They have everything you could want card-wise but my advice would be to avoid trying to trade in…read moreany cards. They will try to rip you off to the point where you laugh in their face.

Would not go, very rude and mean to kids. Have been giving second chances for years going back each…read moretime hoping for a better experience. Truly I would look for other card shops. Bleeker trading UWS has been great for me. Overpriced cards at Alex's, constantly rude and standoffish. Avoid and don't bring kids.

This place has the best selection of movie memorabilia in the city. Vibrant and fun atmosphere full…read moreof action figures, toys, t-shirts, books, dvd's, lunchboxes, magnets, and other pop culture collectibles. I've been here many times and I always come back to see whats new.

Good comic selection, and the atmosphere is pretty cool. Prices on comics aren't great frankly, but…read moresadly there aren't a whole lot of comic shops close so for the most part you're stuck here. Your only other option is Midtown Comics which is much better in every way. I've been going here for years though both to get stuff and to walk around, and it's still not bad. However the workers there are very rude a lot of the time. It's kind of been like this ever since I've been there. Like they're either not that willing to be helpful or they are actually straight up rude. After years of going to this place I actually saw a figure I wanted for the first time in one of the glass cases, and decided to grab one. Unfortunately there was a little small sign on the OTHER case that said don't open. After I basically got my figure out one of the employees stopped me. I profusely apologized once I realized my mistake, and still the employee told me around five times not to open even after I stepped away and apologized many times. But still I stood there and apologized for the display (a bunch of boxes). Then he gave me what I wanted (after I already basically did it myself) and then I went to the register. I then said "sorry I've been going here for years but I never got something out of the case before so I didn't know." And then another employee (who by the way was facing the case the whole time) said "It's behind glass for a reason", as if I'm in a museum. I apologized and left. The staff has been rude and entitled before but this has been my worst experience yet. Fun to walk around in, but it's hassle actually going here.

Nice, knowledgeable, friendly clerk who helped both my little one with her first comics and me an…read moreavid collector for 32 years.

From the owner: Hello Everyone, I welcome you to stop by Exile Comics the Smallest Comic Book Store in New York,…read moreand experience it for yourself! Exile Comics sells Comic Books & Graphic Novels (New every Wednesday), Action Figures (POP, GUNDAM, BANDAI, DC, Marvel), Manga (Viz Media, Kodansha, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball Z, My Hero Academia) ,Trading Cards (Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh), Backissues, Statues, Posters & MORE!

Just got off a cross-country flight and made the move to a comic shop that I'd heard about over the…read moreyears...I'd been after some specific Neal Adams covers for a while, and they happened to have 3 big "wants" sitting right there looking as clean as possible. Not only that, but they hooked up an on-the-spot customer recommended graphic novel based on the stack that I purchased. It was a great read on the trip and flight home. Hilarious guys and the owner couldn't be more accommodating. I'm just hoping they ship too - highly recommended!

My go-to comic shop in NYC, and even though I moved away a few years back, I always make a point to…read morestop in and drop some cash on their awesome selection of vintage stuff! Mike is the best and super helpful and friendly every time I go in. These guys are great!

So I should preface my Yelping about Midtown Comics Grand Central by saying that my latest visit…read morewas purely to participate in the annual "Free Comic Book Day" event. For the unschooled in this bit of geeky-awesome, its held on the first Saturday in May and customers can get a pile of specially designated comic books for free it the retailer is participating in it. Some stores give you a hefty stack and others might hand out a single issue of something. The way I've noticed Midtown doing this is they set aside the main and most popular superhero titles and hand them to the interested in a little packet. Now its usually a good idea to purchase something else while you are enjoying a pile of freebies and I generally like to purchase a few issues off the racks. On this particular FCBD I had already visited the downtown Manhattan location and grabbed the milestone #150th issue of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". So back to Midtown GC. Like its companion stores the layout is pretty much the same. You have long racks of the newest and some recent titles and the pricier items are up high and require help from staff. The staff here knows their stuff and will help you find something if you are looking for it which is always nice. In the past I've found myself getting a recommendation as well based on what I had in the purchases. In addition to comics you can find all sorts of action figures, buttons, patches, shirts and comic collecting supplies like boxes, bags and boards. I don't generally get to the GC location and am more prone to visit their Downtown space but if this is the closest location for you there will be a lot of magic for you to discover. They have a nice number of new issues of the popular titles but I will recommend if you collect that you get a pull list started so you don't miss anything that might be more popular than something else. All this being said its fairly safe to say that if you enjoy this particular hobby you will enjoy your visit to Midtown Comics Grand Central and most likely their other locations as well.

Very good staff. Helpful and knowledgeable. Good selection of comics. Just need a little more…read morealternative graphic books.

