The experience is rather unremarkable, with inconvenient hours that do not cater to the needs of…read moremost patrons, and the prices are noticeably steeper than those found at many other establishments. can't believe that I'm writing a not so favorable review about a comic book shop I have always been able to find the silver lining in everyone.

Extremely rude. Nothing has price tags on them was told his Marvel Diamond select was 20 the…read morefollowing week it became 29.99 when confronted became very hostile and verbally aggressive. .

I love this place - then again, I'm such a book nerd that I end up loving any store that still…read moresells hard copy books these days. But I particularly love Rickert & Beagle Books; it's such an excellent addition to the South Hills area and it's the perfect place for a fantasy and sci-fi fan like myself. Also, I kind of have to love this place just because of the people behind it. Locals may remember that this store used to be Eljay's Books when it was under slightly different management. Now it's owned by Chris Rickert and fantasy author Peter S. Beagle - one of my favorite authors, in fact. With owners like that, this store has just naturally evolved into an eclectic and fun little place. Stop in and you'll be able to browse through selections of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mystery, paranormal studies and history books. It seems like there's at least a book or two from every other genre as well, but that list is really where the focus lies - which I love, because as memory serves the average selection was more or less the exact reverse back when bookstores were more commonplace. Plus, here there's just as many smaller names as there are names of renowned authors sitting on the shelves. I actually came in once with a friend and the store took her own book on consignment, so I can promise that the chances of you finding an "off the beaten path" book here are pretty high. Thanks to this varied selection of books from so many genres and a big background of names, it's easy to get lost in here for hours just browsing titles. It doesn't hurt that you can also buy other trinkets here, such as Rickert's knitted wizard and bunny figures and jewelery made by a friend of the store. Add in the special displays featuring various autographed and rare books, as well as the special events that are hosted here (where you can purchase special edition products, enjoy some snacks and live music, and more) and you've got a cool little addition to the community that I really hope is able to stay in business for a long time to come.

Why there's only four stars: while my husband drove I was noodling around on their website trying…read moreto see if they have off-street parking (answer: no) and noticed that their hours come with an asterisk, not very prominently displayed: staffing is thin, largely volunteer, and thus unscheduled closures happen from time to time. No prob, I have a cell phone, so I called and asked if they were open today. A decidedly unharried gentleman said yes, but no book trades today. No problem. But on arrival we discovered that he took me a bit literally and did not answer the subtext and they were closing 3 hours early--in 20 min. It's not a very big store, so this was almost enough time, and likewise I am sure such things are less likely at other times of year (i.e., this was between Christmas and New Year's) but still you've got to take a bit off for customer service. Otherwise, the store is nicely laid out, has that old book smell I love, and has particularly charming shelf labels (see photo). It's great for the sci-fi my family loves and has a robust mystery section. As a fiction-not-otherwise specified reader for the most part I found that section worth browsing, if amusingly and inaccurately labelled "classics." It's one solution to the question as to what to call the non-genre when the genre (ghetto) takes over the store; certainly "literary fiction" is rude...and perhaps just as inaccurate as "classics" with respect to the work of Sophie Kinsella. On the other hand they are all used so perhaps the label classic intrinsically applies to the entire store.

I visited this place over 15 years ago and I was not only surprised to find an anime store in this…read morepart of Pennsylvania, but pretty damn happy. I got into anime over 20 years ago and was the only person who really collected and shared it in my small town in Western PA. Finding this place was a treat! I hope to go back again there someday. There's a good chance I'm moving back to Pittsburgh in a few months and if that happens I'm definitely coming back here and I will update my review!

You know it's awesome when there's a store with this selection in Greensburg. I always find the…read morecomics I'm looking for. Plus Steve is a heck of a nice guy.

I'd heard about this store online in some Tik Toks and they raved about it! We stopped by with our…read morefriend and niece and the ladies working were obsessed with her! They made the trip sociable and fun and loved talking books with us. They have a smaller selection for now but I'm sure it will grow as they do. They have ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Rina Kent, and other romance authors. Their shelves are sectioned by genres so they have contemporary near the door and the spicier stuff in their "18+ " section. They also have YA romances, sports romances, and LGBTQ romances. In the center of their store they have some table set up with pins, candles, and some jewelry as well. Expect to spend as much as you would at any other book retailer. It's going to be more than Amazon but you get to support a brick and mortar store in the community!

