Beh. Constantly too busy, both visually and spatially. I always just gravitate towards the graphic novel section, but honestly, I'd rather go to Comicopia to satiate those desires. Too many kitschy things for my taste. Gift ideas too easy to come by, but dvd selection is cool by me. read more

This isn't the newbury comics you remember. Dope selection of hats and tees. Love it

Best comic shop I've ever been to, staff is great - very helpful and attentive, great location in downtown Boston, and an amazing selection of books and graphic novels upstairs. They also have a lot of really cool merch throughout the store. Picked up Saga vol. 1, can't wait to go back. read more

I love all Newbury Comics stores but this is near my work so I go here the most. If they don't have it they can usually get it. Even if I am not looking to buy a CD I still stop by once a week at least. IMHO a Newbury St landmark! read more

Good for standard catalog stuff but all the real goodies go to eBay! Not for collectors.

A Boston classic! One of my favorite stores for music and collectables. I will always visit them, when I am in town. I love their store logo t shirts too. read more

I used to go to this store a few times a week when I lived in the area, but after I moved away from newbury I don't visit as often. Went into the store the other day and laughed at how few CDs the store actually sells now. The company went from caring about music to selling whatever "nerdy pop culture" items people are selling. At this point their DVD section is larger than the music section which speaks volumes for the direction the company is headed. read more

Love everything in this store. It's a must to check out for every nerd in the back Bay Area.

I'm very happy when it comes to Newbury comic's, great customers and they always have the latest cd's there. You can also bring in your used cd's, records, and movies and get cash for them. Very cool read more

Yeah I agree with the people who said this is pretty much a glorified Hot Topic. Except huge and somehow I feel happier in it! This would be a good place to shop for a gift for someone if you weren't sure what they would like because they have a lot of interesting things that people probably don't already own, and if they are into some sort of semi popular tv show or video game or music, etc, you will have a good chance of finding some merchandise for it here. The prices were pretty normal.. like a tiny bit on the high side for me but it's a gift shop on Newbury St so what do you expect? They have a really good hair dye selection of Manic Panic dyes so I bought some dye here! Also the people working here are really nice! read more

I remember the first time I ever went to Newbury Comics. It was in Boston only at that time. A small store on the second floor I think. I couldn't find the new Adam Ant tape so a friend told me about this store and we went, I got the tape plus a Ramones tape and never stopped shopping a N.C.. I go to the one in Burlington MA. and Salem NH. Now. My daughter and I moved out to Santa Maria California ( Michael Jackson Neverland Ranch town) for a few years for her to go to college. We couldn't wait to get back home to Newbury Comics. California doesn't have one decent Music store! BooBoo Records was it and they sucked! read more

Newbury Comics USED TO BE GOOD. I've never been so embarrassed buying a record...it's almost on par with going into a Hot Topic! It's full of people who are too cool to approach and ask a question, music snobs, hipsters, kids who think they're interesting and unique, and honestly, one of the WORST selections of CDs I've ever seen in a new CD store. The vinyl collection is good...however, none of it is used, making the reprinted album from 1966 sound like is was recorded and released a month ago, taking away from the integrity of vinyl. read more

.... their Newbury street location is one of my favorites because I've gotten some good deals there and a shoulder bag I bought in the store too many years ago to count still works...so good that two of my buddies asked me "where did you get that; its slim but looks like it can carry anything," and they are right. Plus, store DVD prices and selection is good. Full disclosure: I'm writing about music at www.movef.com that I've discovered online but there is nothing like browsing a record store like theirs to see what true music loving fans are buying and buzzing about. Yes, you can hear those conversations between shoppers and their peer influences in the air of the store and its a very exciting, yet underground experience to witness. The store is intimate enough in that way. Came across some web readings that stated this organization has sales of $9 million annual online ( no streaming records), and all the store fronts scattered across New England combined sell north of $70 million a year, physically speaking, so you gotta admit, that's not bad..not bad at all in this here iTuned climate. The last records I purchased were "Valleys of Neptune" by Jimi Hendrix and a full greatest hits volume CD by Robert Johnson at a good prices too! One word to the HypeMachine.com, Digg.com and music recommendation sites like them: you don't replace good record stores and you never could I hope. read more

If you can make it thru all the shwag, this place actually has a pretty good music selection, and its locally owned. But the shwag can be pretty overwhelming...why do people have to buy such useless shit all the time.?? read more

Meh, Newbury Comics is like Spencer's Gifts but with music and movies. It's not that it isn't fun to poke around and kill 30minutes with friends but the store is confusing. What is it selling? What's its deal? Movies? Music? Kitchie goodies? Sunglasses? Hats? Bags? Comics? It's an odd combination of everything. As long as it's not too busy check it out. read more

This place is really good for used CDS and new CDs. However, it is not as authentic as other non-chain record stores. They have some good 10 cds. Their magazines are really expensive though. read more

there will never be another newbury comics. it's one of the many things besides the red sox that i really miss about boston as a new yorker. the staff is cute, helpful and just indie enough to make you feel like you don't know what you're talking about, but not in a bad way. reasonably priced everything, and not just the shit cds and dvds, good stuff that you actually want to buy. also for the size of the location, it's an absolutely stellar selection. oh newbury comics, how i long for thee. read more

Best place to buy cd's, movies, comics, and toys! Please thank newbury comics for getting places like tower and virgin out of business. Who needs to pay 20 bucks for a cd now a days?? read more

Unless you go to the Norwood store, you're looking at a pile of common crap for double the price you can get them on amazon. Unless you're looking for t-shirts or comic books, which are probably also overpriced....WHY go there? read more

this place is the reason i own things like a Roy the Toxic Boy squishy toy. what more is there to say? they have everything i want and nothing i (rationally) need. read more

