Customer service is great, but do be careful of some Pokémon cards that they have. I recommend to…read moreactually take closer looks at the cards before buying. I bought this card yesterday June 18th 2026. And today I actually took a closer look at the card and noticed a ton of flaws. Luckily it was only a dollar so wasn't a major loss.

Would not go, very rude and mean to kids. Have been giving second chances for years going back each…read moretime hoping for a better experience. Truly I would look for other card shops. Bleeker trading UWS has been great for me. Overpriced cards at Alex's, constantly rude and standoffish. Avoid and don't bring kids.

Took a trip from Brooklyn to the store location in East Harlem and it was worth the trip. If you…read moreare into action figures, this store is highly recommended. Great prices and a pretty big selection to browse, was even pleasantly surprised about the comic books in the back of the store...Will definitely visit again.

A Valuable Asset To A Rapidly Changing Community! Affordable Prices & A Reminder of a Past…read moreGeneration's Habits with A Modern Day Twist. We Need More Establishments/Businesses Like Nicholas Cultural Throughout Th Tri- State Areas!!!

I've been coming to Forbidden Planet for years. I find they have a very solid selection. The shop…read moreitself it's so spacious and pretty dope to peruse. Their prices are pretty standard across most NYC comic shops. But, I find their service to be their hallmark. On so many occasions, staff has gone out of their where to look for a book I couldn't find, grab me something I missed while I'm checking out, and just offer a warm and positive attitude while I'm there. I think this is a solid shop and I always recommend it to people looking for comics in NYC.

This is a fantastic comic book shop and so much more - action figures, games, literally anything to…read moredo with fantasy and sci-fi can be found here. If they don't have it, they'll know where to find it. Prices are reasonable and the selection is massive. Great service, very knowledable - I'd shop here every week if I lived in NYC. A definite must-visit if you're a sci-fi/comics/fantasy collectibles fan.

Great selection of comics - knowledge staff who answer your questions as well as helping you select…read morecomics that you will want to read. Once you shop there - you always want to go back for more 5 STARS -"Everyday of the week and all year long!"

Just got off a cross-country flight and made the move to a comic shop that I'd heard about over the…read moreyears...I'd been after some specific Neal Adams covers for a while, and they happened to have 3 big "wants" sitting right there looking as clean as possible. Not only that, but they hooked up an on-the-spot customer recommended graphic novel based on the stack that I purchased. It was a great read on the trip and flight home. Hilarious guys and the owner couldn't be more accommodating. I'm just hoping they ship too - highly recommended!

Possibly the least welcoming store I've ever been to. I've been there at least 4-5 times and Every…read moreTime I walk in, I feel like I'm bothering the staff by being there. Also I've come in for different items and if I dare ask for assistance I get the coldest reply of "over there", with no hope of any further help in locating what I'm looking for. Good luck going there, hopefully you'll have a better experience.

Came in to get the hubs some comics while in town. If it weren't for the signage out front I…read morewouldn't have been able to find them. You walk up a narrow staircase given the store is nit at street level. They have 2 floors of comics. Store is organized and busy. I'm not a comic person so I really wasn't sure what I was looking for however found some items and hope hubs likes them.

A nostalgic trip back in time in Midtown Comics!…read more I hate to admit it, but I hadn't stepped foot inside a comic book store in over 20 years--mostly due to the lack of shops out in the suburbs. Being back in the city for a meeting gave me the perfect chance to take a nostalgic detour and relive a piece of my childhood. As a former NYC local, I was a little embarrassed that I almost missed the entrance! It's tucked away on the side of West 40th Street, up on the second floor. The moment you walk in, the nostalgia hits you immediately--even the distinct smell of the shop brought back so many great memories of my younger days. Since I was short on time, I wasn't able to explore the upper level, but browsing the first floor alone was overwhelming in the best way possible. It's amazing to see how far comics have come. I had to physically stop myself from grabbing everything on the shelves just so I wouldn't have to lug a heavy stack back to my hotel! I ended up picking up Black Star--a complete departure from the classic superhero titles I used to read, but the cover immediately caught my eye. I definitely need to carve out an entire day to come back and fully dive into everything they have. I just wish there were more places like this left! Whether you're hunting down exclusive pickups or just looking for a great new read, I highly recommend stopping by.

Two story comic-book focused shop (2nd and 3rd floors) with a few statues and other collectibles,…read morebut primarily you're here for the comic and manga books. Very tight stairway to get upstairs. They have a new section and there are a lot of classic, a $0.99 bin, etc. so a bunch of different styles of comics. I've been to better stores but this is pretty good in the city having survived since 1997!

