This is the most organized comic store I've ever been to in my life. More importantly, the pricing on back issues as well as new issue incentive variants is the lowest I've seen, especially visiting from Chicago. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. They have a good accounting of their inventory and are able to fish out something if you ask quite efficiently. In my opinion, this is a MUST VISIT comic book store for collectors or comic enthusiasts who are visiting SLC. read more

Black Cat Comics - over 100k back issues - Comic Books Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

I found what I needed and some other things I didn't, but came home with me anyway. The staff were helpful and pleasant.

Staff was friendly and product was organized but unless you're into modern comics there is no point in coming here No interesting vintage back issues or stock to be found at all, maybe a few here in there but they are junky and beat up. Since I have no interest in modern books I will never visit this store again read more

Love this place the staff is very friendly and helpful the amount and variety are great. Lots of fun to go to. Highly recommend read more

What a treat to find this store while visiting SLC. The staff was very nice, friendly and geeking out in conversations of the comic medium which I enjoyed. They have a MASSIVE back issue selection in which I found 4 books on my list when I'm usually lucky to find 1. The pricing for them was all very reasonable. When I'm in the area next I will absolutely go back through for more digging. Thank you fellas. read more

Great place very cozy owner is nice and very knowledgeable will definitely be returning

Had a great time looking for comics again. This was the first store we stopped at and by far a favorite. The guy that rang us up was super friendly and helpful. The store layout is perfectly laid out in a way that will make combing through the comic boxes easy. They sell memorabilia as well. read more

Black Cat Comics - Comic Books Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Look out for some great deals throughout the year! They always carry comics I can't find in other places near by. Reasonable prices and good service. read more

Knowledgeable, a huge selection of .25 cent comics and $1 comics. Give yourself plenty of time!

Thank you very much for all of the of excellent service for so many comic books, book supplies & more needs,

Love comic books? Love to nerd out? Want some cheap affordable comics? Well this is the place for you. When you walk in you will notice the huge selection of comics esp in the middle area with daily discounted price. The staff here is super friendly and would totally nerd out with you about anything. It seem like they've read every single comic book in the store. Their action figures collection isn't bad as well. Totally love it. One think about this is to be prepare to search till your heart content in regards to getting a specific comic book. It is nicely arranged alphabetically, but there is so many under that certain character that you might need to search a while. An example would be if you want a specific spider man comic book...there are so many universe that you might need to search the whole Spider-Man section to even find it. Also taking a comic book out of the tight packed section is a bit harder. Totally fun place to be and you can guarantee to find something you would like here. read more

Black Cat Comics - Tons and tons of comics on sale - Comic Books Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This store boasts a large selection of back issues, and they can keep bragging. I got so many things I've been looking for. Super nice folks running the place, too! read more

We were just passing through town and wanted to find a comic shop to pick up some books for the road. We found this place and are super glad we did. The selection was excellent both for our older readers and the readers who were looking for all ages books. Wish we had a shop this good in our town. read more

Not hyperbole: Black Cat Comics is the best comic shop I've stepped foot in. First and foremost the staff is welcoming. I was helped by Taylor. She knows the shop like the back of her hand. She knew exactly where every back issue I requested was. Even though she was super busy, she was accommodating and prompt in searching for the books I inquired about. Had a nice convo with the owner. We talked about music, comcis, life with kids. Very easy to talk to. Secondly HOLY SHIT the back issue selection is remarkable. This is a collectors dream shop. I have a list of back issues I search for to complete various series that I've collected over the years. Some, I can't even find on the big retail comic sites but low and behold I found them here. Not only is the back issue selection diverse; but the comics are in great shape. It's obvious that Black Cat has high standards when it comes to buying comics and they are selling at a bargain. Which I appreciate. Lastly the music selection here is kick ass! to hear some Fugazi and shit like that is just a cherry on top of an already great experience. This place is a gem. Not many comic stores like this anymore. It was nice to meet you guys! Keep up the good work. read more

Decent little store. I went in and immediately asked where the high end books were. He seemed a bit caught off guard, but pointed me to the glass case on the front wall. Inside, a 1st Hobgoblin, 1st Crimson Dynamo & Mandarin (wrecked), an early Walking Dead (#11?), Sandman #1, Machine Man #1, and a couple others. Not exactly what I had in mind when I said high end, but apparently thats all they had. I went to work looking through the 30+ long boxes on the floor, and found some decent books for below current market value. All and all, a good trip really. If you're looking for comics in Salt Lake, this is probably your best bet. Realistically, SLC needs to step up its Comic game! I would have loved to go through the back room, which looked like 80 boxes packed full. Ah well! read more

