I love shops like Album Comics, and we have several of them in the States. I often find, however,…read morethat the random paraphernalia found in comic book stores is overpriced in the States. Either I'm wrong about that or Parisians are paying out the nose eight times for their whimsical gift items. Still, the shop is well-stocked and very fun to browse. You can find a huge selection of action figures and little toys related to various areas of pop culture - animes, video games, movies, cartoons, etc. I enjoyed a whole set of wands from the Harry Potter movies, as well as uniforms and Hermione's time turner. There are Twilight trinkets too, of course. An army of figurines from One Piece line a glass case, and Matt B. and I found a trove of Barbapapa toys. I almost bought a Raving Rabbid before deciding it was way too expensive. Of course, there are comic books too, and plenty of other random knick-knacks. The vibe of the place is just fun and conducive to a long browse. It's located near the Sorbonne, so I'm sure it gets student traffic. I know I would spend some time here if I were a student and it were in my path.

So inviting/clean, interesting and easy to browse. Lighting was also great. The way everything, the…read morecomics in particular, are arranged makes it easy to find what you came for or be introduced to new items. Large selection of comics in French and English. Loved it here!

Because they offer exclusive S&N exlibris (illustrated bookplate) free with many of the albums they…read moresell, this should be the first BD shop you visit when in Paris. Historically, many BD shops offered exclusive exlibris to entice customers to buy the album from them as opposed to their competition. Only a few produce exlibris anymore, but Super Heros still does! So if you are looking for a particular album, you might as well check to see if this shop is offering it with an exlibris.

An absolute must-see for fans of BD. Amazing place. One of my favorite stores on the planet.read more

Nice organized store with mostly books about comic books. Actual comics books were mainly new ones…read moreand I did not see any DC OR MARVEL which is what I was looking for.

So yeah my nerdiness is showing I know... Here I am in Paris and cruising a comic book shop with my…read morekid... we both enjoyed it. Unfortunately they didnt have what I was looking for. Regardless they had a pretty good selection of english language comics from Marvel, DC, Image, etc. I didnt see any translated into french for the specific ones I had hoped for. None the less this place looked exactly like what I expect a comic book store to look like in the states. So yeah it was a kewl find and they had a pretty friendly and helpful staff.I suggest you check it out if you want to find something fun or your rug rat wants a comic while in Paris...

Worst experience in Paris was at this store. They spoke French to my fiancé and everything was fine…read moreuntil they realized I didn't speak French and we were American. I was then told we needed to give them 1 euro to look around. I told them we only had card and they kicked us out. Maybe if the owner wasn't so ignorant he would've learned we had $2000 ready to spend on comics. Regardless, it's their loss and looks like other people reviewing don't recommend supporting this store.

I was so disappointed. Met Christian and he promised to go into his inventory and find some older…read moreBatman comics. He asked me to return in a few days and promised over and over to have something for me. Took half a day from our precious time in Paris to return and he had nothing ...he expected me to send my guy to look through the boxes upstairs since I'm in a wheel chair. On top of this I paid 20 euros for a super boy comic on our first meeting that was I saw in better condition and half that price on eBay. Don't deal with this man ..he talks a good story and doesn't deliver and overcharges.

Plan to get lost in this shop for a few hours. A great shop if you have the time to devote to it…read more It is a big used and bargain BD shop with bin after bin of loosely organized albums. A smaller section of collectible albums is well alphabetized. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is open late most every night, so you can visit here after the other BD shops have closed!

From the owner: Le nom de notre librairie vient des premiers mots du fils de son fondateur qui, il y a 10 ans,…read morenous a offert la moitié du fond afin qu'un copain étudiant et moi la reprenions. On trouve dans nos magasins des rues Dante et Serpente près de 15.000 livres, avec des tas d'éditions originales ou épuisées, mais aussi des albums à moindre prix, pour le simple plaisir de lire de la BD.

