One of the best comic book stores in NJ. The people are great, the selection is great. Been going…read moreto the shop since they opened and will keep going. Prices are good, and the sales are amazing, I get ALL of my Graphic Novels there on sale, totally worth it

I'm sure glad I didn't live nearby when I was a kid, all my lawn cutting, snow shoveling, and baby…read moresitting money would've been left here!

Ordered some Pokemon cards online and they sent me 16 packs of fake Pokemon cards. I spent $100…read moredollars just to get some real singles and 80 fakes the singles were legit but not worth anything. Just bulk basically. Told them about it they said they only get their inventory from authorized sellers and they could teach me how to spot a fake well I've been collecting for awhile so i know. And I just want my money back they can keep the fakes and bulk singles.

My current go-to spot for cards. They have a lot of boxes and binders of singles to sift through…read more If you're not looking for anything specific it can take a couple hours going through them all. They carry a lot of the big three (MTG, YGO, Pokemon) but they also have some sports cards and other IP's like One Piece, DBZ, and Star Wars. They also have some rare comics and collectibles like Funko Pops. Their rarer cards at the front desk are priced pretty reasonably but it well depend on the market & availability. Don't expect to find many booster boxes, ETBs, or starter decks here though. The staff is pretty helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. It feels like they know their regulars and I always feel welcome unlike some shops where the staff doesn't even look at you if they think you won't buy anything, or silently judge you for not knowing something. Even on their busiest days they check on every customer to see if they need any help. If you're into competitive play they hold events in-store pretty regularly and they also hold release events.

Updated, I love this shop and the people who work there, they are friendly, reasonably priced and…read morethe shop is well organized and its easy to find what you're looking for and comfortable if you're just browsing. Mike the owner is very accommodating and it very fair to sellers when making offers to buy their books. (Often explaining how much they would be resold for an makes a reasonable offer based on that price). Mike and Jackie have excellent knowledge about Comics, Toys and Funco Pops and serious collectors shop there weekly because of them. I'm at a total loss for why there are some bad reviews here, Yes they have a sign that they are always buying, but you are best calling ahead and asking when the owner is in (which is almost all the days). As he is the one that will make the best offer and he really knows what sells well and doesn't. (Avoid Sundays and Mondays if you are there to sell your collection). Word to the wise, when selling a collection, it is always best to call ahead, see when the best time to visit is and see if they are interested in your collection. If they are, this is a great place to deal with as you won't get robbed. Naturally they are a business and need to stay profitable and need to buy at a rate that allows them to mark it up, but you aren't going to walk in with a rare comic that is worth $500 and walk out with 20 dollars, I've seen Mike buy and he is very honest. (Sometimes that means that he has to refuse to buy items that he can't sell, and other times people walk out with much more than expected. A reviewer complained about parking during a snow storm. My feeling is that the person with the car parking problem wasn't even dealing with the people who own the comic shop, probably from another business or an irate person who is a customer of the vacuum shop. Another reviewer said that they didn't feel comfortable there and I find this hard to fathom, I've always felt comfortable there and noticed that they treat their regular customers like family, often knowing about them, their jobs and families and remembering to ask them about things that they have shared about their lives (Changing Jobs, Children's health, Weddings, loss of family members, etc.).

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

Amazing selection, knowledgeable employees, and they have something for the geek in everyone.read more

Great little comic book shop with a diverse range of merchandise ranging from comics and action…read morefissures to novels and socks. Very knowledgeable and helpful owners who man the helm. High recommended!

Must hit spot when you're in NJ for fans of Kevin Smith. Friendly staff, went a little above and…read morechecked stock for a shirt size I didn't see on the floor. Will definitely come back when I'm in town.

What a nostalgic feeling. How cool to find this cinematic…read moregem. Homage to Stan Lee and comic books. Oodles of movie tschochkes. Such a delight!!!!

Shop owners are welcoming, helpful, and aim to please. They also are expert at what they do.read more

This is one of my favorite stores now, every nerds dream with toys, comics and so much moreread more

ASBURY PARK: Groovy Graveyard is a store inside the Shoppes at the Arcade that sells vinyl…read morerecords, vintage toys, music & movie memorabilia, and more! It is a great place to step back in time and reminisce about past music and memories. Leashed and friendly dogs are allowed inside the store and the common areas of the arcade. It is a tight space and due to the sensitive nature of the items, please use caution. Brie's Mom loves checking out record stores and has been listening to her Dad's collection of the 1960's and 70's for the last year.

The vendors on the floor are kind and relateable. They'll talk music or culture or just leave you…read moreto your business, depending on your vibe.

Probably the best comic book store I have ever been in. Tons of back issues at really good prices…read moreand a huge selection of current books, graphic novels and manga. Lots of collectibles and toys. The staff are amazing. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Have been visiting weekly for almost six years now and have never been disappointed.

has a crazy amount of stuff (like everything) its hard to even sift through everything. like its…read moreimpossible

Joker's Child has a great inventory. The floor employees are very friendly and go out of their…read moreway to help you. Comics are very well organized. The store is not a fun place to shape. There are several reasons why I would recommend another store like Zapp Comics or anywhere really. Several times I've been in the store and one or the owners berates and talks down to her employees in front of customers. It's really unpleasant to watch and is the main reason I don't shop there more often. The employees work very hard and the store is lucky to have them. They deserve more than being spoken to in a demeaning way. My advice to the managers try saying thank you more. The store has a lot of strange rules. The clerks have to put the comics in bags for you. The cashier and the clerk physically put hands in the books during checkout. Zapp comics lets you grab your bags and boards, treat your comics well, and pay for them at the end. It's a great system. There is an incentive reward program. Ok that's great. You get joker bucks when a certain amount is spent. When you check out and use them, you get an earful on how you should trade in smaller denominations of joker bucks to make it easier for the store. Not fun. The store is also dimly lit and has a depressing overall atmosphere.

I went here because it was close to my work. To check out they had this weird system where you had…read moreto hand your books to some teenager that wasn't even behind the counter. He would count the number of books, and announce to the woman/ owner at the register "9 books." She would take them shuffle them so they were in price order. She would then punch the quantities into a 40-50 year old cash register. Hysterically, on three different occasions, they over charged me by like 2 or three books. The first time this happened, I didn't realize it until after she had swiped my car. When I said "hey you overcharged me," she offered me Joker Bucks that could only be spent in the store... Of course I said "um. no. Give me my money." She was insanely rude, claiming it was an honest mistake and I should be more understanding. This happened on two other occasions. If you go to this store pay attention to what they ring up. Bonus hilarious story. The Owners claim to Own the cover to the Preacher #1. That gave me a huge laugh.

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.