Nice place, worth a visit. Friendly staff, nice selection, clean store. They have dollar boxes!read more

I'm glad there is a comics bookstore in my neighborhood. They have some nice classic hard cover…read moreversion of comic book for a collector. Lots of interesting stuff, not only books like cards game, original arts, model, action figures etc.

What a hidden gem of a store in Brooklyn! Excellent selection of comics, wonderful service and…read morethe prices are on point. Worth a visit, and I'll be back!

Small but had what I needed for my MA project. Great service reasonably priced. Good selection for…read morestore sizes

Funky cool little shop to browse the shelves and purchase comics, graphic novels, independent…read morepublications, and a selection adult underground comics. Very diverse inventory, including foreign comics, and something for most everyone's taste if you're into this genre. It's a perfect fit for Brooklyn as a small biz and good to see its still around.

Really enjoyed my first trip here. A truly intriguing selection of books, comics, and manga,…read moreincluding independent publications I'd never heard of. Owner was also friendly and inviting. Prices seemed fair to me and consistent with market value.

Drove here from Queens and arrived 35 minutes Before their…read moreposted closing time. Then were already Closed. (Website and yelp say they close at 7pm. I arrived at 625 pm) NO phone # on website or yelp listing so I couldn't / can't call. Would be cool if they just stayed open for the times they are advertised to be open. Or if a customer could call and say "are you open? And until what time?"

The woman working behind the counter was very helpful and polite. The store has a lot of unique…read moreitems and their books are a great price. Will definitely be my go to spot for books and random finds.

This is a cool, friendly shop that is clean and somewhat well organized, but the selection was just…read morenot there for me.

I love this spot! My pal is a regular so I've stopped in a few times times with her. The selection…read moreis incredible, from comics to books to merch to unique collectibles. The staff is always super friendly and I love the events they throw to engage the community. Definitely check out their Saturday book club and their figure drawing nights!

As a cinephile, I recently visited Night Owl Video in Williamsburg - a retailer of all things film…read more(DVDs of all types, cassette, t-shirts, VCRs, books) especially of a rare and vintage type that you can't just simply buy at Amazon or Walmart. Store is well organized separated by new DVDs, UHDs, Blu Ray, cassettes and Used. In addition, there is a large selection of the Criterion Collection which is a cinephile fav. Prices are fair and saw used DVDs in the $10-$12 area. Night Owl has a deep social media presence. Also a decent collection of non-DVD items such as books, horror t-shirts, buttons and VCRs and older DVD players (which are all hard to find these days in working condition). For movie fans, Night Owl Video is a stop for you. About a 10 min walk from the L/G station at Metropolitan. Also can walk from the L Bedford as well.

Really cool spot, has a pretty cool collection of midnight movies on DVD, blu-ray, books, other…read moremedia. Some hard to find items too, as others have noted. Any fan of physical media should stop by. Reasonable price on Criterion blu-rays, although the price is a lot better online/B&N during their 50% off sale, when most people purchase their Criterion discs. Space is a bit cramped but navigable. It could be spruced up and un-deadened, but it clearly wants to look like an old video store. Baffled by the unfriendly staff and the lack of cool events. Their early aughts looking website might be part of the vibe. However, the key to success for this type of place in 2025 is fostering some level of community with neighborhood residents. I watched as people simply left as a guy behind the counter, silent and glaring, proceeded to ignore everyone while taking loud call after call on his phone, pacing the small space. Hasn't much improved since the summer, which is a shame. They should check out the *wildly helpful and friendly* service at twenty sided store next door, and watch how service can be both friendly but non-suffocating. I always get a "hello!" I always get an explanation, I always get a "let me know if there's anything you need!" which is why I go back there, over and over, when I don't really play boardgames.

Friendly, helpful staff. Tons of back issues. Higher priced books are organized alphabetically…read more .$99 books are not organized but older ones are divided into DC, Marvel and various independent publishers. There are even boxes for young readers. Upstairs there are toys, boxes , bags and boards. There are trades as well. They are priced reasonably. They aren't organized but it's fun to browse.

The best collection of recent back issues in Queens, from what I've seen recently. The place is…read morewell organized and what you're there for is cheap basement back issues, but don't expect to see many things pre 2000s in the bins (just on the walls). Still, worth a look.

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.

I stumbled into Academy truly not knowing what to expect. And lucky for me I left with 4 new…read morerecords and in part because they have a listening station, so picking some up with no idea what they were and really feeling the vibes made the voice to bring them home even better. The crew there is super friendly and they even threw in a tote for me to lug my new discs home.

Academy Records Annex is easily my favorite record store in this part of Brooklyn. I don't come…read morehere expecting fantastic deals, but over the years, I've purchased some great finds at decent prices. Of course, I won't shell out money for albums that are significantly cheaper online, but for me, it's mainly about the experience. You can't replace the feeling of flipping through stacks and stacks of records until you discover one that catches your eye. Most of the other stores in this neighborhood don't have the same kind of selection. Academy Records Annex carries a wide variety of genres, and occasionally, I'll learn about new artists just from browsing their inventory. In addition, their staff has always been helpful and willing to answer my questions, even on particularly busy days.