Ryan sold his business to Illinois based Graham Crackers back in 2019 during the pandemic. read more

Ryan's Comics - Huge, Huge, Huge selection of comics - Hobby Shops Near Me - Murrieta, California

I've been here a few times, but this year was my first time attending their Free Comic Book Day event. Granted, it was later in the day, but there was still a line out the door. Despite that, Ryan's Comics had a Very organized system for getting people their oh so desperately needed free comics. Their organization made what would've been an utter hassle (I hate lines), into something that resembled a fun experience. Fans were dressed up which lent to the fun atmosphere and the security guard they had on hand could've easily been a jerk, but instead was pretty nice while maintaining order in the line. I got my free comics, took a look at the line to purchase stuff, and left thinking to myself that I would return... and return I did. The shop is really neat and clean. They make good use of their floor space to make different merch accessible with out coming off as cluttered. When I came into the store, there were 3 guys at the counter playing some ccg. I needed to ask a question about a certain comic, so I approached the counter. I've done this in the past at other comic book shops, so I was fully expecting to deal with half-covered sighs and rolled eyes for daring to interrupt their game. Boy was I ever wrong! They stopped their game, gave me loads of information on the TPB I was looking to get, and even told me to check in on Yelp for a discount while remaining friendly the whole time. Now that's great service! Even though it's a little out of my way, I'm pretty sure I can find more than a few reasons to make my way over to Ryan's Comics. read more

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Clean. I cannot say enough about the cleanliness of this shop. It is well organized and spacious! My husband comes here and spends his extra cash. .. like most of his extra cash and I fully support him coming here. Ryan is a polite, helpful and knowledgeable guy. His employees are also very helpful. Many of the other comic book stores in the ie are run by creeper dudes. For example: I wanted to but my husband's favorite comics for his birthday a couple years back and I went to the store near my work in Riverside and he was so rude and finally said "young lady why don't you just send your husband to buy his own comics" ok so I haven't been back and is fine because Ryans is such a better store. Excellent store. I can't say enough! read more

Cool store, pretty big (I've been to really cramped comic stores in the past) this place was well organized with a lot of comics and sans the hand made crap other places fill up their stores with. The employees were friendly, people were setting up matches at the tables in the back. They had a food/snack menu, rare comics on display and the $1-$2 comics in the middle bins. Everything was reasonably priced. The dollar comics I found were pretty sweet. They came in cardboards and in new condition. I'll definitely come back when I visit the area again read more

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My son wanted to visit a comic book store as part of his summer bucket list and this place did not disappoint. Service was great and really helpful, they have a HUGE selection and really great deals. I know this will be a store we return to many times. We were very impressed. read more

I love this place! Great selection of comics, magic cards, and a decent shelf of manga! My husband and I come every week read more

Ryan's Comics - Hobby Shops Near Me - Murrieta, California

The service is always great. I like that there is a comic store that doesn't freak out if you flip through an issue to see if you want to pick it up. Lots of gaming stuff here too. My comic book store when I am in Murrieta read more

What's the point of a pool list when it's not even available for hold for you? They have a "that's too bad" attitude. Wish this place was better...We've been collecting comics for a long time, its disappointing to see a place operating this way. Its funny how this guy, Ryan, the owner wants to be Murrieta City Council and can't even take care and listen to his customers. Figure out how to run your store before having a say how to run a city. read more

