I've been Buying my comics and cards from John at Comic Scene and I always get a Great Deal on my…read morecomics and cards. I will always recommend Comic Scene to everyone I know.

Ever since John took over the store it has been a pillar of the community. Comics Scene is…read moreeverything you want a local comic/card store to be. The staff are knowledgeable, helpful and most importantly they make you feel welcome. Shout out to John, Steve, Nicky, Adrian, Zak and Madison!

I love visiting this store! I usually frequent just to see if they have any new Funkos in stock…read more Nice array of comics and action figures and definetely the place to go to channel your inner nerd / geek. The only tragedy here is that they were once inside Metrotown but that all changed the moment H&M decided to open.

Ask the cashier on two different occasions the location of there parking lot. parking lot has…read morewarning signs not to park there and wasted allot of time on the. had the wife wait I. the car while I took a look at the store. left 5 minutes later as I felt to uncomfortable.

Great store, knowledgeable, friendly and a great selection of comics and more. Worth a visit for…read moreany comic enthusiasts!

Due to construction going on in front you must use the rear door to enter the building…read more I didn't think the store was gonna be very large, but I was super surprised when I walked in and seen how actually big it was! This is the first time I've been there and I had no idea how many different items that they actually carry besides comic books. Action figures, sports cards, Toys, Games, Collectables, there was so much to see! We had come in to purchase plastic card protector sheets. The ones that have 9 slots per page, and typically go into binders. It is so hard to find these anymore ! They weren't cheap ( 30$ for 100 pages ) But they were really good quality. The owner was super friendly and helpful. I would totally return to the store when I have more time to check it out further. You should too!

This is my happy place! I love the smell of new books as I enter. I can spend entire afternoons…read morethere lost in books by myself. I usually go in with a coffee and spend hours there browsing. There are always interesting titles on the shelves. I love their card boxes. Their home, baby, kid sections are well curated and make great gifts. I buy all my friends' baby gifts from here. I wish their clearance section was better value. I have loved bookstores since I was a child and I hate seeing them disappearing. Remember to support your local bookstore!

Large store, with lots of inventory…read more I was surprised by the variety of literature available. In particular, the graphic novel section was not only large, but also had back-issues that came out years ago. The graphic novel and "manga" section rivals many dedicated comic book stores. On the other hand, they only sold bound graphic novels; they don't sell actual comic book issues. Scattered throughout the store, they also had gifts ranging from candles, candies, clothing, house and home items and toys. Chapters has their fingers in many pots. The store was well lit, aisles were wide, and everything looked clean and sanitary. Many computer kiosks were scattered throughout the store to allow customers to search the database for inventory. But, the one title I was seeking apparently had one copy available at this location, but even with the help of an employee, we were never able to locate it. She said that it was possible that the database was incorrect and/or the item was misplaced during the busy Christmas season last month. Anyhow, I will come back if I want graphic novels. But, I should call first to make sure items are in-stock and have been visually confirmed.

Worth going to if you're in the neighbourhood…read more Big Pete's has a fairly extensive collection of back issues. It isn't as big as Taz Comics, but I've managed to find a few missing issues here that I couldn't find elsewhere. Comics are pretty well organized, but ask for help if you can't locate something, or you need help bringing down one of the heavy comic boxes. Pricing is generally reasonable for back issues (i.e. within +/- 50 cents what other places are charging). But, I have noticed some inconsistencies; one time, a comic I wanted that was in the back issues section section was more expensive than the same comic in the current issues section. Obviously, I grabbed the cheaper one. Toys, action figures, statues, busts and other collectables are also available for sale. However, you might want to check online first to compare prices. They also have a bunch of Funkos, including some rare ones that are priced accordingly. I don't collect Funkos, so I have no idea if prices are market value or not. Big Pete's is obviously a family run business as I sometimes see what seems like several generations of the family helping out at the store. Staff are generally friendly and helpful when asked questions. Free parking is available nearby, but may be difficult to find on the weekends if the weather is nice. COVID restrictions may require that you wait outside to get in as they only allow for a few customers at a time. Luckily, I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes. Unfortunately, they are closed Sundays, meaning the only time I can go is on Saturdays, which is usually a busy day.

Well stocked comic shop. But, is it required to be unfriendly, grumpy & unhelpful when you work at…read moreone? Just sayin' K update - I apologize for the harsh review. Went a second time out of desperation & I'm glad I did. A different guy was extremely helpful & gave me lots of options & advice. I guess previously I went on the wrong day & talked to the wrong people. They really have a great selection of superhero, indie & graphic novels.

