Friendly staff nice selection of merchandise and fair prices I would recommend this shopread more

Comic Relief is located in a small shopping center with an even smaller parking lot. Or it seems…read morethat way with the amount of traffic constantly entering and leaving. The store itself is relatively small, but then again, most comic stores ARE small. But do not be deceived, good reader. The number of books housed at Comic Relief is quite a lot! The owner is always courteous. But he doesn't say very much if anything at all. Which can be a good thing if you're an introvert, I suppose. :) Overall, this place is excellent for finding the latest releases and even hard-to-find variant covers. However, it's not the best for back issues or quality of issues, for that matter. If it hasn't come out within that same week, expect to find bent corners, spine ticks, and spine wear galore on most of the books. It's not that people are beating the books to hell. It's actually the racks on which they sit, which tend to be simple wire shelves with gaps in them, that the books fall victim to. The wood shelf system on the back wall is much more efficient. However, the way the books tend to be packed on those shelves can also give way to an epic collapse knocking several books to the floor in a matter of seconds. Yikes! And yes, I did see that happen on a number of occasions.

Very cool shop. Dave the Owner is a great guy who always looks out for his customers. He usually…read morecarries some very decent vintage material. You can find a lot of old comics in great condition. An all around great shop in Northeast Philadelphia.

My son recently discovered a love for comic books and this place definitely has everything he's…read morelooking for- as well as some great conversations when you go in.

The name is certainly fitting, considering the madness of how much supply is here. Boxes stacked…read moreupon boxes stacked upon boxes everywhere you turn. There are sooooooo many comic books scattered around that I'm pretty sure Wade doesn't even know what he has. Sure, sifting through all that inventory can be overwhelming, but that's part of the fun. Each trip is different as the staff uncovers and prices additional stock from the shipments of yesterday (and yesteryear). So, it's like a race against time to see what gems you can find before they even realize what they have! Allow yourself plenty of time, though, because it is very easy to get lost for hours as you comb through the bins and boxes of eras and stories gone by. But that's why I love it. Unfortunately, there are some things I wish they could do better... like with their pricing, which isn't always consistent. Some books aren't labeled or in a designated price box. So then you're left up to the discretion of whoever works the cash register that day to determine what they want to charge for it. I also used to be a big fan of their VIP program, which, for $15, offered some discount on almost everything in the store. Plus, a $10 credit on your birthday month. So it paid for itself and then some. But as I recently learned in my last few visits, this isn't always the case. It's really left up to the discretion of whoever is working the register that day whether or not they want to honor it. ‍ But the staff is still very polite and helpful and I do enjoy coming here. It's one of the better comic stores in the region and has been that way for years. If you're in the area, check it out!

Wade's Comic Madness is my go to for everything comics. They really help me complete my collections…read morewhen finding my Back Issues I need and also suppling my current pull list. He pro-actively suggests comics I may like and Isn't wrong. Their prices are always fair and I hope to continue my collection through them. I highly recommend.

Usually not one to leave a negative review. The shop is insanely small, which normally wouldn't be…read morean issue if it was well organized. However there was empty boxes and wrappers/garbage all over the place, so you couldn't move more than 2 feet in any direction. It's impossible to actually find anything and if you do end up seeing something you like It'll be upcharged. Was charged 18 dollars for 15 dollar books. Just overall kind of negative experience. Felt like I was in someone's storage unit and not in a good way. Definitely won't be going back unfortunately :/

What a complete rip off and waste of time this place is it's really a shame a couple books I looked…read moreat appeared to be nice. It's just the price was quadruple what it should be. Why am I even wasting my time and gas money going out to places if I can buy it at the comfort at my own home for the same price or less. It's places like this that are gonna do away with all Mom and pop stores cause the owner is so greedy

