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    Dewey's Comic City

    4.9 (24 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    New Jersey has a mixture of comic shops. There are some grand and large ones like you'll find in New York City, but more often in smaller towns there are small "mom and pop" style shops such as Dewey's Comic City. This shop in Madison, NJ isn't big, but it's definitely well stocked. When you first enter there's a cashier right there to greet you. To the right is a peg rack of action figures. The rest of the store has comic books scattered throughout. While there are several shelves with current and recent single issue releases, there is a very impressive graphic novel collection lining the walls. Everything is very nicely organized and I was quite impressed with how well utilized the staff used the space. The prices were also very fair. The action figures were only marked up by about $3-4 beyond Amazon prices (which for a small store is very good). The day I went there was a Halloween sale going on with 25% off graphic novels. I was very impressed. The young man behind the counter was very nice and answered questions knowledgably. They even had free candy for Halloween, which I thought was a cute, neighborly touch. If you're in the area, definitely stop by this cool little shop if you're in the market for some comic books or toys!

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    Great place to go for comics, big selection. Great customer service too. Comic book day is a fun time to go, people get dressed up.

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    Barnes and Noble

    Barnes and Noble

    3.8
    (41 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    I'm gonna update my previous "kinda ambivalent/ kinda negative" review. They're still functioning…read morein what is clearly a "dead mall." And I've been re-thinking my ideas when it comes to malls overall-- relatively thriving malls (Willowbrook), "ghost malls," "dead malls." Phillipsburg Mall was a "ghost mall" when I reviewed it some years ago, and I haven't been back since. As I've also mentioned (ad nauseum, in fact), my review of the former Morris County Mall in Cedar Knolls was pulled due to the interference of Planet Fitness, I'm sure, but I'm re-thinking my negativity towards Planet Fitness because of that. Whether out of desperation or just plain balls, Planet Fitness planted its flag in "ghost mall" country, eliminated all crotchety negativity (from yours truly), and declared that many "excited' Morristown shoppers would transform their improbable vision into a capitalistic success story. I actually don't know how that Planet Fitness in Cedar Knolls is doing, but I hope they're doing well and continue to do even better as time goes on. If you travel to the Cedar Knolls Plaza (former Morris County Mall), you're going to find a deserted, empty mall bracketed on 1 side by a seemingly successful Walmart, and on the other by the aforementioned Planet Fitness. Hence, it's not really a "dead mall" (although, in my subsequently removed review, I only described it as a "ghost mall," which it was, and presumably still is, although maybe that has changed in the years since I last visited. I hope so.). As I wandered about the deserted, decaying Livingston Mall recently, I couldn't really conceive of what was going to be done with this property. Are they going to tear down these structures and build office buildings? Maybe a condo/townhouse development that no one will be able to afford? Or will they be open to other stores, other commercially viable businesses, like Walmart or Planet Fitness or maybe something else entirely? I don't know. I'm not a businessman, experienced in the ways of commerce and economics. I'm an aging wage slave of average intelligence. But, as I noted in my review of the Livingston Mall, I was somewhat heartened that the Barnes & Noble is still hanging on. For good? I'd like to think so, but its shrinking interior and diminishing inventory filled me with an ominous foreboding. My oldest friend, who IS a businessman, experienced in the ways of commerce and economics, of better than average intelligence, told me he thought they'd hold on until the lease or their contract expires. After that, he thinks they'll abandon ship. But what if another business DID decide to do what Planet Fitness did and open a location in the now gigantic empty space that was once a bustling commercial center? How about a Walmart (not that the world really needs ANOTHER one). Maybe even something better and more impressive than Walmart, or Planet Fitness. I don't know if that's realistically feasible or even possible, but wouldn't it be great to see a "dead mall" transformed into a "Back From the Dead" mall? (By the way, I recommend the documentary "Jasper Mall" about a dying mall in Alabama. I found it fascinating.) I haven't been to the Willowbrook Mall in years, but when I pass it on Rt. 46 or Rt. 23, it still seems to be going pretty strong, attracting to me what looks like a high volume of shoppers with money to spend. If shopping malls have truly gone the way of drive-in movie theatres...well, it looks like someone forgot to give the Willowbrook Mall that particular memo. (As I said, I haven't been there in years; I find its confusing snarl of heavy traffic intimidating, but obviously other shoppers don't feel that way.) American Dream seems to be doing OK with its "new and improved" vision of mall shopping. i admire the tenacity of Barnes & Noble in Livingston, a lone outpost in the middle of desolate, forgotten, pot-holed emptiness, doggedly still selling books and magazines, still providing jobs, still giving shoppers a brick-and-mortar place to go when they grow tired and maybe even repulsed at the smug expression on the smirking face of billionaire Jeff Bezos. God knows I've had my problems for years with Barnes & Noble as a chain (all branches are susceptible to that "hard sell" of getting your contact information so they can send you a never-ending stream of ads to your already overloaded email), but I guess this is what hard-pressed businesses and smaller-scale capitalists than Bezos do to keep themselves afloat. My favorite Barnes & Noble in Paramus has closed its doors and that doesn't bode well for those stores that still remain. God knows I'm as guilty as anyone else of pushing that button for Amazon and having something delivered to my door. But when there's an actual brick-and-mortar store not far away that actually does sell something essential and positive, like books, it's almost one's civic duty to try and patronize them. I wish them all the luck in the world.

    It's still open!! Despite the demise of the Livingston Mall, the B&N is still thriving. Why? How?…read moreIt's the staffers running the store who make this a good location that still brings in the people. They've kept and continue to keep the store in good condition, and are always helpful and friendly to all visitors. This week I dropped by to pick up a REAL SIMPLE magazine. While checking out, I asked the cashier what's going to happen to the store. She said, at some point this year (2026), the store will move from the mall to another location in Livingston. Hopefully, only the location will be the only thing to change about this Barnes and Noble.

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    Fat Moose Comics & Games

    Fat Moose Comics & Games

    3.7
    (19 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Guess I'll always be a kid at heart. I've seen first hand what growing up will do to a person and…read moretotally crush their Free Spirit and believe me, I don't want any part of that crap LOL. [seriously though]. . enough about me let's talk about awesome Comic Books and some other Really Cool stuff!! Fat Moose is unquestionably the best Comic Book Store in the Freakin Galaxy. And not to put too much pressure on SuperCool Owner Shawn H. but if there's something specific that you're looking for he can definitely dig it out or help you find whatever it is your looking for. For a price of course, LOL!! This priceless 5 Star business has been serving the public since 1982 and Fat Moose has got such a tremendously stocked inventory on all kinds of Comic Books, Horror Magazines, Games, Statues, Action Figures, Related Accessories, and Timeless Vintage Toys everywhere you look. This place most definitely deserves a visit. Trust me, your inner kid will Thank You. Come And Get Your Shopping On!!

    Fat Moose Comics is located on the second floor of a building it shares with Whippany Cleaners…read more They do have a parking lot with a decent number of spots. The entrance is located in the back of the building and the store is only accessible via the stairs. Shop is split across two rooms, with the good selection of back issues divided among both rooms. Selection of new pull books was good. They have a fair selection of toys and collectables along with wall books. Counter is centrally located in the center of the shop. Fat Moose Comics is worth stopping by when in the area, as it's one of the more traditional comic book shops you'll find that still primarily focus on comics.

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