Midtown Comics is a staple for a reason. I stopped by recently and they were fully stocked with all…read morethe variant covers for the new Deadpool/Batman crossover. It was great to see them all in one place instead of having to hunt them down online. The cashier was super helpful and made the checkout process quick, even with a decent crowd. PRO TIP... just a heads-up if you use the elevator: I managed to get lost. I think the floors might be mislabeled, or maybe the elevator has a mind of its own, but it dropped me off right in the middle of a restaurant on a different floor. Once I found the actual shop (it's on the 2nd floor, not the 3rd floor), it was all good,. Either way. definitely the best spot in the city for back issues and new releases.

This is slightly older and I apologize for it being lost in draft mode. I am a longtime comic book…read morefan and when I did this narrative it was on what they call "Free Comic Book Day". It's something to look into if you've young ones who you wish to inspire some fun reading material. In addition to this particular event I was looking for a couple of items. Midtown Comics near Times Square is located upstairs a narrow Spider-Man emblazoned staircase. This is where you will find all of the current releases along with numerous collected editions, toys and more. Upstairs is their stockpile of back-issues and despite having been to this location on numerous occasions over the last few years I've never managed to make my way upstairs and I must do that on one of my future visits. The interesting thing is that when I've looked for stuff the staff ran upstairs to check on it which saved me the walk up the other stairwell and since the knee feels creaky on these things of late I thank them for their helpfulness. The staff is friendly enough and helpful when you need something but let's face it, this can be a busy place depending on a release or event so the time to wax nostalgic about a myriad of related topics is not always possible. Generally I will frequent the location down on Fulton Street since I am over there more and even do brief YouTube videos on some releases for fun and Channel growth. Overall if you're in Times Square and love or are curious about comic books you can't go wrong here. You can record yourself for social media and share it straight away. You might also want to take a photo of the stairs up to the shop since its got a great Spider-Man illustration on it which I've mentioned and included for your enjoyment.

Really cool bookstore to hang out around. Tons of figurines, video games, toys, pokemon cards, and…read moreof course books. Great $1 book section. Tons of big name authors there!

Buying and Selling at Book Off What a cool store. So much to…read moresee. Unfortunately, it is lousy to sell at and expensive to buy at. First, Selling. I brought in three statue items unopened in the original packaging. I checked on ebay for what the items sold for (not asking price but sold price) and it added up to about $600, I lugged the items over there and had to leave them there because they wouldn't get to them right away. The people/kids working there were very nice. I went to have lunch and got the text to return, and they are offering $150. So I picked up the items and turned down the offer. Again, they were very nice, it's just I wasn't willing to accept 25% of the value. I figured at worst it would be 50%. But I am better off getting closer to the actual price on ebay. Now, Buying. Lots of very expensive and exiting things to get, and I didn't have time to price check things so much, but my son is into the Nintendo switch and i spotted a used Marvel VS Capcom game he might like. It was $34.95. But just in case, I pulled up Amazon and looked the game up. A brand new one costs $21.79. So it would have been a terrible idea for me to buy it there. I guess if you are leaving work and need a quick gift, you might stop in and pay too much for an item. If you are in real trouble and don't have time to wait for an Ebay sale, you might consider selling your collectables for 25% the value, this place might come in handy.

Everything is dusty and the place smells with lots of body order . They need to renovate their…read morestore. It would be good for business.

The BEST! My son loved Sonic the Hedgehog. The Lair used to order them for us and call when they…read morecame in. My son was over the moon for the regular Sonic comics! The guys in the store always interacted with him which made his day. He even has a signed Sonic drawing thanks to the Lair!!! Highly recommend!!

Best comic and memorable shop in general! Best selection a figures cards and vintage items,…read moresomething for everyone.

"That's a you problem, not a me problem" was said to me by ownership when I stated damaged books…read morewere being pulled for my pull list and if possible can we make it so I'm not getting damaged books. I shopped there for 7 years, in those 7 years I have had employees forget to ring up half my order where I had to make sure I paid afterwards because the staff was so incompetant, A covers for DC comics floppies (typically 3.99 at the time)were being charged to me as 1 in 25 incentive variant prices (like $24.99), I was charged for products i didn't purchase, and was treated like shit, either because it was me, because I expected people to take pride in their work, or because I was Albanian, or handicapped. If you must go to comicbook store, go anywhere but there. Anyone that tells you different has probably eaten boxes full of Lead Paint chips cereal.

This bookstore is amazing! In an age of fascism, when the Trump regime has presented itself as a…read moreclear and present danger, how refreshing it is to have a bookstore with a clear mission-books which support the cause to rid the world of this terrible administration. This is particularly important during this unprecedented time when voices of dissent are being silenced, to be able to go into a store where no books are banned, where the programming is superlative, where honest and engaged discussions are happening, and where wonderful books line the shelves. We need more bookstores like this! Pam L.

Love this place. Read banned books! If you are in Harlem I recommend stopping by this bookstore and…read morechecking out all of the great new and used books in addition to finding out what is happening in your area and how you can support your community. The staff are volunteers and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Great prices and who doesn't love to support local businesses. It's a win win.