I love Cosmic Monkey. It's always one of my last stops in Portland because it's not that far from their sirport. Really fun store read more

Cosmic Monkey Comics - Comic Books Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Love this place. Great selection of current and back issue comics, I've always been able to find what I'm looking for. Tons of graphic novels, and not just your basic popular selections. This is also one of the better spots in town for manga that I've found. The staff is super friendly and helpful, I've been turned on to some rad books because of them and really appreciate their enthusiasm. There is something here for all ages and all interests and I personally believe this is one of the best spots in town. read more

Great store. Great selection. Cool t-shirts and an assortment of fun random stuff. Looking forward to the next visit. read more

My kids and husband love this place and so do I. Im not a comic person but all the little knick knacks and tshirts are worth browsing through with the family. Beyond comics theres plenty for the comicon nerd in me. read more

This is a fantastic comic shop. This is the comic shop you always dreamed of having down the street from you. The selection is huge and really varied, it's not just a bunch of DC omnibuses and busty Wonder Woman sculptures (though, if you want them, they have em!) A great store to get your comics related things and a fantastic addition to the community in general. read more

Great store. My favorite thing are the $10 posters. so very affordable. Oh and every 4 months Andy hosts Frankenstein Comic book Swap Meet. Its mad house. Wowsers, wonderful! read more

I cant wait to spend more time here! How have I not know this gem was right in my own backyard.

Embarrassingly, I think the last comic I read was Spider-Man (Hey, I like my snark interspersed with soul searching & gargoyle-mediated therapy sessions) so needless to say, I've been missing out by not cruising the aisles at this Hollywood gem. In fact, it's so irresistible that despite trailing in the wake of my visiting niece with the mindset of "I'm in the market for absolutely nothing." I ended up careening back & forth through the aisles like a hummingbird on crack, flitting from cool illustrated novels to adorable anime character hats to comics to toys & back again. Even if you're a curmudgeonly brontosaurus who thinks that comics are for kids & shouldn't cost more than $1, you'll be whistling a different tune when your fingers hit these arty, stygian, wacky representations of the written & illustrated word. After some token harumphing I succumbed to the dark allure of "The Child Thief," Brom's gothic retelling of Peter Pan that makes you think that Grimm was an apt adjective as well as a surname. And now that the weather is cooling down I can don my favorite find, a fleece hat sporting Kon-chan's mischievously adorable head replete with pointy little ears. Don't forget to look up high on the walls & check out all of the cool Cosmic Monkey drawings by visiting comic book artists (http://www.cosmicmonkeycomics.com/monkeygallery.html). Just watch out for the bookcases & other patrons, they might just snag that last adorable Mouse Guard out from under you (http://www.npr.org/books/summer/2007/graphic_novels/mouse1.html). [squeak! yoink!] So let the young whipper snapper out of your moldering brontosaurus body. You'll be squealing & hopping around in no time. Now where's my hat cuz it's "Radio Kon baby!" read more

I love this place! They have everything you want and more. The staff is super helpful if you have questions but they will also just let you be when you want to explore. Everything is well organized and clean. read more

Sweet, a cool comic book store! That's all I needed to see to like this place. It's a pretty big store and they have lots of indie titles alongside more well-known comics. Manga fans will like this place, too, because of the large wall of manga near the back. read more

This comic book store is so cool. I visited for the first time on a Sunday morning, store was busy (but not overwhelmingly so) and I was able to browse and look around. Came mostly for a Rose City Comic Con pass, but was so excited to see so many books on display, great selection of trades and a fantastic back issues section. 6/5, would visit again - even though it's on the complete opposite side of town and there's several shops between here and where I live. read more

They are not the largest c. book store in pdx, but they are the best and it's still very large and roomy - you'll find most of what you want. It's clean, it's well merchandised, it's accessible, it's easy to browse and most of all it's pleasant. This is my regular place (I shop at a comic store once every two months) and I love what they do. It's a little hard to park there, but easy to walk to. There is a nice independent coffee shop next door. read more

