I loved this comic store while visiting Richmond! Small store but has a lot of stuff, which I was pleasantly surprised with. They have a good amount of new issues, as well as older ones. They have a huge collection of older issues, including ones labeled from the Silver Age, which I appreciated. Most of them are organized, but some of them are kind of all over the place timeline wise, but still fun to go through. They had quite a diversity of TP and compendiums which was great! There were so many great series! Would say everything was priced decently. Employee was chill and friendly. read more

This shop has one of the biggest collection of issues I have seen in most comic book stores, so much so it's sometimes difficult to navigate what exactly you are looking for. I enjoy coming to this place as it feels almost more catered to the collector by having multiple cover variants in stock and occasionally accessories like posters and pins. The staff are very knowledgeable about comics and the stories so if you have a question, don't hesitate to ask. read more

My eleven year old is obsessed with Jason Todd. So we went to buy Robin comics on Jason Todd's death day. The man at the register knew exactly what we were talking about and even complimented my kiddo on their Jason Todd outfit. We found comics the kiddo had been searching for, they got noticed for their newest hyperfixation and we got a discount. We are now loyal customers. The kiddo says it is the best comic book store in Richmond read more

Velocity Comics - Comic Books Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Had exactly what I had been looking for. Stopped at three other comic book stores before getting to this one and this was better than all of them. Super cool employees, very chill atmosphere, highly recommend! read more

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I thought this was a pretty cool bookstore and the staff was friendly. It is a small store so you won't get lost, but very organized so I was able to enjoy looking through everything without a mess! read more

Velocity Comics is an alternative comics landmark. PROS: The standout element of Velocity is their local, small press, and indie section. If you're an adventurous comics reader who is looking for something with a unique voice that you can't find elsewhere, this is the spot. They have all the traditional goods as well, of course, and can recommend great stuff for any sort of reader. CONS: Very small store. But like Local Heroes in Norfolk, they are a hip, modern store that has made the best use of their limited space. VERDICT: Their proximity to the arts college brings excellent local talent to their inventory as well as unique taste in their clientele. This is a comic shop primarily for the alternative crowd, but still does a great job catering to kids and the mainstream superhero fans. Don't skip this one. Unless you're a poser. read more

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I have been working with Patrick the past few months selling off a comic book collection. He is professional, friendly and easy to deal with, offers great prices for used comics and the store is awesome ! Easy to shop, organized and located right on Broad Street-if you have time to visit only one comic store in Richmond, make it Velocity ! read more

Great local comic store. My son had questions about how to jump into Batman Comics. The gentleman working there spent time with him and explained some good choices for him. Great experience. read more

Best comic shop in Richmond. Always looking out for their customers and go above and beyond beyond

Velocity is a treasure trove of sequential goodness! There are comics and manga from floor to ceiling and boxes of back issues to dig through, but my favorite thing is subscribing to a couple issues a month, which gets you a box and a discount when shopping. read more

These guys were awesome!! Went up to Richmond this weekend and wanted to stop in because I heard great things and wanted to surprise a comic book fan so I had to come correct. Me not know a thing about comics didn't help. So I went on yelp to see where my fellow yelpers thought I should go. They didn't lead me astray. This place was great! Not only did they have all of the comics she wanted but it was neat, and the person at the register was awesome. He helps her find things and even taught me some things too lol. Defiantly will be returning if I want to get her a gift! Thanks for being patient with me. read more

What I love about Velocity is their dedication to non-superhero stuff - lots of manga, graphic novels and stories and as mild a superhero presence as you'll see in a comic book store. What I didn't love was the way back issues packed the store, there were unmarked boxes everywhere with no mention of pricing and no hint on pricing methodology. A nice store, and I found some books there I like despite the confusing back issue situation. read more

An awesome local comic book store. I've been to Velocity Comics only a few times but each time I've found what I was looking for. They've got pretty much everything new in Marvel and DC, and even fluffy stuff (stuff that I really enjoy) like Bee and PuppyCat, Adventure Time, and Steven Universe. There's also a small manga section in the back. It's currently finals week at VCU so I was studying in the library when I realized that I had almost forgotten about Free Comic Book Day. Needless to say, I left the library and hauled ass to Velocity. There was a selection of free comics that are specially created for Free Comic Book Day so to me they aren't like "real" comics, but they're a novelty and cost nothing so of course I picked up a few. There was a limit of three free comics per customer - fair enough. Aside from the selection of free comics, the entire store was 20% off. Definitely worth the study break! The store is well organized and employees are very helpful and knowledgeable. Will be picking up my monthly copy of Gwenpool here for the foreseeable future! read more

