Comics and Funko Pops and Hip Hop items, oh my! The name of the shop drew me in while exploring the…read morearea, love the Tribe reference. From the street you can see the wall of Funko Pops. Upon entering, I realized the shop was much larger than I had expected. Looks like it may have been 2 shops merged into one at some point. There's a large connected room with a massive Anime books and poster collection. Lots of fun and unique finds. The man at the cashier was friendly and helpful. We left with just a couple small figures but would love to spend more time looking over the variety of books and collectibles. Any shop that includes Hip Hop has my vote!

I have been coming here regularly for about a year now, and still stand by everything I said…read morepreviously. Very fair prices that are in line with industry standards. Good selection of the big name newer stuff, and lots of up and coming indies. Great atmosphere and just a pleasant place to look around and decide what you want to read next. I decided to bump this up to 5 stars though because the employees are so great. Mal, Miguel, Cy, and Logan are always super pleasant and friendly. They give good recommendations and are extremely helpful. I still wish they had a dollar bin. However I feel lucky to have such a nice shop near by full of great people.

Wasn't looking for anything in particular, but I ended up buying a bound series before I check out…read morea series on Netflix. The guy working talked to a couple patrons before they left, but as I was looking around, he didn't bother asking if I needed help finding anything. The staff at the comic book store in Claremont - A Shop Called Quest -are way better at helping, asking if you need anything, and like to talk about comics. Value: 0. Overpriced. I just checked my transaction history, and it was $43.53 out the door. Amazon has it for $19.

Hello, I've been to…read morethis comic book shop a few times. I like the selection and the layout is really user friendly. I'm rather new to comic collecting and I've been trying to keep my collection growing, but because I'm new to the hobby I don't always know how things work so I try to ask questions to the workers at the stores I visit. The store has one person who is honestly kind of rude. He is an older bald white guy. I've interacted with him a few times in the past briefly but I always felt he was kinda short and rude with me in comparison to how he interacts with other guests . I thought maybe I am overthinking the interaction so I always just let it slide and kept coming back. I told my partner briefly about this and he even agreed that maybe it could be me over thinking. I went in with my partner and this time I asked a question to the cashier about comic releases and the rude guy interjected and made condescending comments about me not knowing how releases work and overall made me feel really stupid. His whole energy just makes me feel like I'm not welcome and that I'm less than because I'm new to the comic hobby. When we left the store my partner immediately was like "is that the guy that is always rude to you?" I don't think I will come back to this store again because of how rude and unprofessional that guy is. He just really lacks customer service skills.

COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN! Finally a place where both my…read morecomic-enthusiast-boyfriend and I can both shop at! What makes this shop unique is how it's both an antique store and comic shop! While the two genres have their own designated areas, the structure of it merges them perfectly for a cohesive vibe! I found this shop to have the best finds at great prices! I loved how clean and organized the shop is, making it comfortable and easy to shop. Also, the shop owners were so welcoming and happy to help! Easily my new favorite antique AND comic shop; talk about best of both worlds!

A wide variety of vintage items! The store has Clothing, video games, comics, Pokémon and toy…read morecollectibles.

Huge shoutout to Brian! I sold a large multi-franchise collection (Digimon, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and…read moreFunkos) and the experience was seamless. Brian and his partner are honest, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. The shop has an amazing variety of collectibles beyond just cards, like vintage magazines and more. If you're looking for a hassle-free spot to buy or sell, this is a hidden gem in Riverside. He also does trades and cash deals! 5/5 stars!

This hole in the wall is almost exactly that, but don't judge a book by its cover. Inside are some…read moreof the nicest people in the card collecting business. Friendly as all get out. Helpful too. My daughter and granddaughter accompanied me on a mission to find specific hard to find Pokémon cards to complete a set. We were able to find 5 or 6 of them. It was so much fun hanging out and ferreting through boxes and boxes of cards. We weren't rushed out and were left to dig at our leisure. I'll return to True to dig, sort, and converse. It's like being a kid again. Quick Tip: No sports cards, but the friendly associates can direct you to where you can find them. Have fun.

My experience here was nothing like the others I have read. The guy greeted us. I asked him about…read moresome books and he helped me dig out three of the books I was unable to find at my local shops. He was courteous and the price was cover for back issues. Don't overlook this place if you are into comics because of the other reviews.

It's a Comic Book store to say nonetheless, however with the employees present they don't…read moreinstinctively bring a welcoming feeling for the curious or beginning comic reader as I happen to be in the past ,so from a veteran comic book geek go somewhere else

I had a wonderful experience at Renaissance Bookshop, Music & Movies in Riverside. I was searching…read morefor a specific hardcover book that was not currently in stock, but Gene Berkman went above and beyond to help. Instead of simply telling me he didn't have it, he took the time to recommend several websites where I could find the book at a very reasonable price. Thanks to his guidance, I found exactly what I was looking for, and the deal was so good that I ended up ordering two books. Gene Berkman and Jayne Hanson clearly care about their customers and have a genuine passion for books. Their knowledge, friendliness, and willingness to help make this shop a true gem in Riverside. I highly recommend Renaissance Bookshop to anyone looking for books, music, movies, and outstanding customer service.

A very cute and quiet little mom and pop shop type of bookstore! We went in on a whim after…read morevisiting the coffee shop next door. Parking is available across the street near the goodwill or if you can get a spot on the street. We came in and there were piles of books next to the bookshelves. The sections aren't completely labeled, but if you read enough, you can see what category the bookkeeper has placed the books in. There isn't a certain order (alphabetically or anything). You go in and you peruse what is available . The bookseller is also hanging out in the front and will let you look at the front room or the back room. We saw the children's section, science, graphic novels, AAPI, and fantasy. Their romance was scattered around the store. I did end up leaving with a book purchase. I will say it's hard to look at everything because the lights were also flickering, although there is sunlight coming in. It was quite overwhelming to look at books. Overall the prices were cheaper than a bookstore chain. It's very nice to see these stores still operating. I'd choose this over a chain any day.

We come here weekly. Love that the owner and his family run this place themselves…read more Love their comic book collection, plenty to get lost in searching for all your favs. I normally go thru their cheap comics hoping to find an interesting one to read to my son or get an idea for cosplay. They have a ton of sports cards, limited on pokemon but if you ask him to get you a specific pack, he will! At least he will try. The owners are very kind, friendly, easy to talk to, and very knowledgeable of what you are looking for. If his parents can't help u they will surely call up their son so make sure they can help u accordingly!

Owner is very rude!!!…read more he sells his stuff way above what the market is and won't bargain with you. I get it, you need to make money but coming off very hostile is not good customer service. Owner could have easily said "sorry i'm firm on my prices" instead of saying "i feel insulted" and then to start arguing with you which we weren't trying to insult you but the markups are crazy especially on pokémon cards too. I was taken back at the awkwardness of the conversation and how he acted like a little child about it. I'm glad i'm not the only customer that experienced this type of rudeness. Will be telling my friends not to go to this shop.

Been going here for some time now, about 2 years now at least. It's a great shop! Tons of options…read morefor different comics, merch, toys and all kinds of other really awesome stuff across multiple brands and fandoms for a great value! Also shoutout to the staff here! Talk to them, they're a great group of people who likely have the same interests as you! Definitely what I call "My home base" comic shop!

This place likes to have a little lame nerd (Gilbert) go around to other comic book stores to scoop…read moreout for anything they can report back to the comic distributors as rule breaking to get them in trouble or possibly shut down. That's not friendly competition, that's out right snitching. I can say from experience no other comic book stores even give this place a thought.