New owners in town for this classic location of the comic book store and trading card shop. Hope…read moreI'm getting the name right but Basil was super nice and helpful. If his store didn't have it yet, he even offered other places that might. Nice to know there's another honest and safe hobby store in town

This place doesn't deserve a single star. We went in yesterday expecting a normal shopping…read moreexperience, but instead were met with one of the most disrespectful and unprofessional interactions I've had at any business. The person who seemed to be the owner was rude, arrogant, and clearly has no idea how to treat customers. Instead of being welcoming, he made the entire environment uncomfortable. There was even a family with kids in the store trying to enjoy themselves, and his behavior completely killed the vibe. It's honestly embarrassing to see someone run a business this way. After looking at other reviews, it's obvious this isn't a one-time thing--this seems to be a pattern. If this is how you treat people, don't be surprised when customers stop coming back. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place entirely. There are plenty of better shops out there that actually respect their customers.

Really cool spot. They have a little bit of everything. I came here looking for Pokémon Cards. Yes,…read morethey have plenty, but nothing that I needed unfortunately. My friend did find Pain and Panic plushies from Hercules for $10, which was a cool find for me! Sales guy was cool to chat with and gave my friends and I a little backstory about the shop. The area is kinda sketchy, so please be aware of your surroundings!

Lots of fun collectibles from cards, comics, records, cds, video games, action figures, kitchen…read moreappliances, and so much more. Tons of great deals and hidden treasures if you are willing to look. Bring cash and you will be happy. Service was supper friendly to boot.

Took a little break from our road trip and was looking for some card shops int he area and found…read morethis. The shop was small but had alot of little things. The shop owner (i think) was cool and friendly. I snagged some Japanese Pokémon boxes and got some really nice pulls. I will try to visit again if I am in the area!

I have been a customer of The Launchpad for roughly fifteen years. My first visit was when I was…read moreinterested in reading comics again, and I would purchase several titles. More recently, a friend has gotten me into Magic: The Gathering. Along with comics, The Launchpad sells a wonderful selection of Trading Card Games, and accessories, at great prices. The owner is always pleasant and answers any questions I may have as I learn Magic. I highly recommend this shop for all your comic and TCG needs.

Crazy how a handful of goofy reviews can drag down a business's Yelp rating. It's one of the…read morereasons I usually don't rely on Yelp when deciding where to go. After reading some of the comments, I felt disappointed enough to end my multi-year hiatus from this app just to show this place some love. If you're into comics, this is my go-to shop. Alan is incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about comics. He even went out of his way to help me get my pull list set up through the Comic Geeks app, and my books were ready and waiting when I came in. Their selection is excellent, especially if you're looking for older issues in great condition. They also carry trading cards, toys, collectibles, and plenty of other cool items. If you're looking for a friendly local comic shop with great customer service, this place is absolutely worth checking out.

Packed on sundays for yugioh for tournaments Starts at 2:15…read moreAnd they have great prizing too!!! Friendly staff

Super helpful staff in what can only be described as heaven for collectors or all things nerdy…read more Star Wars, Funko, comics, Loungefly and even some Lego and Hot Wheels. Absolutely worth checking out!

This awesome store is PACKED with good stuff! They always have exactly what I'm looking for and I…read morealways find stuff that I wasn't looking for. Lol Love coming here. Regular Funko Pops are $12 each or $11 each if you buy 5... Or $10 each on Thursdays. Staff/owners are awesome and always friendly. Thanks for the goodies! The best toy/collectible store in the 209 by far.

Just the off chance you're African American and is interested in looking for comics at this…read moreestablishment, I would kindly recommend you go to Al's Comic Book shop on Miracle Mile. When I entered the store, the person behind the counter immediately questioned me on why I was coming in the store today. I replied, by stating I wanted to browse. Honestly I see this comic shop a lot and never had the time to come by and I wanted to check it out while waiting for my order to be ready at Best Lumpia. The shop owner then asked what I was interested in, I told him my husband really likes American comics and then I was going to tell him that I am more into Anime/Manga, but I never got the chance. He stopped me in the middle of my statement when he noticed I had my purse on me (which was medium sized) and told me I would have to leave it on the front counter if I wanted to look inside his store. Now, when I say that I know he has the right to say that, (especially since it's off Thorton Rd. and in Stockton)... the whole thing just gave me the "ick". It was such a turn off. I responded by saying "okay" and then left. Going forward I plan to stick to Al's Comics, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

This place is craptastic…read more Everything is over-priced by a massive amount, the whole store is pretty messy and feels like a garage-sale, the employees are rude and overbearing, and they have the most poorly-run Magic (trading card game) tournaments I've ever seen. They have a selection of comic/game figurines that have been sitting in the store for years, untouched, because of how overpriced they are, same with their old used videogames. They charge $30 for $10 card, as an example. They have no bathroom, yet host 30~person 4 hour tournaments. Every other store I've gone to for tournaments allows food and drinks, yet the owner here will always tell you to take it outside, yet they sell snacks and drinks inside. What the fuck? Poorly organized, haphazard, unprofessional, and downright incompetent is how I would describe it all. Avoid it, you'll be so glad you did. Any online retailer or other local game store is about a million times better.

Great staff very helpful I enjoyed this establishment so much I asked to be put on the pull list…read morefor a comic I'm reading that way I can continue to do business here for the foreseeable future.

This comic store is great! Sean is really easy going, and it's really easy to order comics through…read morehim. He texts you qhen they come in and as long as you maintain contact with him, he will hold your books for you. I had some surgery and was not able to go in and grab my books for months. But I just kept contact with Sean, and whenever a family member could make it by to grab my books, I sent them over. I definitely recommend Invincible Comics.

Love this little used book store in Lodi. I've been coming here for years to visit the cats and…read morebrowse the bookshelves. This is my first time back since Tom retired and the new owners took over. The storefront is great and the place is warm and welcoming. I love this little used bookstore, and I really love supporting small women-owned businesses. I bought a couple of books, several cool stickers, and a couple of DVDs for my dad. Happy to be shopping here, and happy that Tom's Used Books and the cats are in such good hands.

Bookstore had a great selection of old and new books plus some Knick knacks like pins & bookmarks…read more There was a lot of different types of books with a few different room and a small play area for kids while they wait/read! I would say this store had a smell similar to urine, which doesnt affect anything but if you are sensitive to smells just keep that in mind. They have some cute cats that roam around the store, and i thought that was super cute! but if you are allergic like I am the dandruff might activate your allergies.