This location of Comics 'n Stuff is huge. It has a limited selection of back issues, which are…read morearranged very neatly. But where they excel is in trade paperback reprints. WOW Fabulous selection. Name the title and I would make a bet that it is here.

Large selection of back issues…read more Definitely bigger than I thought it would be Lots of collectibles

Great people, great comics, great place overall. If you're in the area, you have to stop by.read more

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"

There simply is no place like this in San Diego County! Huge selection of back issues! Huge…read morenumbers of key issues! A collector's haven, comics and other memorabilia. They also offer CGC service. Jaime and staff are excelsior!

A vastly superior comic bookstore in So Cal--it has $1 comics, esoteric and popular back issues,…read morevaluable rare issues, in addition to the newest publications. The focus appears to be comics and graphic novels. A lot of stores around end up being mostly collectibles, games, and comic memorabilia but do not offer as extensive collections of actual comics. So this store does not disappoint! The staff are knowledgeable and helpful. The only thing they're missing is a store cat (something I've noticed lots of used bookstores seem to have).

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.

Camino Books is located right next to An's Hatmakers and is a really nice modern bookshop. They…read morehave a great selection of diverse genres of books and they are all priced fairly. Definitely stop by if you are ever in the area and you will likely not leave empty-handed!

Stunning book store! The location being one block from the ocean is just perfect. It's bright with…read moreso much natural sunlight and books from floor to ceiling. It even has one of those rolling ladders like in Beauty and the Beast. The selection of books is huge and they have it very well organized. Such a vibe even if you're not looking at buying a book.

I like Sanctum Comics a lot, but I'm no longer into Warhammer, which they excel at…read more Sanctum is new, well lite and very spacious inside. All the employees who helped me on my quest for card boxes were great and friendly. They seem fairly priced. AND get this, they gave me recommendations on where I could find my boxes at other stores. Wow.

Been going here since it opened, great staff who have always been friendly and helped me figure out…read morewhat's happening with the MTG scene and what sets are worth getting into. Emily in particular is super knowledgeable what's happening each week, what events are going on, who the regulars are, and the manager Dan is a stand up dude who always makes sure folks are having a good time. Draft events are my jam, and they run good ones here with friendly (and well-bathed!!) players. They've got a bunch of packs from old sets too, so if you're building a commander deck they can totally help you out. If you're looking to trade or sell cards you'll get fair value for them, especially if you go in for store credit to use on future purchases. ps. they also do a bunch of warhammer, see photo!

I came down to Comic Quest for a signing event. I had never been there before because I live up in…read moreLA County. I was pleasantly surprised with how large the shop is, with a huge collection of comics, games, and all kinds of tabletop gaming supplies. The staff were helpful and kind to my small children that were tagging along, they even had an entire section of comics and books for the little ones. I can't imagine coming back here often because of the distance. I wish there was a spot like this near me, and highly recommend it as a spot for gamers and comic fans of all ages.

Great experiences every time. They have everything I ever need for Magic the gathering and dungeons…read moreand dragons! The staff is older which I like, and very helpful and knowledgeable as-well!

I loved this Comic Book Store. A good mix of rare collectable comics on display (see photos)…read more Graphic Novels. Back issues. Action Figures. Friendly staff. Definitely check it out in downtown San Diego if you are into comics. Ran the gamut of affordable books to costly for near mint condition collectible comics both old or in demand.

Date of visit: July 24, 2024…read more As part of Comic-Con 2024, Now Or Never Comics was participating in the festivities in two ways - by having a raffle for three CGC-rated books with purchase of the most recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles book... and a free pizza party. AUTOMATIC FIVE-STAR RATING! Okay, besides that, Now or Never is one of the few (if not only) comic book stores in Downtown San Diego. It's actually cleaner and more organized than the ones I frequent, but the relatively small size of the building means they don't have as much in stock as I'd like. Case in point, I wanted to show my appreciation for supporting SDCC by getting a couple of graphic novels of Trese and Usagi Yojimbo, but the ones I wanted weren't in stock. But, given how I was surprised to see a comic book store a few blocks away from the Convention Center, I can see myself probably checking it out again whenever I'm in the area.

I walked in and immediately felt welcome! The lady behind the register was so friendly and…read moreattentive. They had a huge selection of books and had exactly what I was looking for. The price was unmatched. I'll definitely be returning!

Two stars for cleanliness and friendly staff…read more Three stars off for the most important aspect of a used bookstore... price. $5 per paperback? More for hardbacks? For a book whose spine is parting? Missing pages? C'mon. Don't even bother looking at most of what they call "Vintage" books. They ask a king's ransom for them. I found paperback after paperback that was priced at over $20 each... for a book barely 50 years old and a cover price of $1.50. Outlandish. I actually performed a reality check and went to Ebay to check on 7 or 8 of those titles. In each case the books sold for much less on Ebay than Helen is asking. They most definitely need to adjust their pricing schema. It's not like they're paying rent in downtown La Jolla for goodness sake. I was originally, upon walking in, going to say their large, diverse selection is a strength. Now I understand it's simply a function of them not selling their books at a good turnover rate at all... consequently, their stock piles up. Shame.

Our family loves this store. Not only do they have retro games but really cool collectors items…read more Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable and our kids always leave feeling good.

I've spent hundreds of dollars at Throwback Gamez because I genuinely like supporting mom-and-pop…read moreshops, but today I learned apparently you need a bachelor's degree in Pokémon Card Sciences before you're allowed to negotiate here. I'm getting back into Pokémon cards after collecting as a kid. Now I'm grown, have some money to spend, and figured it would be fun getting back into the hobby. Obviously I don't know every single thing about card conditions, pricing, sets, etc. yet. They had a card for $52. I looked it up and found one for $33, so I offered the guy $45. Seemed reasonable to me. What I DIDN'T notice was that the $33 card was listed as heavily played. My bad. I didn't know. I'm still learning. Instead of just saying, "Hey man, that $33 one is heavily played, ours is in much better condition, that's why it's $52," this dude looks at me like I just tried trading him a Caterpie for a Charizard and goes: "Why would I do that? That's my price. That one is all fucked up." BROTHER I DIDN'T KNOW. Then he basically tells me next time I need to learn and do my research before trying to make deals. Damn Professor Oak, my fault. I thought I walked into a card shop, not my final exam at Pokémon University. The funny part is I WASN'T trying to lowball the guy. I legitimately thought $45 was a fair offer based on what I had found. All he had to do was explain the difference and I would've been like, "Oh shit, okay, that makes sense." Instead he made me feel like an idiot for not knowing something. Then another guy walks in who obviously knows his Pokémon cards and suddenly the employee evolves into his final form. Now he's friendly, talking cards, buddy-buddy, having a great time. I'm standing there like damn, apparently I need 8 gym badges before customer service gets unlocked. Maybe the AC being ass had him irritated. Maybe he was hungry. Maybe Team Rocket stole his lunch. I don't know. But the customer service today was TERRIBLE. And that sucks because I actually like this store. I've spent hundreds here and specifically come here because I want to support a local mom-and-pop shop instead of buying everything online. Not everybody walking into a card shop is going to know everything about Pokémon. Some of us are getting back into something we loved as kids and finally have adult money to spend on it. Instead of making those customers feel stupid, teach them something. I promise you, we're probably the easiest people to sell cards to.