I first visited this comic book shop when it opened as a kid. Now I'm taking my daughter there and…read morewe both love it. Glad to see it's still open. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

I first started going there in the early 80's. Terry would always give me an extra comic for free…read more Was my main shop for years. Easy to get to since it is right off the Prairie path. Used to get free Ovaltine at the factory sometimes also. I'm glad it's still open.

This is an absolute gem of a thrift store. Love that there's a decent size lot and I didn't have to…read morefight for parking. They have a wide variety of items from fine jewelry to the most eclectic goods. From the outside you wouldn't expect it to be as large as it is, but it does span through multiple rooms. Many areas/rooms have themes like holiday, clearance, collectibles, household goods. It is very well organized. Store is pretty strict on "no large bag/backpack" policy but all employees were very friendly and respectful carrying it out. This place is not at all overpriced and you can certainly find some affordable gems without looking too hard.

resale shop. Good finds sometimes. Just gotta look…read more Great home goods and sweet employees

Tiny place with a ton of stuff. Worker was very friendly and helpful. A lot of collectibles. My…read moregrandsons were digging the Super Hero stuff and I was liking the wrestling figures. Good range of prices.

It's been a while since I visited a pop culture paradise so I needed an educated tour guide this…read moreafternoon. Shopping for a very specific anime gift for a teen friend I knew I went to the right place when Mr. Wayne himself gave me a very detailed tour of his wares. This world today is far more complex than it was back in my Batman and Robin days, so I was very happy to get the assistance. They have every price point and virtually every character. While it is packed with product, it is the kind of store that every corner you look at you find something fun. Great service, good prices and a very broad assortment= hours of fun every visit!

I'm a total comic book noob, but I went in and asked about a specific series I'm interested in and…read morewas quickly taken to the area and explained what's what and where different things are. Super nice staff and a great selection. Had a very pleasant conversation with the man working the register, he was so nice! Definitely will be back soon.

Recently came here with a few colleagues on a lunch break since they come to the store every now…read moreand then. I hardly ever go to a comic book store but this place was really great. This place features a large array of comics primarily but they also feature pokemon plush toys, one of a Kind pins and collector items to name a few. Staff here was very friendly and they let us peacefully shop around the store. Prices here are fair, plenty of regulars come by as well. Overall, not a bad place to come to.

Really great layout and a good selection of books. Great displays featuring a variety of titles.read more

Although I used to live in Chicago, I haven't visited this store in person. The review I'm leaving…read moreis for an online order! I typically try to preorder my comics online but haven't been able to do that in awhile (broke college student problems lol). That leaves me in an awkward position of trying to scramble to find single issues as they're coming out. I have a couple of comic book stores near me but I don't really like either of them and as a result I don't feel like driving twenty minutes. Sometimes if I'm having a hard time finding a comics, I will use their online sites to check inventory. I actually tried to have a pull list with one of them and literally gave them ten chances (not exaggerating). Stuff would be damaged, or show up several weeks late. And I'd have to remind them that I'd preordered a first printing. There's also an issue where some of the staff didn't know the differences in variant covers and would just give you whatever. No thanks, better to order online from a place with more experience and consistency. So that's what I do whenever I can order ahead. Unfortunately I have a little gap to fill now. I'm so glad Gem Comics was able to help me out with that! Seriously, Gem Comics must have excellent inventory! Because I found a few of the hard to find issues (Runaways miniseries 3+4, first printing of USM #19 and the C variant for issue #1 of Strange Tales) at the top of my list. In the past I've ordered indie stuff from them that I couldn't find elsewhere. For example, after borrowing an indie series called The Hunger and the Dusk at my local library, I knew that I wanted to add the single issues to my collection. Then I had a hard time finding those six issues. I remember that I ordered a couple of them from Gem Comics! When I say that those four issues I just recently ordered are hard to find, I mean that I checked with my two local stores first. I also checked Graham Crackers, and the big store I regularly use on the West Coast. Neither of them had these four issues that were really important to me. I also really appreciated the shipping- both the shipping options and the shipping speed. The shipping option I chose (Ground Advantage) is one dollar cheaper than the flat rate shipping offered by GCC and you get a tracking number. Then, like I said, there's also the incredible speed of this store. I received an email saying that my items had been prepared for shipment not even ten minutes after my order confirmation email had come through. Then my package was at the post office the next morning. This was extremely impressive to me! The West Coast store I typically use sometimes takes forever to get my package out... even if I email them a week or two in advance. Let's say that (for example), I emailed them on September 17th to tell them I'd like a package sent out in two weeks- including the 10/1 releases. They'd respond to me quickly and make it sound like it's no problem... but then my stuff wouldn't have actually started its journey until Sunday 10/5 or Monday 10/6. (I've only stayed at that store because all preorders are guaranteed to be high on the comic grading scale). I wish I had known about this store when I still lived in the Chicago area because I would've been excited to go check it out! If you're looking for something tricky, I'd highly suggest you consider ordering from their online store.

