I will begin here, the original location was G-Mart comics until the original owner retired and…read moresold the location. G-Mart is only online now. Very clean location, plenty of space. The setup is different, but still had a good selection comics to funko pops, games, collectibles and more. Very friendly staff, greeted once coming in. The game room in the back is still available. The value of the comics are at a good price. No complaints. I was sad to see G-Mart comics go, but I am glad it stayed comic shop. I wish Dark Tower comics so much success. I will be back soon.

Not really a comic shop pro. I got back into reading comics during COVID, but mostly digital and…read moreafter a while it turned into buying physical stuff. G-Mart (the previous shop that occupied this space) was very close to me so it was my go to shop. I found their online ordering setup a bit old school, but man what I wouldn't give to have that back. At least G-Mart would send you e-mails updating you on your order. The Dark Tower system is definitely more modern, but there's no real notifications unless I'm missing something. No more discounts on subs either which is a real kick in the dick. I pre-ordered a comic months in advance, again no real e-mail communication. Showed up on the release date and they just straight up didn't have it. The good thing is they don't charge you ahead of time like G-Mart did. Luckily Challengers had it in stock though! The other day I got a new releases e-mail for the first time in the history of the store becoming Dark Tower and it's just some dudes name instead of Dark Tower so I thought it was junk. I dunno man, I usually like the real local mom and pop feel of stores because everything is a shitty chain these days, but this place may be a little too mom and pop. Hopefully I've just had bad luck with them but I'm back to a digital only comic reader for the time being.

It has been some time so I stopped in to Challengers Comics, I just finished working in the area,…read moreso I made my stop on the way home. I was greeted as soon I walked in, very friendly staff which is plus. The sele are is extensive and the price point is great, so much to choose from I did pick up a few items. I will make another stop very soon. Thank you Challengers Comics.

I have been visiting Challengers Comics + Conversation since their opening day and to this date,…read morethis is my spot. From day one the service, the selection and the whole atmosphere is something that I haven't found anywhere else! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, they don't walk around behind you watching your every move like they do in most of the other places I have visited in Chicago and other states. They have a great selection of books, collectables, art, large selection of older comic books at great prices, love attending their events as much as possible, never miss the anniversary, only missed their FREE COMIC BOOK DAY once, I was out of the country! I could not say enough great things about MY FAVORITE COMIC BOOK STORE!

I'm not a big comic book nerd at all or know what I'm really talking about in regards to comics,…read morebut I took my son here to peruse. They had a lot of comic books and everything looked to be well organized. There was a DC section and a Marvel section (Marvel FTW) and even a $1 comic section (cheap FTW). The staff here was super nice and friendly, and the vibe I got from this place was that this is the place to come and hangout with friends. There was a DnD informal tournament that was taking place and I thought that was pretty good.

You find some great stuff here like a Daken chesspiece or a X Men Wolverine comic you've been…read moresearching for! You'll find something if you dig a lil bit. And dig you will! They have a good amount of $1 comics that are cool and you're bound to find fun stuff. Great location also as it's near the legendary Old Town School of Folk Music and Laurie's record store and toy stores like Quake Collectibles that's cool. Also a bit close to all 3 Replay barcades either by car or foot thought it's a bit of a hike. Most of all, they have a customer bathroom!

Scalper pricing...they try to rip you off if you come to sell and run your pockets if you try to…read morebuy. You would think the local gaming store would be different than online scalpers....this one is not.

This store is pretty shady. They sold my son fake Pokémon cards that another card store quickly…read moreidentified as a fake. They were clearly taking advantage of his age and being new to Pokémon.

This place deserves 5 stars. I'm a beginner comic book collector and this was my first time at a…read morecomic book store, and I gotta say it was clean and very organized. I didn't know where to start and I think I stood out because the store owner himself asked if I needed any help, very nice of him. I knew what I wanted just didn't know where to start, but he ended up finding all the comics I was looking for. I don't truly know the value of comic books since I'm a beginner, but to me the books I got we worth every cent. I was more than happy with what I got and I will definitely be coming back to get the other books I wasn't able to get today. I spent less than $80 for a bunch of books. Now I have to get cases.

An excellent local comic shop brimming with new and old, and an absurd amount of big boy books for…read morethe high level collector. Really nice owners. Will be a regular here!

Great comic book store with a lot of back issues. Sasha the owner was very helpful and answered all…read moremy questions and helped me look for some books I had trouble finding. I'll definitely be coming back.

Cinegram is wonderful. I visited here with my son, who is starting to be interested in super…read moreheroes, and the staff was friendly, welcoming, and very helpful. They guided him to some age-appropriate selections of Batman graphic novels, and kindly discussed some of the other super heroes that they have and he likes. The store is clean and well-organized, and I can't say enough nice things about the staff. My son was asking when we could go back before we got home, and we will be back soon!

Adore Quimby's - it is always such a joy to stop in here…read more Support Smaller Artists!! So much love!

After a recent visit, it's safe to say this is my favorite bookstore on earth and the best example…read moreof why physical bookstores matter and should be supported. Tons of titles -- and especially self-published/indie zines -- that you will literally not find anywhere else and are worth your time and dollars. A feast for curious people looking for truly unique and interesting reading material. If you want to be reminded what raw creativity and non-corporate book culture looks like, this is the place to come.

it's what you want from your local comic book shop. Great selection, knowledgeable staff and…read morefriendly people! You never know what treasures you are going to find in there!

Yesterday was my first time visiting the store was looking forward to check the place out and see…read moreif there was anything interesting to read for the week. It was calm and decent even though there were a lot boxes around the store that made things difficult to get through and there wasn't anyone available in the checkout section since I think the owner who was wearing a checkered black and white shirt with a black hat who looks like he's in mid or late 40s and other staff member were getting some vintage comics packed up to mall for the holidays which is understandable. There was a comic book I was interested in purchasing I think it was a vintage Spider-Man book from the 60s or 70s that had the lizard on the front and I was gonna purchase it until the owner came in with a stressed or angry attitude towards me saying that all the comic in the white boxes needed to be alphabetical order and he took it from my hand without even saying anything in a proper manner that they weren't for sale and that whatever was on the shelf were the ones on sale. Thankfully, I'm a person who's calm and didn't have a reaction like anyone would and it was a place that I won't visiting again for a while, maybe until the holiday session is over and the owner is calm then I'll give them another chance. Moral of the story is that comic book owners who are have a stressful day and a negative attitude, don't be afraid to take a day off and get some time for yourself.