's strarting to read comics and that's way cool. I highly recommend this comic shop to all. A little update 4/17/18 Here's my story: My 17 year old Son has been wanting to comeback to Al's Comic shop for quite some time. Today I picked him up from school and brought him in. It's been a very long time since we last came here together. Coming in today brought back a lot of good memories. Stopping by with my three children and taking a peek to see what's what. Today I was just walking around and taking pictures. Remembering the good ole days. While my Son was looking for comics. We had a great time here today, we really did. I was hardcore into comics, in my younger days. Now my Son is carrying the torch. He picked out some random comics. To see if he liked them. It ran me $20 even. Not a bad price at all. I definitely come back here again with my Son. "It only takes a moment to make a moment" read more

Love this shop, total diamond in the rough! Great owner. Always friendly and helpful.

Awesome comic shop. I wish I would have known about this place when I was a kid. They have almost all the recently comics neatly organized on a long shelf. A few are on the counter and the more mature, adult themed books are behind the counter. I mostly come in just to buy a comic i'm into at the moment but i also like to see what else they having going on. Fortunately i have self control and i'm frugal or else i'd buy more stuff. For real some guys and maybe gals too, have weekly boxes or crates where they drop a lot of cabbage on the latest issues. They have other things too like figures posters, cards etc. I Highly recommend Al's and support businesses like this so they don't get wiped out. read more

I've been coming to Al's for over 12 years. My husband has been coming to Al's for over 26 years! Now we bring our daughter. Al is always smiling and friendly. Good selection, friendly environment, very knowledgeable! read more

One of my favorite places to go. Just stopped there and picked up about 10 comics. I love Al's comics and will always go there to get some good reading material read more

Al the owner is one of the sweetest owners ever. Whenever I go in store I have to plan extra time because we always end up talking for awhile. Very fare pricing. Just all around good small business. read more

For me, this was my first comic shop. I've been a customer for years and have come to regard Al's as one of my favorite comic shops in the central valley. The shop has a very interesting layout, being a long narrow room with every wall lined with products. I particularly like how Al lays out the all the latest releases on the counter for easy thumbing throughs and selections. A hefty selection of D&D books and various model cars makes the shop all the sweeter, not forgetting the large TCG selections as well. I always found it fascinating that the walls above the shelves were coated with yesteryear posters, all the way up the edge of the high ceiling. In particular, the staff displays detailed knowledge of the comic industry and the clientèle in general, something that can't be taught, rather earned over many years of service and experience. They are great to chit-chat with and are helpful in many ways. I greatly like how they keep watch over the store. That is to say, they aren't giving an overall 'we are watching you' kind of vibe and it aids in feeling safe, something any parent should be grateful for (in the past, the entire area had a small problem with pedophiles trolling the shops and Al's, thankfully, didn't put up with it). If you're looking for a safe, pleasant shopping experience that is complete and affordable, Al's is definitely the place to start looking. read more

Awesome selection and the shop owner was enthusiastic and mindful of my 12 year old daughter and all her excitement, he gave her some fantastic recommendations on other comics she might enjoy, too. I felt like a kid again myself!!! Disneyland in Stockton!!! read more

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Growing up this WAS the comic book store. Others have come and gone. Others have come and merged with gaming with little areas in the back where stinky/smelling fanboys can play Magic. But not here. I remember before I could drive a car, taking the bus from our home in the North side to come here. Then when I could drive parking in the back and walking through the piss smelled alley to get to the entrance. Al is cool. He's a local legend. Growing up he wasn't too friendly. You paid for your books and that was that. In more recent times I remember having a conversation with him about the whole Hollywood movement and more and more comic book movies being made. He's all for it. I'd rather come here than some other place full of smelly fanboys who just hang out and drink rockstars while looking up racy anime pictures on the internet. read more

For the size of the shop, they have some exclusive shiznit...and I used to kick it here to get my MARVEL COMIC ULTRA FLEER '94s, '95.s. The nerdy memories, and pogs...pogs hahahahAHA! I was such a lame kid. read more

I've been going to Al's Comic since i was 9 or 10 yrs old and im 40 now..and I always find a great deal. Al and his son Mike are 2 of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Over the years comic stores have come and gone but Al's is still alive and kicking. I used to buy old monster and sci fi model kits from them and while the selections are not like they were back in the early to mid and to some extent the late 90's..theres still a gem or 2 you can get if you come on the right day from that era...BUT lucky enough theres still some reissue kits (DARK SHADOWS, MONSTER SCENES) and superhero and star trek kits you can get on a regular basis. another great thing about the place no annoying magic the gathering or other game playing going on like at Grapevine on thorton rd read more

