Nostalgia and Comics has been in Birmingham longer than I can remember. Even the Batman Returns and…read moreT:2 massive posters have been there since release. On my visit today it was bursting to the seems with Star Trek, Doctor Who and Lego merchandise with tee's, Models, Comics, Books Mugs and Posters. Its always had a mezzanine balcony and currently this is home to Back Issues. I felt guilty for not buying anything and just having a look around.

Great comic store, located next to the Beetham Tower/Radisson Blu. It's fairly large store with…read moreupstairs section. You don't have to be comic lover to visit, they do sell posters, collectibles, action figures and more items. I come here often to get me some Superman issues and maybe look around for some collectibles or cool stuff.

Now, I am a lover of all things Comic booky, board gamey and generally a bit geektastic (if you…read moredidn't already know that). A trip to Forbidden Planet is a pretty rare occasion for me as I know my wallet will be angry at me every time I even begin to look at the dusty shelves filled with pretties... I popped in yesterday for the first time in a while. I got a £10 gift voucher for my birthday and desperately want a copy of "Takenoko" after playing it for the first time at SciFi Weekender in Wales (it's a board game where you have to grow bamboo - much more fun than it sounds). After the distributor telling me that Forbidden Planet could easily order this in for me, I hastily nipped down on my lunch to enquire about this. Now, service has always been mixed at this branch of Forbidden Planet. The staff are very informed about their products, but sometimes it can seem a little Elitist. The gent which served me yesterday was friendly and helpful, but seemed a little put out that I wanted to order something in and wasn't sure he could. Needless to say, I have given them my details - so will have to update the review later if it can be achieved and the transaction completed. The product range in this store is pretty vast. Stocking everything from themed boardgames (they stock "Adventuretime" Monopoly!) to Graphic Novels and various merch (again, a huge range featuring a selection from "Twilight" to "Minecraft"); you will normally find your particular kink catered too. We are lucky to have Nostalgia and Forbidden Planet in quite close proximity. If you can't find what you are looking for in one, you can always pop down and try the other! This place really is an "Aladdin's Cave" of geeky treasures.

From the moment I queued what seemed like a mile around the corner to meet Amber Benson aka Tara…read morefrom 'Buffy' (yes, this is how positively cool I am), I was in love with Forbidden Planet in Birmingham. A haven for all those grown-up boys and girls who still find pleasure in playing with toys and secretly wish they were superheroes, the store in Birmingham is a little out of the way from the main shopping drag - but that has kept its inherent charm intact. If you fancy checking out the latest comic book issues and memorabilia, this has always been the #1 destination in the city. It's not massive and it feels a bit like a cave in there thanks to the dingy light, but again this helps set the scene for what should be a bit of a secret geek den. The staff are always helpful and clued-in (a must for any place like this, where the customers are sure to come loaded with really specific questions) and, for a pretty small space, there's so much to see and wish you could afford to take home with you that you could spend a good hour in there just having a nose.

Really great shop and fantastic service. Just bought a used Xbox One S at a brilliant…read moreprice...lovely and clean and even came with a controller. Will definitely come here again and would be happy to recommend to family and friends. Apparently they buy too which is useful to bear in mind.

friendly shop owner who gave me a discount on my comics :) there's a large selection of retro games…read moreand consoles especially xbox 360 and ps2/3. there's also a few funko sans other merch, and recently they have started selling lots and lots of warhammer. they also sell trading cards like pokemon and yugi oh

This is a great store, very friendly and helpful staff that will help you find what ever it is you…read moreneed or want. Not only a great store but a great environment to play games like Magic the Gathering. If I was richer I'd come down more often. (It's not expensive here, I'm just poor lol) :)

From the owner: Whether you're searching for the newest addition to your board game collection, your fix of the…read morelatest comic releases, or simply a booster pack of Magic cards, we're sure that you will be able to find what you're looking for somewhere in our inventory. Our store also supports a large variety of organised play programs, from Cardfight! Vanguard to Star Wars X-Wing and everything in between. Weekly tournaments are a staple, but for casual players we provide a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere in which to enjoy your favourite CCG or tabletop game.

