This is my sanctuary! The service is great friendly helpful…read morestaff. Very Welcoming. The value there's great pricing in the back of the store in boxes you have the 50% off so great deals there. Still waiting for the Spider-Man noir Comic collection someday someday Recommended for Comic book lovers!

Very nice comic book store that has everything including old and new comics, statues, action…read morefigures, boxed and loose toys, and more. Staff is very nice and quality backs up the stuff. If you're a pop culture fan this is a must see

A very cool comic shop with a lot to offer for comic fans…read more With their ever-present Halloween decor and surprisingly organized interiors, Gotham Comics is not your run of the mill comic shop. From new issues to back log, everything has a neat and tidy place, making browsing quick and effortless. They place a variety of mid-level rare comics ranging in price from $15 to $40 near most of the comic shelves, which make for both excellent window shopping and dangerous impulse purchases. They have a nice selection of old and new comics, mostly from DC and Marvel, so Gotham might not be great if you're looking for more obscure or niche comic brands. Similarly, this is a comic shop first, and things like games have a small presence. I also have to mention the staff working at Gotham. The employee was super helpful, going above and beyond in looking for issues that I couldn't immediately find. He made my visit feel extra special. The only downside with this comic shop is that it isn't located closer to my home! Otherwise I'd go there every week!

Quaint little comic book shop that totally gives off the "local comic shop" vibe from the 90's…read more Take it for what it is, and don't expect it to have everything you're looking for. But if you're looking for mainstream new releases, chances are you'll find them on release day (maybe the week after too). Not too much else to look at, especially collectibles, so your visit will probably be a whole lot shorter than other comic book shops (which is better for your wallet). But if you're in the area and you're in a pinch for that new Batman comic, this is your place. It was a hot day when I visited and they just had a couple floor fans running. Nothing gets me out of a comic book shop faster than sweaty hands on loose/unbagged books. And for parking, expect to circle around a couple times (plan to pay for a meter). But service is super friendly and they take card. And like I said, for what it is/does it's still a 5 star place

I want to tell you about a holiday kindness done for my family by a local business…read more My family is a comic book loving family. I donated my old collection of books and graphic novels to the high school, we hit all the movies, etc. Of course this makes us supporters of the geekery here in Matawan. So much so, I follow them across social media. Well at the start of March when the pandemic was starting to get noticed, I lost my job as a private company school bus driver because of school closures and my son became very sick, not covid related. Worryingly sick. We were at the ER three times, ended up with a specialist at Children's Hospital in New Brunswick, and finally a diagnosis with an autoimmune disease, something terrifying during a pandemic. It's been hard and scary, and now we're stuck inside like my son is the boy in the bubble, and I've talked about this on Twitter over the past month. Well the geekery reached out to me on Twitter. They noticed its been a hard time for us and how sick my son has been and asked if they could bring him an Easter basket to brighten his day. Less than 5 minutes later there was a package on my back doorstep. Thank you to the geekery for offering something fun and unexpected! It's good there's still kindness being shared during this frightening time. I hope when this is all over and we can start going out to the shops again, the geekery is still around filled with heroes both fictional and very real.

Amazing selection, knowledgeable employees, and they have something for the geek in everyone.read more

The worker was polite. The comic section was good in my opinion. They had figurines, funko pops,…read moreand other nice stuff. I got a Funko Pop on sale for $5. I would return again in I was in the area

Amazing place that sells pops, comics, and action figures from all sorts of pop culture shows,…read moremovies, and traditional comics. This place was clean and all their merchandise was nicely spread out and organized

The shop looks small on the outside, but is stuffed full of stuff. The employees were nice and…read moreeverything was generally clean. Hubbo had a couple questions and they answered them without attitude. We love that! He actually went back the next day, so that's a glowing review on his end.

Zapp Comics is located in the middle of the Valley Ridge Shopping Center, which is anchored by…read moreWhole Foods. Shop is long and narrow but very well stocked and organized. Zapp has a good selection of graphic novels, card game items, toys and collectables, and Pop Vinyl's. Wall book selection was nice. The selection of long and short boxes was fair but very well organized. Some items are not reachable, but the staff are helpful when you want to see something and bring it down for you. Overall, Zapp Comics with absolutely worth a stop and one of the better shops in this part of New Jersey.

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

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.

I attended a League Cup as a player on December 7th, 2025. During one of the rounds, I witnessed…read morethe following incident between two players, I will refer to here as Player 1 and Player 2. Player 1, who was new to completive play, shuffled his deck after a deck search, but did not offer it to Player to for a cut before drawing from a card effect. Player 2 called a judge after this happened. After reviewing the situation, the judge issued Player 1 a warning for failing to present the deck for a cut. Following this ruling, Player 2 became visibly upset and began using profanity and getting very angry, where I was feeling unsafe. Player 1 attempting to deescalate the situation responded, "you don't have to rule shark me over it." Player 2 then escalated the situation by saying, " meet me outside and see what F***ing happens" along with other curses and violent threats. The head judge, Alan, attempted to disqualify both players, despite Player 1 being the target of the threats. Player 2 left the venue. Player 1 stated he would contact the police regarding the threats if he was disqualified, the judges allowed Player 1 to stay and finish the tournament, where he placed second. During the tournament, Judge Alan proceeded to act unprofessionally towards Player 1, and threw prize packs aggressively at him at the end of the rounds. After the event concluded, the judges informed Player 1 that he was banned from future tournaments at that store. Based on what I witnessed, and as an active member in the community and pokemon professor, I believe this decision was unfair, as Player 1 did not instigate the confrontation and was subjected to direct threats from Player 2. This store and the judges have a very bad reputation in the area, being unfair to new players and unsafe for women to play. The judges have also made fun of the community calling them "autistics". I strongly believe that they should not be in good standings with the Pokemon Play Community and should not be a sanctioned store.

This gaming store is located on Main Street in downtown East Stroudsberg. With Spider-Man and a…read moresmiling Pikachu beckoning from the main window display, it's hard not to walk in and check it out. Inside the store, the first area to greet you is board games, with options for different game styles and interests available. Pretty ok selection for reasonable prices. Towards the middle of the store is the cash register area on the right with collectors' "weapons" displays overhead for safe keeping and display. To the left is a section with American DC/Marvel comics and a small shelf of manga. Further back is a smaller, more specific modeling and other comic related section, followed by open tables in the back for Magic and other card games. Terrific idea to incorporate tables for player interaction and provide a space for gamers to enjoy games in person. In the very back is an e-sports area with consoles and computers set up. When I visited, these weren't in use, but good idea for non-covid times. I also noticed signs posted up for special game nights on certain days a week, for example one sign listed a Pokémon weekly game night. Covid-related: staff wore masks as did most of the patrons. There is a sign on the door requesting customers to wear face coverings. There did not seem to be a limit on # of people in the store, and when I was there on a Saturday early afternoon there was probably around 10 people in the front section of the store and about a dozen seated in the game-play area in the back.