These guys are awesome! Coming straight from work I needed a comic book for Stan Lee to sign since I'll be attending the San Jose comic con. These guys helped me out choosing the right comic book for the right price even if it was closing time!!! Thanks for the help and the recommendation. read more

How could you not love Al's comics? Just walking thru this place is an adventure. So much cool stuff. It is real small so don't be bringing your little ones to knock over stuff, I hate that! Anyways, if you know your stuff, Al has boxes and boxes of older stuff he might let you rummage thru ;) read more

Al's Comics is by far and away my favorite comic book store of ALL TIME! I have been shopping there since 1982, I think. The decor is still the same. Whenever I set foot in there it's like stepping back in time for me. I think of going there with my cousin who is no longer with us. I remember taking my kid brother there and feeling like a big shot. I remember staying in there for hours when was in high school when I didn't want to go back to my dad's where I was stuck for the weekend. And when I would drop in after having lunch with my Grandad. Ah, the memories. A few years ago my brother and I made a rare trip in togther. We were talking with Al and made mention of a drawing my brother made of Moon Knight. Al used to let the kids put up drawings of their favorite characters. We pulled a plank of perferated press board to one side and there was the drawing placed there in 1985. That reason, and a great selection of titles, keeps me going back for more. LONG LIVE AL! read more

This place is a perennial favorite for good reason -- it's been around forever and it's got a gigantic selection. Want a comic? I don't care what it is, you can find it here. On the downside, it's a cramped store that can be uncomfortable if you're intent on browsing -- I only come in occasionally (so the guy behind the counter doesn't recognize me and apparently that makes me a potential thief), and I don't enjoy the feeling of eyes on me while I look around. I wouldn't bring my son here (if I had one), but I would come in if I were looking for a particular book that I couldn't find elsewhere. read more

Loved it. Simply amazing, great man. Would go there everyday if I could would recommend 10/10

No one beats Al's! Been coming here since I was a kid in the 90s. Now I take my little ones and Al always has something awesome to share with them. Half the time, my kids want to go in just to hear from him! He never disappoints. read more

I don't think we're telling the truth. I've been to this shop multiple times and since it's the only shop in town that sells current books you're forced to come in. Let's start with the customer service, No hi how are you? Or any help looking for something? I don't ever feel welcomed when I've been in. And then, Wednesday's I believe I should be able to find books that come in but no. At times they already sold out by 10am. I understand that I can make a pull list but I'm not being asked to make one nor how can I even have that connection when they don't try. This saddens me because now I have to drive elsewhere to get my books. read more

An establishment whos age is a testament to the quality of service and friendliness of its staff. I grew up in Stockton and I have many fond memories of the times I spent at Al's Comic Shop. Anyone who shops at Al's Comic Shop will describe the staff as good friend. Its a staple of Stockton. read more

Als Comics is the best place to get your comic book fix if you are in the Stockton area. Super friendly, good prices, and a wide variety of comics. Giving it 4 stars, highly recommend this place. read more

Al's is THE comic shop to go to if you're in the Stockton area. It's been around forever and the service is friendly! They leave you alone if you just want to browse but are always more than willing to help you find something and even chat about random nonsense if that's what you like. Unfortunately the selections aren't the greatest, but if you're into mainstream DC/Marvel stuff, you'll be fine. Just don' come in expecting to find tons of stuff by smaller publishers. read more

I've been going to Al's comics for years. To me it feels like a real comic store none of that board game stuff. Love the guys that work there also. read more

Al and Mike are the best great to deal with very reasonable been going here since the early 90s and will continue to go until i can't anymore or run outta money read more

It's just the best, simply put. Al is the best. Always a welcoming atmosphere. Keeps you updated on any upcoming issues(with what he notices are your regulars) he's always got plenty more stuff not on display upon request read more

I went in to AI's comic shop for the first time, and I was shocked in a really exciting way. Recently, I've discovered a profound love for americana artifacts, and comic books are the perfect example of this! His collection of comics, figures, books, and cards is incredible! This is a phenomenal place to get lost and find comics from the past. I will continue to support this shop whenever I am in the area. read more

He's got a lot of back issues and current issues. Super nice and friendly. Really it's a charming shop.

This review is loonng overdue. When my family moved to Stockton from the bay area, Al's comics helped a lonely teenager find some comfort in his shop. The shop itself is a throwback a piece of americana, as down to earth as can be but organized very well. There are movie and comics posters, vintage toys and baseball cards around as well as my favorite feature: ARTWORK from kids and aspiring artists. Al and Mike are always warm and never dismissive of kids who want to talk comics and collectibles with them. This place is a treasure. Thanks Al and Mike, u mean a lot to so many of us here in town. read more