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.

Good comic selection, and the atmosphere is pretty cool. Prices on comics aren't great frankly, but…read moresadly there aren't a whole lot of comic shops close so for the most part you're stuck here. Your only other option is Midtown Comics which is much better in every way. I've been going here for years though both to get stuff and to walk around, and it's still not bad. However the workers there are very rude a lot of the time. It's kind of been like this ever since I've been there. Like they're either not that willing to be helpful or they are actually straight up rude. After years of going to this place I actually saw a figure I wanted for the first time in one of the glass cases, and decided to grab one. Unfortunately there was a little small sign on the OTHER case that said don't open. After I basically got my figure out one of the employees stopped me. I profusely apologized once I realized my mistake, and still the employee told me around five times not to open even after I stepped away and apologized many times. But still I stood there and apologized for the display (a bunch of boxes). Then he gave me what I wanted (after I already basically did it myself) and then I went to the register. I then said "sorry I've been going here for years but I never got something out of the case before so I didn't know." And then another employee (who by the way was facing the case the whole time) said "It's behind glass for a reason", as if I'm in a museum. I apologized and left. The staff has been rude and entitled before but this has been my worst experience yet. Fun to walk around in, but it's hassle actually going here.

Nice, knowledgeable, friendly clerk who helped both my little one with her first comics and me an…read moreavid collector for 32 years.

From the owner: Hello Everyone, I welcome you to stop by Exile Comics the Smallest Comic Book Store in New York,…read moreand experience it for yourself! Exile Comics sells Comic Books & Graphic Novels (New every Wednesday), Action Figures (POP, GUNDAM, BANDAI, DC, Marvel), Manga (Viz Media, Kodansha, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball Z, My Hero Academia) ,Trading Cards (Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh), Backissues, Statues, Posters & MORE!

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!

My go-to comic shop in NYC, and even though I moved away a few years back, I always make a point to…read morestop in and drop some cash on their awesome selection of vintage stuff! Mike is the best and super helpful and friendly every time I go in. These guys are great!

A decent selection of comics and related products (I.e. t-shirts, Funko pops, statues, etc.). They…read moreeven have 'discounted' stuff, some items as cheap as one dollar. Some of their higher-end product are priced pretty high, but it's nice to know that those items are at least there for anyone willing to pay for them.

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.

This, I believe, is the flagship location for Midtown Comics…read more Every now and then, I come here, especially during Free Comic Book Day, where you can get a selection of free comics. I've always liked their customer service and how they handle long lines. The value here is really good; there are a lot of cheap bargain-bin comic books alongside really nice collectibles. This is a great place to shop, especially if you're looking for a souvenir or gift. If you're not from New York, this would be a great spot to pick up a souvenir and experience a piece of the city's comic book culture.

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!

Really cool bookstore to hang out around. Tons of figurines, video games, toys, pokemon cards, and…read moreof course books. Great $1 book section. Tons of big name authors there!

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.

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.

The BEST! My son loved Sonic the Hedgehog. The Lair used to order them for us and call when they…read morecame in. My son was over the moon for the regular Sonic comics! The guys in the store always interacted with him which made his day. He even has a signed Sonic drawing thanks to the Lair!!! Highly recommend!!

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.