Black Cat Comics - Boxes on the floor - Comic Books Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Absolutely best comic book store in the entire state of Utah reason I say this is because I've been all the others one in West Valley, Ogden Bountiful, and none of them are honest when it comes to the pricing of their comics black cat truly uses the overstreet price guide like The Bible which is in the comic book industry the 1 and true price guide forget what eBay and auction houses say Overstreet is the only way to go. Not to mention let's talk about the amazing staff it takes time for recommendations to look for that 1 obscure comic that you been searching for and generally make you feel welcome no matter what your race sex gender. This is truly the one and only bookstore in the state of Utah recommend read more

Excellent selection that's masterfully organized. The staff is beyond friendly and great to talk to. Highly recommend to any comic lovers in the valley. read more

Amazing store! The selection is great and the back order bins are sorted very well, I had a really easy time finding things. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I'm going to be a customer for a very long time! read more

I'd say one of the best shops around. Good size and great selection too. Say this place passing by and turned around to check it out. I was impressed with the selection inside, how open and organized it was. The owner was very nice, talkative and generally helpful. I liked that everything wasn't crammed in the space, which wasn't too big or too small. The place had lots of comics in the boxes alphabetized. He had a lot of different ones to choose from. Some priced high like for an original no 1 Swamp Thing or low for a new no. 1 Robocop. I thought it was great that he had a nice selection of classic comics and comics from shows like Adventure Time, Simpsons, and Garfield. I enjoyed seeing all the comics on the shelves from their covers, instead of being partially behind other comics like another shop does, where you can't see the full cover. He also allows you to see the comic, instead of a "staff only" handling which another shop does. He also had a selection of collectible toys. Great place, great selection and friendly service. Check it out if you like comics, graphic novels, or collectibles. read more

People always reference "Black Cat" first when talking about SLC comic book stores, so it's easy to go in there with high expectations. It's a decent store with a nice location, but the few times I've been there the selection wasn't very impressive, which I expected for more obscure comic book series, but there wasn't even much of a Batman selection! Maybe I was just not shopping on the right days? (I don't really know much about comic book distribution.) As for the staff, I've had good encounters probably once or twice. They're friendly when they greet you and it's nice that they don't really bother you, but when I need to ask for some help they've been pretty condescending, which is a definite turn-off (being a female reader, I've had not-so-great experiences at comic book stores in the past, so I'm always a little wary going into these places already). For example, one time in Black Cat I asked if/when they might receive the 2nd volume of New-52 Birds of Prey and the employee just snapped back "They cancelled that series" and turned back around to continue sorting comics. His response indicated that either A. he didn't understand my question (the 2nd volume was already released and I'd seen it in other stores), or B. he didn't "approve" of my reading that series. Either way, he wasn't helpful, and his tone and demeanor were definitely off-putting. Another, friendlier employee had to interject and answer my question. Another example: Once while checking out a book the employee expressed his strong dislike of it. It rubbed me the wrong way, because obviously I was interested in it and wanted to buy it. It was unsolicited advice. I didn't ask for his opinion on the book, and I just don't think that a book store vendor should try to discourage anyone from reading anything. I chose to buy that book on my own, and I chose to buy it in that store rather than online or at Barnes&Noble. I just don't get why he had to voice a negative opinion when everyone has different tastes. But my experiences were probably unique, seeing how this store is so popular and gets so many good reviews. read more

I've been into more than 50 different comic book stores nationwide as a comic book collector, and I can definitely say that Black Cat Comics is one of the best! There are some very simple but extremely important best practices that all comic book stores should follow, such as bagging and boarding all comic books, not storing books in wire racks that encourage customers to bend comics thus ruining their collectability, having a clear organization method for new books that come out every week as well as any older issues you might have in the long boxes. On that subject, I also believe that any great comic book store should have a significant offering of back issues, and Black Cat certainly excels in this department! I know that we are moving into the digital age, but for collector's, digital comic's will never do. In addition to following these best practices Black Cat's owner has a huge reach into the comic book community nation wide and has an absolute passion for both comic books and collectors. He does not like to take advantage of his customer base by marking books up beyond their grade or Overstreet Guide price. Some other local comic shops charge Ebay prices, thus hurting the very customers that they depend on. Black Cat also has a huge selection of graphic novels, some action figures, posters and T-shirts, however their primary business is comic books. In addition to retail sales, Black Cat also offers a hold box option for their regulars which requires a $10 deposit which you get back after six months, and as a hold box customer you also receive 10% off of your purchases. They also have quarterly promotional events offering great deals on back issues and trade paperbacks. If that wasn't enough, they also invite comic book writers, and artists to visit his store for signing's and promotional events from time to time! While the store is pretty busy typically, if you catch them in a quiet moment they are always up for some great comic book discussions and recommendations as well! When it comes to being a comic book collector in Utah, you really cannot go wrong with Black Cat Comics in Sugarhouse! read more

I have always had a very positive experience at Black Cat's. As soon as I walked into the place, I was in heaven due to how many comics they had available, and you can tell that the people there love their job. Although a smaller shop, they have a vast collection and are very adamant about trying to help you find what you are looking for. The employees always try to engage you in conversation, and have proved to have an extensive knowledge on all types of comics, including Manga, which I was extremely impressed with. The shop is easy to navigate and is in an excellent location. They are willing to order stuff for you as well. I always recommend Black Cat's generally for their friendly and modest environment. read more

