Galaxy of Comics is a cool comic books, toys, manga, Funko Pops, and everything pop culture…read moreone-stop shop in Van Nuys, California! The staff are very welcoming and definitely treat their customer as VIPs. From browsing the store (where they will assist you with their superb pop culture knowledge), playing their cool coin-op arcade games, and giving excellent deals with their wide array of comic books. The best part of the store is their Comic Book Back Issue shelf, wonderfully arranged alphabetically where you can easily navigate thousands of comic books with ease (make sure to pull the drawers, the fun of navigating still expands within it!). Overall Galaxy if Comics is a highly recommended Comic Book Store to Shop! Visit, Shop, and See For Yourself! Enjoy Shopping!

This is a really middle of the road shop for a couple reasons. To begin with positives, the…read moreselection of back issues is great. They have some stuff that other shops in the valley don't even know about. The selection of new books is great, too. They are well organized, probably the best organization i've seen in a long time at a comic shop. The negatives: prices are way too high for what are basically reader copies, and the presence of the cats in the shop negates the concept of these being "pet free books". Many of the back issues are clearly a bed for the cats, complete with destroyed bags and boards, where the very cute cats have shredded them. Despite this shop having a good stock, the asking prices on every back issue are 2-3$ higher than what I believe is fair. In addition to that, the employees are not terribly welcoming. The gentleman running the counter was downright dismissive, I didn't even get a hello when I walked in the door and made eye contact. I didn't get a single word as I browsed the stacks for at least twenty minutes. The lady working here had a conversation with my wife about the cats, and even talked to my wife about her clothes, but neither employee engaged with me whatsoever. It felt like they thought i was there to cause trouble, even when making a purchase. In addition, this shop is guilty of one of my biggest pet peeves on the planet: not selling displayed merchandise. On the front counter, two small statues were displayed, but when I asked if they were for sale, I was told they still needed to be researched. Man, do it right now, i'm holding the money in my hand for them. In a store with no other customers, and nothing pressing happening, why would you not take two minutes to check the item price on ebay, or even better yet, decide for yourself what seems like a fair price instead of turning away a paying customer? If the item isn't for sale, take it off the sales floor. Stock is excellent, organization is excellent, prices are not good, and customer service is decidedly bad. It feels like the male employee is either suspicious of everything, or gatekeeping the hobby for some reason. I did not feel welcome here.

This place is amazing, best of all the people working there. My wife and I came down 2 weeks ago…read morefrom Northern California and they welcomed us in, chatted with us, we joked around. We talked about our cats haha. They are so knowledgeable and love how they have everything organized by decades. They gave my wife a trivia question and because she got it right, wink, wink, they let her pick 2 comics for free. I saw them interact with this little kid, you can just tell they love kids and love their job. When I'm back in Souther California, I'm definitely stopping by there again!

Awesome place. Fun. Big. Lots of back issues. If you have a few hours to spare this is the pace…read more Organization is a bit odd- it's more by decade than title but that makes it fun to fun I think. Prices d add los seemed good.

I went here over the weekend and enjoyed looking at the comic selections. Continental Comics had a…read moredecent amount of new comics, but a crap load of back issues. I was looking for Uncanny X-Men Bronze Age, they carried more than a lot of comic books stores would have. If you're looking for other back issued, I can almost guarantee they're going to have a big selection of that title. If you're looking for back issues, you should check this place out. By the way, they sell Funko's!

Came here after going here a lot in my childhood. Didnt know if the owner was that creepy and just…read moreweird back then maybe i didnt notice because i was a kid. But yeah he definitely has simpsons comic book guy condescending vibes mixed with A LOT of creepiness. Being in the store with just you and him is not pleasant. He doesnt look intimidating but you wander if theres any bodies in the back somewhere...

Walking into CD Trader felt like stepping into a time capsule--in the best way possible. I'm from…read morethat generation where CDs and records weren't just things, they were experiences. And this place? It gets it. There's something about flipping through dusty records that just hits different. It's like walking into a thrift store and catching that mid-century smell--you either understand it or you don't. I do. I live in band tees 90% of the time, and this spot is basically my natural habitat. I've built up little collections over the years--certain genres, classics I refuse to let go of--and being here made me actually consider bringing some pieces back in. But also... you never know when the internet might betray you, and suddenly that random DVD becomes essential again. The vibe here is unmatched, super nostalgic without trying too hard. And the service? Genuinely great. Friendly, helpful, and not pushy at all. Also--fell completely in love with a Madonna T-shirt that I absolutely need in my life. Definitely coming back. Easy five stars.

