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Newbury Comics

3.5 (31 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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This is the lamp I came looking for...
Jen W.

If you ask 'what gift would you like?' you'd better be able to come through on the request. Well. I got a Lava Lamp request and thought 'hm, Newbury Comics would probably have that'. I was correct. Interesting and eclectic inventory. Everything from Harry Potter, to action figures, plush characters, pins and stickers to name just a tiny fraction of the items you will find here. And of course LP's. This location, inside the Providence Place Mall, is quite large. If there is something a bit 'off the beaten path' that you are looking for give Newbury Comics a try. They might have what you are looking for.

Frank B.

Gotta love Newbury Comics for having the balls to sell The Donald Trump talking pen. I bought mine cause it made me laugh so hard and now when I'm calling friends I can have The Donald leave the message. Outside of that Newbury Comics has a plethora of vinyl records, t-shirt and overall stuff to clutter your house. Yet I find myself drawn to looking at all of it while the mall. Buying gifts here is an easy task cause there's something for any occasion. Trust me people of Rhode Island and come on by to browse.

These two endcaps are ALL the movies left IN THE ENTIRE STORE. Majorly disappointing.
Barry D.

This store - at least in this location - is utterly dead to me. I fully understand the facts of economy vs. pop culture markets, but the only fact that I'm paying attention to is that what was once a store where I could browse and purchase two of my favorite hobbies (music and movies) has been slowly turning into a literal toy store. Up through only last month, I at least still had four shelves each of movies and music to browse through, and even with the slim pickings, I at least had the option to browse and maybe even get lucky. Sadly, however, with the store's in-mall location shifting to a new outlet on the same floor, it has finally succumbed to becoming another soulless Hot Topic lite market. Now, there is an entire WALL, taking up more than half of the store's length, dedicated to Funko Pop! figures. There are entire sections for fidget spinners and socks. The whole store is even smaller than the previous iteration; it's beyond even a joke at this point. And then, meanwhile, the movie section? Yeah, it has now been reduced to TWO - 2 - very small endcaps, located on one side of the TWO aisles of music. I literally have no reason to shop here anymore. Newbury Comics has been on a slow and exasperatingly painful decline, both as a chain and especially at this store's location, for quite some time now, but if this store's new layout is indicative of the business's future model, then consider this 20+ year customer officially finished. Newbury Comics: shame on you for this terrible new business model. And at least as far as your Providence Place Mall location is concerned, you shall have no more business from me.

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Big selection of Funko pops and other cool stuff. Manager (Dee) was very helpful. Lots of hard to find novelty items.

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Newbury is an attractive store with lots of merchandise from popular comics and anime. Problem is there's only one small shelf of comics.

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Heartleaf Books

Heartleaf Books

5.0
(12 reviews)
0.7 mi

It was a bit cold outside and I needed to kill time so I was delighted to stumble across this…read morebookshop! First, I love that they have free non perishable goods outside for people to help themselves as they need it. The shop inside is very cute, they have a diverse selection of books inside a cozy space. I liked how it was organized, enjoyed featuring of local artists work, including cards and bookmarks. Prices were what you can expect from a smaller book store, nothing incredibly expensive and overall a good deal. They also had a pile of books by the door that were completely free, which I thought was a great idea. Definitely a great place to stop by if you're looking for a new read!

My favorite bookstore, hands down…read more The team at Heartleaf has created such a welcoming & eclectic environment. They've carefully curating a wide variety of stories, accumulated so many sweet little goodies & knick knacks, & built a wonderful, irreplaceable community in Providence. They put a LOT of effort into highlighting BIPOC & queer authors in their collection. The range of genres & narratives - especially considering the tiny size of the store - is a masterclass in diverse inventory. The very best thing about Heartleaf, though, is the manager. She alone is worth a visit to the store. If she's napping, it's a cardinal sin to disturb her. You'll just have to come back another time to give her a scratch behind the ears. (Penny is the manager. Penny is also a cat. I promise I'm not randomly scratching humans behind the ears.) Thank you Caroline & Mads for everything you do. Long live Heartleaf!

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RISD Store

RISD Store

4.1
(9 reviews)
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I just took my niece to get some pen, pencils, journals and the such. She loved the choices and…read morethe selection of all those items. I spent some time checking out the RISD inspired items like t-shirts and mugs and I loved the designs and the colors. Very bright and colorful. The staff was helpful and friendly and there was always someone close to ask questions

I arrived at the store today, Thurthday, 1/22/2026 at around 11:00 am to purchase watercolors. The…read moresaleswoman at the main desk remembered me from previous visits. Suddenly, the police were called. Two Risd police officers arrived, detained me, and demanded my ID. I had no idea what was happening and was completely shocked After speaking with the store manager, the officers told me that about two years ago, when I purchased earrings at this store, I HAD TRIED THEM ON, WHICH WAS APPARENTLY NOT ALLOWED TO TRIED THEM ON! .. The same saleswoman who sold me the earrings at the time was at the desk today and she/or the store mange called the police today. she disappeared immediately when the officers arrived. The police officers themselves seemed surprised by the accusation. I am still struggling to process what happened today. I do not recommend purchasing anything from this store--mainly of course because of the disturbing and behavior and ridiculous accusation made by the saleswoman/manager , as well as the store manager's entirely lack of judgment, also of the exorbitant and unrealistic prices of this store. Therefore, I returned the set of necklace and the earring. The entire incident caused me significant emotional distress, and I remain shaken and upset by the injustice event I experienced due to the store manager's poor handling and poor judgement It is a shame and a disgrace... He/She showed a complete lack of judgment and caused me trauma for no fault of my own. If the saleswoman had asked me not to wear the earrings, there is no way I would have worn them.I complied immediately, after she asked not to wear the earrings.I am confident that the store's security cameras will fully corroborate my account of these events. The decision to involve law enforcement over an alleged incident from about two years ago about trying on earrings that, In addition, I would like to clarify that I purchased the earrings, and returned them in full compliance with the store's return policy. After the incident, a third party who heard about what occurred speculated that the saleswoman may have lost her commission on the returned item. Its raise the possibility that she made sure to inform the store manager that I was in the store, Since almost intentionally the moment I arrived at the store until the police arrived, she was busy texting on her phone. What deeply concerns me is that despite the fact that approximately two years had passed since that purchase and return, the saleswoman appeared to act in a retaliatory manner. Her behavior felt targeted and disproportionate, as if she were deliberately singling me out or "hunting" me, which ultimately led to an unfounded and humiliating escalation of the situation.This whole Spiel were not in my awareness when the officers approached me. This was and still shocking, absurd, unjustified and demonstrates a serious failure of managerial judgment. This action caused me undue distress, profound public humiliation and emotional stress, for which the store bears responsibility! The police made me sit on a chair at the store entrance while questioning me, as all customers watched, causing me public degradation and personal shame! I expect an internal review, and apology from the store manager. This is serious and troubling enough and on its own, and it raises the concern that it could happen again to any customer! The question also arises as to whether calling the police over the wearing of earrings on my ears is lawful and legitimate??? The store manager's actions constituted intentional harassment and abusive conduct! There was no legitimate basis for the manager's action, He abusing his authority and exploiting his position. I believe the manager targeted me as an immigrant, identifiable by my accent, believing I was easy to haras, as well racially motivated, despite my being an American citizen with 40 years in the field of education. Such behavior from management is unacceptable and warrants attention!

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