A vastly superior comic bookstore in So Cal--it has $1 comics, esoteric and popular back issues,…read morevaluable rare issues, in addition to the newest publications. The focus appears to be comics and graphic novels. A lot of stores around end up being mostly collectibles, games, and comic memorabilia but do not offer as extensive collections of actual comics. So this store does not disappoint! The staff are knowledgeable and helpful. The only thing they're missing is a store cat (something I've noticed lots of used bookstores seem to have).

Service was very helpful and friendly. The selection is I would say broad but average, as I would…read moresay it's quite a popular shop so it's hard to keep the good stuff on the shelves. It can also get quite stuffy in there as it does have a warehouse feel to it. But I will definitely become a regular here!

Comickaze is a really fun comic book store…read more It is incredibly well organized and easy to find the comics or books, you are looking for. They have walls and walls and walks of soft & hard cover comics/graphic novels. If you cannot find it here, then it doesn't exist!

This place is invented for people with high levels of adhd and who don't mind clutter…read more It's packed. Super packed. "Things are arranged alphabetical". "OK, most things". Explore. Take your time. You'll find something. Or you'll want to start organizing. Either way, its a win. My only complaint: very DC/Marvel focused Not as many small publishers. Possible they were...buried...somewhere. In the back. Where even I dare not venture for fear of never ret...

Yesteryear's Comics is what my office is becoming to look like. Piled high with comics. So when I…read morecome here, I feel like I'm at home. LOL YES, the store is small, but... they're packed with comics. See photos. And make a stop here.

Came in over the weekend after stopping at three different LCS and this one was by far the best…read more They had a larger selection of back issues and the prices beat the other places. I also had a pleasant chat with the owner Michael, who is not only knowledgeable but also took time to show me some comics that had just arrived, which I promptly purchased. I highly recommend stopping by here first before you go anywhere else.

A wonderful store with engaging staff who know their comics. Went there for free comic book day and…read moreafter, I spent over an hour finding gems. As of this post, they recently moved to another spot in the same mall, and I've requested yelp to update their site. If you want new recommendations based off your interests, the staff will help you find something you will enjoy.

RELOCATED LOCATION (3.5 stats)…read more Did you know they relocated? For a second, I thought they closed. The store is smaller but it works. If you been to their old location, it's seems spread out and not as organized. With a smaller store, inventory looks overwhelming BUT everything is closer together and easier to browse, get help, and find that you are looking for. It's July aka ComicCon season. I tend to frequent here nearing ComicCon and I don't know why. I don't buy anything. I don't see anything new. But I do like to come here to window shop at their little nicknacks they post in the front area of the store. It's also my connection to ComicCon yearly. I think to really like this store you have to know what you plan to buy.

I loved this Comic Book Store. A good mix of rare collectable comics on display (see photos)…read more Graphic Novels. Back issues. Action Figures. Friendly staff. Definitely check it out in downtown San Diego if you are into comics. Ran the gamut of affordable books to costly for near mint condition collectible comics both old or in demand.

Date of visit: July 24, 2024…read more As part of Comic-Con 2024, Now Or Never Comics was participating in the festivities in two ways - by having a raffle for three CGC-rated books with purchase of the most recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles book... and a free pizza party. AUTOMATIC FIVE-STAR RATING! Okay, besides that, Now or Never is one of the few (if not only) comic book stores in Downtown San Diego. It's actually cleaner and more organized than the ones I frequent, but the relatively small size of the building means they don't have as much in stock as I'd like. Case in point, I wanted to show my appreciation for supporting SDCC by getting a couple of graphic novels of Trese and Usagi Yojimbo, but the ones I wanted weren't in stock. But, given how I was surprised to see a comic book store a few blocks away from the Convention Center, I can see myself probably checking it out again whenever I'm in the area.

I come here once a month or so. My wife and I love it (although one time she didn't get as much…read moreselling them books as she wanted, but that's not the point of this review). Today I had a rather complex purchase/exchange I needed done, and Angel couldn't have been more helpful. He was very professional in how he handled everything. It's the type of thing us regular customers like to see. That way to run a business is perfect. This is easily my favorite place to get used books, CDs, and DVDs.

