It seemed a lot bigger in the photos here on Yelp. It's a very tight space inside. Very little collection of small things like figures, cards, etc on display for sale. Most comics are in boxes, so hard to know what they have. Spent about 5 minutes inside and was never greeted by either of the employees even though I walked by both at least twice each. I'm sure it's probably great for the "regulars" but there are better options with larger facilities elsewhere in the L.A. area. read more

Am I a total nerd ? YES! Do I love comic books? Another YES! And that is why I keep coming back to this amazing local shop. They have such a large variety of comics and graphic novels here. The fun part is always digging through the boxes to find your prize. Staff here are super chill and extremely knowledgeable. I truly appreciate people who have a passion for this kind of thing. Every so often they do hold special events and signings. I have met Danzig a few times just being a patron shopping or for his Verotik signings (they carry his comics here). The store also has some rare comics in the back, collectibles, and stuff for the littles. Prices do vary as with any comic shop based off what you're looking for. read more

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Golden Apple Comics is a must in Los Angeles as well as the world... Their extensive collection of comics, collectibles, graphic novels, trading cards, toys, replicas, memorabilia is one you'll truly appreciate and their service is beyond above. It's a very intimate store with quite a bit to take in from X-Men to Star Wars, to Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Cobra Kai. And everything is very reasonable in price, even autographed items and rare collectibles. You can even sell comics here and purchase protector sleeves for both cards and comics to keep them in better condition. I don't stop in too often, but when I do off the corner of La Brea/Melrose Avenue... Usually after a trip to Pink's Hot Dogs or Mr Charlie's for lunch (both within walking distance)... I make it count! Parking in the area is street galore, I sometimes take the metro over to save me the trouble - the 212 from Hollywood/Highland is a pretty safe bet. Open all seven days of the week as early as 11am or 12pm/noon until 5pm (Sunday through Tuesday) or until 7pm (Wednesday through Saturday) Love G.A.C. aka @gapplecomics on IG. Check out their Instagram for events, signings and happenings. read more

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Every serious comic book fan has to visit LA's O.G. comic book store at least once. You'll definitely buy something. I promise. read more

Terrible service and extremely rude. They keep lying about when they are going to ship the products. They tell you to just shop somewhere else. read more

Hey Everyone! So I got a chance to visit Golden Apple Comics on Melrose Ave! And I just want to say even though the shop is small, there is a huge selection of comics, Novels and figures! That staff was very attentive to making sure if I had any questions they would be answered! So if you're in the area I would definitely check them out for sure!! If you're interested in seeing my time at Golden Apple Comics, Make sure to checkout my YouTube channel "The Merc's On The Mic" for more on Golden Apple Comics!! https://youtu.be/2fSJHtzueAE?si=4wXRZT_1Kmlxq4th read more

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Best comic book store in LA :) Good for keeping up with new releases and looking through boxes to add to your collection.

Good vibes. I love how organized the place is! It is easy to look for book titles since it is alphabetized. I also like how the majority are not sealed so you can briefly look through them before making the purchase. Great customer service chatting with the clerk about different comic book artist and writers. I will definitely be back whenever I am in the area. read more

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2 stars only because of the organization of the store, but man is the staff unfriendly. I saw a customer ask a question and the employee looked bothered. After the interaction the employee said "so, as I was saying.." in a very rude tone. Store really fits the "snobby comic book guy" trope at an unfortunate time when no one is really buying books anymore, making it intimidating for new collectors.second time coming here but it will be the last. read more

Service was okay. A regular came in and interrupted the person I was about to ask for help and I had to find what I was looking for myself. I didn't encounter any real "Comic Book Guy" from The Simpsons types. The selection is heavily slated toward trade paper backs, which I prefer. They had exactly what I was looking for. The pricing was at MSRP, no complaints there. read more

The comic books store is located in the la brea area, quite busy during the day. It's very packed inside with racks for numerous books and figures, and the store carries variety of items. read more

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Zero Customer Service or Enthusiasm Stopped by Golden Apple Comics on Melrose and immediately felt unwelcome. No one greeted us or offered help the entire time we were in the store. The employees just stood behind the counter chatting loudly with each other and seemed irritated anytime a customer asked for assistance. One was glued to their phone while another reluctantly helped someone else. It's disappointing -- comic shops are supposed to feel fun and community-driven, but this one felt indifferent and cold. I left without buying anything and would rather support a shop that actually cares about its customers. read more

Every time I've been here recently the same guy has been hanging out next to the counter and angrily yelling. I don't know if he works there but it doesn't seem like he does. At least twice I've been in the middle of checking out or asking a question about something in stock and he just walks up and starts talking to the employee I'm talking to or slaps a comic down on the counter and starts yelling about it or the writer. I've gone on different days of the week and he seems to always be there. He creates a very unfriendly and annoying environment in a store where I used to enjoy browsing. Now if I have to go there I get in and get out, but luckily there are many other shops in the city to choose from. read more