TLDR; With this store only being five minutes away from my work, I really wanted to make it my home. Sadly, yesterday on my lunch break Ryan the owner made me feel insulted and genuinely horrible. Instead of purchasing what I came in for, I decided to drive fifteen minutes out of the way to SoCal Games and Comics next to the promenade mall which was an all around far better experience. Upon arrival of my second visit, much like the last, I was welcomed by a gloomy atmosphere and no acknowledgement from the staff. They have a decent selection of comics and I even noticed a few coffee-table style books and a chess table. Unfortunately card sleeves (what I was after) are kept behind the counter. I have a horrible eyesight and the poorly lit room only made it that much harder to see the selection. Also being new to TCG's I have no idea what sleeves are available. After asking for Ryan's approval to come behind the counter to get a closer look, he immediately starts yelling at me in a very condescending way as if I were a criminal. Saying stuff like, "Stop!", "Stay right there.", "You never go behind the counter of an establishment.". Meanwhile I was just frozen in place out of shock that an owner would treat their customer this way. I decided to leave and as I was walking out the door I hear Ryan yell "You're a horrible customer". I am completely disgusted with the way this owner runs his business. I recommend driving to SoCal Games and Comics next to the Promenade Mall. Their shop is much larger, more vibrant and they treat their customers far better. read more

Selection is top tier. I just don't feel welcomed. I've been 10 or so times in the last 6 months. They have what I'm looking for 9 times out of 10, but Ryan himself is just hot and cold. Sometimes happy to discuss books and point me in the direction of a new story. Other times, just short, rude, and makes me feel like I am an inconvenience for him. The rest of the staff is pretty friendly, which is unfortunate. But I've had enough poor experiences that I've decided this is not my home store, and I won't spend any more money there. Worth it to drive just a few more minutes to the other local store in Temecula. read more

Owner needs to get a new attitude. He was incredibly rude and condescending when asked a simple question, spend your money somewhere else.

Huge disappointment, I can't believe the things they are out of stock on 2 days before Christmas. Thank god for target as they are stocked nicely with better prices. If anything people were rude. And what kind of a comic store doesn't stock trading cards for the holidays. They really should plan it out better. Recently my kids have got me to come back here a few times. Staff has been friendly and accommodating. I was given a nice discount several times and only had to ask once. Experience has improved and inventory has pleased my kids very much. I do recommend Ryan's comics. read more

This is a an awesome comic and game store! The store looks great and the staff are very inviting. The store is very clean and very well organized. A few months ago I got back into collecting comics and had some idea of what I wanted to read but wasn't entirely sure what I should pick up or where to start. When I arrived the staff were more than happy to discuss and suggest titles I should grab to read. They also have an open book policy so I was able to read a few and check which ones were interesting to me. I will definitely keep coming back and recommend others to do so as well! read more

I love this place. They are very well organized and stocked. They've got something for everyone. Well, for anyone who goes into a comic shop anyway. They've got everything from new issues, to recent back issues, to issues from the silver age, all the way back to the golden age. While it's not my thing, they seem to have an excellent selection of trading card games and board games, and they actually have frequent tournaments for those interested. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The store is very clean, and never too hot or cold inside. They occasionally buy comics from those looking to sell, but to be honest, they won't offer even close to what you're looking for. This is understandable though, as they have to turn a profit on the items. Ryan himself will even tell you honestly that you would have better luck selling them on eBay, which is nice because it means he's clearly not looking to scam anyone. The staff also interacts with followers on their Facebook page, where they let people know of upcoming events and answer questions etc. All in all, they are well deserved of their "best comic shop in the I.E." title they earned last year. Don't even bother going to that place in Temecula, it's a far cry from a decent shop, let alone a great shop like Ryan's read more

Awesome store! What a pleasant surprise. Great selection and the staff were informative and easy to talk to. Will def be visiting again in the future. read more

This haberdashery factory. You thought you were gonna walk into some hole in the wall dismal dungeon to pick up a present for your socially withdrawn kin. Wrong. You played right into my trap card Aunt Josephine. Now take effect to great customer service and knowledgeable employees on subject matters unclear to few. Such as story arcs, table tops, and things of that nature. For every inquiry you throw, a well informed retort is applied. The Popeyes energy drinks are really good too. That's the only reason I go there. read more

My friend who lives in Murrieta introduced me to Ryan's Comics. Ryan's Comics is probably one of the most organized, friendly comic store I have ever been to. When you walk in you are always greeted by either Ryan or Sean. They have great customer service so if you have any questions they are willing to answer them. The comics are organized really well and they have "New This Week" tabs to show you the comics that have just come in. They also have a nice collection of various toys, collectables and merchandise! There is a lot to explain about this place so if you're looking for a great comic book store and live close or willing to make the drive to Murrieta you should! I live in San Marcos, and when I can i always drive up! read more