I've popped into this LCS a couple of times when I'm in the area, and each time I'm massively let…read moredown. But first off, the good... The location is on a cozy little side street in a cool-looking town, not too far from Princeton. There's side-street parking, but it's easier to park in the tiny lot next to the shop. Inside, there is a regularly updated new issue section. As well as a decent selection of trade paperbacks. And the employees who work there are always super nice, friendly, and tremendously welcoming. However, the same cannot be said about the shop itself... Not only is the inside incredibly dusty with dirt in the bins and on the floors, but the boxes of back issue comics (which mostly sit on said floors) are completely unorganized and in the worst possible condition. Some books are bagged and boarded, some are loose and falling apart. Comics are so tightly packed in some bins that you can't even properly go through them without damaging the spines of multiple books. Now, regarding the selection in those back issue bins, most of it is $1-dollar to $2-dollar bin-worthy. Sure, you might find a couple of keys every now and again, but they are not worth the high sticker price given their condition. I remember the first time I was in the shop, when most of the back issues hadn't been priced out yet, and I was told that unmarked books were cover price, or $1 if the original cover price was below a buck. Now that pricing structure makes a lot more sense, I guess, given the general condition of most of the books. But as of my latest trip, most of those same back issues are now sticker-priced at incredibly high levels and do not reflect the general condition of the books (F-VG quality at NM prices). Plus, trying to access the bins is a challenge in itself since the shop is relatively small and there is often debris in the way or stacks of clutter on top that you have to move first, including a trash can that sits directly in front of a few rows of bins by the side entrance. So, until I hear they've lowered prices, carry better books, and just all-around better present the store itself, I won't pop in here again. You all have superhero charm, but you really need to clean up that shop to keep it from entering into supervillain territory!

Excellent experience all around. I was recommended this store by a friend of mine. I live a bit…read morefarther away but he loves this store and has been wanting to show me it for a while. I stopped by in the afternoon to look for an old Hulk issue and missing Nightwing for the current run. I wasn't sure what to expect when approaching the building as it just looked like a house but was excited to see how cool it was inside. Lots of posters right as you walk in for various ongoing/past comic series. They also have a large selection of back issues in all the different boxes with each series that they house labeled with a divider. I am personally more of a comic book person but they have lots of Funko Pops and other toys or action figures in the shop too. They even have a selection of old video games in the very back of the shop as well. Plenty of hardcover and trade paperback books as well. They really do have a good bit of everything for a smaller shop. I went in looking for really only 3 comics but ended up walking out with nearly the entire Spider-Boy run as they had just about all issues and I had been thinking of picking it up. One of what I believe is two owners was kind enough to give me a discount on the spider-boy books since I was buying so many of them for which I was very grateful. I only really had one complaint which is small for me but may be larger for others. Not all of their back issues are bagged and boarded at the time of this review so don't expect the back issues to be in very high condition. Additionally, even though the back issue selection is labeled. It is not easily discernible where each publisher starts or ends as in some areas they are mixed but in others they are separated. Regardless of that, I still had a phenomenal experience and would love to visit there again and even more regularly! Very kind service, very good selection, and very fair on pricing. I would recommend stopping by if you're ever in the area if you love comics, toys, or anything collectible!

I used to love this store. Always had the latest comics and sold pokemon cards at MSRP…read more Unfortunately in the last couple months, they have been charging scalper prices for pokemon cards. $6 for a single pack of the latest set and $50-60 for the latest ETB. Absolutely appalling. Scalpers with a brick and motor store. It breaks my heart that I can no longer recommend this store to friends and family. Please do better guys.

I can't say enough good things about Zapp! This place is like my Cheers Douge You Are The Man!!!read more

This place sells fake signature books and misleads customers. I will never shop here again.read more

Went in to have the guy look at my comic book collection and he was very unfriendly when I walked…read morein. Overall was pretty rude and unpleasant to work with. The same guy asked if another customer needed help while he was looking at my books, then when the customer started to answer he proceeded to pick up the phone and ignore the customer. Overall, waste of my time and worker had the worst attitude. Will not be going back.