Had a stopover in Asheville and decided to check out a local comic shop. I happened to bring a…read moredozen of my comics from the 60s for possible sale. I arrived and spoke with the owner briefly, then left my books for her to check out while I browsed the store. I must say I was amazed at how well the store was laid out. Plenty of room to browse the different areas and sections. All areas clearly marked and arranged by themes. Most comic stores tend to be crammed into tight spaces and claustrophobic but this store was a pleasure to go through Nice selection of back issues and current issues, figurines, posters, graphic novels, games, and much more. And very reasonable prices too. Highly recommend if you're in the Asheville area, check it out! Oh, the very knowledgeable owner and I came to a fair deal for a dozen of my books!

Great selection and variety of comics/manga and some books! Even a bunch of boxes of comics on the…read moreshelves! Can't find what you are looking for? The guy that helped us up front went out of his way to look what we needed!:) thank you! Prices are great for what it's worth!

Such a fun spot to visit! I thought they had a great selection of old and new. I was looking for…read moreCaptain America in particular and found a vintage issue super close to what I was after. The pricing was great and I thought the service was excellent. Super friendly and helpful! Will come back next time I'm in AVL.

Great shop! I went in looking to fill some gaps in my wolverine run and they had tons and the…read moreprices were right. I'll definitely be back.

I love Atomik! Sean and Lindsey are great. I've spent hours perusing through the store, looking at…read moreeverything from the super rare to the spectacularly new. They always have what I'm looking for, including oddball variant covers and other oddities. If you want to get your regularly-scheduled comics, you can get on the subscription service. Oh, and they will special order back issues for you. You can tell this isn't just a comic book store, but is a passion!

I would not recommend this shop. We were just passing through town and decided to stop by and check…read moreit out. However, it stunk of mold and cigarette smoke, and was so dark, it was hard to see the books(this was during the day). The books were also quite disorganized. Makes me appreciate my own LCS a lot more.

Nice local resale book shop for used books…read more Nice range and selection and I appreciated that the staff left you alone to wander and look. I found some classics easily and then saw some older books behind glass for sale too. Higher value.

It's cute and the cashier is nice. I like the feeling of the place and all the neat books! If…read morebookstores make you feel good, you will love this place.. but it does need a coffee maker. Haha

Pretty sure if you're looking for any comic in America it will be found here. I'm serious. The…read moreplace is gigantic and stuff is literally everywhere. It looks like it may be a little disorganized but I bet the dude at the counter knows where everything is. Pretty friendly guy asked if I needed help with anything and I said no, just looking, and he said "that'll cost you $1.50-which was cute and made me laugh. I like this place and I'll be back. Gave it 4 stars due to the heavy smell of smoke. 2 0 1 8 Come on! #jobbluth

Location - Mountain Empire is conveniently located at 1210 S. Roan in JCT. Parking is available in…read morefront of the store. Grade: A Atmosphere- Located in a strip mall, What you see with MEC is what you get. The store is well lit, reasonably clean with wide rows that are well stocked. The only major drawback is a strong musty smell that permeates throughout. This could probably be remedied with a good dehumidifier and carpet cleaning. Grade: C- Knowledge/Customer Service- while not as knowledgeable as other stores in the area, MEC is one of the more professional and friendly. Each staff member has been genuinely courteous, helpful and willing to go way out of their way to get what I need. One instance, the gentleman called a competitor to help find the book I wanted. MEC is also the best comic store in terms of price. It is the only comic store in the tri state area that offered a 10% discount for purchasing 5 or more books. Grade: A- Quality/Selection- MEC has a moderate to large selection of mainstream and adult comics. But if you are looking for Indy titles, this is your place. This section alone is larger than all new titles combined at their regional competitors. A small selection of games, toys and cards are also available. If you are looking for back issues however, I would try elsewhere. they have very little past 1990 and most is not in collector condition. On a side note, I would like to see a better display method for Marvel and DC comics near the front. Most comics in that space, on the other side of the counter are damaged along the spines due to over packing the comics into the media cases. Grade: B- Overall: This store has one of the largest selections of indy titles in the tri state area. Their customer service is second to none. However, if you need back issues, I would look elsewhere. Overall Grade: B-

One of the best comic shops I have ever been too! If you're in the area, take the time to stop by!…read moreOwners are super friendly and helpful!

One of the best--if not the best--comic shops in the area. Always stop in when in the area.read more

Small store, but I felt like they had a good selection. Staff took good care of my wife and I. I…read morepurchased a couple of books that I felt were a good value and not overpriced. I would recommend you go by and visit if in the area.

Game night is pretty good! Lots of board fanes to choose from. We played Scrabble and Yahtzee…read more Great for families, kids, college students, seniors, and everyone in between. Quite an impressive collection of games. Wednesdays from 5-9

you guys this isn't an operating business we came there and it was hidden behind the building and…read morethe front business is for something else, be careful driving up and down that hill