Such a strange experience and incompetent staff lol. Came here with my family around 1:30 PM today. Everything was going normal just browsing around until there was a middle-aged black man who was in need of assistance. Mind you everyone is talking to each other. Every employee I saw was engaging in conversation with fellow coworkers or indeed helping other white customers. The black man asks the worker in the back area if he's busy since he is in need of assistance. The worker literally responds with "yea I'm really busy." Flat with no follow up. How embarrassing like seriously it was only until my mother turned to his direction and made eye contact that the man scrambles to find somebody else to assist the black customer. Do better or you get some employees who aren't nozzed up Idiots. read more

I ordered from this company and it took almost a week for them to process the order and have it shipped. Then, the delivery was sent to the wrong address by Fed Ex. I contacted Golden Apple and they told me I needed to talk to Fed Ex about the situation. I talked to Fed Ex and they told Golden Apple sent the order, they are the ones who need to contact them about the situation. It seems Golden Apple does not know how their business works. When I spoke to a woman at Golden Apple, who decided to remain nameless and who hung up the phone on me when asked to speak to a manager, she told me that I need to contact their warehouse (one that does not have a phone number) via email and they are the ones who take care of their orders. She told me the warehouse does not have a phone number. They just use a messaging system to contact them. The pause in her response made me feel as though she was lying. Her hanging up the phone on me after refusing to state who I was speaking to and saying that was not important proves that business isn't worth dealing with anymore. Rude customer service is what is expected from people like her. They have my money, but I still don't have what I ordered, but the person I spoke to couldn't care less. I've read other reviews of people not getting their orders in a timely manner and the woman I spoke to admitted they have gotten calls about merchandise not being delivered properly. They need to fix their faulty system and they better have either my money or my order returned next week. This IS important! read more

Very hard to place orders, questionable shipping policies and charges, very rude employees. there are thousands of other comic book shops to order from that are much easier/nicer. Uses Shop Pay so.... thats the main problem. Upon ordering Shop Pay's own payment system was down AND wouldnt except paypal. Upon calling the store, the csr was rude and cussed on the phone.. not a good place to do business with. I used to own 2 comic shops and have been in the "business" for 30 years, and have never come across such rudeness from a store before. - Gen X 50+ Club. read more

This has been my comic book store for years, and I recommend it to anyone who appreciates art and pop culture. The staff are universally friendly and knowledgeable, and the inventory is well-curated. There are routinely interesting signing events and whatnot, but I really try to avoid those since it's such a small space and I want to shop and mind my own business. Parking in the lot next door is usually pretty easy. Overall, highly recommend. read more

Their online deliver service sucks. They advertise 1-3 weeks for your order to arrive and they mostly ignore your emails. Do not order any items online from them as you will not receive your refund. read more

I moved here about six months ago and even though there are many comic stores close by, I wouldn't dream of shopping anywhere other than Golden Apple. They're communicative with their customers and always respond to emails about editing the pull-list. They have an amazing selection and are extremely knowledgeable and always ready with a recommendation no matter what kind of comics you're in to. They host amazing events at the store, and the atmosphere is nothing short of fantastic. They also learn the names of their regulars which is nice. If you're going to any local comic store, it doesn't get better than Golden Apple. read more

Great experience coming here! I called beforehand to see if they had a certain comic in stock, and they held it at the counter for me, which was nice. Very homey and old-school vibe. I'm happy to support this business. Very cool and wide variety of comics! read more

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Golden Apple Comics is a Comic Book fan's Disney Land in the heart of Los Angeles, California. Over 40 years of Comic Shop to the Stars! If you want to know more about Comic Books collecting or just starting to collect try to stop by at Golden Apple Comics, don't be shy (Guests are always warmly welcomed from kids, newbies, returning to the collection, and high-end collectors) feel free to ask the Main Superhero, Burleyman "Ryan"! He will be ahead in everything in helping you with your needs. If he is not around, he got his superhero crew who are very hospitable and helpful to their customers they will assist and help you with what you want/look for. Plus, they share their superb knowledge in the field of comic books! Providing you the information about a comic book's history, comic book variants, store exclusives, limited editions, graded comic books (CGC & CBCS), and autographed exclusive collectibles. And as for Out-Of-State collectors, don't be sad because you can simply browse and navigate their amazing website at goldenapplecomics.com for pre-orders, exclusives and limited releases, and upcoming comic book artists and creators Signing Events!. You can also check their eBay Storefront for other awesome deals and their social media Instagram: @gapplecomics Five Star Rating is not enough to rate such an amazing comic book store & e-commerce like Golden Apple Comics. They are the benchmark of the Comic Book Store Amazing-ness! Highly Recommended! read more

