Had a stopover in Asheville and decided to check out a local comic shop. I happened to bring a…read moredozen of my comics from the 60s for possible sale. I arrived and spoke with the owner briefly, then left my books for her to check out while I browsed the store. I must say I was amazed at how well the store was laid out. Plenty of room to browse the different areas and sections. All areas clearly marked and arranged by themes. Most comic stores tend to be crammed into tight spaces and claustrophobic but this store was a pleasure to go through Nice selection of back issues and current issues, figurines, posters, graphic novels, games, and much more. And very reasonable prices too. Highly recommend if you're in the Asheville area, check it out! Oh, the very knowledgeable owner and I came to a fair deal for a dozen of my books!

Great selection and variety of comics/manga and some books! Even a bunch of boxes of comics on the…read moreshelves! Can't find what you are looking for? The guy that helped us up front went out of his way to look what we needed!:) thank you! Prices are great for what it's worth!

Always enjoy browsing bookstores, and seeing another independent bookstore, I had to make a quick…read morevisit. Malaprop's Bookstore and Cafe is at the heart of downtown Asheville and blends well with other local businesses. The bookstore has its charm. The bookstore carries many tending and new releases of books. I'm intrigued that the bookstore hosts weekly events and some quirky magnetic and trinkets.

Malaprop's will forever be one of my favorite indie bookstores. I first fell in love with it back…read morein 2021 when I lived in AVL. I liked the name so much because I was the type of person who used malaprops a good amount. It's extra charming because you're able to order something from their cafe while reading your book. This spot is deceptively huge. The different sections are very intentional and beautifully organized. I had an especially great time looking at the "Beautiful Books" section this visit. I ended up falling in love with a short stories book by Chips Hardy that I took home. I also adored their graphic t-shirts here. I am not a big t-shirt person, but always want more graphic tees, so was so excited to love this one so much. I had a really special experience with one of the booksellers here on my recent visit too. I could not find The Enchanted April in the fiction section and when I asked, one of the booksellers got really excited about the author and that book. She passionately told me how wonderful the book was. We were sad to see it was sold out, but suggested I check a bookstore a block over. I love this bookstore and think everyone should make it a stop on an Asheville trip.

This is where the real comic collectors go in Asheville. The owners are very knowledgeable, true…read morefans of comics, and all around nice guys.

Such a fun spot to visit! I thought they had a great selection of old and new. I was looking for…read moreCaptain America in particular and found a vintage issue super close to what I was after. The pricing was great and I thought the service was excellent. Super friendly and helpful! Will come back next time I'm in AVL.

An absolute gem! If you're into comics, board games, or miniatures, check it out. They have an…read moreincredible selection, community events, and a super friendly supportive staff. 10/10

Mr. K's consistently has excellent inventory, great prices, and exceptionally kind and welcoming…read morestaff. Their online database makes searching for inventory easy. For a number of years I lived out of state and utilized their website to ship books. Each order came with a handwritten note, and one time a staff member even hand drew a beautiful forest scene on the package!

Good selection, easy trade process with generous store credit policy, clean store, helpful staffread more

Nice local resale book shop for used books…read more Nice range and selection and I appreciated that the staff left you alone to wander and look. I found some classics easily and then saw some older books behind glass for sale too. Higher value.

It's cute and the cashier is nice. I like the feeling of the place and all the neat books! If…read morebookstores make you feel good, you will love this place.. but it does need a coffee maker. Haha

Nice vibe lots of books helpful staff. We found a couple books we didn't know we needed. Staff was…read morecool and helpful. The guy at the desk wore a great tee shirt!

We were in town to visit the Big Crafty craft show at the nearby civic center and were wandering…read morearound nearby. We stumbled onto this unique bookstore and spent some time perusing their wares. Definitely has that old bookstore feel rather than an antiseptic megastore. We didn't purchase anything during out brief stop but this is the type of store we would patronize if we lived nearby. It might seem a little scrappy for some, but we support independent bookstores.

I ordered several CGC graded comics from Doug Cegelis, aka HotShotcomics, aka. Asheville Comics and…read moreafter 2 YEARS OF WAITING, still nothing! Always, "I have no control over CGC and when they arrive, I will let you know". "Rest assured we've got you in the system, we're just not really able to predict when things will return right now because CGC is randomly sending us both comics that they just received, and comics that have been there for nearly 8 months. I know it's frustrating but we have not forgotten about you. Thanks for hanging in there!" That was February of last year. Since then he is no longer responding to any inquiries about the comics... SHOCK SCAMMER!!!!!!!! Next time I travel thru NC I will visit his store in person and see if he can answer my questions regarding the delay and lack of communication.

Too bad there's not a zero star option! The store was disorganized and overstuffed. The guy behind…read morethe counter was too interested in his phone to even bother saying hello. I left without buying anything.

I love Atomik! Sean and Lindsey are great. I've spent hours perusing through the store, looking at…read moreeverything from the super rare to the spectacularly new. They always have what I'm looking for, including oddball variant covers and other oddities. If you want to get your regularly-scheduled comics, you can get on the subscription service. Oh, and they will special order back issues for you. You can tell this isn't just a comic book store, but is a passion!

I would not recommend this shop. We were just passing through town and decided to stop by and check…read moreit out. However, it stunk of mold and cigarette smoke, and was so dark, it was hard to see the books(this was during the day). The books were also quite disorganized. Makes me appreciate my own LCS a lot more.

What to do while waiting for your entry to Biltmore? Why stop in all of the shops, of course! This…read morewas a nice shop with books about Biltmore House, the gardens, the family, as well as other book related paraphernalia for your book-loving friends. Small, but a nice distraction while you wait.

The Bookbinder's Shop is one of the shops in what was once the stable area. It is located across…read morefrom the customer service area. the staff are very friendly here and will even hold your packages while you explore other areas of the estate. The shop is on the smaller side as it is specialized with mainly reading materials but there are other items too such as dvds and artwork . Some of the books about the estate are just available in this shop. It is one of my favorite stores to explore and find gift items.