I LOVE this shop! The guys there are so incredibly knowledgeable and helpful! Steve in particular…read morehas helped me quite a bit on my comic journey! They have an enormous selection of different comics (sometimes I think they have more than Mayhem). Super affordable prices and well valued stuff to add to your collection!

A special place in North Iowa. Comics, toys, games, and more. I do most of my holiday shopping…read morehere and have always gotten a good response.

Every thing, lots of excellent collectibles able. Excellent service, And the value is worth the…read moreprice.

Very well organized and a nice selection to boot. Everything is decently priced too! Fun pieces…read morethat I'd not seen before nice assortment of old and new things. Helpful staff... If you need something just ask!

Easily the best comic book shops in town, as well as one of the best I've ever been to! Even though…read morethere isn't a ton of floor space, they still manage to fit a very impressive library into their store. Also, they almost always have a great sale going on. Graphic novels are 20% off all the time, making this place perfect for collectors of tbps and graphic novels. The store really goes above and beyond with its other sales. Just this year I got in for 30% off everything in their back to school sale, as well as 50% off all the comics in their basement for the forth of July. One of the coolest and most unique things about this place is the fact that the owner cuts hair in the store. So for those that feel awkward getting their hair cut by strangers with nothing in common, this store provides a great opportunity to talk about shared fandoms with your barber.

Located in the UNI downtown area and near-ish to Sidecar Coffee and other bars, this is the newest…read morecomic book store to come into the area. However, be aware that that's exactly what it is: a comic book store. Many times, a comic book store will also have a lot of other nerd toys like gaming supplies, figurines, playing cards, and things like that. Limited Edition Comics isn't like that. They're a comic book store through-and-through. They have a very small selection of tabletop accessories for Star Trek and Star Wars games as well as a couple of board games to choose from, but that's about it. Everything else is comic books, and they definitely have a huge selection. As I'm not a comic book fan, but instead, I enjoy the "nerd supplies" like the figurines or tabletop accessories, this was a bit of a let-down. It's a pretty small store, and as far as I can tell, the playing tables are downstairs while the upstairs is the shopping area. Also, to add to the weirdness, the upstairs also seems to include a barber shop. There were people getting their hair cut while I came in. There were also a bunch of people having friendly conversations, so it seems like there's a group of people who probably come here regularly. Since they have tables and whatnot downstairs, I'm assuming they probably host local tabletop gaming or card game tournaments. Nothing was going on at the moment as far as I could see, but it did look like they had space downstairs. From the prices of items I compared to Amazon, their pricing is usually within $2 of what Amazon wants, so very fair pricing. Definitely worth purchasing locally. Wasn't greeted or really acknowledged while in the store. It's a pretty small store, so it felt a bit awkward to not be acknowledged, but it did allow me to browse in peace. No one was outwardly rude or giving me "the outsider!" looks, though, so it's possible that greeting customers is not usually within their usual procedure. Parking here is standard parking for a downtown-ish area. There is a small free parking lot down at the base of the hill of the street, but it's a small walk to get to the store. You also could park curb-side if you wanted to, but I didn't find it a problem to walk to the store instead. Final thoughts: If you love comic book stores, you'll probably enjoy Limited Edition Comics. It's a great comic book store, but don't expect a lot of the other "nerd toys" that usually come along with comic book stores. I probably won't come back, but that's mostly out of personal preference for something other than comic books. Not a bad store, though.

Stopped in here for a caffeine jolt for my drive further south after visiting the Spam Museum. Fun…read moreset up, coffee shop on one side, comic book store on the other. Coffee was good (though could have been hotter) - the to go cup was unique. Compostable with this interesting lid situation I have not previously encountered. I think I liked it, though I also felt like I was using a sippy cup. I'm undecided on the lid. The staff were very friendly, and the price was reasonable. Overall great experience, and would happily stop here again if I was in Austin.

I'm so happy I discovered this hidden gem. I love their flavors for coffee, it's all marvel & DC…read morecomic names & characters. I order a Jean Gray which is a cinnamon roll latte. The employees are friendly and patient with our order. They have a comic store right next door. Their menu is in a big chalkboard so you can go right up to it & see what you want to order.

For your nerdy subculture things, The Core was pretty much the only store available in the entire…read moreCedar Valley area for awhile. Now there's another comic book store, but this one still reigns supreme in terms of selection available. The Core sells tabletop gaming items for Star Trek, Warhammer, Star Wars, and others. It has a huge selection of comic books (it takes up most of the store). For people like myself, it also sells adorable things like the neat Pop! toys as well as more serious (and expensive!) collector's figurines. They also have a huge selection of Magic The Gathering cards, and you can purchase by individual cards as well. They also have a small selection of snacks and other items available for purchase. Along with that, The Core has playing tables as well. When I stopped in, it was Friday Night Magic. I'll also say that, out of the 25-ish people in the store, I was the only female, and it was slightly off-setting (though I'm used to it in this type of store). Their Friday Night Magic was pretty active, though, so it looked like a lot of people to play with. I picked up a Star Trek game, and prices were fair. It was only a dollar more than Amazon, and for that, I'm happy to support local business. Store interior decor (and exterior) is a bit drab. There's literally merchandise on every available surface of the store. There's a huge selection, but it doesn't strike you as a "fancy" place or anything. It's well kept-up, but it doesn't seem to go out of its way to be nice. Employee was friendly enough while checking out. Didn't demean or talk down to me because I'm a female. He seemed a bit bored with his job (or maybe busy since it was so packed), but I have no complaints. Final thoughts: It's not as amazing as nerd stores you can find in larger cities (such as Ames), but this is pretty much the best you'll get in the Cedar Valley area - and it's not a bad store. They have a decent selection of nerd things, and they have events for those that like to gather and nerd out. As an odd note, though, I'm not sure I've ever seen any bathrooms here, so it may require leaving the building and going somewhere else for that.

They have a little of everything and great customer service! Tons of new and collectibles in…read morefantastic condition.

Mark made it very easy and painless to sell my old comic books. He was very fair and gave me a…read moregreat offer for all of them. I would recommend him (LOC Collectibles) to anyone and everyone in the market for selling (or buying) vintage comics!

From the owner: LOC Collectibles is the premier collectibles auction house in Iowa. We offer top rates for…read moreconsignments as well as offer competitive cash options if you're looking to sell immediately - come see us today!