I came in search of anime figures and I will say that the selection was VAST albeit very chaotic in…read moreits organization. Their manga selection was large and very well organized. They also have a large selection of Japanese manga too which I've not seen at other stores and was cool to see! We browsed their games and Pokemon cards as well. They had a lot of consoles and handhelds. They had a lot of dvds and blueray. Their regular book selection was extensive though I didn't look too much as it wasn't why I was there and my husband and kids were wanting to go get dinner. Overall while it was a very cool place, I feel like the pricing left a lot to be desired. Most of the manga I came across that I was interested in were priced very close to or at MSRP and the figures were disappointing bc every single one that I recognized and happened to know the going price on was significantly higher than it should be -- even super used ones that had no box were priced higher than you could get them for brand new! So even though I wanted to take the time to dig through the chaos and find a gem it made me hesitant bc i figured that even if I did find something I wanted, the odds were likely that it would be marked well over its value

Very clean spacious retail store and another Sam Diego business with excellent customer service…read more Asked about hard sci-fi and the staff there all pointed to the in house sci-fi guy. Very helpful, interesting to chat with and I got a few new authors to check out! They even have a free book Friday shelf! This place is great! I shoulda got a tshirt

This is a most interesting bookstore tucked in a stip mall off of Rosecrans. It's gorgeous and…read morevery pleasant inside. Frankly, they probably could pack in a lot more books but I am not complaining. It is easy to walk around and the sections are well-organized. One should know that they emphasize mystery and sci-fi/fantasy here (thus, the "Mysterious Galaxy" name, get it?). There is a bit of fiction and non-fiction, etc., but not a lot. They do have a good selection of children's and young adult books, too. If you are into mystery or sci-fi/fantasy, you should absolutely check them out. There is plentiful free parking, although some of the spaces are a little tight.

What a nice independent bookstore! I can't tell you the last time I held a book in my hands (I…read moreknow! I kind of suck!), but I do love books and try to shop at them whenever I can. I love to give books or gift cards to bookstores to children. Bluestocking Books is the kind of bookstore I would specifically go out of my way to buy gifts for people, or to (gasp) buy a book for myself. There are little cozy nooks around the bookstore, as there should be in a bookstore. There's also a section for kids, with a little table and some reading material to peruse. Inexplicably, Bluestocking Books is closed on Wednesdays! What an interesting day to be closed, but I guess you have to be closed at least one day, right? Why not Wednesday? The people who work here are very friendly and helpful, and there's just a palpable welcoming vibe emanating from the store. It's a nice place to browse and find the perfect book.

Bluestocking Books is an awesome indie bookstore located in the Hillcrest area. There is no parking…read morelot here, but a ton of street parking all around. Inside, they have a cozy and welcoming setup with both new and used books organized neatly by genres. The books are priced very fairly here and they have a good amount of books to dig through. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely stop by and you will most likely not leave empty-handed!

Big selection of trinkets/cards with surprisingly decently priced model kits as well. The staff are…read moresuper friendly and the general vibe of the store is great. The layout of the store is super compact and cozy, and I love that they play Anime Eurobeat and Trance music instead of the usual K-pop at other stores. I always give this place a visit when I go to Mitsuwa, I hope they get Zenless Zone Zero or Touhou project merchandise in the future

Bought a Macaron Labubu from them for a 10 year old birthday party today and it was totally fake. I…read moreasked the shop worker/owner if they were real and he looked at me like he was offended for even asking. It was very obvious when she opened it in front of everybody and very embarrassing. Just know this shop is doing this as I'm sure I will have no recourse as they say no returns everywhere in the shop. Just trying to save everyone else the embarrassment and disappointment of getting a "lafufu". Sent another friend the next day and the same thing happened. They will also be writing a review to try and save people from paying $70 and getting a fake.

Unlike most used book stores I've been to, Pennywise is very brightly lit…read more It was cool to be greeted as I entered the shop and left alone to browse to my heart's content. The books were organized by genres and a huge selection was for mystery/thriller. There was a small section for biography/memoirs, which is my go-to genre. They have racks of dollar books for sale out front, while the books inside are mostly 50% off regular price.

Great bookseller who traded in my vacation read for the next book in the series for just $3.50, and…read moreI knew he had it calling ahead and he set it aside for me. Top-notch, keep this place in business please!