I've been coming here from San Bernardino to meet with my friends and play yugioh on Sunday's. However lately their yugioh rulings been changing. This week however has been the worst I seen. Ryan the owner was working and was in a bad mood. He was arguing with a small boy about conversations during this "friendly" tournament. Then reprimanded us players later that we cannot speak to each other while in game. The last thing that really bothered me was that, from my knowledge an entrance pack should be awarded to everyone who enters this tournament. However my tournament pack was not given because we had to leave on the last game. How is that even fair? I think it's not even allowed by Konami for a store to reject someone's entrance pack for leaving early. read more

Stopped in as I needed to get some new bags and boards. Shop is HUGE. Though I didn't do much searching, I imagine their inventory is solid. Once I get a reasonable cash flow again, I intend on returning. read more

Weather ur the most season vet in the world of comics or ur brand new to the world. ryans always has the best titles to choose from. With games galore to play and buy its always a welcome feeling of come and hang out ! No need to rush and leave... awsm extremely knowledgeable staff always there to help answer gaming question and shoot the shit on the books of the week ..can never go wrong at ryans read more

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So I need to lead with I'm a fresh face to the comic book world. I walked into Ryan's Comics with the full intention of walking in and walking out in my normal nervous manner. I was delightfully guided through their repitore of imagination. I was treated respectfully and like I belonged. I was told they even offer open reading. Like a library but all the nerd greatness I can wrap my brain around and AND none of stuff I just don't even care to look at. I'm also thinking they don't have a hushing zone. I'm excited to return. I found my 8 year old a great read and I'm going back to surround myself with like minded people. Thank you for your kindness! read more

I have to admit, I'm not a comic book lover. Don't get me wrong, I think they are cool and love all the different kinds and a few of my friends are obsessed with comics. But, I just can't get into them. So, my hubby wanted to check the store out and get a couple of batman comics. They have a HUGE selection of comics and hardcover books. All at a pretty decent price. While we were perusing the store, something caught my eye. Grimm's Fairy Tales comic...wow! I love Grimm's Fairy tales. SO, I picked out one that looked cool. Read it when I got home and it wasn't too bad! My hubby had some questions and one of the employees helped him out and told him about certain things that he didn't know. Super nice and very helpful. Love supporting the small businesses and will have to bring my comic book loving friends here when they are in town! NOTE: You can read a comic in the store (there are chairs to sit in), either a few pages or the whole thing and if you don't like it, you don't have to buy it. Pretty cool! read more

I've been shopping from Ryan's Comics for 3 years and I can't believe the selection he has. May I say the customer service is second to none you won't find more happy faces and people trying to help you out. Also the knowledge of just about any comic is very impressive. Like I said I LOVE RYANS COMICS !! read more

This is such a great comic book store! The owner is usually there and he and all of his staff have wonderful customer service skills. They always greet you when you walk in, they also ask if you if you need help finding anything. It's open and clean and everything is easy to find. Parking can be a little tight, but it's usually not a problem. They are more family oriented and always have a lot of events planned. Free comic book day is a huge family event over at Ryan's Comics! While it is family oriented, they also cater to the older comic book fans and sometimes have 21 and up events that serve wine and cheese while they showcase an artist. We are really going to miss this place since we moved, so our parting gift is a raving review. Ryan's Comics is definitely the best! read more

Always feel welcome and quite at home when I visit this store. That is a major accomplishment given the fact that I was never a comic book fan. I would come with my husband and just hang out as he browsed. Eventually, Shawn, the associate helped me to find the perfect comic series for me to try. Ryan, the owner, is always very accomodating and friendly. In fact, I now run in and hang out even if I am alone! The best part is the super awesome comfy chairs you can sit in and enjoy your visit! read more

