"Ricks staff laughed in my face when I said I missed an issue because i was spending the week helping under resourced kids. I won't do business there anymore at a place that thinks this low of under resourced kids." read more

Great store. Nice selection available and friendly staff. While I'm not from the Nashville area and stopped by on my way out of town I wish I had a store like this near home. read more

Now that I've been to this location many times since that initial review it seemed like an update was in order as well as an upgrade to 5 stars. I'm now here about once a month--though I'll never go back to a pull-list as extensive as the one I had in my early 20s at the height of my comic geekdom, a few current titles I don't want to miss led me to set up a box again however slight (no more than 3 monthly titles at a time, primarily the excellent "Saga"). Every month I'm in to pick up those books I snag a trade paperback or two (nice discount on those) as well as a random other title or back issue (or three). I genuinely love this comic shop as I haven't loved a comic shop in many years. It's a top 3 for me, maybe a top 2 (and I've shopped at dozens and been a subscriber in at least 6 shops over the years). I actually go out of my way to visit Rick's as I could make it to at least 2 other places in Nashville that sell new comics in less time and hassle than the trek out to Rick's entails. But the thought of going into some of those when I can instead visit a well organized, fully stocked, and friendly environment comic shop like this one quickly warrants the drive. One big bonus Rick's has? They're actually open a decent schedule. A few of their competitors make it actively difficult to shop as they're closed practically every time I think about stopping in whereas Rick's are open more days, for longer hours, at decent times. Anyway--if you're up for comics, collectibles, graphic novels, and/or manga I can't think of a better place than Rick's for all of the above reasons as well as those detailed in my previous review. read more

Small enough to be inviting, large enough to have lots of stuff in stock. We popped into Rick's Comic City because we were in the area, just to see what they have. I have little superhero fans living with me, who also appreciate a good comic / graphic novel, so they came with me and were marveling at all the superheroes and villains they saw on the covers. When we were there, there were lots of other people there, so I'm thinking that Rick's is a happening place to be. read more

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Good store, a big selection and fair prices!!! I will definitely be back to shop when I visit the kids.

Very large collection of comics and action figures. They also had Funko Pops. Friendly staff. Will come back if I'm ever in Nashville again.

We were in Nashville for a conference and stumbled upon Rick's Comic City. The selection in the store was wonderful, including a freshly-traded-in run of Fear Agent by Rick Remender. We were glad to get our hands on this excellent series, and enjoyed conversing with the friendly staff in the store. Rick himself was even in the store and spoke highly of the series we purchased, and we joked back that he has great taste. The price was good for what we purchased as well, making the experience even better. Thanks, Rick, and team, for the great addition to the trip to Nashville! We will definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

I personally love this store it's great the workers are very nice,they have a good selection of collectibles.

I've had absolutely no luck at this shop as the selection is poor and the prices high, but it's close to work so I stop by on rare occasion. I stopped by yesterday to be told that they were requiring masks for patrons again. The guy offered to shop for me if I'd tell him what I was looking for. That sounded good, so I went on Amazon and shopped instead. I was the only guest so I could easily avoid close contact, but they'd rather force a mask on me. That's their right, but it's my right not to do business there. I wonder what's going to be in that location next? Maybe a good bakery! read more

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. Best action figure and TPB stock I've seen in a while. Vintage and new galore. And if you love the turtles, you'll have a great time. read more

I am a silver age comic and statue collector and there are very few stores in Nashville that have large amounts of both of these. Rick's has a good balance. They also have some amazing discount prices on trades and hard covers which are hard to pass up. You have to be a regular if you want to catch a good deal on the silver age comics. If you are able to combine their 20% discount then you may come out ahead of an ebay equivalent, plus it's in your hands! They occasionally have some good Amazing Spider-man copies as well as other old Marvel titles, which is what I buy. Current comic prices are hard to stomach at full price and their subscription discount is decent, but I prefer to pick up comics at a better discount online. The statue prices are average, I haven't found any steals but they aren't over-priced either. I picked up a DC Flash in '15 and continue to look. They do carry some FS Bowens, which I collect. The employees are always helpful and willing to discuss their industry. I like the layout of the store as well. I can easily find what I am looking for. read more

We stopped in while passing through town. Great selection. Customer service was awesome. Thank you!

This is hands down the best shop in the area. Great staff and selection, and they carry all of the indies too.