I've been to a lot of book offs all over Southern California, so when I walked by this one in the…read morecity of lights, I had to go in. It is exactly what you would expect. A very random selection of titles. It is bigger than many and more claustrophobic than the Cali stores. FYI I did not find a section for English language books.

There are two book-offs across the street from each other. One that has Japanese books and music,…read moreand one that has French/English/other languages books and music. However, if you are looking for Japanese versions (with bonus tracks!) of CDs by for English/American/French bands, then you will want to look at the French/English store. Prices are reasonable, although a bit more expensive than other Book-Offs around the world.

All you need in one place. HUGE store with lots of options, and in many languages too. My favorite…read morebookstore in Paris.

Probably one of the best music stores I have ever been too, Gibert stocks a staggering selection of…read moremusic from France, Africa, Britain, America, and well beyond. Located near St Michel metro, the store is very close to the Latin Quarter as well as the Jardins de Luxembourg. Dealing in more than genres, Gibert has the ability to find you browsing for hours as you move from Reggae to Rock to Avant-Garde to Celtic to pretty much anything else. But it gets even better, as they also stock a lot of very well-priced 2nd-hand music and also deal in hard-to-find music magazines (such as Punk Planet) at very reasonable prices. Worth setting aside an hour or two for during your visit to Paris if you can, Gibert is one place you'll remember fondly long after leaving the city.

This is a well merchandised book store specializing in graphic novels for all ages. I loved it…read morebecause it focuses on more literary and artful choices rather than the standard fair Marvel, DC and Manga titles. My French is terrible and I asked the woman behind the counter tons of questions. She was extremely helpful. I left with more than my carry on luggage will allow. Not quite sure how I'll get my haul home. I'll worry about that later. One note: there is no noticeable signage so you'll need to be looking carefully to find it.

From the owner: Notre librairie est spécialisée en bandes dessinées en tous genres et pour tous ainsi qu'en…read morelittératures de l'Imaginaire (Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Fantastique,etc.). Venez découvrir un large choix de livre ainsi que nos sélections et notre calendrier de rencontres et dédicaces ! Nous sommes ouverts tous les jours !

They could use help with the fruit flies everywhere. The glass case at the counter has display…read moredishes which have flies covering it. The case shares space with the items for the customers and though they look like they are for the most part covered with plastic wrap. There were a bunch of items open to let the flies in. After seeing that I avoided ordering any food.

My daughter was looking for some Manga while we were on vacation in Paris. We found this shop and…read moreshe was very happy. Had a great selection and my daughter ended up with 2 French language Manga books. We would go again if we are in the area.

I could (and did) spend hours here. There are so many books to look at and it's absolutely amazing…read more They've got quite a selection of first editions. Just incredible. The shop opened in the 50s by an American called George Whitman and he initially named it Le Mistral. I believe the name changed in the 60s to what we know it as today. As a fan of literature, Shakespeare and Company is like Mecca. The Holy Grail, if you will. Whether you stick downstairs where it gets busy or upstairs where it's for more of a library feel, it's simply a magical experience. An experience that transcends you into the pages of your favorite novel or book of poetry. A timeless, nostalgic, and electric adventure awaits you.

Shakespeare and Company is one of the notorious Global booksellers. It is located in Paris, on the…read moreRiver Seine across from Notre Dame (you really can't miss it), and there seems to be a block-long queue everyday, anytime it's open. Founded by Sylvia Beach in 1919, it was a hangout for many American and British writers when they lived in Paris. Like any great bookstore, this retail establishment has an impressive inventory of books in English, in all major categories: Children's literature, classics, culinary, culture, economics, history, politics, travel, etc, etc. We checked 4 different days, and finally got in on our fifth try. The shop is a labyrinth of interconnected rooms, and actually takes up nearly a whole block. The check-out clerks will stamp your books with the Shakespeare & Co logo and name; so it's fun to gift a classic, like Winnie the Pooh, to your grandkids. And there is a cafe next door where you can sit and enjoy your purchases. Read up on the Tumbleweeds.