Being new to the hobby, it is overwhelming walking into the store and trying to find what you are looking for or just looking for suggestions for something to read. The staff here have been incredibly kind to me and I have felt treated the same way as a regular would. I would absolutely recommend this store. read more

This is probably better than the 3 I gave it before...it is definitely much more comic-oriented. This is good for things like back issues, of which they have a fairly hefty collection and which takes up the majority of the space. Staff is generally pretty fun and friendly (and perhaps more than a touch snarky) and visits are enjoyable. Parking is still poop and this can frequently be a touch difficult to move around in, but the first is not the fault of this place and the second kind of comes with the territory for the majority of shops in this category. I did see a lot more collectible stuff than I did the previous time and this one might be creeping its way into a spot in the more regular rotation... read more

They tried looking for the comic I wanted but didn't have it but that's ok cause they get a A+ for the effort and friendly service read more

Black Cat Comics - Dick Grayson variant 8 - Comic Books Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

You really couldn't ask for a better staff to help you find all of your geek needs. Comics or beyond. Totally knowledgable and helpful to old pro comics artists like me or the eager newb, young or old. So glad this store is representing comics! read more

Huge selection of back issues with great prices. The new comic wall is well organized and has a great selection. The staff is welcoming, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I'm always greeted with a smile and bring me my weekly hold books as I walk in the door; now that's top notch customer service. I highly recommend this place to anyone searching for a good conversation about anything in the comic industry, hunting for back issues, or weekly comics! read more

So great. Fantastic stock in a tiny shop with warm, knowledgeable staff. I was glad to spend a bunch of money to fill some gaps in a couple series. I'll definitely be back. read more

I've been coming to black cat comics for a year and half now. They were my first comic book store in Salt Lake City and my first comic boon store in probably 17 years. Greg, Taylor and the rest of the team there have some of the best customer service, not just from a comic book store, but from any store. Wether you are a seasoned reader looking for something specific or new and unique or you have never picked up a comic book in your life, they can get you something you will like and you'll walk away happy that you bought it. I look forward to every Wednesday because these guys like and perform their job superbly. Thanks guys! read more

Starting to get back to my old geeky self. Decided to stop by this comic shop and check it out. They had a huge selection of hard to find comics. And the people working were very helpful in helping me find stuff. read more

Stopped by on my way out of salt lake city. It's an authentic little place with a great selection. The employee greeted us and proceeded to get out of our way as we browsed. I love that. Many comic book places like to get in your face. Not here - they were friendly and courteous. If I lived in Salt Lake I would be here all the time. read more

I'm not sure I can add anything that Michael H. didn't already add. This is a professional place. They know their stuff. They take care of their merchandise. The inventory isn't huge and that is my only complaint. Compared to say Night Flight or Dr. Volts who have been around longer and have more space Black Cat fits in wonderfully as a straight up comics retailer. read more

Great selection of old and new comics. Owner is a nice guy. Very friendly and usually in the store.

Best comic store I've been to in Utah, and I'm not exaggerating. Go here and you'll be happy, because the store is big enough to hold a crap-ton of great stuff, and the people working here are fun and sweet and treat you right. I'd recommend it before anywhere else in the area hands down. They've always had what I wanted so you can't go wrong. read more

They have a wide selection, good condition, organized nicely, and the staff is helpful. Only complaint is they are low on #1s I wanted, but that is not really a bad thing since it means it's a good story! read more

This is a great little comic shop with a big selection of comic books at great prices!

Such a small place with so many comics!! Hope in the future they get a bigger place. But this place had it all, exactly what I was looking for. And the lady worker was very helpful and searched for the comics I was looking for. Both the guy and girl were very friendly. I'll definitely stop by again when I'm in town. read more

Black Cat Comics - New comic book wall - Comic Books Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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The owner is a total babe magnet. Tall, handsome and a horror movie lover. There's this girl with a septum piercing and multi colored hair who works there. You just want to be her side kick if she was a super hero. I think if she had a super power it would be charming men like a siren. One thing I must state is they always have a good pull for me. Great comics, amazing sales and the owner is goofy and funny as fuck. Buy your nerd shit here plz. read more

I've been to comic book stores in New York City, San Francisco, & Los Angeles. My favorite comic book store is Midtown Comics. That is, until I stepped into Black Cat Comics! Great selection of comic books & very knowledgeable staff (they seriously know their stuff)! The most fun time I've had in a comic book store is here! The owner creates & encourages a positive & fun environment! Even my non-comic book husband engaged in conversations w/ the staff & customers! He enjoyed this store as much as I did! read more

I love the store. I felt welcome and the staff was kind and very knowledgeable. It's probably the best comic shop that I've been to and definitely is the best is Salt Lake. I'll be returning there soon. read more