Browsed for some books, didn't find anything I wanted to purchase but as I walked out the 2…read moreemployees made extremely rude remarks to me about not purchasing anything. Like lady, you own a book store with limited selection - not everyone is going to find something they want to buy. Clearly owned by someone with thin skin looking to take offense to anything. Won't ever go back or patronize this place, it'll probably go out of business anyhow.

Over the years I have successfully purchased a large quantity of quality books, from other sellers…read morethrough abebooks.com. Most underrate the condition of the offered books. Bellwether had one additional plus. The norm is a "good" condition book to be Very Good. Bellwetherbooks sent a book rated Good but actually near mint. Pricing is good, as is speed and no no hard to remove inventory sticker, placed exactly where it should not be placed. The area a lot of companies don't compare with Bellwetherbooks is packaging. Others may use excessive packaging or plastic bags that don't protect. Bellwetherbooks uses a lightweight but strong cardboard. That means environmentally better, possible lower mailing cost, faster, simpler packaging time, easier for buyer to remove book and the receiver getting the book in exactly the same condition as when having left the sender. You can purchase directly, or through abebooks com or call. Photos show as a buyer you don't go to Bellwetherbooks. I consider this great service and smart use of time!

This is my favorite store on the planet. Not my favorite…read morecomics store, or my favorite bookstore - my favorite STORE. Best thing to do is go to www.copacetic.biz or even better head over to the store, nestled in a quiet corner of Squirrel Hill across from the police department. Bill (the owner) stocks an unbelievable range of comics, books, DVDs, music, and art in his tiny space. You won't find many contemporary superheros here, but what you will find is all the modern artsy comics you can handle, the Criterion collection of DVDs, weird discount European jazz label imports, Little Lulu, punk rock, Pauline Kael, the Dover collection of classic literature, local zines, a big comfy chair, and most importantly, the proprietor who will find out your tastes and guide you to the material that will best intrigue and interest you. He encourages browsing and reading, and there's usually classic or independent cinema playing on the small TV, or else classic jazz on the stereo. I checked the "$" price rating because nearly everything that Bill sells is discounted from the original price - including both the new stuff and the classics (on which many of which other stores have bagged and marked-up the price). This is extremely rare in comics retailing. Since moving to New York City, the two retail institutions I've missed the most from Pittsburgh are (1) REI, and (2) Copacetic. Go there now!

I don't read comics. But now I wish I did so that I could…read morefeel like I had purpose in being at this store and had a reason to back! This is such a cool place. The guy that worked there was very friendly and I highly recommend that you visit!

Lots of cool toys and comics. If there's something vintage you are looking for I would bet they…read morehave it. The times I've been there have all been very positive. As I was there today I was distracted multiple times during a conversation as I glanced around the store thinking "oh my god, they actually got that." So do yourself a favor and stop in. There are not a lot of shops like this out there. Plus I got a pretty sweet deal on a comic I've been seeking for a long time.

Awesome place to find 80's toys and a awesome place to hang out as well you can find g I joe to…read moretransformers to mask tmnt one of the best places to find vintage 70 or 80's toys one of my favorite places to visit in Sharpsburg my absoleluty favorite place to go and Jeremy is a fair guy to do business with as well been doing business with him for 12 years

I've gave this place a few chances but honestly, it's got too many problems. It's super hard to…read morefind, the stairs to get up are not friendly for anyone with disabilities, their A/C barely works so it's too warm in the summers, and if you join their mailing list they will spam you with offers to buy your RPGs and other books, but actually won't for the most part. I give this place two stars because it contains game products and dice. Buy your dice online to save about 40% of what these guys are charging. And find a place with some fans or working A/C if you want to play in a public place in the summer months. I can only imagine how cold it gets up there in the winter. I personally won't be going to find out.

Great place for games. They had lots of choices! We ended checking it out after going to the…read moremuseum which is right around the corner. I would highly suggest going if your in town. Great friendly store. We ended up getting an expansion to "King of Tokyo / Kind of New York". They have a backroom full of cards and miniatures for all types of games. Getting into the store was odd. You have to take a small wooden set of steep stairs (not ADA compliant) and next too a nail shop. But overall it's a great little place. I told the owners I found there store through yelp and they kinda looked at me confused and said "ohhhh okay." So maybe there not into the social media outlets and potentials, but there still great guys. They also make great recommendations.