Ryan's Comics - So many choices. Shawn always friendly and smiling. Very good atmosphere. The most comfy chairs EVER! :) - Hobby Shops Near Me - Murrieta, California

Holy cow. First off, I'm new to the area so I was really nervous about scouting out comic book stores (because that's something that's definitely necessary), but Ryan's Comics has made me very satisfied with where I've moved. From the first moment I rolled up and saw the art on the front of the store, I had a feeling my comic shopping experience was in good hands. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. I wasn't looking out for anything in particular but I wouldn't avoid the workers as I usually do if I needed to find anything specific. The available titles and issues themselves are great and there's a wide selection - so no worries there! I love browsing through the discount comics selection and seeing what I can find. One thing that was iffy was the back area where a gaming event was taking place. It's great fun and all, but I avoided the whole back of the store because of the crowd. Definitely stopping by when there isn't really anything going on so I can browse and read in quiet! read more

When I was younger I was consumed by anything and everything comics but I was never actually a fan of "Comic Book Shops". Having to go inside any of my local shops was not one of my favorite things to do as a child. I constantly felt judged and it was just one big pissing contest in there, i.e "who-knows-more OR you-don't-know-anything". It wasn't the only reason I stopped reading for nearly 15 years but It surely did not help at all. Ever since Ryan's Comics popped up in my hometown I have slowly come crawling back to my old love: Comics. -At first I just stopped by to see what graphic novels they had or collectibles.. -Then I began coming in to dig through their dollar long boxes, looking for one-shots I could get my hands on or just anything that caught my eye. -Then one day I read something somewhere about this new comic "Saga". -This is when the figurative "excrement" hit the fan. I now am buying books weekly and sometimes even Bi/Tri-weekly. Ryan's Comics is what every comic shop should aspire to being. Clean, Organized, Friendly, Non-Judgmental and the Staff is fantastic. Am all around great store run by great people. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to get my hands on some of the greatest stories ever told once more. read more

Awesome staff and owner ! They are always helpful and friendly and never mock/scold/laugh or the like at any newbie type questions I have about anything. Which is a lot for most comic places these days. They close at 7 normally, but Friday and Saturday nights they stay open late to host card tournaments. Not the biggest venue but definitely the friendliest. read more

Thanks, the store is awesome, sorry for the crap about the pink bag. Wasn't thinking about what it is really for, I give to the charity every year. Yellow was ok, had a yellow land rover awhile back. Have you gotten in any new superhero posters. You have awesome comic book store. read more

Being a military guy, I've traveled all across the states and experienced plenty of comic book/gaming stores so please keep in mind I've grown to expect a certain vibe. I've been here a few times, and there has been ups and downs between visits. I can say the store is packed with great comics, and does cater for trading card game gamers, which is great. Then there is the issue of customer service, or in particular, my personal experience with the owner Ryan. While I can clearly observe events happening, I do proceed to be courteous. On the night of the experience I arrived at the store around 8-9PM and as I walked towards the store, the lights were on. The sign outside the door said the establishment closed at 7pm. I walked in and inquired if the comic book store was open to business (meaning are you working the register for sales, I have often been to places with lights on and doors open but weren't open for service), I asked only to be respectful. I was received with a smart-a remark, and when I stated that I was simply trying to be courteous, I was again met with rude remarks. As this was happening Ryan was also playing a match of MTG (which if he was losing to that kid, I can see why he would be frustrated haha). This single event has put me off of this place, and I won't be returning. It's a shame however I really wanted to like this place, and was ready to sub quite a few comic series! That being said, not all the comics in the world or nerdy goods can make a store great. It's a mixture of both goods and service that make any store great. I rated the store 2 stars as I've been to stores with greater selection and amazing service in other comic/gaming stores in the nation. read more

Our first visit to Ryan's Comics was also my daughter's first visit to a comic book store, ever. You hear a lot about comic shops being tough on small kids or other demographics that don't fit their ideal customer - but Ryan's is amazing. The kid's comics section was incredibly helpful for me as a parent and the selection of other comics and back issues was fantastic. The staff was helpful and I love that you can "Subscribe" online so they hold new issues for you - perhaps most impressive is the notice that they encourage people to read as much and for as long as they like. This is a store that knows how to build community and keep people coming back. Definitely my go-to spot for comics and comic related stuff. So pleased with the experience. read more

