The shop looks small on the outside, but is stuffed full of stuff. The employees were nice and…read moreeverything was generally clean. Hubbo had a couple questions and they answered them without attitude. We love that! He actually went back the next day, so that's a glowing review on his end.

Zapp Comics is located in the middle of the Valley Ridge Shopping Center, which is anchored by…read moreWhole Foods. Shop is long and narrow but very well stocked and organized. Zapp has a good selection of graphic novels, card game items, toys and collectables, and Pop Vinyl's. Wall book selection was nice. The selection of long and short boxes was fair but very well organized. Some items are not reachable, but the staff are helpful when you want to see something and bring it down for you. Overall, Zapp Comics with absolutely worth a stop and one of the better shops in this part of New Jersey.

What a great shop. It's so cool on the inside.it has a very sleek look to it! The employees are…read moreknowledgeable & friendly. The shop has a nice collection of New comics ...old comics....Toys and all the supplies you need! A comic shop I highly recommend!

Good selection and great customer service . Probably one of the best I've experienced in a comic…read morebook shop as of recent . Very helpful and mindful to each customer. Good location with good parking around and easy to navigate sections with reasonable prices . No real complaints - coming from a new comic book fan who was looking for info on getting into a new series

What a fun spot! There are sooooooo many books crammed into the shop you won't know where to look…read morefirst. Looks of vintage and retro stuff here as well as stuff from indie authors. Oh also a ton of kids books and comic books. If you're in the area it's a definite must stop.

I love a good used book store...and I seem to have helped develop the love of books in both my…read morekids-which makes me very happy. My daughter called me recently and told me about Ray & Judy's Book Stop and wanted to meet me there...how could a Dad say no? I found a parking spot about a block away (there is only local parking, though there's a small Quick Chek across the street) and made my way over to the store. As of this writing, the owner still asks that anyone coming into the store wear a mask (he's an older guy so just do as he asks...if you don't want to mask up just go somewhere else). This small bookstore is laid out pretty well and they have a great collection of books. They have a pretty large selection of science fiction and westerns (my guilty pleasures), but really a nice collection of everything. These days so many people use electronic readers, but still have a love of having an actual book in my hand. I walked away from the store with a few nice purchases and my daughter had a full bag. Owner was a really nice guy, prices are good, it's well organized and they have a nice selection...for someone like me that's all I can ask so I'll be back.

A very cool comic shop with a lot to offer for comic fans…read more With their ever-present Halloween decor and surprisingly organized interiors, Gotham Comics is not your run of the mill comic shop. From new issues to back log, everything has a neat and tidy place, making browsing quick and effortless. They place a variety of mid-level rare comics ranging in price from $15 to $40 near most of the comic shelves, which make for both excellent window shopping and dangerous impulse purchases. They have a nice selection of old and new comics, mostly from DC and Marvel, so Gotham might not be great if you're looking for more obscure or niche comic brands. Similarly, this is a comic shop first, and things like games have a small presence. I also have to mention the staff working at Gotham. The employee was super helpful, going above and beyond in looking for issues that I couldn't immediately find. He made my visit feel extra special. The only downside with this comic shop is that it isn't located closer to my home! Otherwise I'd go there every week!

Quaint little comic book shop that totally gives off the "local comic shop" vibe from the 90's…read more Take it for what it is, and don't expect it to have everything you're looking for. But if you're looking for mainstream new releases, chances are you'll find them on release day (maybe the week after too). Not too much else to look at, especially collectibles, so your visit will probably be a whole lot shorter than other comic book shops (which is better for your wallet). But if you're in the area and you're in a pinch for that new Batman comic, this is your place. It was a hot day when I visited and they just had a couple floor fans running. Nothing gets me out of a comic book shop faster than sweaty hands on loose/unbagged books. And for parking, expect to circle around a couple times (plan to pay for a meter). But service is super friendly and they take card. And like I said, for what it is/does it's still a 5 star place

Guess I'll always be a kid at heart. I've seen first hand what growing up will do to a person and…read moretotally crush their Free Spirit and believe me, I don't want any part of that crap LOL. [seriously though]. . enough about me let's talk about awesome Comic Books and some other Really Cool stuff!! Fat Moose is unquestionably the best Comic Book Store in the Freakin Galaxy. And not to put too much pressure on SuperCool Owner Shawn H. but if there's something specific that you're looking for he can definitely dig it out or help you find whatever it is your looking for. For a price of course, LOL!! This priceless 5 Star business has been serving the public since 1982 and Fat Moose has got such a tremendously stocked inventory on all kinds of Comic Books, Horror Magazines, Games, Statues, Action Figures, Related Accessories, and Timeless Vintage Toys everywhere you look. This place most definitely deserves a visit. Trust me, your inner kid will Thank You. Come And Get Your Shopping On!!

