Very much the modern axiom of a comic shop, with a wide variety of pop culture items in addition to…read morecomics, floppy and collected. Worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood. The first time I came to Victoria, there were three comic shops in this stretch, and I remakes that if you put them together you still wouldn't get a good one. Now there's two, and each is a good shop for its own kind.

7/1/19 I haven't been to a number of coming shops in a…read morewhile, but today I visited two in less than 10 minutes. Turns out there are three comic shops on the same block that have all been around since the 90's. Today I learned about Batman Red Death. Comic book 52 seems to revolve around a multi universe. I will looking into this and see what else I can learn about it. "The game is a foot" as Sherlock Holmes would say. More adventures to come on Canada Day.

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!

I stopped in to The Book Rack today and decided to have a light snack at the Cafe inside…read more I chose the Mushroom and Olive flatbread and Autumn Heat tea. The flatbread was nice and crispy with a good flavor for something pre-made and just needed to be heated. But the highlight of my visit was the Autumn Heat tea. The "Heat" refers to the spice level (one of the ingredients is Hot Honey), you can choose for it to be served hot or cold. I chose to have it served hot. I really enjoy spicy food and drinks. This tea was very spicy! If you enjoy spicy foods you should give this one a try. Otherwise, I recommend you pass on this one! As normal, the staff are very friendly, knowledgeable about what they sell, and polite. Always a pleasure to shop at The Book Rack.

I . Am . In . Love !…read more Stumbled upon this bookstore and went to the cafe first and they were super friendly and the chai and cheese danish I ordered was really good! The bookstore had a dining area, games to stay and play, a discount section, mini events area, just so much not including the books and it was so cute! Books were pricey but given the condition, special editions, etc ... it's understandable. Will definitely be a frequent customer!

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.

Amazing selection for any fellow nerd! a lot of product and friendly community where you can play…read moreTCG! The prices are MSRP and cater to the community. They have limits that ensure a fair chance for everyone to purchase products that are in high demand (Pokemon TCG)

The owner Dan and his Staff are good people, they give a darn about others. I feel valued as a…read morelongtime customer and appreciated as a person. Two out of the last three years I either couldn't make it very early or couldn't make it at all for Free Comic Book Day. The Staff suggested I send a Facebook message listing the titles I really wanted and they would try and set aside copies, and they did both years. I traded in a short box of comics for store credit. Realized of course that they couldn't give me retail value before doing it, but still got more than I was expecting. The amount of titles they stock from large, small and medium publishers alike is impressive. They have fulfilled several special orders I've requested. The Game Room for RPG, card games, etc. is spacious and inviting. Feel pretty fortunate to have this store in my area.

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....

This place has gone downhill a bit lately They used to have…read morea much bigger selection of belts and glasses It's still worth going to if you are looking for music, comic book and anime t-shirt and hats

Awesome store ! They have 100s of different comic book t shirts and hats and often have buy 1 get 1…read morehalf off sales I got 2 official SnapBack hats for $39.99

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.

If you're into comics, movies, games, or pop culture in general, Golden Age Collectables is a…read morereally fun place to browse. Tucked away in Pike Place Market, the store is packed from floor to ceiling with comics, graphic novels, action figures, collectibles, and all kinds of memorabilia. I found myself spending much more time there than I expected just looking through everything. What I liked most was the variety. The shop has a great mix of new releases, classic comics, and collectibles, toys, movie scripts, and manga that make it easy to lose track of time while exploring. Even if you don't end up buying anything, it's worth walking through just to take it all in. For anyone visiting Pike Place Market with even a passing interest in comics or collectibles, Golden Age Collectables is a stop I'd happily recommend!!!

This comic book store is located on the 4th floor of Pike Place market. It is a huge store. Really…read morepopular among the visitors. I went there multiple times and it was so packed. They have so much more than just comic books. They have lots of board games. There's a huge collection of posters and figurines. The comic books are separated in sections by genre. There are also many types of playing cards, pins and collectibles as well. One of the unique items at this store was they had the scripts of many popular movies and TV shoes. I saw the script of pilot episode of GOT, TBBT, Friends and among movies there was Batman, Harry Porter, LOTR, Hunger Games, Twin Peaks and hundreds of more of them. I found a Marvel poster that I liked a lot. It was reasonably priced for $15. Checkout process was quick with assistance from very friendly staff. If you are comic fan, this is an absolutely must visit place for anyone visiting the Pike Place market.

A remarkable bookstore with an incredible selection of books, including many rare collectible, and…read morehistorical editions you'd only expect to see at specialty book fairs. It's a wonderful place to browse whether you are a causal reader or a collector. If I ever win the lottery, there will be signs. Some of these books are coming home with me.

Located in downtown Victoria with an unassuming exterior. Great selection of books; the interior is…read morelarger than it looks and has an escalator! The collection of vintage books there is impressive to say the least.