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One of the things I like to do when I am visiting from out of town is to check out comic books stores. I must say Velocity Comics makes me wish I lived in Richmond. The prices are extremely fair and they have a nice collection of back issues for digging. They all were very nice and willing to help me if I had any questions. When I was there I found a couple of comics on my want list and paid with a credit card. I unfortunately forgot to put my credit card back in my wallet. Also unfortunately I left there and went straight for the airport back home. I called Velocity and they said they would be happy to mail me my credit card for no charge. Thank you all again and I plan to visit again when I am back in Richmond. read more

This place is packed full of treasure and the owner and staff are knowledgeable and eager to help. Lots of great comics old and new, lots of great independent publications and zines, lots of books for kids, and lots of collected editions. Even if you go in there without a specific book in mind, there's so much good stuff that you're bound to find something you'll wanna take home. read more

These kind folks have been helpful and responsive to all of my many stupid, stupid questions all without making me feel stupid! They've got my business for life. And, as someone who didn't know anything about comics, but just wanted to start I am always able to get a good steer on what to try next. A very smart, approachable, and convenient shop. Top shelf customer service. read more

Velocity Comics is, hands down, the best place to purchase comic books in the Richmond area. The staff is knowledgeable, but not pushy. The store is setup such that books are accessable and easy to browse. You receive a 10% discount on anything you purchase as long as you have at least 1 subscription. Adding and dropping titles is a breeze. Located near VCU, access is easy and I usually find parking right in front of the shop. I spent a year shopping around the greater Richmond area before I decided on Velocity, despite it being the greatest distance from my home. read more

As I said in a previous review, the ecosystem in Richmond is such that the two most rich and vibrant nerdy enclaves have a hard distinction between gaming and comics. One Eyed Jacques is the exclusively gaming store on Cary town that rules the roost when it comes to table top. And although they are not formally linked in anyway to my knowledge, I think of Velocity Comics as the sister store to OEJ as they are Richmond's premier leader in comics. With that preamble out of the way, Velocity has a relatively smallish space, but their dedication to just comics and the overall organization of the store give Velocity what I think is the best selection in town. The staff stands out as super friendly and knowledgeable even in a field where that sort of think par for the course. Also the selection of Indy/Small Press/Local, comics here is AMAZING!! SO if you are interesting in browsing Richmond's best comic spot Velocity is the place! read more

Very nice looking comic book shop with a huge collection of comic books, trades and manga. Friendly and quick service with a great atmosphere. read more

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Truly marvelous. Easy street parking. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Ladies, we all know that a trip to a comic book store can be a crap shoot. Often, the stores only carry comics that, at best, objectify women. This store makes a clear effort to carry graphic novels written by women, or that have women as real characters (not just in bikinis). A marvelous selection. I much prefer this place to the shops I had frequented in Manhattan. I'm already excited to go back! read more

In town for a conference and had some time to kill so I decided to take a short walk down Broad to check out the comic book shop. Very clean and very organized. The gentleman that was behind the counter was enthusiastic and very helpful and accommodating for the fact that I am deaf. I collect really off the wall stuff so usually comic book shops have a hard time with the titles I look for, but Velocity had a whole slew of back issues of some of the titles I wanted. Here's the kicker...they directed me to another comic book shop who they said would most likely have some of what I was looking for. I absolutely love that. It's refreshing to see shops work together to support one another and our shared addiction...errrr I mean hobby. I will be coming back for sure next time I am in town (and with more hobby money in the budget!) read more

Amazing customer service! Tons of cool current and older comics! Could spend hours in there!

Velocity is a great store. Clean, well lit, & very well run. The focus is on comics, and there were dollar bins, which is always good. You can tell Patrick not only likes comics, but likes running a comic book store. I'll be back again next time I'm in Richmond. Read my full review here: http://tinyurl.com/o6rx9zt read more

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I am one of those people that constantly research places to visit in new towns, but Velocity was a happy little accident. I walked past their store front and thought I should stop in, but kept on walking down to street to another shop. Then I came back past it and decided to stop in for just a second. The store was so welcoming and well laid out that I just got sucked in and had to look at everything on the shelves. Full disclosure: I had never purchased a hard copy of a comic and really haven't read many comics at all. I walked out of the store thinking about how I may like to get more into it and shops like this make it so alluring. I got maybe a block before I turned around, walked right back in, and bought two I regret not catching the name of the person manning the store that day, but he was super grateful for the business and made me excited to come back next time I'm in town. read more

Very cool comic store! A lot of interesting selection. We aren't in Richmond a lot, but whenever we are, we'll definitely check it out. Also, the owner (I assume it was the owner but could of been an employee) was really nice and helpful. Will come again! read more

Best comic book store I have ever been to. The staff is completely unpretentious helpful and friendly. It is the cleanest and most organized comic store I have been to yet in 3 decades of reading comics. Part will give you a box with no stupid or unreasonable rules attached. You definitely need to check this place out. My top recommendation for a spot to get weekly books if you live in or around Richmond. read more