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I have been going to comic bookstores since 1985 when I picked up my first Batman and X-Men comic books. I wasn't able to get to Golden Apple until 1987 but I remember all the visits since then. Yesterday I was lucky enough to take my son and daughter and it was a wonderful and enjoyable visit. It was a pleasant experience just to watch the business open on time because so many little businesses do not. This shop is filled with comic book JOY. There is a huge selection of new material and a very good selection of older books. Even though my collection is quite extensive I was able to find a Silver age Superman and a key Bronze age Detective Comic with Batman that I purchased. Staff was helpful and offered a full view of "wall" books I was interested in. In addition to all this I had a great conversation about collecting and our shared passion. Stands out as one of the best comic shop buying experiences. I highly recommend Golden Apple. read more

The selection here was so good it was overwhelming. A little cramped but it's amazing how much was packed in. Def making a special trip every now and then to come back! read more

I have had the best success at finding rare books here. Ryan the owner is very knowledgeable and took me through the whole process of what books I should be trying to buy versus which books I shouldn't buy depending on what I want to do with my collection and all I can say is that I will continue coming to the shop. It is amazing and the selection is fantastic. The stuff is really really good. Thank you so much again. read more

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I was excited to support a local comic shop. Print media is something I love and I want to see still produced. However, after 3 months of waiting for my order and no communication I tried reaching out to this shop via phone. I was spoken to very harshly and talked down to about my inquiry. When I explained that because of the long wait and now this treatment I would like to cancel my order, I was yelled at being told to never shop there again. ....this is how comic stores die. Which is really sad to see. I very much suggest going to Amazing Comics and Cards in Long Beach. They won't yell at you and actually have pulls for you sent. When I told Amazing what happened they apologized for Golden and even gave me a free added comic. read more

Great selection No so great at communicating I'm still waiting for a comic I ordered a few months ago , I paid the shipping and expected it to be here within a week . Tracking says it's still awaiting the post office pick up So is it at the shop ? I see a lot of the same reviews , looks like this shop needs to look into this dept . read more

closed the gate on me as I pulled up to pick up an order I had already purchased online as it turned 7. had called to give'em a heads up i can respect business hours but just a bummer i see the blonde store clerk see me and ignore me... tried to call again but just see the clerk ignore the call and walk away read more

I like to check out comic book stores when I visit different cities and look for obscure back issues and/or store specific variants that aren't easy to come by. This comic store is really nice and fit the bill for what I like to find in a new city. First and foremost, great organization on all of the products. Variants are displayed nicely around the store so they are easy to see what they have available. Also, in the back left side of the store are some older books that are on display shelves behind a counter. Current (including past several weeks) comics are located down the wall on the left when you first come in. Tons of titles are available. I'd guess that if you wanted they have pull list options available. Staff were friendly and checked if I needed help a couple times. Overall a cool place to check out. If you collect anything comic related you should check these guys out. read more

Awesome place. Tons of comics and great stuff. They had exactly what I was looking for and the service was super friendly and diligent

If you pre order a comic it takes a week or two before you can pick it up, even though they have it in store already.

Very disrespectful and bad vibes from the staff. Took my kids and the staff gave them nasty stares. My kids never touched anything, although they were very excited. I wish the staff were friendlier! What could have been an amazing experience, was ruined by such bad staff service. ROTTEN APPLES! Let's improve the friendliness over here!! read more

Small but nice comic shop, always does comic signing events close to Pinks hot dog. Very helpful when looking for trades

First time going here and it was fantastic. I'm very new to the comic book world and came here by recommendation. I met Joseph and he helped me discover the world of comics. It's rare to find authentic people working at authentic retail stores. I highly recommend Golden Apple. Well done! read more

So I pre-ordered TMNT #100 1:50 ratio for the above store on October 14th. This is approximately a month and half before release. Due to this being a landmark issue I paid the above company 25 dollars over the ration cost to secure my copy. I waited and waited and finally decided to inquire about it on January 2nd. I emailed the company multiple times and received no response. I checked my Golden Apple account to find that they had marked it fulfilled on Dec 10th. I checked the USPS tracking number and saw that USPS had not received the package. I then went to the forums to vent. One person suggested that I do a charge back. Amazingly the above company responded immediately, giddy to issue me a refund. I was curious so I checked their site and noticed the comic I had ordered was sold out and listed at $125 over what I paid. Comic sellers raise prices drastically when people are in fear of missing out (FOMO). Definitely motive to lie about what happened to my comic, if they can bank an extra $125. After the refund I received a pompous email telling how great they were and had been in business for 40 Years. Their excuse was that the package was lost. Hey stated they would have sent me another copy but that I had insulted them so th y would only refund. 1) if you were a business owner and had mailed a package on Dec 10th, and had received no confirmation of delivery to USPS, would you not inquire about it before a customer complained over a month later? 2) how could you send me another copy, when your site says you are sold out? My advice would be to stay away at all cost from these scammers. read more

