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    Velocity Comics

    4.9 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveComic Books
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Spider-Geddon Peni Parker

    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!

    Vigmo P.

    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.

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    Kamille P.

    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!

    Richard L.

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

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

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

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

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    Honestly, this is my favorite comic book store in the Richmond area. Every selection is catered to…read morethe niche of every reader. They don't only have newer selections, but also a vast amount of older issues for those who are looking to maximize their collection. The employees are very nice and knowledgeable of a variety of stories and what they have in stock, often providing recommendations and even assisting in ordering books at your request. The pricing is always reasonable, especially when it comes to the more "vintage" selections. Definitely will continue to shop here whenever I need a good read!

    Stories Comics is a solid comic shop with a great selection and a lot of inventory. Pure comics,…read moretoo, not a bunch of gamer stuff or anime bikini statues. PROS: Lots of back issue bins and lots of trade paperbacks. A nuts amount of DC Archives, Marvel Masterworks. Dark Horse pre-code horror collected editions, etc. Nice mix of old and new stuff. Also a good amount of third party and alternative comics. Some discount bins, but I didn't find anything worth even the discounted price. The store is clean, bright, and organized. This is a solid version of a traditional sort of comic shop. CONS: No real cons to speak of here, other than there isn't really anything unique that makes this store stand out. No specific flavor or personality to it. This is just a classic, straightforward comic shop. Nothing wrong with that. VERDICT: There's a lot of good comics competition in Richmond. Some for weirdos, some for normies. This shop is for the more traditional comics fan, who just wants the best version of a standard comic book store.

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    Nice little simple shop that has a good amount of selections in stock. I will say this shop is…read moreparticularly for those who are looking for newer releases than older issues to maximize their collection as this store usually stops ordering books if it isn't really in current popularity. Basically they either have what you're looking for or don't. The employees are amazing and friendly, always striking up conversations with guests so the environment feels welcoming. I definitely will keep coming back when there is a new release.

    KA-POW! ZONK! Yep!! I can be a comic geek sometimes! And Alpha Comics feeds the need! Several…read moremembers of my family are comic book fans, aka sequential art, and my nephew and I are actually working on writing comics! Whether you are team DC or team Marvel or both, this shop has a tremendous selection of your favorites. This place is very organized and neat! Boxes and rows of comics to sift through and choose from will fill an afternoon of nerdy bliss. If you are a collector of action figures, toys, Pop characters, etc. this store has some nice choices. Their selection isn't huge, but definitely worth a gander. There was a Mad Magazine Robin figure that was really cool and hilarious! And the prices are fair, pretty much the same as other similar places. The young man who checked me out (I stocked up on Archie Double Digests!) was super friendly and helpful. He even offered me some sandwiches that had been catered from Jimmy Johns! WOW! BOING!! Lunch and a good read... my day is looking up!! BAM!

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