Pretty nice. The place is small, but holds many interesting books. For me, the poster are where it's at. Especially since they had anime posters at a de cent price. Don't understand why not many recommend this place. read more

Great new release section but the books are not in the greatest condition. Lots of issues with spine breaks and corner dings. If you're a high grade collector this store might make it hard to find that 9.4 or higher you're looking for. Variant issues are plentiful but again tons of damage issues with the books. They might want to consider returning books to diamond and demanding better quality. Back issues are here and there but a poor key selection overall. Lighting is not the greatest either and makes it hard to see the quality of the book you're buying. Defiantly has a indie underground locals only feel. 4-stars for the new release selection. read more

Wow, awesome customer service here. I emailed them in the middle of the day asking about stock for a particular issue. They got back to me right away AND held it for me until I could get there after work! I'm not even a regular customer or anything and they did that for me. (I totally WOULD be a regular customer if I lived closer!) The shop itself is great too. Enormous and spacious with tons of comics, books, toys, clothes, all kinds of cool nerdy stuff. Will definitely be back! read more

This is only the second yelp review I've ever written, but I feel like I need to share how amazing and wonderful Cosmic Monkey Comics staff is. I had never been in a comic book store, but my five-year-old son is very interested in super heroes, and I'd heard about a progressive/feminist author who I wanted to support, so we made our first trip to Cosmic Monkey last Friday. We live in the neighborhood and had heard from a neighbor who loves comic books that the store was great; I can't really speak to the range/back issues/number of titles, though it seemed like they had a lot of stuff and browsing was encouraged. What I can speak to was the awesome guy who helped us find not only the specific author I was looking for (who's name I'd forgotten) but who also helped us find age-appropriate comics for my son. The most amazing thing was he looked through back issue after back issue of x-men comics to make sure the issue we bought showed female characters dressed in non-objectifying clothing. I didn't specifically ask for that - he just picked up from our conversation that that would be important to me. THAT is customer service. Way to go Cosmic Monkey, you're doing it right. read more

This is a great shop and the staff was super helpful for comic novice like me. I found what I was looking for and found a ton interesting books for future shopping. Please go through and find something good to read. read more

Friendly and helpful staff very patient and willing to assist in finding just what you want. Not to mention the store is pretty organized you don't get a sense of being overwhelmed. read more

Such a great comic book store. They got a great selection of comics new and old. Also I love their discounted rack, great titles for such a cheap price. Great customer service. read more

I'm not a comic book person, but OMG! I was broke one day and bored, and was like "where is a place I can go and not spend any money, the comic book store!" Well, this place blew my mind. It had everything. There is a huge selection from classic superhero comics to feminist graphic novels and self published zines, and cool toys to boot. If you're bored, stop in, and pick up a few days worth of entertainment. read more

I went to the new store in Hollywood when I visited Portland and the selection was great! The owner was very helpful and directed me to several comics by Portland writers/artists. A great store! read more

Well stocked and they have a knowledgeable staff,I never walk out empty handed.

Outstanding customer service! Being a girl in a comic book store rubs a lot of guys the wrong way for some reason whenever I've had to ask questions they usually blow me off or roll their eyes and treat me like I don't belong, NOT HERE, the guy who worked there was super helpful and friendly. I love the set up and the vibe of this store, if only I lived in Oregon to be a regular. read more

This is a phenomenal store with a great selection of comics organized in an easy to navigate layout. All of the recent release trade paperbacks and manga are easily accessible by the front door. New individual issues are alphabetized and displayed so every cover is visible. read more

Been here once and fell in love with the toy selections because it brought back so many childhood memories with my action figures. Haven't checked out their back issues set yet but will do in the future. read more

comic books and sales, who doesnt love to hear those two words together. so cosmic monkey has an excellent newsletter that always keeps you up to date on local events, granted the web site is not that helpful, still its an excellent place, they have a back room full of back issues and trades, and sometimes they do a sale there .25 an issue or $5 and under a trade. its pretty awesome. a few months back i went and saw rick remender, and before that adam gallardo. read more

They had a lot of events here in April for Stumptown and as part of comic book month. Thanks Cosmic Monkey!