This shop is amazing ! Jason the owner does it all himself so sometimes he has to close the shop…read morefor a small amount of time to take of of things like eating and small shop maintenance. But Jason is a pretty friendly guy, will order what you need, that 25% off every day for trades is amazing when I don't see other shops doing that at all ! Selection is newer books (so if you are looking for back issues from 20 years ago or older those he doesn't have) and the value is really a great bang for your Bucks !!! Highly recommended !!

I arrived around 2:50pm today (24 January) to check out the shop. I was impressed with the reviews,…read moreand I made a detour on my route to check the shop out. I like the store policy to combat scalpers, only allowing one copy to be sold per cover. When I got there, the OPEN sign was lit and the lights were on, but a small sign said "back in 5 minutes" and another sign had been flipped to closed. Tried the handle and the shop was locked. No big deal - I had 5 minutes to spare. I went back to my car. Waited 5 minutes, 10 minutes -- no change in the signage. I watched another potential shopper try the door, still locked, and they waited 5 minutes (now 15 for me). No change - they left. 3:05pm and still no one there during store hours. I saw another potential shopper try again 5 minutes later and still nobody. After 25 minutes of waiting, I gave up and went on my way. To say I'm disappointed in the service level would be an understatement. I'm giving 2 stars because I feel like it could be a good shop, but my experience doesn't reflect that at all. I hope it's a one off failure to keep track of time or maybe an emergency that came up. I'll try again another day, but I definitely won't wait the 5 minutes the sign asks for again - it can't be trusted.

Have sold and bought some collectibles from Wax Pax. Aaron the owner is a great person and has…read moreprices that are very reasonable.

So recently I told my boyfriend that I wanted to go to a toy store. And yes, I did mean…read morecollectibles, action figures, and the like. He came up with WaxPax, which was really fun to explore! Clearly at one point it was a record shop (the name gives it away of nothing else), and there's still a case of them in the middle of the room, but it's been subsumed by the mass quantities of toys and memerobilia that are crammed into this small storefront! Got a cartoon, sci fi film or other cult classic that you like? Chances are they have something from it. (I even saw a Danger Mouse figurine...does anyone aside from me remember that show?!) Edge your way through the quagmire of collectibles and take your time looking! The only thing I didn't find that I was seeking? Micro Machines! (Not the Star Wars etc. ones; just the old school mini cars. They did have lots of Hot Wheels though.) This place was pretty crowded on a week-end (read: 5 or 6 customers at once, which given the space was practically overflowing). Worth a stop if you are nearby, or a trip if you are a big collector!

The Sum And Substance: If you love books, especially those that have lived past lives--get in here…read more The owner sets a charmingly cluttered, eclectic, and sumptuous table that feels like an endless, enticing spread of literature, music, pop culture, and art--a sentient enclave--every sense engaged--visually rich, tactilely stimulating, redolent, the rustle of perused pages. All at reasonable prices that won't kick the crap out of your wallet. The owner is a decent dude.

Interesting collection of used books and vinyls. There are new volumes of books and plenty of used…read morebooks and magazines. The staff will look up books to buy new for 20% off, too, if they are still in publication. The gentleman behind the desk showed us some special editions of some books. Although we could not buy them, it was really interesting to see. Good selection and genres are well marked so you will be able to find science or science fiction books.

The young man behind the counter was not exactly very knowledgeable. The prices for some of the…read morethings they sell are 40% more than you'd get at big box retailers as well.

Very friendly, approachable. Nice collection of collectables. Fun place to browse and hopefully…read morefind something from my childhood.

Nice little place in La grange, I found some good material to wit, Sgt Rock, Swamp Thing, Spawn…read morecollection etc. I met David the manager and he's knowledgeable enthusiastic and talkative. He's kool. I'll be back soon. Also La grange is a nice little town

It's okay. Nothing too out there and different compared to other comic shops and not that many back…read moreissues to dig through. Like Graham Crackers some fun key issues for sale but higher priced. This place is like Graham Crackers cousin! It's in downtown La Grange so you'd think that's a plus, and it is, but I find myself rather strolling through town than just a few minutes here as there really isn't much to find in the store.