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I'll keep this short since I've only been in here once. I really like this comic shop. They have a pretty vast collection. The cool thing is that they don't act as a used bookstore like the Stories off of Forest Hill. That way, you don't waste five hours trying to find that Faust comic you've always wanted. Velocity is straight forward which I really appreciate! Thanks for not bombarding us with used crap, Velocity! read more

Righteous little comicshop. Wall to wall with graphic novels, back issues and hard to find collector's comics, this place might well be one of the go-to locations for the aspiring comicbook junkie in Richmond. read more

About the best comic book store in the Richmond area. Awesome selection of comics and graphic novels very well laid out and displayed in a way that you don't have to search for something not damaged. The staff is well informed and friendly, but not in the stereotypic uber-nerd fashion. read more

Velocity comics has the benefit of being close to the fan/VCU campus for easy access. The staff is always friendly and one of the owners, Pat, is particularly great with customer service and generally just being awesome. They offer most, if not all, of the more popular series, as well as many independent titles and local publishers. Velocity also offers a wide selection of trade paperbacks, graphic novels, and has a selection for children. In addition to the comics, they also offer a small selection of collectibles. As a regular customer, I have been fortunate to request special order items and Velocity has been as accommodating as possible with my requests. Overall, the shop is great. I highly recommend choosing them for your nerdery needs. read more

By far the least stuffy comic book store in the world. These guys are always willing to show you something new Or even get you into the hobby to begin with. If they don't have it there is a good chance Patrick can find it. I was accepted with open arms 10 years ago when I moved to Richmond; if you have ever been to a comic book store you know that is a near mint rarity. Their stock is Amazing, you will find all your hero favorits, art graphic novels, local artists work, and of course a good selection of the newest My Little Pony issues. Great local business to visit. read more

Checked this place out while visiting from NJ. Easily accessible location on the VCU campus. Great variety of mainstream, indie & small press comics and manga. Along with a healthy stock of new books, there is a ton of back issues and trades crammed into the space. Music is good too, they were playing the new Band of Horses when I was there. Prices are good to great. They had a 1/2 off all manga sale; I snagged 14 volumes of Lone Wolf & Cub for under $70! read more

Fantastic comic book shop. Laid out very well, and everything's organized perfectly (something that SHOULD apply to all stores, but many of clothe comic shops I've been to have looks like homes for hoarders). Back wall has this week's newest issues, the wall on the right has Marvel/DC as well as Image/Dark Horse/Vertigo/etc, and the left wall has a great selection of indie/local/lesser-known titles. Action figures and rare comics line the walls above the shelves, and there are more comics on every side of a long island that sits in the middle of the store. Also, they have awesome staff members who are always able to help out with reviews, advice, recommendations, etc. They communicate well via email and social media regarding sales, new stock, info on particularly popular pulls (tongue twister), and specific details about your box. Conveniently located on Broad by VCU with plenty of (metered) street parking. I try to stop by almost once a week. read more

I've been shopping at Velocity since I moved to Richmond in 2003 and I've never received anything but stellar service and an amazing selection. Chances are, they have what you're looking for, but if they don't they always manage to track it down pretty fast. There's a deep selection of mini-comics and self-published stuff, along with an unrivaled selection of indie comics. Toys, but not TOO many. Lots of stuff on sale/clearance, which is a fun way to take a cheap flier on something new. They're so used to and savvy at serving female comics fans that you almost forget what a problem that is at maybe 75% of other shops. Maybe most importantly these days, they're super-patient with my horribly unruly children, and always have a lot of cool books for them to check out at EVERY price point. read more

Sensational store. Unbelievable selection. One of the best comics shops I've ever visited and, brother, I've seen them all

Great selection of subversive and novel based books. Not just superheroes and zombies. A large selection of that was heavily stocked but they offered so much more! Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Had a great time just conversing with the guy working that day. Picked up some local stuff and some in-house published books to take back home to share with my pals. Overall, great shop. Great selection and staff. read more

Their manga selection is small but I'd still give this place a look, their customers service is excellent I'd definitely visit this place again! read more

Full Disclosure: I run a local small press that Velocity buys from now and again. However, that doesn't change my opinion that this is the best comic shop in Virginia in regards to diversity and selection. Very knowledgeable staff that will help you find what you need/want. The only drawback is parking, but that's a small price to pay for such a great shop. read more

I have been going to Velocity Comics for several years now and I could not ask for a better local business to support. Forget that I like comics, Patrick & his team(Rawn) are not only professionals with great comic wisdom, both are truly super friendly and good people. I feel like it's my own personal 'Cheers' moment when I walk in and am recognizably greeted each time I visit. I have been to other comic shops in Richmond and none of them give that kind of atmosphere. So, please check them out if you have not already, it is The local business to support. read more

The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to answer any questions you may have. I've heard some women say they don't like shopping for comics because employees from other comic book shops have ignored them or condescended to them in the past, but I do not get that vibe from Velocity Comics at all - I always feel welcome when I come here. read more