"Cool and great prices" are the best words I can use to describe Newbury Comics. Will stop at most of the stores in the Boston area whether I am actually buying or just browsing. It is one of those stores that GRABS YOU and you just have to stop in if you are a cd or dvd fan! Newbury Comics has a terrific selection of imported music, excellent bargains, and helpful people who most always ask if I need help looking for something when I go in to one of their stores. The employees are hip and many of them tattooed which is cool by me. If you are a comic book or novelty toy junkie (along with t-shirts, funky jewelry, shoes, funny cards, etc,) the stores carry those things as well. In an age where so many record stores are closing down because of Amazon, it is great to have a place like this in my area to shop. Could browse there for hours. LOVE IT! read more

This Newbury Comics is always a mad house. Don't get me wrong, I love Newbury Comics! They always have whatever I'm looking for as far as music goes. I would just rather go to a more laid back one. Do yourself a favor and go to the one at the Alewife stop. It's never really crowded. Once in a while they have little shows there too. read more

I love the selection of hats at Newbury Comics. The selection of records is better than some but still lacking. The used section is woefully understocked, but if you look hard you can sometimes find great gems. read more

I've been going to Newbury Comics for about 15 years. Despite it being a chain store, I gotta admit - when I'm looking for a specific record, this is where I go. Their vinyl selection has really expanded and is surprisingly better than a lot of the independent shops around. Their prices on new records are fair, their prices on used DVD's are jacked though. read more

Not a very large collection of comics... :( mostly TPB or HC), but there is a 50% off comics that are 3.99 or less really great! ;) only thru halloween though... read more

The original location for the best music store around. They have all the music you've ever dreamed of at as cheap as it can possibly be sold. And, with a ew expansion of the store, the DVD collection has caught up to the CD collection in breadth and quality. I visit nearly every Tuesday to check out the new releases in music and movies. Go to Virgin first to listen for what you want to buy, then walk a few doors down and pay $4 less. read more

A wonderful place to buy records. Unless you're looking for jazz or blues. I went in the other night looking for early Chet Baker records. Not only did I find ZERO Chet Baker records, but the only decent jazz selections where imports that came in at around $40-$45. I did stumble on a four disc set of for $25, so I'll be back. If you are like me and don't enjoy slowly wading through a sea of teens hopped up on Red Bull and consumerism, go on a weeknight. read more

Great store! I coulda spent hours lost in here, but since I didn't have that kinda time, what I was after was easy to find! And the staff were great! Friendly as can be, and knowledgable! read more

Friends, I'm not going to slam Newbury Comics. Just share what I remember. Since this was the only comic book store close to the Boston Public Library, I would go there to get back issues of comics. I remember that it was a walk up the stairs and to the right. I wasn't too much into their other offerings, just the comics. The store had character, and I'm not trying to be facetious. (Looking back, I'm thinking it may have been a residential building with NC as a commercial venure. I don't know, I wasn't even a teen then.) I would probably have continued to go there, but my family moved to Brighton around 1980-81. I started going to Million Year Picnic for my comic needs. When the NC store opened up in Harvard Sq, I thought that it would be great for me. Unfortunately, after a couple of years, their business model changed and I stopped frequenting NC. I'm sure if I needed non-comic book related stuff, I could have gone to NC. Surprised they haven't changed the name from Newbury Comics to Newbury's or something, but it is what it is. I'm glad that they're successful. (I remember they had a horrendous local ad on TV, also ...) read more

I could spend a week in there. If I worked there I would be fired for getting "lost" on the floor. Every corner is awesomeness-geek, every self a discovery. Cool and ironic-cool staff helpful/not helpful, depending on what the situation calls for. Been coming for years. Will someday be their oldest customer, albeit a cool oldest customer. read more

This place was REALLY cool. Cooler than the one by Quincy. The staff here was awesome and helpful - I actually wanted to go back again later the same day for more! read more

I enjoy going here. Some people would punch me in the face for this...but I don't go there to buy cd's and stuff. Just for the cool action figures, clothing, accessories and random shit. Occasionaly I buy a dvd or cd though. I def. think the original one is the best. read more

They guys at the counter were super helpful. They have a really good selection of cheap(er) foreign films. I picked up Amelie, Ensemble C'est Tout, and L'Auberge Espagnole for under $25. read more

do not buy from here. they will rip you off! i just bought a herschel duffle bag and these guys mislead me. they made me wait 6 weeks for my delivery and also made me pay 20 sterling pounds extra for customs, which they didn't clarify in their item description. very misleading and sly seller. please do not get ripped off like i did!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I have been a comic book fanatic since the day I was born meaning that I know comic books as well as comic book culture. I have been to over 120 comic book stores in the world and the Newberry comic book stores are amino the worst comic book stores I have ever been too. I went to the Newberry Comic location in Providence and asked an employee where the latest issue of saga was. Saga, being one of the most popular comic books of the 21st century, I thought this would be a simple question to answer. He replied "what's saga?". He then pointed me to their comic section that was crammed into the back corner of the store. The selection consisted of batman, superman, and Spider-Man. The store had NOTHING past the year 2013 and had no indie comic books accept one graphic novel of bprd. Nothing be image comics. All the store had were isles and isles of t shirts and memorabilia of batman and superman which is just fine but don't advertise yourself as a comic book store. Advertise yourself as a the nerd knock off of forever 21 which you so odiously are and not waist my time. If you are a real fan of comic books take my advise and never go to Newberry Comics especially if you are looking for a comic book that is older than 2 years. Or an indie comic like saga. read more