I've lived in the neighborhood for 10 years and had no idea such an awesome comic book and manga shop was so close by! The staff are super friendly, the selection is excellent, and the prices are very reasonable. I was especially impressed that they even had a full shelf dedicated to BL and another just for manga -- such a rare find. I wasn't even planning on buying anything at first, but then I spotted Frieren manga and decided to pick up a couple volumes to support a great local business. Support your local shops -- this one's worth it! read more

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Came here last time and didn't expect to see this place after eating a late lunch at a Thai Restaurant!!!!! When Browsing Around I Did See A Cool Purpĺë Colored Flamenco Girl Magnet so after that I went & Bought it!!!!! Not Only That This Sour Cherry Store Has A lot Of Interesting Comic Books As Well!!!! read more

I go to Sour Cherry again and again because they have a fabulous selection, excellent service, and care about their community. Thank you for being a terrific part of the Mission. Support this incredible shop. Thanks for calling me about my ongoing saves!!! read more

Not just comics or queer comics, but plenty of manga, novels, and even political books. We love stopping in here, and Leia was incredibly gracious to be the FIRST store owner to carry The Wife's novel, Like It Or Not. And invited her to do a live reading! Leia knows her customers and their reading preferences, and has a wealth of suggestions for everyone. She respects her customers, and clearly indicates material intended for more mature readers. Support anachronistic (printed) media, and the local stores that sell them! Go to Sour Cherry, get your books and comics, pick up a squishmallow, and make a new friend! read more

Sour Cherry Comics - Today's suggestion from Leia! - Comic Books Near Me - San Francisco, California

Can I give more than 5 stars?! Sour Cherry Comics is the cozy queer corner of the universe you need to survive this hellscape. Walking into their world is like being wrapped in a warm, gay blanket made of joy, righteous rage, and impeccable penmanship. It's welcoming to everyone--especially if you're queer or just a decent human being trying to survive late-stage capitalism with some dignity and glitter intact. Basically, if Sour Cherry were a person, I'd trust them to hold my drink my cat my art project and my emotions . read more

Sour Cherry Comics is a beacon of community and art in San Francisco. Inside this classic storefront are walls covered in beautiful murals and local artists' works. When you step inside, you can instantly feel the welcoming atmosphere. The store owner is incredibly nice and super knowledgeable, and Sour Cherry even has a bookstore cat for you to meet!This comic shop also has a book club, manga club, and even more events. It's in a great location with tons of other spots to check out, and is a must-see for any visitor to the city. read more

The service here is great, the owner works really hard to make sure people feel safe and welcomed. The selection always surprises me with how much variety can exist in such a cozy space. read more

Sour Cherry offers an easy, mellow vibe where people are free to browse from a wide variety of printed work. Their categories really run the gamut from mainstream comics - single issue and collected, new and old - to local Independent titles, Manga, Family-friendly stories, Adult-oriented selections and enlightening Political Literature. The staff is friendly, super helpful and there's a genuine sense of community thriving from every continued visit. With craft events, fundraisers, hand made products or just widening supplies availble for budding artists, Sour Cherry is a place with an open heart for the open-minded. A must-visit for any comic book reader! read more

Amazing workshops and comics - great to have such a queer leftist space! Lots of variety.

Such a cute comic shop! They are know for being a gay comic shop. You'll find art, jewelry, stickers and more made by local artists. Love the support and collaboration that happens here! Keep up the good work and thank you for what you do! :D read more

San francisco is blessed with a lot of great comic stores, but for the past couple of years I've been favoring Sour Cherry more and more, despite living pretty far away. A great atmosphere and staff, a delightful curation of western comics, Manga, and prose books, and extremely fun events. Specializes in queer romance but you can find most things there. Would recommend to anyone I know. read more

Welcome to my Cute Comics shop with great vibes, a part-time doggie, and a number of curated titles in the comic/graphic novel/fiction/nonfiction realm. Shopgal/owner Leia is more than happy to special order any books or get updates on your favorite stories from DC, Marvel, Image, AWA, Vault, BOOM! etc. Be sure to stop by on Free Comic Book Day, May 7 for the first ever SOUR CHERRY CON! Raffle tickets for awesome prizes are on sale now - both online and in store! May 8th will be an artist alley from 1-6pm featuring local queer artists. Come by and visit some time! read more

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I have been following Sour Cherry Comics since it was a pop up. We Stan a woman-owned artist business! Love the energy, love the vibe. There is something for everyone including a bunch of children's lit, graphic novels and manga, a smattering of fiction and memoir, and a small gallery space in the back. Sour Cherry Comics is conveniently located on Guerrero and 16th and they also host events! Looking forward to their poetry reading and writing club. Today I bought a Pokémon Puzzle book for my nephew. read more

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The cutest store with lots of great books, comics, small toys, and more! Great selection and the decor is incredible! They also host events that sound super fun that I hope to check out soon. read more

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THEEE best place. The atmosphere is super chill, the owner is cool as hell, and the selection of comics, manga, and books are fantastic. All affordable with great sales. They hold great writing workshops too. Love this place!! read more

Everything is queer. Lovely atmosphere and community cultivated by the owner (who I believe may also be the only worker currently?) She also almost always has good recommendations and recognizes visual queer media My friends and I visit whenever we're in SF and it's a good place to stop and chill after a long day of stomping through the city. read more

Awesome comic shop/bookstore! Comics, manga, books, toys, trinkets, and an assortment of other items. There's a ton of LQBTQ+ material, but you will also find other genres (for example, I saw a decent sampling of shoujo and horror manga). Kids/juvenile section in the front, material for YA and adults in the back. There's even a small basket of on-sale books. The owner also packs themed 'mystery bags', for readers who are interested in a particular genre but don't know where to start. Ther's a small lounging area/couch in the back, probably used for the various events. The layout/ambiance of the store is warm and welcoming (vs. the stark white lighting you often see in other comic stores). As a result, I felt really comfortable taking my time and looking around. The owner was friendly, left me alone to browse around at my leisure (and I browed for a longggg time). At checkout, we ended up chatting about a manga artist we both really like, and she had lots of recommendations for other books/series. I typically prefer purchasing used books (save our resources, etc. etc.) but I would most definitely come back here to buy the occasional new release! read more

Fantastic selection 12/10 great books. Staff are always very friendly and helpful, have gotten me what I wanted and more! Cool events sometimes happen here too, that's always great fun! read more

Great little places, has small free gatherings for writers and the like; check their calendar. I came in and was not pressured or bothered besides the occasional offer for recommendations. I really love the street smart newspaper they have, the LGBTQ+ safe environment they have, and they have an extensive collection of manga and plushies. I definitely recommend giving this place a visit if you're in San Francisco. read more

Absolutely love this adorable new shop in the Mission. Popped in on a whim as I was passing by this evening and found out it had just opened up a week ago! Leia is the owner and she had so many great recommendations (and her dog Benny is the most adorable little greeter you'll ever meet). The space is full of color and joy and a really fun selection of books/comics/etc. I will absolutely be back :) read more

Great selection! I never thought comics were my thing, but Sour Cherry opened up a whole new world to explore! Great service that helped spark my passion for comics! read more

This is a great store. My favorite product are the dice they sell. Thank you sour cherry comics.