Really friendly knowledgeable staff. Annie was helpful in letting us know what new hardcover and…read morepaperback graphic novels were becoming available in the near future. Pulp Fiction is smaller than a lot of comic book stores but they do have a decent selection. They also sell used graphic novels for 50% or more off, and allow trade-ins for credit. They sell stickers designed by local artists as well. They do not sell back issues of comic books. Limited street parking. Clean and bright inside.

Got my first brand new comic book today with the recent Godzilla crossovers happening this year…read more Pick up today and happy to bag it and take it home with me! Will be back to buy more comics with Godzilla in the coming months

Always a great place to go when I'm looking for some MTG…read morecards. They let you look thru the bulk yourself and they always have a great selection of boosters and singles. And it's not even their focus!!! Staff is always so great some of the nicest people ever, I had turned away from other shops because the staff in these spaces could be rude or somewhat elitist or Cynical and I almost turned away from the hobby as a whole but the folk here are so nice and welcoming that they single-handedly kept me in. Amazing value and prices for singles and honestly very fair prices for their boosters. They do buy x for x deals on their boosters and it helps you save a bit!

Ive been to this Amazing comics & cards in Long beach a few times now. They some selections of One…read morepiece cards, it does sell out so be sure to give them a call. The times I've come they had 5-7 different boxes of one piece and a bunch of Pokémon as well. So far Ive only pulled a Secret Rare (SEC) of Alta and a few SR from Eb03

Action Carts is THE place to get your FunkoPop on! The owner, Feon, is passionate about Funkos,…read morecomic books and all things geek culture related. He also hosts a weekly "Comic Book Fun Night" at our shop, Atomic Basement Comics every Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. What is Comic Book Fun Night? It's an hour of fun trivia, games, dance-offs, name that soundtrack tune and other surprises. It's free to come play and he has the latest inventory from his Action Cart available for your buying pleasure as well. Go check him out at The Pike or here. He puts the FUN into FUNKO!

I've been to multiple stores looking for a specific funko pop! I actually found it at a Barnes and…read morenoble but they had wrapped in a spider security device so tightly around it the box was dented on all four sides! The person I was shopping for is a collector and it's important that the box be in perfect condition. I heard about Action Carts from a friend and then saw a post on Facebook. They had several of the one I was looking for! All in great condition! The staff were great and super helpful. Will definitely check this place out again!

To be honest, dear reader, I am not an avid comic book reader! While I do enjoy the superhero…read moremovies that come along each year, and I do casually read certain runs, or listen to explanations of certain comics via Comics Explained, I do not keep up with this medium as consistently as I do with Video Games. The only run that I have kept up with on a consistent basis is the Sonic the Hedgehog comics, both the Archie run (slightly before Ian Flynn would take over) and the IDW run as I am a huge fan of Sonic. Due to this, I do like to visit a comic book store every once-in-a-while, and this is my #1 spot! I found out about this nice little spot back in 2006 or 2007 as after learning about the Archie run via the Sonic Mega Collection, I wanted to start reading these comics. I noticed this place from time to time in my family's travels to Bellflower and asked my Mother to take me one day. I stopped going for a long time, not because of any specific negative reason, but just because they stopped selling the Sonic run. Since Sonic is the only comic book that I read, I had no reason to return. I did find out about places like Pulp Fiction, but I found that the customer service was consistently not up to par and eventually stopped going. Last year, during Free Comic Book Day, I wanted to stop by a Comic Book Store in order to pick up some of the free comic books. I first went to Amazing Comics & Cards, but found the selection to be very limited and a similar problem of the customer service being poor. I went here after so long to see if they were participating in Free Comic Book Day, and luckily enough, they were! Going in, it is still majorly organized as I remember way back when, but just now with more Graphic Novels and Manga. One thing that I can always say is the best about this place is the customer service. When I went to Free Comic Book Day, they gave people a list of what was available and crossed out any that were not available, they allowed an individual to get way more comics than the previous store I went to (like 5 comics in comparison to 2 or 3), and when I was conflicted on which comic to get, they just allowed me to have both. Not only this, the main guy at the cash register, I never got his name, but is an older white gentleman that usually wears a cap, is always nice and helpful. I don't remember him from years ago, but immediately from our first interaction, he has the best personality. Easy to talk to and start up a conversation, and leaves a definite positive impression after stepping out of the store. And this isn't just one interaction, I had been going from time to time in 2025, and the attitude was always solid. They never seem to run out of the comics that I am looking for and just generally seem to be great spot hidden away in the Bellflower area. In all, from what I remember back in the mid-to-late 2000s and recently, I give them 5 stars. A great place for comic readers and worthy of being one of my favorite spots to stop by when I am in the mood of purchasing a comic.

Best place to get your comics. The owner (Mike) is very nice and super approachable. He's extremely…read moreknowledgeable and loves talking about comic books. He's a great resource to level up when it comes to collecting!

What a privilege it is to have a place like Planet Books! Not having read any reviews before coming…read morein, I didn't know what to expect. To say I was pleasantly surprised would be to understate it. Rows and rows of books greet you, from $1 (yes, $1!) paperbacks to vintage mysteries to leather-bound volumes in the back and even a small vinyl collection. There's also a smattering of unique limited edition prints, photographs, and paraphernalia throughout. Pull up a chair and read awhile, too; plenty of armchairs stationed throughout the store. I found a copy of Dave Eggers' Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (which has been on my list awhile) right at the door, and it took all my self-control to not leave with every beautiful copy of Whitman or Steinbeck. This would be such a great place to come with fellow book lovers or to find a unique gift for a bookworm in your life (or yourself). No doubt I will be back - and soon!