I have been going to these guys for years. Once I talked to Ryan and didn't even know he was the owner until an hour into the conversation. His passion for his customers was so evident, it's rare to see that in the comic shop industry. What I think sets this shop apart is their focus. So many comic shops cater to the collector/stuffed up crowd, not the casual reader. Ryan's has a little for everyone. They have the cheap $1 bin all the way up to the cased rare or limited edition comics. Everyone should feel welcome coming into this shop. Very warm and always helpful. Awesome events!!!! read more

Awesome comic shop! The only place i feel comfortable enough to go in and shop for comics for my husband at! Organized, clean, and welcoming!! read more

I can't say enough about this place. Very clean, filled with practically anything you might be looking for, and has that aww factor as soon as you walk in the door. They are always quick to help and these guys know what they are talking about. Very knowledgeable and are cool to chat with. They also hold events and tournaments. Great place for us geeks. I highly recommend checking out Ryan's Comic when ever you are in the area. For those who grew up with comics, walking into this store will certainly bring back memories. read more

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Excellent store. Excellent customer service. Just fantastic all around. I was visiting from Indiana and had visited a few stores in Temecula.. ( one was..thou shalt game) anyway, I was looking to get the complete(as can be) batman storyline for court of owls/death in the family storyline. TSG, didn't really help me, but they were more involved with some games going on, BUT anyway! this isn't a TSG review. this leads me to Ryan's Comics. My friend suggested we go there to find what I needed, and wow, what an awesome experience. Ryan was working that day and his store rocks. My friend and I poked around looking at the figures, and I saw/bought a new Mario Figure I had been looking for. I noticed Ryan was with customers helping them out, so I waited till he was free and asked him my questions about the trades I would need and he was on it! He was way cool, and he knew everything I needed. He had a little sale going on and gave me some discounts on my figure accessories I bought. Ryan was just a cool dude who seems to take his time with each customer and provide the help they needed. He didn't scoff at my lack of knowledge or rush me out the door. If I lived in Murrieta still, this would be my comic book store of choice. Great Store ryan, Keep rockin it out. read more

Went there with my son to check out some comics. They were very knowledgable, down to earth and weren't pushy to sell you something. I remember how fun comics were when I was a kid and this place brought back good memories and the interest of comics to my 11 year old son! Definitely one of the best comic stores I've ever been at! read more

I don't normally give out 5 stars, but I feel like this placed earned it. This store definitely was much bigger than expected. I really appreciated the fact that they created a spreadsheet of the comics within the drawers (the drawers were really nice, great quality). The staff was rather friendly. They had a wide variety of selection, all the way from 1945 spider-man to current popular stuff. Today, I only purchased a comic book holding box, which is perfect, maybe a little overpriced. But speaking of overpriced, I feel like this store was a little overpriced, but then again, what comic book store isn't? Anyway, I enjoyed the experience. Definitely one of the nicer comic book stores I have been to. read more

I visited this store for the first time shortly before Comic-Con and Ryan was very generous with his time explaining to me almost every thing I needed to know for my first visit to the convention. This store is extremely well organized and stocked. Excellent selection of MtG cards for sale. I'm sure they probably buy cards as well but I've never been in there to sell. The only unfortunate part (although it wouldn't lower my rating) is that there is not a ton of space for playing MtG or whatever other game. This is a great store, check it out. read more

So after my fiasco at Socal Games and Comics I visited Ryan's Comics here in my hometown. I will say that the experience was different. I felt like Socal went downhill with some of its changes and the new staff was horrible, that being said I loved Sean at Ryan's Comics! Ryan was there too but only briefly but him and I talked about some of the upcoming comics and shared a very similar view on some of the titles! The store was impeccable very clean and the lighting and TV setups were perfect! They were watching sportscenter which was awesome! MY only issue was Ryan seemed a bit standoffish at first and had a slight attitude with some customers. I would say that this might be there fault for how they approached him but that is my only issue with the store. All in all I will be coming here to get my comics from now on but the Magic selection is a bit lacking! If you like Yugioh and comics this is the store to go to in the area! read more

EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL! DONT SELL YOUR STUFF TO THEM. DISHONEST! Me and my husband went in to the shop because I talked to the owner Ryan on the phone who told me they buy Pokémon cards. I made sure to come when he was there as I had been told by someone who worked there earlier in the day that they don't buy collections or anything worth more than $20. Ryan told me this employee was new and didn't know what he was talking about let alone what he was looking at and that him and his manager are the only ones who do that stuff. So I took my cards in. He looked at my binder and said he would have them all graded for 5% of what the cards are worth and if I had him grade them he would buy them from me unless they were severely damaged which none of my cards were. Seemed like a good enough deal he told me I'd only get like 30-40%of the value doing it this way vs. consignment and he asked me how much money I was looking to get, I told him. Then he told me to they would probably be done and I could pick up whatever they would buy them for at the beginning of next week, because his manager works fast at grading which, I was told is the one thing she's fast at, he even made a point of telling me that's why he keeps her. So I left them with him on a Friday. I called the following Tuesday asking what was going on with them and when they expected they might be done. And the manager seemed to have been told something completely different by the owner who told her to grade only two pages of cards but proceeded to tell her that they weren't buying any cards right now. This completely contradicted what was told to me and my husband when we went in just a few days earlier. The manager argued with me on the phone telling me I must have misunderstood the conversation between the owner and myself. And told me she was shaking because she was so upset after she was yelling and talking over me about how she's the one who works everyday not him and that he only work half of one day a week and she doesn't know why he told me that. I got upset with the fact that I was clearly lied to just so they could get my cards in their shop to make money off grading them and was I trying to figure out why a business owner would flat out lie to his customers and employees about a situation like this and I don't know how someone who wasn't a part of a conversation or around for the conversation could possibly know enough about what happened to tell me I misunderstood. Ryan was fully aware I only wanted them to be graded if he was going to buy them, as I told him I'd be taking them to franks if he didn't want them. He said he didn't want me to get ripped off by anyone there so it was probably best to go through him. I received no phone call in regards to him changing his plans to buy my cards or that he only planned to grade two pages out of the 27 front and back I brought in. Nor did his staff seem aware that he had made the agreement with me that he had. I'm am shocked at the Jekyll and Hyde transformation of the owner from being such a seemly nice and honest person upon bringing our stuff in, to talking to him on the phone after having a shouting match with his manager over the fact he lied to both of us. I told him it was bad business and asked why he would do that he denied saying it at first and then just said He didn't know why he said it but Didn't seem to care. It was such a difference in personality I almost wonder if it was him I was talking to, since his manager told me he wasn't there not 3 minutes earlier and wouldn't be in til Friday afternoon. So I'm not sure how he answered the shop phone when I called to say I was picking up my cards after this mess, unless they forwarded the call to his cell, or had the male who was in the shop when my husband picked them up, answer and just pretended to be him over the phone. Either way He wasted his managers time having her grade my cards when he knew I didn't want them graded unless he bought them and he wasted my time by lying about the whole arrangement causing upset stress and issues that didn't need to happen for his staff and myself. Especially when he isn't there most of the time to handle things. Awful business practice, manager was childish with how she handled things using words like "Freakin" the whole time and refusing to let me tell her the situation or arrangement and yelling at me because She said she knew what happened I wouldn't let her talk or explain why this might have happened as if there was some justification for it. I didn't need an explanation, fact is the owner lied no misunderstanding there. Manager said she would be responding to this if I put a negative review, like it would negate what happened somehow. No quicker way to upset a customer than to lie to them. I welcome them to show their true colors on here and show people how petty and immature the people who work for this store are and respond. read more