An absolutely fantastic comic shop, fulfilling all your geeky needs. A brilliant collection of…read moreserial style comics and collected graphic novels, staff members who are helpfull and pretty much always know what on earth you're on about. With everything from your Marvels and DCs to your Indie faves and web comic releases they have it all. Most importantly of all there is an excellent selection of Neil Gaiman stuff and quite regularly art based things by Dave McKean. A must visit for any self respecting fan of comics and geek goods. (I also recommend joining their mailing list for monthly updates on new releases, which features reviews of all the best titles coming out or being re-released/re-packaged.)

After previously coming into the shop the day before with my autistic son to buy two books we went…read moreback to get another book in the series. We went in and I had two drinks in a cup holder. I wasn't drinking them and was standing at the door so my son could buy his book. To my horror I was ordered out as no drinks allowed. I'm not stupid, I appreciate that no drinks should be allowed near the books (which is why I stood at the door). The fact was, the man was rude and extremely patronising to say the least! I informed him I hadn't seen a sign on the door saying no food or drink to which he responded "there's no sign saying don't put your hands in an electrical socket". OMG so so rude!!! My son was extremely confused and upset. Needless to say I shall not be going in the shop again. Common manners and curtesy goes a long way!!!!!!

Very good service and I talked to a guy who will get me Star Wars annuals and he ring me back and…read morethe shop has improved a lot and a lot of people go in there and sell there books and you get a good price as well and they do framing service as well and sighed autograph pictures and they find anything for you and if you got a list of years for annuals they do it and so I give them 100% great service and so this is the place to go for old books and comics and etc

From the owner: We are a Secondhand Bookshop & Picture Gallery here in Leicester City Centre. We offer Picture…read moreFraming in Leicester. We frame Vintage Posters, Antique Map framing, Antique prints in Leicester, Signed Memorabilia, Football Shirt framing, Golf Memorabilia, Signed Rugby Shitrs in Leicester. We do the framing here on the premises ourselves using qualified craftsmen.

Chester Comic Co is a great Comic Shop in Chester, Well its the only one in Chetser and has loads…read moreof back issues and new issues at great prices, they also stock a load of toys and t shirts The staff are friendly and always willing to help and have a chat with

A wonderfully friendly staff, full of knowledge of the history of comics. A wide selection of…read moregraphic novels and manga, tons of action figures, thousands of back issues... Comic Connections is the best comic shop I've visited.

Comic Connections is a treasure trove of finds for anyone interested in comics and sci- fi. Tucked…read moreaway on Parson's Street it has everything from comics to DVDs to collector's figures to games. There is a really well stocked second hand DVD section which is reasonably priced and has good quality, widely varied titles. The comics section is immense as the shop title suggests! With modern, widely available titles to more specific and rarer issues, covering everything from the commercial Spiderman, X-Men and Batman to lesser known horror comics of manga comics. Also carries a selection of more detailed graphic novels many of which have been turned into blockbuster films. A really nice little place to browse and find some real bargains.

So my friend is a huge Batman fan, everything Batman. He heard about the new Arkham game coming out…read moreand that Game Store is having a lockdown event a week before the release to get your hands on and pre-order. I'm a huge Superman fan and honestly there isn't a good superman game ( come on WB ) Anyway he signs me up to this event to go with him. It was on a Sunday evening after the Stores had closed. We went it after showing the text invite to the event and in to play the game. If you pre-order the game there, you get free t-shirt of the game and some other goodies in a bag. My friend had already pre-ordered weeks before but he showed the receipt and they gave him the t-shirt, was a large size but he didn't care :). There were people from the WB who have or had something to do with the game, I forgot. As we were taking turns playing the game they had ordered drinks and pizza for us. Big thumbs up, I didn't expect that. We had planned to go eat after the event, so got to save up. My friend seemed to be having a great time, he finished the demo and started again exploring different places, I was occupied with free food and drinks I didn't mind him taking his time :D. I got to speak to other people who were waiting for their turns, talking (arguing) about comics and superheroes. I had a great time at the event and GAME did a great job making sure we were all having a great time. There was even a guy dressed as Tim Burton's batman. :)

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