I have heard of this place for a long time but never set foot in it until yesterday…read more I had a our 75 DVDs and 65 CDs I wanted to get rid of so I remembered about CD trader. The experience was fine and the sale of them went super smooth,. They were very fast checking them and having my money ready but the 2 guys behind the counter that were helping me were pretty rude and unwelcoming. Just the way they talked to me and seems very unfriendly. I've never brought items in to sell and don't know how fast they would go they them since it was a Saturday and I figured they would be busier then a weekday, I took a bunch of games to sell to GameDude a week previous and they took like 4 hours to go thru them. I literally had to drop them off and come back hours later. I didn't know if that was the norm or what. So i walked in with just my crate of CDs, because I figured I could always come back another day with the DVDs but i got called fast. Since it went quickly I figured I'd bring my DVDs in, and then I told one guy that I had a crate of DVDs to bring in also and he snapped an was like "Why didn't you bring them all in at one time?" I'm sorry I actually thought I was doing them a favor because maybe it was busy or they were short staffed. How the hell am I supposed to know? So then I brought the crate of DVDs in. I also lost my voice a few days prior and was just getting on back so my voice is pretty low at the moment l, so when I spoke to them, they were like "What? I can't hear you". Almost like I was annoying them with my low voice. I don't know if they were the owners or what, they were older guys and not some younger employee so I assume maybe owners or managers. So my point is the stores pretty cool and they have some great stuff, but the two guys in front were kinda dicks. Doubt I'll be back.

Excellent local record store. The owner was very welcoming and helpful. They have a nice selection…read moreand it was fun to browse through each section. Will definitely be back, happy to have found this gem!

First time at the new location today, great spot! This is a great location for them. I was worried…read moreabout parking in a busy street but it was a breeze. Even got some fun stickers. 10/10 as always

FINALLY a manga cafe in the valley! I saw a TikTok about it and decided to go since it's a small…read morelocal business and I'M SO GLAD I DID - it's a hidden gem right now and I can totally see this getting big so go NOW. It's nice and cool in there, so it's so great to just chill at one of the bean bags and read away. Also, a good amount of the manga is for sale, so I snagged two Jujutsu Kaisen volumes! I did see Chainsaw Man, Naruto, Demon Slayer, Spy x Family, Fruits Basket etc there so you can easily spend hours. There are also white boards where you can draw your favorite characters so that was cute. The owner, Lui, is really nice and answered all our questions and made us feel super welcomed! There's even a loyalty card where if you visit 7 times, you can spin a wheel for a mystery prize, so you know I'll be back. As for parking, there's parking in the back; there's an alley area that will take you right to the parking lot.

I was having a rough day and came in not knowing what to expect. The owner, Lui, decided to strike…read moreup a conversation with me. Normally I'm not a very social person and don't like talking to people, but Lui was super friendly and made my day. He had a variety of manga and figures to choose from. I got a coffee float and a hot tea which were both great. It's clear Lui has a vision and a dream for his business as he mentioned some events his store was going to have as well as a few other future plans he has for it. Overall I had a great time. I drove over an hour to get here and I would say without a doubt it was definitely worth the trip. Shout out to Lui for creating a great vibe.

I have always enjoyed frequenting this establishment. People are very professional and I respect…read morethe way they do business. They tend to about 80% of the time have in inventory what I'm looking for. This is very good in comparison to their competition. Their rewards program gives great value for loyalty to your local game store. I highly recommend frequenting this establishment. Very clean, well stocked, & safe.

I do enjoy playing here and have been a semi-regular customer since they first opened their old…read morelocation. I have spent hundreds of dollars on product here, on sealled MTG product, deck accessories and DnD books when they first opened. I have gone to multiple pre-releases since then and I do enjoy going to commander here. But with their rising cost for pre-releases and the insane low balling they have given me when asking for trade ins I have been going to other stores more now especially since their move into Northridge. This is a great place to play, especially when your bringing your own deck but any limited format is a higher price than average. We shouldn't let these stores normalize these prices. I can only speak on MTG pricing and trades I have no idea if this is the same for Pokemon and Lorcana etc. I do build Gunpla and their Gunpla pricing is pretty fair but I feel like the Gunpla is really just an afterthought at this store and the sets they have on display are not anything to write home about. I don't remember seeing them selling a bunch of tools to help builders step up their building either. I would much rather buy from a Hobby Shop that's actually dedicated to the craft.

Love this place! My go to shop for Pokemon cards and merch! Great customer service too!!…read more Check them out sometime. You won't be let down. Pokestops is a must go!

Accidentally left my reusable water bottle in the shop on Sunday and tried to call a half hour…read moreafter leaving to ask them to hold onto it for me to pick up later since I had other plans where I couldn't go back immediately. The call went to voicemail and they never called back. I went back at 4:50 PM (their posted closing time is 5 PM) and they were closed already. I tried to call again and no one answered. They didn't open again until Tuesday. I came by to ask about it and they said it had been thrown away by one of their employees because it had spilled and no one came back to claim it. Who throws away a reusable water bottle? Obviously it's someone's property and any reasonable person would think to hold it for at least a business day or two. I had called the store several times to ask about it and all of them went unanswered. I even tried to call back right after receiving their text that it had been thrown out and that didn't even go through. I had said it was frustrating that my property had been thoughtlessly thrown away and the store owner retorted that it was frustrating that someone else knocked it over onto their cards, as if it was my fault. Not to mention that their binder cards are grossly overpriced. Don't shop here