Best Comic Book shop Springfield's ever had which is why it's been around the longest. Best…read moreselection for new weekly books and biggest back issues selection. Great selections of action figures, busts, and graphic novels. Jim is the best!!!

Review Visit: May 12th, 2015…read more In my quest to visit any and all nerdy stores, Comic Service is another stop in a long list of places to visit. Not being a comic person/collector myself, I really wasn't sure what to expect. Some comic stores carry a variety of things aside from comics, ranging from video games to cds to vinyl and the odds and ends. From what I remember about Comic Service, they seem exclusive to just the comic book scene. Well, that's not entirely true. They do sell POP vinyl figures. Not only POP but other collectible figures as well. But beyond that, not much else. The walls are literally filled with comics. Wall to wall comics and comic-related things. Overall, if you need a comic book fix, visit Comic Service. Small store, but a big variety. They have to have the most comics per square inch of all stores in the tri-county area.

I make it a point to visit used bookstores in every city I visit and the Women's Pro Baseball…read moreLeague brought me to town. I had an hour to spare so I stopped in. I wish I had gotten here a day earlier because an hour is about a tenth of the time I'd have loved to browse. I bought four books, three of which I have never seen in a used bookstore before, and I cannot tell you how amazing the organization is--every section clearly labeled--and how helpful the staff is--no "directions" but "here, let me walk you to that section". I'd be a man with no money and a giant TBR stack if I lived here!

Nice used bookstore, good for browsing, getting something specific (knowledgeable staff), or…read moreshopping for collectible editions. Not surprisingly, one of the best collections of Illinois and Lincoln history. Perfect location if you're visiting and staying in a downtown hotel. Next to a couple of good restaurants, if you're the sort who likes a book and a glass of wine. Odd but worthwhile stack of deep discounts on carts at entrance.

This is an absolutely amazing place for family's to come, hobbiest, and seasoned gamers. Family…read morefriendly, and an impressive inventory. Hands down I totally love this place. I can take my 11, 9, and 2 year old here and know they are in an environment conducive for their age. That being said I as an adult can find games for our family to play. And still be able to pick up stuff for my competitive hobbies. Very versatile.

I've always had good service, and can always find something new to buy from their good selection…read more They were the only place that I could still get the Forgotten Realms MtG booster and without the usual markup that the older sets get when they stop being the current expansion, making my dollar go farther and giving me a good value.

So many amazing experiences here. I've been going here for over a decade. Family oriented and…read moregenuine. A great place to buy and sell cards and meet new people

Review Visit: January 16th, 2016…read more Let's make the Magic happen! Oh... you played a counter spell I will preface this with a warning that I am a bit bias towards The Zone. I partake in Magic pre-releases here. I have been coming here for a long time, actually. Back when I first got into Magic and his store was located in Creve Coeur, IL. Moving on. The Zone offers a wide variety of products. From comics, posters, figures/toys, trading cards (singles and sealed), Ultra Pro products, sleeves, and other odds/ends. I have played 3 Magic pre-releases there (so far) and the store owner, Scott, has been great at hosting it each time. He even helped me set up my DCI account right before the pre-release tournament was about to start. You can pretty much throw any random question at Scott and he will have some knowledge about it and can help you out. Overall, a great store to visit if you need your Magic/comics/toys fix. Plus, Maurie's Candies is right across the street! :3

We didn't realize how far out this place was. It was right by new town. It's right off the exit so…read moredon't speed too fast or else you'll miss it. Small small parking lot on a hill so probably best to come visit spring/summer. This place was jam packed with so much. The guy who checked us out educated us on these comics we saw of invincible characters on the covers but weren't in the comic at all. It was nice to see an array on invincible (I know, im obsessed). We were looking for some Kingsman comics but only found the one with the cast from the movie on it. We bought a comic and some cases for displaying. We'll probably visit every now and then just because it's so far from us.

You must check this store out if you're trying to fill holes in your collection. Prices were fair…read moreand they had quite the variety of comics and other collectibles. Friendly staff and clean store. The kiddo section was small, but my child was entertained by the well behaved cute pup Phoebe!

I visit comic book stores all over as my job has me on the road and Graham crackers was a treat…read moreeveryone was so friendly and of course we had some great debates as all vistors should have lol

Good selection and good customer service. I love the store…read morelayout and overall aesthetic

Review Visit: March 11th, 2015…read more Thankfully they don't sell defective Acme comics.... wait, that sounds familiar. Yep, another Acme Comics post for my blog. This one is fortunately still open and is no way related to the Acme Comics in Normal, IL (which has closed recently). I am bias towards this store as I have been here many times. This store is my first place to scope out used video games. They don't have a large selection of current generation stuff, but they do have a lot of 'retro' games. Think NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Gameboy and the like. Everything is moderately priced, if not sometimes lower/higher than market value. But it's a locally owned business, so I don't mind paying a few more dollars to support a great shop. Since their inventory shifts, there is usually always something new to see when I go in. Lately, I have been getting old GamePro, Nintendo Power, Tips & Tricks magazines for $2 a piece. Talk about a nostalgic trip. They offer a large selection of CDs but they seem to be shying away from those in the more recent years. I believe they also do have vinyl and music dvds as well. I used to purchase a large amount of cds back in the day when they had 4/$10. Still reaping the benefits of that today with a massive music collection. Moving on, this place is a Comic shop first and foremost. While they do sell other things, obviously, I am betting the comic book scene is the bulk of their customers. One of my friends alone has a massive pull list there. I don't know much about comics, but they offer a wall of new arrivals as well as your $0.50 comics. The staff can be a bit inattentive at times, but they never seem bothered when you ask them for help. All in all, a pretty great local shop.

This place is so cool! Definitely check it out if you haven't. They have the most unique selection…read morefor great prices!

I regularly go here. If you enjoy playing magic or dnd, this play wants to be your home. Lots of…read moregreat deals on older games and movies. The staff is honestly the best there is. They will learn your name and honesty become your friends. To the James guy from San Diego... this isn't Craigslist... maybe you should move back home instead of trash talking our local businesses.

I have not been in a Slackers in a long time. I forget how much fun and interesting this place can…read morebe. I was quickly greeted when I walked in the door, I love when that happens. I was looking for old school country. The guy had never heard of Don Williams but he was quick to help me out. He chatted with me while we browsed. We found two CD's. We continued our conversation as he finished my transaction. COOL place..