Fat Moose Comics is located on the second floor of a building it shares with Whippany Cleaners…read more They do have a parking lot with a decent number of spots. The entrance is located in the back of the building and the store is only accessible via the stairs. Shop is split across two rooms, with the good selection of back issues divided among both rooms. Selection of new pull books was good. They have a fair selection of toys and collectables along with wall books. Counter is centrally located in the center of the shop. Fat Moose Comics is worth stopping by when in the area, as it's one of the more traditional comic book shops you'll find that still primarily focus on comics.

I have been stopping at a board game shop in every town I have been visiting. This was the best one…read morenear Parsippany, NJ we were visiting for a convention. This was in Booton, NJ, on the way back to Syracuse, NY. The shop was a large room with tables for open gaming and tournaments, and the walls were lined with merchandise for sale--ranging from board games to trading cards. There was plenty of light, and the people playing Magic towards the back were very friendly and welcoming. The gentleman behind the counter was very nice! The coolest part is you can ask for the secret password, based on a quest posted outside the space down the road a little bit, and you can get into the Gaming Lounge addition. When you go in to the Gaming Lounge, it feels like you're stepping into some kind of hobbit hole, and the further back you go, the more space there is to play games with friends. There is even a fireplace! The space is super cozy and features a huge wall of games to play with friends. If I lived anywhere near by, I would go to this shop all the time! The cards they sold were even reasonably priced, so I also love that.

I felt welcomed, the place is clean, and for a Saturday afternoon during COVID, the place was…read morehopping! But I've definitely seen places with a bigger selection and more game knowledge. The shopkeeper listened intently while I told him what kind of gaming experience I was looking for. But it didn't go a lot farther than that. I wanted something narratively heavy, with less rule complexity and overhead than Lord of the Rings: Journeying through Middle Earth. He didn't really have an answer for me, and I felt I gave him a lot to work off of. To give you an idea how small this place is - the pictures in this review represent half the games in the store. There's one extra bookshelf that I didn't catch and there's a display case in front with CCG cards. Shopping experience aside, you can tell this place has a good community. There were four tables occupied in the back around 4 PM on a Saturday - maybe representing 10 people - and there's a big communal shelf you can draw from if you want to play in house. I'd come back to play and make new friends.

Had the pleasure of visiting Expired Robot today with my 2 year old and meeting the owner Brad…read more What a delightful, pleasant interaction I had with him. His store is quite frankly, amazing. A huge selection of manga, various TCGs are extremely reasonable prices, and comics and other collectors items galore! Brad takes community seriously and was more than willing to answer a multitude of questions I had. Will absolutely be stopping in again soon with my 6 year old!

Very nice owner and great selection of comics and many funko pops to choose from.They also sell…read morePokémon cards and Magic the gathering cards.

We have yet to find a store in Northern Jersey to satisfy our tabletop board game needs. By…read moretabletop board games I mean things like pandemic, everdell, wingspan and arc nova, not monopoly, clue and sorry. This place has a decent selection of board games, but the organization scheme is somewhat of a disaster. I think basically the games were vaguely in alphabetical order and then a tornado went through them. So if you have a particular game in mind, you might be able to find it by looking in the general area of the letter it begins with. But seriously very few people come to a board game store with a particular game in mind. A better (and more common) scheme would be by complexity - light vs medium vs heavy strategy, with coop games on a separate shelf. We asked the staff for recommendations, and the person who helped us was less than helpful. You could tell from his tone that he wanted us to leave. He pulled games arbitrarily off of the shelf without much explanation of why he even recommended them. All board games are at market price. I guess we will keep going into the city for our board games.

Excellent spot…read more They have all the anime, comic and board games here. There is even a spot where people come to play board games. If I was younger, would have enjoyed it more. However, brings back childhood.

Rude and disrespectful management. It smells in there. Gotta be breaking a few fire codes.read more

I tried calling the store multiple times throughout the day, at many points, to no avail, to try to…read morereach someone. Not a soul could be bothered to pick up, once over the many hours I called in, in which the store was open, and when I had the displeasure of finally reaching of reaching a person who went by Theo on the other end, they were curt and rude to deal with, and were of no help, not even with an apology for my time that was wasted from the shops poor communication throughout the entirety of the day. Honestly one of the worst communiques I have EVER had had with an LGS in years of play. It takes a lot to make me pissed enough to get up and write even a slightly less than positive review, so you can imagine how pissed I am at the moment. I would dodge like the goddamn plague

It was a cold winter day, and my wife -- a true booklover -- wanted to visit this cute little…read morebookstore she had heard about (she was scrolling insta). Located on Main Street in Boonton, this shop is absolutely adorable. It gives off a charming old-school vibe, even though it only opened in 2024. It's owned and operated by a professional librarian Brianna. We chatted for a bit -- she's pregnant, and we recently had a baby, so we instantly found something in common to talk about. The store has hundreds of secondhand books, all in pristine condition, neatly lining the shelves. There are sections for kids, history, series, and many more genres. We picked up a few books for our little one. Got to sow the seeds early, right? Just kidding -- we read her these stories, and we're trying our best. Let's see how it goes! At the back of the shop, there's an adorable reading area that adds to the cozy charm. Note: The bookstore is only open from Friday to Sunday, so plan your visit accordingly