Finally popped in to check out some sweet Pokémon hits!! Had a great chat about all my favourite…read morechildhood anime. Recommend!

The owner Dave provide a very welcoming atmosphere, terrific service. Lots of retail geekdom games…read moreto choose from and they have a great setup of tables to play games on site. A good assortment of archived comics to choose from at reasonable rates.

I came here looking for Star Trek comics, they had a much newer one, but it was issue four. I…read morewanted the original series comics and went to the back where the boxes were. One of the employees asked if there was anything I was looking for and since he was working where Star Trek would have been, I told him. They had none on the floor. He directed me to the man behind the counter, where they keep the pricier comics. Yikes! But they weren't crazy pricey. I ended up with two. The two men in the back reminded me of the two owners of a bookstore I frequented in the States, both were kind and friendly. The man running the register up front was just as sweet and kind. I didn't exactly have the best experiences in comic stores back in the states, and I was a bit daunted by this place. But everything was so different from my past experiences. I loved it!

I recently found out that this store where I had a file and bought comics etc for the last 8yrs has…read morejust purged my file without ANY attempt at contact, and now say they cannot reorder. I will NOT be back and will spread the word as well. Utter B.S. to do someone dirty like that! (IF I could rate them a zero I would) * Mistakes happen but to do or offer nothing to fix this is unforgivable.

Grey Haven seems very well-run and well-managed. It definitely helps that it's the only place in…read morethe area you can get MTG cards, but nevertheless it's a great place.

There is a great selection of stuff here. I stumbled across it on my lunch break one day…read more I didn't even know where to start looking as I didn't have a lot of time on my break but got a mystery mini Walking Dead toy for my daughter. I LOVE the mystery mini stuff. Surprises are fun. I will definitely be coming back and getting some stuff for birthdays and Christmas....

Used to go here a LOT when I was in my early 20s (which was like 16 yrs ago) as I was a regular…read morecomic subscriber! It was located further down from the current location but I always enjoyed seeing what was new, adding to my subscriptions and nerding out with the staff. Eventually I moved away for a while and had to cancel my subs and quit comics altogether to save myself the silly amount of money I was spending on it. That said, while visiting Bellingham, my husband and I popped in with our one year old and it's definitely become a general pop culture store, still focused on comics and a lot more clean and organized than it used to be. I say that with no shade to the previous way it was as that was so charming to me, just that it is more polished now. If I lived in the area, I have no doubt my daughter and I would come to this shop more as she grows up, hopefully enjoying comics like me! Since she's only 1, we just got her some small toys that caught her eye.

Really cool comics / games shop, incredible selection plus a little bit of merch. Staff were really…read morefriendly and everything was just really well organized. I like that there are staff recommendations and info posted around the shop. Great place!

Press Start Video Games is awesome!! I wish I came here first! I wanted to find any video game…read morestores selling retro video games. I'm visiting from Hawaii, and there are no stores like it besides thrift shops and buy/sell bookstores where you only hope someone donates or sells their games, which is very rare, and also hope they're not incredibly overpriced, which is often. I found Gamedeals and Press Start. I went to Gamedeals first, and it's in the same area as Press Start in New Westminster. I wish I can to Press Start first! It's a small store and messily organized because it's jam packed with everything retro. I was just interested in NES games. Their quantity isn't much, but their prices are a lot better than the other store. They also have more rare games, but they were still overpriced, just not as much. The person who helped me was very friendly and helpful. He's genuinely into this stuff and it clearly shows! I grabbed another load of NES games even though I said I wouldn't because I still had to carefully pack it away in my luggage. Next trip, I'll just bring an empty suitcase with bubble wrap! Overall, I wish there were more stores and people who sell retro games fairly and reasonably because the people buying are collectors too and look to just collect. Most people just price gouge like crazy just looking for the uninformed customers. I'm glad Press Start Video Games doesn't do that. All their games are guaranteed with a 14 day return policy (much better than 7 days at other stores). Just a great store! Reminded me of a video game store in Kaimuki I went to every Saturday when I was a kid. I regret not buying more NES games at that time!

Press Start is such an amazing shop ! The owner Russ is awesome. He's helped me find countless…read moreretro games. It's almost impossible to leave this shop empty handed. Every visit there's a new selection of vintage games to check out. I can't say enough great things about this shop. Definitely worth a visit !