Rob and Hector are great. I have been coming to this store…read morefor the past weeks for all my Pokémon needs. I have now made a new deck which is great! They also have loads of tournaments for your favorite card games. Always have a great selection of singles as well. I picked up a Pokémon Celebrations Chunk-a-chu statue / with the 8 packs. Couldn't be happier.

THEY NO LONGER SELL COMICS. just games and action figures, etc. great for gamers. nothing for comic…read morecollectors

best comic shop in illinois, the midwest, united states, anywhere really. rick opened the store…read moremore than 40 years ago and it's been a fixture in oak park, since. i have been buying my comics here since 1984. this is the store other comic shops around the city (and country) come to buy their back issues. literally. rick has more comics and comic knowledge than any store-owning comic fan alive. you must check this place out if you're into comic books, cards or toys. you'll spend hours looking around this museum of nostalgic americana. he also buys all of the above, if you're looking to cash in your collection. you simply won't find better service or value anywhere.

This comic shop has a nice website and offered a comic that I have been looking for, so I ordered a…read morefew comics from them. That was on July 1st. My order was confirmed and my money taken. I requested for the order to be shipped, but it was flagged for pickup. Since I live in another state, this posed a challenge. But since I know a few people in Oak Park, I figured worse case I could ask them to pick up the books for me. By mid-July, I had not received notice that the comics were available for pickup or shipped, so I sent an email to the business to inquire about the order and waited 10 days before I received a response telling me that they had just relocated the store and that many items were placed in storage, but that he would check on the availability of the books or refund me. Another 3 weeks have gone by and I have yet to receive a response about my order nor have I received a refund. The owner just seems lazy and there seems to be no effort to take care of online customers. Long story short, buyers beware! I really want to support small businesses, but not ones that take advantage of customers by taking their money and not delivering paid for orders.

About 4 months ago I came into Chimera looking for gifts for an actor from this Canadian TV show…read morethat has since gotten a whole new following, Trailer Park Boys. I knew that he was a big Superman fan and I asked for help in getting him some Superman comics he might like, and I chose some that took on new ways of telling the origins of The Man of Steel. The three actors behind the roles they play on Trailer Park Boys, Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay and Robb Wells also have a website called Swearnet. Each week they have a mailbag segment where they open up gifts from their fans around the world, and my gift was on that segment yesterday (111/01/2016). All three of them loved the gift I sent them (candy, popcorn, things from Buddy Guy's Legend Nightclub), but Robb really loved the Superman comics I gave him (among which were The Death of Superman graphic novel, and Superman: American Alien, I think that was the name of the title, and all first issues), and his reaction, as well as the overall reaction from the three warmed my heart and my day got a million percent better after seeing them open up their gifts. Thank you so much for all your help! I know I will definitely be back for more comics for myself and (maybe) my crush Robb.

Nice little place in La grange, I found some good material to wit, Sgt Rock, Swamp Thing, Spawn…read morecollection etc. I met David the manager and he's knowledgeable enthusiastic and talkative. He's kool. I'll be back soon. Also La grange is a nice little town

Great store for comic lovers! My boyfriend and I stopped by…read moreon our way to lunch to check them out and we liked their selection of comic books and manga! I loved their selection of comics created by local artists as well! Everyone working there was helpful and friendly! You get a super welcoming vibe. It's nice! Don't forget to stop by

Awesome comic shop, my favorite in the city. Great selection with fair prices for back issues and a…read morenice 50 cent bin. A nice guy named James helped me out at the register and was super helpful and welcoming.

I have been to many collectible stores in my hunt to satisfy my hobbies, but Mr Waynes Popculture…read moreCollectibles is by far the best. Mike, the aforementioned Mr Wayne himself, truly shows how much he cares for his business and his customers the moment you walk into the store. His inventory is always changing so even if you stop by once a week you'll always see new items ranging from Star Wars to Transformers to even WWE. But man, does he have a lot! Even if you don't end up buying anything, his expertise in geekdom shows if you decide to have a conversation with him. Not only is he the friendliest collectible store owner, but one of the friendliest small business owners I've had the pleasure to meet. I am moving cross-country next week, but I know that one of the hallmark places to go when I visit Chicago is Mr Waynes Popculture Collectibles and I suggest anyone else visiting Chicago do the same.

Tiny place with a ton of stuff. Worker was very friendly and helpful. A lot of collectibles. My…read moregrandsons were digging the Super Hero stuff and I was liking the wrestling figures. Good range of prices.

A very friendly local shop with a large amount of collectibles. I love coming here when I'm looking…read moreto sell some games or cards and buying some single Pokémon cards or packs. There's a little of something for everyone here. I usually see the same staff faces and they're always helpful and welcoming. If you're a collector at any level, definitely stop by. I believe they even had a couple labubus if that's what you're looking for!

We love going here getting our fix with Pokemon cards & basketball & football cards!…read more Cards are organized in boxes & in good condition. They have a wide variety of options. They have 2 long tables. Friendly owners.

