Awesome local comic shop in Oceanside!…read more Super friendly and helpful staff, cool product offerings, and close to my house...win-win-win Definitely planning on returning here in the future! :)

Well, I won't go back here nor suggest this place to others…read more I had been a customer here for years, ever since they opened and have spent a decent amount of money in here in this time. This is primarily because my daughter loved going in here. Today was no different, I took my 7yr old daughter in. Almost immediately I noticed that they had a "Gaston" comic book which is a feature that focus' on Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. I so, ph that's cool and the guy behind the counter (the owner of the shop) stated that that Disney is doing a series on Villains. I thought that was an interesting perspective because a hunter protecting his town from a beast doesn't seem like a villain to me. Whoa, this guy got triggered. He became upset/irate and proceeded to tell me how wrong I am for having that perspective. The more I tried to engage him the more emotional and upset he became. He began to get so upset that became concerned about what my 7yr old daughter was witnessing. I stated that I was fine to have a conversation with him but I didn't appreciate being yelled at and talked over. He became more upset and I though it best to cut our shopping short and leave. On our way out, he thought it important to get the last word in and yelled "don't come back!" Well, my daughter became upset and cried her eyes out. The whole thing was traumatic for my kiddo and appalling for me. I can't imagine ever treating someone like he treated us, without any concern for my daughter and our business. I would suggest staying away from this place and the owner seems unstable.

COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN! Finally a place where both my…read morecomic-enthusiast-boyfriend and I can both shop at! What makes this shop unique is how it's both an antique store and comic shop! While the two genres have their own designated areas, the structure of it merges them perfectly for a cohesive vibe! I found this shop to have the best finds at great prices! I loved how clean and organized the shop is, making it comfortable and easy to shop. Also, the shop owners were so welcoming and happy to help! Easily my new favorite antique AND comic shop; talk about best of both worlds!

A wide variety of vintage items! The store has Clothing, video games, comics, Pokémon and toy…read morecollectibles.

Gashapon Bandai Official Store has opened in Temecula Promenade Mall and it brings small trinkets…read morefrom Japan. The Gashapon is a machine that provides the excitement and joy of a blind box, where a random toy of the advertised series pops out. As a person who frequents Japan, the conversion here was pretty steep. Usually it costs 300-400 yen (~$2-3) for something similar but here you are paying 3-4 tokens which are $9-12. The coin machine also only charges $21 for 7 tokens, so you will be spending that much as a minimum. Despite this, I think its cool that this store is officially owned by Bandai and brings Japanese toys to SoCal. A small price to pay if it saves you a plane ticket to Japan. Gashapon Bandai has some neat toys and the store was very organized. Definitely work a look if you're at the mall.

Literally no worker in sight and the kiosk took like $5 from me and didn't give me any tokens and…read morenobody is here to help me

Randomly in the vintage district is a new friendly gaming store. As part of another store it's easy…read moreto miss them if you're not looking. Once inside you know you're in a place for gaming. Up front is random games and comics. It's nice looking for what was once a sort of army paraphernalia room of an antique store. Now more of a Starbase like its name. In the back they have tables to play card or board games. They have a big selection of snacks and drinks to fill you up when gaming. Service was friendly and was ready to answer any question.

Great selection, amazingly helpful and enthusiastic staff! They had answers to all my questions and…read morehave wonderful suggestions. I've loved every game I've bought here (all based on recommendations from Danny)! I go out to Palm Springs (from LA) just to go to this store! I also love that they have a lot of the games open for you to try out/look out. The prices are about the same as other stores and online.

Popped in here to look for some back issues for my husband. While there are tons of back issues in…read morelong boxes, they are very unorganized and inaccessible. Boxes are labeled but don't seem to be in any logical order and there were a bunch of boxes we couldn't even look at because they were underneath a plastic table cloth with stuff on top of them. Also, there was a boxes Funko Pop on the shelf. I went to grab it to ask my husband if it was one he needed for his collection and I was told to be careful because it wasn't for sale. Alright. Maybe that needs to be on a shelf behind the counter then. Or there needs to be a sign on that shelf that says nothing on it is for sale. Alas. Could be a nice source for back issues if they were organized and accessible.

