I visited The Book Trader a few days ago. What an experience!…read more First of all, they have every type of book imaginable. From cookbooks to sci fi, from fantasy to biographies, from adult romances to children's picture books! You could find books from the 1600s all the way until the 21st century. The Book Trader is exactly what its name says: it trades books. You can bring books, which they will give you store credit for and then you can buy books for cheaper than they would cost in a regular store. This was such a great idea, in my opinion. I traded in 2 books and bought one. Now, aside from being separated vaguely by genre and authors' works being mostly together, there is no other sorting system to this store. Books, as you can see in my pictures, are all over the place and it is very hard to walk around parts of the store. If you want a specific book...good luck! Also, make sure you have cash on you. The store only takes cash and checks.

Tons of used books available, and the owner was extremely helpful. Very reasonable pricing and they…read moreeven offer a trade back program (bring books you bought back for credit towards another purchase). We will definitely return when we finish reading what we picked up in this trip!

Don't expect to spend a leisurely afternoon at this bookstore--they won't let you use the restroom…read more I have never heard of such a large retailer refusing to provide a facility to its customers. And it really doesn't make sense because it's the same size store as the one Clark and they have a nice restroom there for customers. Don't go here go to Clark.

Beautiful store - great selection of books & gifts as well…read more Just hate driving Route 22 !

Edel is the owner and she has a Plethora of books! This place is a GEM! I purchased 5 books today…read moreand am excited to come back for more. I'm sure whatever you're looking for, she has it. WALL TO WALL! She has books in Spanish, Japanese, and a whole host of other languages as well. Lover her and her shop.

There's nothing like walking into a bookstore and getting lost in the aisles. The selection of…read morebooks is truly unmatched from children's, romance, cooking and everything in between. A patron for many years this store has serviced union for 30 years. The owners are helpful and should you need to catch the newest author or best seller he is happy to accommodate. Not to mention you pay face value so I'm happy there's no mark up no matter how popular. Skip the brick and mortar and shop small here's a store will not disappoint readers of all ages.

Nicely curated bookstore. The store has a vintage feel. The owner is extremely attentive and kind…read more My husband and I enjoyed chatting with him. We picked up a few books and a puzzle. I was happy to see a Latino section, African American section and an extensive kids section. He has a suggested reading list on the wall. I encourage you to visit. It's important to support independent bookstores.

This is, without a doubt, my favorite comic book shop in the area. (Granted, I am just coming back…read moreinto the world of comics, but still). The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. On my first visit, I asked one of the owners for some recommendations. She was then more than happy to guide me around the store, with a wide variety of examples. The store moved a few shops down (still in the same complex), and I LOVE what they've done with it. Everything is even more organized, easy to find, and clearly labeled. I will definitely be sure to stop in again soon!

Totally blown away by this place! I brought my son here to pick out a superhero toy and I couldn't…read morebelieve the selection they had of toys and figurines. The girl working there was so helpful and friendly and was able to point us in the direction of items for younger kids. The store is so well cared for and well organized.

I bought a "DRESS" online from this site. Dress was mis- represented..way too small and now I can't…read moreget anyone to return a call or email. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM HERE. I'm out $30.00

Note: This shop is currently located at 105 N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 (they moved across the…read morestreet from 102 years ago). I have submitted this change and their updated hours to Yelp to change this listing. I grew up going to comic shops almost weekly. I have fond memories of going to places like Forbidden Planet's original two floor Manhattan location, Jim Hanley's Universe near Herald Square and Bill & Bob's in Brooklyn. As a young Nerd these were formative experiences that I treasure. Sadly, as the digital era encroaches on publishing, comic shops are not as common as they used to be. There was a time were almost every other town or neighborhood had one, but nowadays they are few and far between. I used to go to Classic Comics in Rahway but they went downhill at top speed a long time ago (and have since closed). When I was hunting for a new shop to park my pull list Rogue Comics came up in my searches and I'm so glad it did. While I originally went to the location across the street, not much has changed with its new location. This is a medium sized comic shop, so not as big as say, the current Forbidden Planet in Manhattan but it doesn't need to be. A lot of the goods here are condensed, almost to the point of clutter at times but that just means there are plenty of treasures to be found. Roughly the layout is Transformers, blind boxes, DC, Marvel and Diamond Selects stuff towards the front. Then a wall of Marvel and DC comics with new releases in the middle. Towards the back are more obscure comics and a Star Wars section. Lining the upper shelves near the ceiling are higher end items like HasLab vehicles or Hot Toys/Sideshow style figures. At the main counter are lots of statues on display (and of course, for sale). Pete, the owner is awesome. One of the things Geeks love to do is "talk shop" about the latest goings on in the world of scifi/fantasy and comics and he is a font of knowledge. If you need something he doesn't have, he is more than happy to see if he can get it for you. I have my pull list set up at Rogue and I rarely have issues with it. Maybe once in a blue moon an issue may be missing but I just look through it, ask about it and most of the time it's in the box somewhere so no big deal. The prices at Rogue are fair given that it is a small business. For action figures, don't expect Amazon prices, but given they often have stuff you won't find in stock at say, Target, the extra few bucks are well worth you burning gas to find the figure all over town. I love Rogue Comics and recommend it to anyone interested in scifi/fantasy collectibles and comics.

Stopped in on a rare day off this winter and was surprised by the variety of action figures,…read morecollectibles, and comics. A steady stream of regulars, first time shoppers, and even a dad introducing his son to comics were in and out while I was browsing. Picked up a few favorites and chatted with the owner, who was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. First heard of the shop through his podcast and glad I finally made it out; look forward to visiting again!

Totally recommend this place . Very nice staff, and Im always happy to come home with a stack of…read morenew comics to read! It's a super nice place to hang out at, and I'm always exited to go. Thank you for this very great experience Scott!

Nice and friendly staff and customers. Always good to drop in, say hello and pickup some…read moreindependent comics from Aftershock.