Don't let the size of the store fool you as I went in there are plenty of selection to choose from…read moreand I got a few Pokémon cards that I bought at a fairly great price. The service here is great I told them what I was looking for and they got me to the right section of the room for the card that I needed. Parking is street which was fine and perfect place to shop for all my needs.

From the owner: Parking in the back of the buildingread more

The family working here is very kind and knowledgeable. Very conversational as well. I've never…read morefelt more welcome in a business, even though I only pick up one new comic every month or two instead of having 10 ongoing series held at a time.

Running a comic shop can be tough, but for some stores, the joy of browsing old issues and feeling…read morethe comics is what makes them special. Unfortunately, this store doesn't quite capture that magic. Upfront, I want to say that it appears to have been around for a while, attracting dedicated comic fans. It is doing something right. It also hosts local card tournaments (and maybe D&D?), but I can't speak to the variety of those. This might be their bread and butter. Not sure. The comic section, however, is a mess. As soon as you walk in, you pass a narrow row of shelves about 5 feet tall facing away from you--it's unclear why, but it makes the space feel small or uninviting. Still, it isn't a large space, and it doesn't match the charm of classic comic shops. Felt more like I was entering a dark porn store from the 80s. For my trip, I had read revieews and as a local comic store, I wanted to check it out. I was looking for back issues. Remember stores with hundreds of boxes overflowing with comics packed in too tight to see the comics? Yep, that is this place. Navigating the shop is tricky: new comics are on hanging shelves too close together, forcing you to crouch and strain to see them under the shelf above. Independent comics are on the far left of the store in the back - between the boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes of back issues. The backstock is packed with rows of comics, about 25% overflow in each box (plus stacks of comics on top of those boxes). Very hard to browse. When you do find a title, the comics tend to be dusty, and although sealed, I didn't have my glasses to check for spine ticks or other issues. But, it can't be good to store comics on top of a box without a lid. If you're hunting for key back issues, forget it--these have been picked over like roadkill in the desert; there's nothing valuable left. Instead, you'll find many comics priced between $1-$2, labeled at $4-$8 or more, but most are from the past and generally worthless. I can't tell if the store is clean, but it felt dirty (maybe the lighting or the dusty boxes?). If I were to advise the store - even though they seem to be doing fine - I'd suggest selling your stock on Whatnot, starting at $1 per comic, to gauge interest. If you can clear out 35% of your back issues that way, you won't need to sell low-value comics at higher prices. I understand the reluctance to take losses - I've felt the same - but if your stock is holding back from creating a warm, vibrant, energetic atmosphere, it might be worth doing. There's no shame in dumping unsellable stock as a tax write-off. Listing those low-priced comics at $4-$6 could generate significant revenue and help the store thrive. Personally, I think this is the best approach, as you don't need to spend hours selling thousands of comics. I will note that the staff were friendly. I spoke with one staff member and they are knowledgeable about the stock they had. My guess is this might be where the store shines for people. The human touch. I so wanted to like this place. But, maybe I wait until I make trips to Chicago in the future.

Used to be a good place to buy packs of Pokemon cards now they sell single packs for as much as 9…read moredollars a pack for a recent set

Friendly service. Found some really cool funko pops. And bought a few comic books. They had a board…read moregame I am willing to drive back out here for. I stay about 40 miles away. The guy that took care of us was friendly and was quick at asking us if we found everything we needed and was very happy and thanked us for bringing business. And thankful for supporting local small mom and pop businesses. Will be coming in to check them out whenever I'm back in this area for sure. -@izzy_adventures

I first visited this comic book shop when it opened as a kid. Now I'm taking my daughter there and…read morewe both love it. Glad to see it's still open. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

I first started going there in the early 80's. Terry would always give me an extra comic for free…read more Was my main shop for years. Easy to get to since it is right off the Prairie path. Used to get free Ovaltine at the factory sometimes also. I'm glad it's still open.

It's a nice store, but everytime I've come in I've NEVER found 1 thing to buy no offense to the…read moreplace. I've been to most the Graham Crackers in Illinois and bought from every single one, usually finding something while digging. Even in the $1 bin I've found things at ALL Graham Crackers EXPECT here. I just can never seem to find any deals or anything not overpriced, which is a regular theme of ALL Graham Crackers, but if you're saavy you usually can find something, BUT not here. Still, a nice setup to check out, AND it's right next door to a record store that's out of this world! This is like other Graham Crackers, no deals pretty much anywhere to be found.

Well, I ordered 100 comics that were on sale... Apparently anything on sale isnt covered in…read moreshipping if they get damaged or they just sent you beat up comics its not covered. out of the 100 about 15 were trash... Wont being buying from these people agian.

Good food to eat, coffee or tea. Excellent Books…read more Nice place for a meeting or to work on your LapTop by myself. Ordered a book that is in print recently. Nice, safe place to go. Lots of books to learn from.

I was looking for a book of poems. I had the name of the book and the authors. But, dang, couldn't…read morefind it. So I asked for help, the lady said I was looking in the correct place, but I couldn't find it. She got another employee to look.....it took him 5 seconds to find it. He didn't gloat or ask if I was blind, all he said was "here it is, can I help you with anything else?" I should have gotten his name but I just thanked him and went to check out Fast, friendly service locally so I didn't have to wait 5-10 days for it to arrive by mail. Shop locally if you can. It helps everyone including yourself Overall: A++

Stopped into Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics to browse their Funko Pop section. The store definitely…read morehas a lot of great condition comics, books, and games for sale. I loved that the inside had a dedicated gaming area for people to come and enjoy with friends of family. There were at least three groups playing games when I visited. Their Funko Pop section had a lot of commons but prices weren't bad. While we didn't find anything for us, I can appreciate what this store offers to others!

I don't go anywhere else. They have everything I want & when…read moreit's not there yet, they share on Facebook the new items just arriving. Such a nice place to unwind and indulge in collectables, comics & books for all kinds of interests.