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!

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

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.).

I only ever stopped into Main Street Comics once while passing through the area. I was certainly…read moreimpressed with how clean and organized the store was, along with their overall collection of back-issue books. So, I spent some time going through most of their bins. Unfortunately, the condition of those back-issue books rarely reflects the significantly higher prices they charge. As an avid comic collector and seller myself, I'm well aware of market value. And their prices are well -above- market value. Keep in mind, this is only regarding their back issues. The new release section had standard new-release pricing and was well stocked. So if I ever decide to visit again, it will only be for the new releases and nothing else.

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

I want to tell you about a holiday kindness done for my family by a local business…read more My family is a comic book loving family. I donated my old collection of books and graphic novels to the high school, we hit all the movies, etc. Of course this makes us supporters of the geekery here in Matawan. So much so, I follow them across social media. Well at the start of March when the pandemic was starting to get noticed, I lost my job as a private company school bus driver because of school closures and my son became very sick, not covid related. Worryingly sick. We were at the ER three times, ended up with a specialist at Children's Hospital in New Brunswick, and finally a diagnosis with an autoimmune disease, something terrifying during a pandemic. It's been hard and scary, and now we're stuck inside like my son is the boy in the bubble, and I've talked about this on Twitter over the past month. Well the geekery reached out to me on Twitter. They noticed its been a hard time for us and how sick my son has been and asked if they could bring him an Easter basket to brighten his day. Less than 5 minutes later there was a package on my back doorstep. Thank you to the geekery for offering something fun and unexpected! It's good there's still kindness being shared during this frightening time. I hope when this is all over and we can start going out to the shops again, the geekery is still around filled with heroes both fictional and very real.

Sadly this location is nothing compared to the old one but for any Kevin Smith fan or just comic…read morefan in general it's still a great place. Tons of comics and toys for sale. Plenty of merch from Kevin's movies available. I was looking to pick up a Mooby's shirt while I was here but there wasn't any available.

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.

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

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

Hi, my name is Ian M and I was a huge comic nerd in the 90's…read more**Hi Ian** But I strayed, and I strayed for a long time. But then I had kids and like many dads my age life had given us permission again to re-experience all the things that made us imperfect, imaginative and rowdy kids. Finding Conquest Comics was really a defining moment for my family (nerdwise) because the nerd world can be....unwelcoming to women and young kids, but form day one the owners were amazingly friendly, helpful and understanding of a young dad toting his little daughters around who just wanted to see and touch everything at eye level. They may not always have what you came for, but you'll always leave with something you want. Great place Great selection Great Staff Oh, and they offer some great deals if you are a monthly subscriber AND they always do up free comic book day really well. They do a great job of balancing their older clients and their younger cleints so that it's enjoyable to all.

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.

Yesterday was my very first time visiting this store. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted…read morewith a warm welcome and was helped anytime I needed anything throughout my time shopping (which was over an hour). I immediately felt like I was part of the store. The customer service was fantastic. The store itself had everything a comic book fan could ever need - anything from the newest comics, to older paperbacks, lots of toys & collectibles to cards games, and tons of bins full of back-issues. I was blown away by how much they kept in stock. After talking with the owners and learning more about their history and knowledge of the comic industry, it's clear that they truly put their customers first and are always willing to go out of the their way to make sure you've got the toys and comic books that you need. Whether you live 2 hours away or 2 minutes down the street, I highly recommend taking a trip to the Joker's Child and experiencing all of this for yourself. You will not be disappointed!

The place is kinda off, one of the front counter senior employees was disrespectful for no reason…read more I just had a question about a comic book series, never going back there

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.