4.5 As the box office and television proves time and time again, the comics industry is big business. And because of this newfound resurgence of/in popularity, comic book shops are back in vogue. After a period of near decimation thanks to a lack of interest in the medium and a shift from the local, independent store to big box distribution, local comic shops are, once again, the place to be when trying to find out what the next tv/movie trend looks like or to buy back issues, posters, etc. for the new [fill in the blank] fan in the house. I'm very pleased to see this day. I have gone from being a kid fascinated with capes and powers (no lie; comic books were the tool my parents used to teach me to read and start me off with a vocabulary that confounded my teachers) to an adult interested in the versatility of the medium and incredible storytelling talent of some of its giants.* This shift in interest means a deeper look into the independent side of the industry. This independent interest means finding a shop that curates a wide variety of books. Finding a shop that curates a wide variety of books means coming to Rick's. Near as I can tell, Rick's is a Middle Tennessee institution and I can see why. While the store isn't the largest I've been in, it has an extremely impressive collection of independent titles, back issues, trades, collectibles, and all the Batman, Avengers, etc. stuff you can ever want. Another thing Rick's has is very helpful and very nice employees. There's no risk of running into Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons. These fellows have the excitement of a kid, the collection knowledge of a librarian and the patience of a parent of triplets. Add all of this to a smorgasbord of available parking and Rick's becomes a go-to for all things comics and future box office blockbuster/Netflix darling. Long before Robert Downey, Jr. could thank Tony Stark for his extremely comfortable retirement and watching The Walking Dead became the second (third?) most popular thing to do on Sundays, the comic book store housed all the stories, characters and big scenes that would become cultural reference points. It's not stopping any time soon. Get on the front end of pop culture in-the-know-ness** and spend a Saturday afternoon at Rick's. *Read Vaughn. Read anything by Vaughn. **Yeah, I made it up. read more

BEST PLACE FOR INDIE COMICS IN NASHVILLE. No one's really pointed this out specifically, so I figure if I can help one other person a wasted trip to The Outer Limits, or even Starbase, it could be worth it. (My last review was another comic store, The Outer Limits, 5 years ago). If you're getting sick and tired of going to Nashville comic shops and seeing little to no selection beyond DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Doctor Who and the Walking Dead They DO have that stuff too, but no other shop in Nashville carries more Image, Valiant, IDW, Boom Studios and other indie publisher comics than Rick's (most shops only carry one indie publisher, and then, only one book from said publisher. looking at you, "Walking Dead"). If you're looking for books like that, save yourself a trip elsewhere. Most shops around town have at least one "focus area" and can be otherwise hit and miss, depending on what you're into, or what you're looking for. Great Escape is nice for silver/bronze age-modern era back issues and cheap, 2nd-hand toys. Outer Limits has some decent $1 back-issues plus lots of Magic gaming, and Starbase is a great new store for vintage collectibles and several boxes of variant comic covers. Most of these stores have very little to offer in actual new comics, mainstream and especially independent alike. Rick's has *almost everything* you could want in spades, which is great for indie comic readers, because no one else is really doing it or doing it as well. read more

Great selection, friendly staff. They focus more on superhero material, but by golly, they've got a great variety if everything else as well. An impressive and interesting variety, and I get the feeling that if you can't find what you want, they will go out of their way to track it down for you. read more

This place is amazing! There are walls of comics and only comics. Usually, there are comic book stores that have to sell other things in order to stay in business, however this place is not like that. It is only comics and lots and lots of comics. They have the major companies and plenty of independents to boot. If you prefer the graphic novel more, there is a wall devoted to them. If you're a comic book geek, this is your southern Mecca! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable on what they are selling. They will tell you what they like and dislike so you can have an idea if their taste is similar to yours. I highly recommend this place. read more

Pretty good selection, although I don't like the new set up in the new location. It's too cluttered and terrible parking. I come here when my home shop doesn't have the comics I am searching for. Prices are ok except for collectibles. They were charging $300 more for the first appearance of poison ivy than I have at other places in the same condition. Store is clean and staff are somewhat friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Let's be honest: this is one of the best comic book stores in the Nashville area. They always have the best selection and the latest selections of your favorite comic book. Excellent action figurines, posters, everything. I love this place. I actually passed a great escape in Nashville to come here for all of my comic book need to. People love great escape but I don't really like it all that much. The staff at rick's comic book store is really friendly and helpful. They have an opinion on all of your comic books and everyone in the store seems really knowledgeable. They got a new card reader so if your debit card is old (like mine), you might want to have cash on hand just to be sure. read more

Awesome place to go, for the die hard fans out there definitely go there, everything here was amazing, the comics were nice and in good quality unlike other places, the toys there were great, and the collection in the corner next to the front area, worth going just for that read more