Such a cute store set in the heart of the theater district. Downstairs has lots of anime. Upstairs…read morefiction and non-fiction. I love that it's a store where you can sell and purchase. I feel the prices were very reasonable, even though I saw some comments about people saying the books are overpriced. No one bothered us when we spent quite a while looking through the various shelves and it felt like a very calm environment in a busy city. Left with a few books so the trip was a hit.

Buying and Selling at Book Off What a cool store. So much to…read moresee. Unfortunately, it is lousy to sell at and expensive to buy at. First, Selling. I brought in three statue items unopened in the original packaging. I checked on ebay for what the items sold for (not asking price but sold price) and it added up to about $600, I lugged the items over there and had to leave them there because they wouldn't get to them right away. The people/kids working there were very nice. I went to have lunch and got the text to return, and they are offering $150. So I picked up the items and turned down the offer. Again, they were very nice, it's just I wasn't willing to accept 25% of the value. I figured at worst it would be 50%. But I am better off getting closer to the actual price on ebay. Now, Buying. Lots of very expensive and exiting things to get, and I didn't have time to price check things so much, but my son is into the Nintendo switch and i spotted a used Marvel VS Capcom game he might like. It was $34.95. But just in case, I pulled up Amazon and looked the game up. A brand new one costs $21.79. So it would have been a terrible idea for me to buy it there. I guess if you are leaving work and need a quick gift, you might stop in and pay too much for an item. If you are in real trouble and don't have time to wait for an Ebay sale, you might consider selling your collectables for 25% the value, this place might come in handy.

First off, let me say that while The Lair is a "comic book store" in that they sell comics, they…read moresell many other things as well - toys, caps, accessories, and - most importantly for me - Magic The Gathering cards. I don't really buy anything but Magic cards there (and peripherals), but the comic section is up to date and they offer a subscription service - so tell them what books to pull and they'll be there waiting for you when you come in to pick them up. The Lair has recently started bringing in celebrities (from the comic and sci-fi/fantasy world) for signing events and meet and greets - for a store in the Bronx, this is a big deal! Magic the Gathering is now a big part of what The Lair does - and if you're looking to play on a Friday night or over the weekend (Standard, Modern, Constructed, Draft, etc...) this is your spot in the Bronx. For marathon sessions - caffeine and sugar filled snacks are available for purchase (most at $1 each). The owner goes out of his way to do right by his customers - all sorts of perks, give-aways, etc... And the regular customers are a pack of really great guys (I saw someone bring a girlfriend once - so females do pop in, but don't expect too many of them to be there at any given time). I wish I could give that fifth star, but the accommodations are cramped. It's not anyone's fault - the store was not set up to be a gaming space... But - as you might imagine - some people who play Magic are larger dudes who need space to spread out. And yes - there's a bathroom on site to use - but I don't recommend it if you're claustrophobic (it makes the store iteself appear spacious). Again - these are really only issues if you plan to play games (literally) at The Lair and are going to be there for multiple hours on end. As a straight store for shopping for your comic, sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming needs - top notch. Highly recommended!

Everything is dusty and the place smells with lots of body order . They need to renovate their…read morestore. It would be good for business.

Best comic and memorable shop in general! Best selection a figures cards and vintage items,…read moresomething for everyone.

"That's a you problem, not a me problem" was said to me by ownership when I stated damaged books…read morewere being pulled for my pull list and if possible can we make it so I'm not getting damaged books. I shopped there for 7 years, in those 7 years I have had employees forget to ring up half my order where I had to make sure I paid afterwards because the staff was so incompetant, A covers for DC comics floppies (typically 3.99 at the time)were being charged to me as 1 in 25 incentive variant prices (like $24.99), I was charged for products i didn't purchase, and was treated like shit, either because it was me, because I expected people to take pride in their work, or because I was Albanian, or handicapped. If you must go to comicbook store, go anywhere but there. Anyone that tells you different has probably eaten boxes full of Lead Paint chips cereal.

This bookstore is amazing! In an age of fascism, when the Trump regime has presented itself as a…read moreclear and present danger, how refreshing it is to have a bookstore with a clear mission-books which support the cause to rid the world of this terrible administration. This is particularly important during this unprecedented time when voices of dissent are being silenced, to be able to go into a store where no books are banned, where the programming is superlative, where honest and engaged discussions are happening, and where wonderful books line the shelves. We need more bookstores like this! Pam L.

Love this place. Read banned books! If you are in Harlem I recommend stopping by this bookstore and…read morechecking out all of the great new and used books in addition to finding out what is happening in your area and how you can support your community. The staff are volunteers and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Great prices and who doesn't love to support local businesses. It's a win win.