I can't figure out why the reviews here are so high, because it is not an impressive store. It is…read moremessy, and unorganized. When I came in, what I assume to be one employee was sitting on a couch watching soccer on the tv. The other didn't look up from behind the counter to say hello or anything. I wish I could say I shopped around for a while, but there is little organization, and back issues just seem to be randomly in different places. I left without buying anything when the employee snapped at my wife when she picked up an item, that the employee said wasn't for sale. Sorry, but don't put it on the sales floor then, or at least clearly mark it. Not a stretch to assume that the comic book merchandise in the comic book shop is for sale. If it isn't why do you have it out? The attitude and tone of the employees was not inviting, and borderline rude.

What a neat little shop! The owner was a super friendly guy. Helped my husband find what he was…read morelooking for, chatted with us a bit, and was just generally a great guy. Which honestly doesn't seem to be the norm for the array of comic shops I've gone into with my husband. Well organized, knowledgeable staff. Will definitely be back whenever we're in town.

What a great place to find comic books while quickly being greeted by two of the friendliest dogs…read moreyou'll ever encounter. The well ventilated space is filled with old and new comic lore that will delight your fancy and for sure restore your childhood excitement to hold on to secrets and mysteries that lie between the pages. Great finds and great prices! I've been back in just a week and will continue to keep coming back!

Visiting this store for the first time, I was greeted by super friendly staff who asked if I was…read morelooking for anything specific or if I needed help. The selection was pretty solid--easy to find comic books by brand or superhero, plus books and other collectibles too. I don't track comic book pricing so I couldn't tell you if their pricing is reasonable or above average. Regardless it was a fun experience.

i used to love coming to this store, it felt like a home away from home, i'd come in almost every…read moreday to ease stress with some flipping of comic issues, Unfortunately when I had an issue with a purchase and simply asked if they did any sort of returns the normally helpful staff specifically the little ginger/brownhaired guy in a hat decided to be rude to me now listen a simple no would have sufficed and i wouldve understood, but instead he decided to imply i was stupid for mixing up different titles..... in comic books where what issues are collected in which volume is consistently confusing im pretty sad to say i will take my business elsewhere, i would rather drive farther, to a shop with a staff that respects and provides a fun environment for shoppers, this is not the superhero way!

Amazing! Will be…read moreback here on regular days to look at their back issues! Amazing $1 comics books!

service. knowledge base. comics always reasonably priced. its a neighborhood vibe where you can go…read moreto hang out with good people.

It's not just for comic books! There are so many fun activities--dungeons and dragons, Pokemon…read moretourneys, magic, etc. Folks are knowledgeable and inviting, not pretentious or gatekeep-y.

Hubs found another "happy place" in SD County!…read more Knowhere G&C is located in an industrial area of San Marcos, near an antique mall, several home furnishings stores and next to San Marcos Deli. This seems an ideal location, with plenty of free parking and, judging by the flow of pedestrian traffic in and out of this shop on a "Comic Book Wednesday" many customers agree. Hubs declared a large selection of comics, games and collectibles. He proudly emerged over an hour after parking with a smile on his cute nerdy face and a bag filled with reading materials in his hand. He was very surprised and happy that his purchase amount ~$80TL awarded him with a cool graphic novel. Happiness shortly turned to a bit of confusion when he took a moment to peruse his receipt and discovered he had been charged about 4x the amount he should have been for a comic. He checked online to make sure he didn't grab a ltd edition, or special release, and determined he hadn't. I waited while he returned inside. About 10 minutes he reemerged - HAPPY AGAIN! Seems the clerk, Daniel (guessing from the receipt ), didn't catch it and agreed it had been incorrectly priced. He further apologized saying he usually catches the comics over $20 and confirms the customer is aware when they are purchasing a more expensive issue. So Daniel was sorry he missed that completely. Hubs confirmed that he was still ok receiving the free graphic novel and was assured, yes, his purchase amount still qualified for the free novel. The over charge was returned to Hubs and he was happy with the store, Daniel and his customer service. Knowhere G&C has been bookmarked for our future SD road trips. Cheers! "CC"

In this age of scammers and scalpers, Tier 1 seems to be one of the few places left to get an…read morehonest deal with friendly staff. I keep coming back here with every new Pokemon and MTG release, and I always find product at market or slightly under. While other stores in the area go straight for the markup they know they'll get, Tier 1 keeps it real. I especially appreciate the knowledge and friendliness of Ryan. He's always super cool, remembers me when I come in, and helps me find exactly what I'm looking for. If you're new to the area or just looking for your next go-to LCS, I couldn't recommend Tier 1 more!

took $3800 from me then refunded it when it was time to be shipped. terrible experienceread more