I go 30 miles out of my way to shop here. Cover priced back issues. Just about any and every graphic novel you can think of! This place is great. I'm still getting used to how the new store is laid out. I mean, It's not hard but I can't do my shopping efficiently yet and that's on me not them. Three thumbs up! read more

In town on vacation. Exploring the area and found this shop. 20 minutes from downtown Nashville. Bit of a drive but worth it. The gentlemen on duty were very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I found a couple of back issues i had been searching for. The fellas let me select the copy in better condition out of the bag. Very large selection of both back issues and new titles. Picked up a new title as well. Get here. read more

Rick's Comic City - Great place, great selection, great service, great conversations. Get here. - Comic Books Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I love this place! This comic store got me hooked. They always have all the independent comics I buy. The place is well organized and it is easy for me to get around and find old issues that I may be missing from a certain collection. This was my first real comic book experience and it was amazing. Had it been any other store, I probably wouldn't have kept collecting. The staff is friendly, they seem helpful (because of the set up, I don't really need help). The only downside I can think of is that almost every time AFTER I pay for my comics, I see something so random that I NEED and I end up having to make a second purchase right when I thought I was done shopping. read more

Good comic shop, also very funny people there. I saw a man dressed up. They have many fun events like on Free Comic Book Day and such. Employees are knowledgable. read more

Best comic book store I've been to so far in Nashville. Great selection in toys and manga as well.

Very nice store. They have a ton of graphic Novels and tpbs. Always have lots of new comic copies on Wednesday with variants. Good statue selection. 20% off with a pull box and a layaway program for the really expensive products. Very helpful staff and Rick and crew respond to emails on a daily basis. They are very willing to help their customers read more

Great comic shop! Has all the new titles and back issues well organized. Very clean, your allergies wont bother you here-no dusty back issue bins to comb through. Graphic novels, TPB's, art books, ba-bam! All there. Also, a massive selection of new toys, statuettes, figures, etc. Super nice staff. I went in and they had an Indie artist/writer team there for a signing--superb experience. So yeah, me likey! read more

I decided to pop in here while waiting to check in to my hotel on a weekend trip down from Indiana. I was very impressed not only by the large selection of comics and memorabilia, but by the very friendly and knowledgeable staff. A very comfortable atmosphere, great for anyone looking for comics, action figures, statues, print glasses (!), or any other comic/sci-fi merchandise. read more

Love this place! Always great prices and great customer service. Me and wife enjoy stopping by on out date night for a couple new comics.

Best comic book store in Nashville. The staff is incredible. Many times they've helped me find a random book that's deep in a bin. Excellent Excellent Excellent Selection of comics and toys. I couldn't recommend this place enough. read more

I love this place and the Clarksville location! Great selection, could be better but I cant complain. Always good service.

Everything you could ask for in a comic store. Comics, figurines, clearance toys, good service and more. Got to have the neon batman light in the window! read more

I go to a lot of comic book stores in the area, and I can confidently say that Ricks is far and above the best. Amazing kind and helpful staff, great selection of everything your comic book heart can desire. read more

Amazing selection of comics, graphic novels and action figures. Even Manga if your into it, the costumer service was freaking outstanding. I have been to a lot of comic book stores and this one takes the cake. I know where I will be going from now on! read more

Very helpful staff. I don't live near this store, so I don't get to it often. Hearing that they were a very good comic store, I chose to check them out over stores that were closer. Very true - the other stores aren't bad, it's just these guys are better. They have a very good selection, and if they don't know something, they try find out for you without making you feel like you're bothering them. read more

Good dudes. Very knowledgeable staff. And they'll sit there and chat with you. The only place I go.

Only place worth going to buy comics in the Nashville area. Helpful staff and great new and used selection.

Awesome shop for comic lovers and nerds alike. Went a few weeks ago with a friend and although I did not intend on buying anything, I could not pass up some new Convergence series comics. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable with any questions and helpful with suggesting new comic series to enjoy. They have a large selection of memorabilia, statues, as well as Pop Funko characters. Everything is very reasonably priced and easy to navigate for those not too comic savy. I would definitely return when wanting to purchase more comics or comic related items. read more

Best place for comic books in the Nashville area they have a huge selection of comics from old to new and from unheard of to the most popular. They have a great staff Andrew knows his comics was recommended a few titles and was not let down. I can't say enough great things about this place you just have to check it out yourself. read more

Nice folks and good back issue selection. Really nice selection of figures and other memorabilia/collectables. So far, my only complaint is that the staff doesn't seem super outgoing. They really only engaged with their customers when they were checking out. read more