I definitely pictured something else before meeting some friends here a few weeks ago…read more I have to say I was COMPLETELY overwhelmed and anxious. I did look at the small childrens book section and did not end up purchasing anything as they were priced higher than I was expecting. I also did a quick walk around before letting my friends know I was going to head outside, and most of them followed me as they were also feeling overwhelmed. The one guy I saw was very helpful and friendly with showing me where the childrens books were.

If you've lived in Long Beach for any length of time, you undoubtedly know of Fingerprints. After…read more30+ years, it is undoubtedly the largest music store in Long Beach, and one of the largest in SoCal. We were there for Record Store Day. Loved the special deals they offered that day and having the chance to listen to a few bands over the course of the day (and get some merch signed!). I think their old store was better for listening, since there was a clear area for the audience--in the current store, we were tucked between shelves of merchandise--but it still worked and we had no problem seeing or hearing the bands. I particularly enjoyed seeing Violet Grohl and her band that day. Dave Grohl was there, but as a member of the audience. It was fun rocking out with him to his daughter's tunes (even if he was a couple of rows away). Love the staff. Rand, one of the owners, in particular, is incredibly knowledgeable. He also does a great job of lining up events and bands. We had such a great day at Fingerprints!

I was there for the first time this past Saturday for the Violet Grohl show. The band was amazing…read more The reason I'm giving two stars is because there was no line control outside. Patrons were cutting in line and arguing and no one from the store was helping. Employees were told several times and they just didn't seem to care and nothing was said to anyone causing the disturbances. When I called today and told the person about what went on, I believe he said his name was Brandon, he said that people need to be better in line and not cut because they were really busy and did their best. I went there to have fun and not to fend off people cutting in line or arguing with each other. Also, the reason I gave two stars is because I ordered an album online from their store that was exclusive to Record Store Day and the order went through and my credit card was charged. I was very excited since that album was sold out everywhere. Two days later, I get an email from Fingerprints saying they are out of stock and canceled the order. When I called and asked, the explanation was the "count was off" and they sold more than they had. My experience with this store has not been good except for the actual concert that took place inside of it. He said sorry you had a bad experience and that was that. No offer to try to get me the album I ordered. I also had to ask when I'll get my credit card charge back. I'm still unclear about that. Look, I know this store is busy and especially right now because of Record Store Day but to let customers order actually go through and for two days let them think they're getting what's sold out everywhere just to tell them oh we made a mistake with the count, is just not good business. I was counting on them.

Awesome staff member on a Saturday …read more He was telling me about the gatekeepers at other comic shops

Free comic book day at the store lots of people there lots of free comics discounts staff was super…read morenice. They had a lot to choose from and with the discounts you can get great deals and raffle prizes A+.

Fantastic shop and definitely worth a trip to the Lakewood Mall, 10/10 will be shopping here again!…read more Black Star has a huge selection of Black pop culture comics and collectibles, highlighting both popular and less well known (but still awesome, like Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur!) characters giving them the pride of place treatment they deserve. They have the latest ongoing issues from Marvel and DC, plenty of trade collections and graphic novels for all ages, and an independent comic creator display. The walls are lined with funko pops of real people as well as fictional characters, there are t-shirts, action figures and toys, and just generally cool geeky things to buy. The shop is bright and clean, well designed for browsing with plenty of space to move around eye catching displays, and the assistant was very friendly - the whole vibe makes you want to come back and support them, which I hope you will do!

A cool store with a wide variety of cat-themed gifts and books. And yes, there are live cats here…read morejust chilling in 3 large cat areas. Like little cat apartments. They are lounging in chairs, up on window sills, or scratching on cat scratchers. They are the cutest things in the world and can be adopted right out of the store. Parking available on the street or in the small private lot to the left of the store. Bonus: Walk across the street and get some Gusto Bread or a book at Page Against The Machine when you're done.

Very cute store, loved the vibe. Staff was very friendly. And the cats, well they were adorable!!read more

This store made my head spin a bit but used bookstores can be an adventure. It is bigger than it…read morelooks from the outside so be prepared to spend some time here. There is definitely the appearance of organization here. Biography is labeled in this section, military is over here, mystery over there, and so on. But while you probably will find some Agatha Christie in the mystery section, which makes sense, you will probably also find some Christie over in fiction. It is the same with other authors. I don't know if this is the store's doing or whether customers are shifting books around intentionally or otherwise but it is a little maddening at times. Most serious book hunters, especially those found rummaging through dusty used bookstores like yours truly, don't mind spending extra time looking for books. The hunt is part of the fun. They have some real gold nuggets here, if you spend the time. Also, speaking of gold nuggets, although Western is probably not the most popular genre these days, the Western section here is one of the larger ones I have ever seen. This store is well worth a visit. I found nearly all the prices to be extremely reasonable. Free and easy street parking all around. The counter fellow, who may have been the owner for all I know, was a real character and very pleasant.

Revisit? Maybe, once a year or so…read more I would love to be allowed to refresh this place and let my inner Marie Kondo loose. Ah! I love the iconic, inviting Once Read Books in huge blue letters on the building. I enjoy the layout of the shop and how it feels like you can hide and get lost. There's a pleasant muffled bookstore hush. The man behind the counter is nice. Pricing seems fair. All good elements, I just think the book selection, decor, and tidiness could be improved. Ideas: Expand the kids section and add more board books Include more recent titles in the fiction and cooking sections Try to keep popular authors in stock (couldn't find any Stephen King) Cute new chairs, especially in the kids section (love a bookstore with chairs) New rug in the kids section Clean up the random boxes of books near the counter Update the genre and author signs Anyway, even with all that, it's still fun to browse here. If you're looking for older titles, magazines, etc., this is definitely a place you should hit up.