Anime Castle in Flushing is a fantastic stop for anime fans, tucked away just outside the main…read moredowntown bustle. True to its name, it's a treasure trove filled from floor to ceiling with manga, figures, and all sorts of collectibles. Once inside, the selection is impressive for the space. They carry a ton of manga at decent prices, and I saw a great range of figures, plushies, and model kits in the back section. For card collectors, they sell trading card game packs at MSRP, including popular series like One Piece. The staff are super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. If you're looking for something specific or need a gift idea, don't hesitate to ask them. The store is open daily, but hours can vary, with doors typically opening around noon. It's the perfect spot to browse when you're in the area, especially if you're looking for something a bit more specialized than what you'd find in a mainstream store. For a deep dive into anime merch without leaving Queens, Anime Castle is well worth the visit.

Stopped here while in Queens. What a great Anime Shop. A huge selection of book, toys and odds and…read moreends. The employees are knowledgeable and helpful. If you are looking for Anime this is the place to go!

Just got off a cross-country flight and made the move to a comic shop that I'd heard about over the…read moreyears...I'd been after some specific Neal Adams covers for a while, and they happened to have 3 big "wants" sitting right there looking as clean as possible. Not only that, but they hooked up an on-the-spot customer recommended graphic novel based on the stack that I purchased. It was a great read on the trip and flight home. Hilarious guys and the owner couldn't be more accommodating. I'm just hoping they ship too - highly recommended!

My go-to comic shop in NYC, and even though I moved away a few years back, I always make a point to…read morestop in and drop some cash on their awesome selection of vintage stuff! Mike is the best and super helpful and friendly every time I go in. These guys are great!

My husband frequents this store whenever we're in the area. They have endless selection of Korean &…read moreJapanese (translated into Korean) anime and all kinds of books that you can borrow for 2 bux a piece! Most places usually charge $2.5 or $3 a book to borrow. If you're borrowing one book, it really doesn't matter, but if you're borrowing like 10-20 books at a time, it makes a difference. I don't know how they fit all those books in the small store! But they do! If you have some time to kill, not a bad idea to stop by and read there too.

Buying and Selling at Book Off What a cool store. So much to…read moresee. Unfortunately, it is lousy to sell at and expensive to buy at. First, Selling. I brought in three statue items unopened in the original packaging. I checked on ebay for what the items sold for (not asking price but sold price) and it added up to about $600, I lugged the items over there and had to leave them there because they wouldn't get to them right away. The people/kids working there were very nice. I went to have lunch and got the text to return, and they are offering $150. So I picked up the items and turned down the offer. Again, they were very nice, it's just I wasn't willing to accept 25% of the value. I figured at worst it would be 50%. But I am better off getting closer to the actual price on ebay. Now, Buying. Lots of very expensive and exiting things to get, and I didn't have time to price check things so much, but my son is into the Nintendo switch and i spotted a used Marvel VS Capcom game he might like. It was $34.95. But just in case, I pulled up Amazon and looked the game up. A brand new one costs $21.79. So it would have been a terrible idea for me to buy it there. I guess if you are leaving work and need a quick gift, you might stop in and pay too much for an item. If you are in real trouble and don't have time to wait for an Ebay sale, you might consider selling your collectables for 25% the value, this place might come in handy.

Really cool bookstore to hang out around. Tons of figurines, video games, toys, pokemon cards, and…read moreof course books. Great $1 book section. Tons of big name authors there!

Funky cool little shop to browse the shelves and purchase comics, graphic novels, independent…read morepublications, and a selection adult underground comics. Very diverse inventory, including foreign comics, and something for most everyone's taste if you're into this genre. It's a perfect fit for Brooklyn as a small biz and good to see its still around.

The owner has attempted to discredit/deny to escape accountablity and unfortunately for him I won't…read moreallow it. There was nothing calm about you in that interaction and you can see by other low responses on here that my experience is consistent with many others. You didn't say one word to me before you told me about pictures (which is why your attached response is especially dangerous in how you portray yourself). You were so set on being angry that you didn't even take a moment to realize you were wrong. I understand the rules, I wasn't breaking them. It's unforunate that you've decided to create mistruths to protect yourself. He is grossly mistepping boundaries as a store owner. A quick scroll will show reviews from almost a decade ago documenting similar patterns of inappropriate behavior. Yet in his response he says he came up to me calmly and quietly lol You know that didn't happen. I would have respected a bit of honesty. I've screenshotted the owners response to my previous review below. Hopefully this provides more context and will protect other customers from similar uncomfortable experiences.

Such an amazing experience , at this super cool comic book shop .... Highly recommend . Was treated…read morein a fair friendly professional way while selling a KISS comic book of my husbands ( PS framing these as art is a unique gift ) . Thank youuuu

Let me get this quickly out of the way. I do not read comic books nor am I a collector. I came…read morehere because I met a participant in their charitable cause the prior day and wanted to support the effort. This store is about one mile from my house and I had never been here before, even though they have been here over 20 years. This was their annual charitable event. I was greeted the door by Storm Troopers and Darth Vader. It was obvious that they have the right formula here. The small shop is PACKED with comic books and memorabilia. This is clearly the home base for comic book collectors and aficionados. I was here to see one of the artists drawing and support their charitable cause. I always find it amazing to watch an artist go from pen-paint-pencil to paper. Amazing talent. I had the opportunity to meet a cmic book author. We had an amazing conversation that was capped off by determining we went to elementary school together in Queens. It's always a small world. The owner is a wonderful man who is dedicated to his passion and charity work. I am looking forward to next years show and will look to possibly partner with them in my own charitable events. The staff here is wonderful and truly passionate to their hobby. KUDOs to the team here at Grasshopper's Comics

Paradox Comics is a small shop that gets a lot done. It shares a storefront with a restaurant and…read moremetered parking is available on the street. Interior is not large, but they use the available space well. Paradox has a wall of new pull books and many shortboxes of back issues. Above these shortboxes are a fair selection of toys and collectables. Behind the counter are Pop Vinyl's, variant comic covers, and wall books. They also sell some sports cards and collectable card games. Employee was helpful and knowledgeable. This is a good small shop that has just about everything you would want out of a local comic shop.

Kaboom! Pow! Bang!…read more Thank you Paradox comics for always being there when we need you! Holy Miracles Batman! The awesome Paradox staff has helped us find #1 back issues that have been decades old and still in mint condition. Shazam! The marvelous staff has stocked the shelves with the newest figures, nostalgic figures and also some jaw dropping collectible figures. Hulk Smash! Monstrous prices during their yearly anniversary sale! Great Hera! Paradox welcomes all, children, boys and girls, adults, collectors, nerds, fans and newbies. Up, up and away! Paradox staff steps up in cosplay during the free comic book day (1st Saturday of May) and entertains the kids and fans standing on line. We have brought our nephews and nieces and they loved taking pictures with the staff in costume. Merciful Minerva! Something for everyone from, DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek to Aliens and Anime! Titans Go! If you are lookin for comics, figures, gifts or browsing. You will not be disappointed. #thankyouthursday2021