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I was scrolling down the of reviews for golden apple because I haven't visited there in a while. Many many years ago, in the late 90s, I drop by the store to buy a yo-yo. That same day I met big Bill the owner and his wife Sharon. Bill showed me around the store and I was fascinated by not oldie the volume and variety of his inventory but how well he seem to know what he had where it was how much it cost how rare it was and just about anything else you could think of He put down a couple plastic chairs in front of the store because it was such a nice day. Melrose is obviously a very busy street specially on the weekends. It was amazing to me. How five minutes couldn't pass without somebody pulling over and giving a shout out to Bill. I couldn't believe how many people he knew. A good number of celebrities drop by to say hi. They always wanted to give him tickets to one thing or another. More often than not Bill would take the tickets and just give them to other people. Employees customers, whoever? He was a very knowledgeable and generous guy. Overtime I met his sons; Ryan and Damien. Very knowledgeable and well educated. Their personalities seem to be a good balance between Bill and Sharon. He was very proud of his sons and told me one day if I ever fade away, the store will be in good hands. My wife will step up another notch, and one of my sons will surely Step in to fill my void. It's been many years since Bill passed away, and the store has moved from the original location, but from what I've been told by people that frequent their more than I have for years, they have carried on big bills tradition of making sure people get good service and value for the troubles. Although most of the reviews are obviously positive, the reviews are peppered with one star reviews from people that have had seemingly horrible experiences. I am not going to come out of left field and say any of those people are incorrect about having a poor experience, for the simple reason that I can't prove or disprove that they did or didn't. That being said and considered, I know that golden apple hasn't been in business for so many years before and after Bill's death, treating customers poorly. Bill used to tell me that one of the key things that he went by was the practice of not being happy that you can get customers to come in and buy something. He said what got him happy was that people would go out of their way to let them know they came back again to get something else. He used to tell me customers don't keep the store alive. Repeat customers and word-of-mouth and keeping up the enthusiasm of people to want to patronize the store... That's what keeps the store in business. .... I would say to anyone who has or might in the near future when I'm not paying attention, has a bad experience in anyway in communicating, ordering online or over the phone or however... If they have a problem, they should write down the time of any incident and make sure they have a name and before they give a one star review make sure that they were trying to be part of the solution and not being part of the problem. ... from decades of communicating with others in my life, I have found that is unprofessional is it may be or may seem, sometimes the reactions you get from store personnel are directly, reflecting the attitude. The volume were the bad language that you were sending in their general direction. If a one star reviewer jumps on an employee at a store because they feel like they're not getting their way, and during their rant, they're expecting the store employee to act very professional and emotion free, they are having a fantasy bout in unreality. There is an old scene that when you throw trash directly into a fan, it comes right back at you. Effective communication for productive results... There were only two choices... You're either part of the problem or part of the solution. Ryan will not have an employee in the store that tears into the customers. I would suggest, not tell, not order not demand... But suggest if you have any problems with any dealings with golden apple comics, that you try to contact Ryan directly. If you call the store, before you really start conversing on your situation always note the time and ask the person for their name. If it's an unusual name, ask for the correct spelling. Tell the person you don't have the greatest memory, but you like to remember who you talk to. Personally, over the decades, I've never had any kind of problem when I visited the store. I sent many friends and relatives there and never had one of them Tell me that anybody there jerked them around. But like I said, the one star reviews that I read this evening, there's no way I can say those people are completely fabricating something. Because I wasn't there. I didn't have their experience. read more

Love this place. I miss the ol' spot up on Melrose (the one that was closer to Fairfax) but it still retains some of that old school alt rock '90s comic book store vibe I grew accustomed to as a kid. Just something about it. They've got a rad box of Underground Comixs too. read more

What a great place! The super-knowledgeable, super-friendly staff can find you any series and the works of any author, any illustrator in nanoseconds. And, if you come in more than two or three times with the same request, they'll remember you. "You're the Brubaker/Phillips guy, right? A bunch of new, signed books just showed up. Over here." They host signings all the time and once, just for the hell of it, a clerk loaded me down with an armful of remainders. If you're in the neighborhood, it's definitely worth a look. If you're not and you like this kind of thing, it's definitely worth a drive. read more

The best comic store in the world! They truly care about the community! The John Carpenter event was truly a once in a lifetime type of event and they have done at least 10 that I know of. Support local and but from them read more

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Sold some comics here, owner very friendly and honest. Looks like one of the best stocked and well run comic stores in the city

Golden Apple Comics is a Los Angeles and Hollywood institution. One of the best and coolest comic bookstores in all of California. The staff and selection is always solid. Just be mindful of street parking and double check the signs. read more