Great store, found lots of harder to find new releases to fill in some of the gaps in my collection. I would go back here whenever I'm looking for hard to find back issues and new releases other CBS's dont carry. read more

This place is great for adults and kids. I am very happy to have a great comic book store within walking distance. My son especially loves to come here after we have dinner at the nearby food park. read more

Huge selection of trade paperbacks, 90s action figures, and an enormous backroom with back issues. This is the largest comics store that I have been to. As a comics collector I didn't see much of a selection dedicated to valuable comics but I still give this place 5 stars because of the kind owner and the fact that you can see the dedication and love invested in this store. read more

Cosmic Monkey is my favourite of all the comic stores known to me on the east side (There's about three others I can think of). It's vast with plenty of selection, neatly organized, and frequent sales to keep you coming back for deals on back issues and graphic novels. I really like the section of local and indie comics, it's an eye opener for all the different types of comics one can read. The best part is that opening a box there is quick and easy, and if there are certain issues you want (like a #1 if only #2's are on the shelf) it's no problem for you to request them. read more

To the dismay of my wife, I had to check out one of Portland's highest reviewed comic book stores during our vacation and it did not disappoint! They have an impressive amount of collectibles and a pretty decent back issue selection. I found a few back issues that I couldn't find back home in San Diego. read more

One of our first stops when we were visiting Portland. We were a little spoiled by one of the comic shops in our area but this one was excellent. Great selection, clean, friendly, easy to navigate. Would defiantly shop here if I lived in the area. read more

This looks like a great place for new comic lovers, graphic novel lovers, and anyone interested in circa 1980+ toys. They do have a sizable selection of back issues, but it looked like most were in the 1985 to current range. The few Silver Age comics available were WAY over priced (faded Avengers Annual #10 for $55?!). They didn't have the era of comics available that I was pursuing, but I think this looked like a great place to start and maintain your current collection. My wife liked the overall atmosphere of the store (she's not a nerd), so if you have a weekly habit like me and your wife is often with you, she won't hate the store. There's even a couch at the front for your tag-alongs to sit. read more

Oh my goodness gracious, this was by far the best comic book store I have ever been to. Such a fun environment with wonderful comics, books, t-shirts, geeky goodies, posters, and knick knacks for any comic book/anime/nerd culture lover. The store was huge and had the best collection of comics I have ever seen, not to mention the prices are amazing and beyond fair. Amazing quality $3 posters? The rarest of graphic novels for reasonable prices? Great employees? Sign me up. I didn't want to leave and will definitely be back a million times, beyond impressive. Also, one of the employees understood my parks and rec. reference, which just topped off the entire experience. Thanks Cosmic Monkey! read more

This place is amazing. So many comics, and I was able to find a few rare ones that I was missing from my collection. Reasonably prices as well. Most places it's hard to find Harley Quinn comics and a decent price, but I wasn't disappointed here. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

Great place to spend some free time. Kids love it and so do adults. Huge variety of everything you might want at reasonable prices. They are helpful and friendly too! They support the community and are worth the trip out of the suburbs! Easy parking off of NE 52nd Ave., behind the business. Great food carts near by. Our family can't wait to go back and browse the store and grab a bubble tea from one of the food carts on the way home! read more

my go-to comic book shop. sometimes it can be intimidating going into comic book stores, but the staff here is friendly and nice, and their collection is great. love going here on the weekends then going to the coffee shop next door to read my goods. read more

Not many stores have I walked in and thought to myself "I'M.....HOME!!!" but this has to be the BEST comic shop in at least the northwest, maybe beyond. At first I see the front little section and I'm like "Ok." Mainly it is filled with how to draw books and graphic novels. Walk a little further into the store and you see many many shelves and racks of modern and vintage comics, with a staircase leading to a kids section. At this point I'm all smiles. Then, I see a doorway a little towards the back. Curious, I entered to a comic "warehouse" of backissues covering the last 80 years. LOVE IT! Like a kid in a candy store. read more

Awesome place to go if you're in Portland! Great selection of comic books and cool stuff! And a great place for a fun afternoon read more