If you're looking for Star Wars stuff, you might end up a bit disappointed. That being said,…read morethough, Atlas Comics is an impressive comic book store. If you're a DC and Marvel reader, you'll be in for a treat--especially if you're into older/classic issues. When all was said and done, I found one book to take home with me--an old Star Wars back issue--and I was pretty happy. On top of that, the owner was nice enough to give me a handful of magazine bags and boards for a super generous price (I've been in need of some but couldn't justify buying a 100 pack!). He was kind and attentive; I could tell he was a good dude. :) Recommend!

This place deserves 5 stars. I'm a beginner comic book collector and this was my first time at a…read morecomic book store, and I gotta say it was clean and very organized. I didn't know where to start and I think I stood out because the store owner himself asked if I needed any help, very nice of him. I knew what I wanted just didn't know where to start, but he ended up finding all the comics I was looking for. I don't truly know the value of comic books since I'm a beginner, but to me the books I got we worth every cent. I was more than happy with what I got and I will definitely be coming back to get the other books I wasn't able to get today. I spent less than $80 for a bunch of books. Now I have to get cases.

My daughters had come here a few times, this was my first time. They have a great selection of…read morecomics & other items. I like the old posters they have hanging around the store. The guy that was working this day helped my daughter out. He started asking her questions about if she had read some series. Which I thought was really cool! And their prices were really reasonable!

went with my kid helped out a lot with all my sons questions has a lot of great comics cards and…read moregreat service

I do not have enough good things to say about Challengers. The staff know what they're talking…read moreabout and have always been extremely helpful. If I go in without knowing what I want, they're always there to help me find something cool to read. The sidekick section is fantastic, especially if you have children or are there to pick something up for a kid. Challengers is so great that I patron it as frequently as I am able too. I wish there were more stars to give it. If you're a nerd, a geek or a comic book junkie, then come to Challengers. You will not be sorry.

Made an order for a delivery, it was a long box and it costed around $10 dollars. Didn't hear…read moreanything about the delivery for months until I sent a message to the company's email. They said the order was for pickup only, even though there was no indication for it being a pickup only. I asked the guy if I could at least get a refund and he never responded. It was only $10 bucks so it's not like the end of the world. But still very unprofessional behavior. EDIT AFTER RESPONSE: Thanks for proving my point of how unprofessional you really are. I leave one 1-star review in the middle of the night and within moments you respond with a passive aggressive essay. You already have five stars for your business and you immediately attack any 1-star reviewers like they personally insulted you. Ever hear of 'customer courtesy'? All you told me via email is that my order was cancelled. That's it. Depending on the buisness, an order can be cancelled but not refunded. All I wanted was clarification whether I was getting my money back or not. You NEVER RESPONDED. What was I supposed to assume? And what's that petty 1-star review comment? Should I have given you a higher rating? Why? I ordered an item, waited, asked for updates on the item's delivery, got my order cancelled, and never got a response afterwards. Does any part of that sound remotely pleasant? It honestly wasn't even that big a deal for me, but the fact that you replied within moments to me with an extremely petty essay means you MADE IT a big deal. Learn to take criticism. EDIT RESPONSE 2: "full of misleading and erroneous information". I accidentally said months instead of weeks. Nothing else was a lie. I didn't know I got my money back until I made a 1-star review on your comic shop. Once again, I asked via email to CLARIFY whether I got a REFUND or not. You NEVER replied to me. I only know now because I got a response from a business owner or manager who can't handle one ounce of criticism. "This is obviously "that big of a deal" for you, because here you are, almost 2 months later, well after you were refunded, denigrating a business that handled your mistake in minutes." I'm back 2 months later because I thought I should tell others about my experience. I saw how unprofessionally you respond to all other low rating comments. I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt that you would've changed and I wouldn't be screamed at for my review. But here we are. Your acting like I made a scathing review of your store that will make it fall into complete bankruptcy. I made one review saying I wasn't satisfied with your store, get over yourself. Once again, that is the MINIMUM of what you should do. If I go to McDonalds, order something, and there was a mistake of some kind, it's the MINIMUM of the McDonald employees to fix the mistake. You act like fixing a mistake should be seen as an outstanding achievement and not a standard business practice. Do you honestly believe I should've given you five stars because you did the very minimum of your job? Unbelievable. I tried out your company, I was unsatisfied, and I'm giving it the score I believe it deserves based on my experience. Accept it and move on.

I started the new year with an intention to replace doomscrolling on screens with reading, and New…read moreBook Joy in Brookfield has been the answer! New Book Joy is a fantastic independent bookstore. Owned and operated by educators, they have a beautifully curated collection of books and gifts for all ages of readers. What I love most is their events - book clubs (silent and talking!), book swaps, small biz book bashes, and more. I've met so many wonderful people who love to read, which has made me want to read even more. New Book Joy is a fantastic addition to Brookfield!

The owner is very kind and energetic. She talked with my friends and I about her passion in…read moreteaching, as well as reading books. Will definitely come again when I'm back in IL!