There's a few familiar faces at new comic store Arkham City Comics - if you ever went to Gotham…read moreComics in Onehunga, you'll know that the guys who worked there had to move on and have now started their own little piece of geek paradise right in the heart of Royal Oak, and online. While I'm a bit of a comic rookie, I head to Arkham with my die-hard comic friends and we all have a pretty good time there. The place feels a little bit like a shop and a little bit like a hang out space. I'm trying desperately not to compare it to a TV show with a comic book set here... The place is owned by Jeremy "The Warden" Bishop, who has more than 10 years experience in the comics selling business and 30 years as a comics geek. It's also owned by Michel Mulipola, who has seven years in the comic selling business, a good ten years experience as superhero wrestler Liger under his belt, and he's also an accomplished comic artist himself, who had comic companies after him at Comic Con 2011 to create stories for them. If you're looking for a comic store that's by the fans, for the fans, Arkham's your place.

always has the manages I want and staff are friendly and helpful. 10/10 , love seeing that they are…read moreat different cons

St Kevin's Arcade holds a superb little book store, unobtrusively sitting between K Road and Myers…read morePark. The shelves are laden with second hand books and your eyes will be racing around the walls faster than your brain can process all the information. Personally, the fantasy/sci-fi and the horror sections just inside the door are my favourite. I can always find something to tickle my interest or some missing book for an incomplete trilogy I own. The staff will quietly let you browse but know their store remarkably well and can answer most, if not all, of your questions. There is also a fantastic comic book section and an AHEM adult section. Book lovers should have this cluttered little shop clearly on their radar.

I like this place a lot. I like that they have comics strung up in the window, and I like that…read morethey're terrible Marvel comics from the mid-nineties because that's when I started reading Marvel comics as a kid and so I will always have time for steroidal men with glowing eyes and too many shoulder pads. I also like that this place is tiny. There's something about small, cluttered bookshops that's just so appealing. And there are more comics inside and they're a cool mix of old ones and new ones, and they're all only a few dollars, and there are obscure books about old TV shows and I'm pretty sure they had a copy of the first Tintin book in there once plus there's even a dirty section behind a curtain and that's probably got comics in it too because that's just how awesome this place is ... I think I've only ever bought like two things from this place. But I just like that it's there.

Heroes for Sale is the type of store we don't see enough of in Auckland. I don't want to use the…read morediminutive term "Geek Shop" but "Adult Toy Store" definitely conveys the wrong meaning, especially being situated on K Road. "Comic Book Store" may be the best description for this shop, and they excel in stocking up-to-date comic books, from shiny, plastic-wrapped comics to ambiguous manga characters. The skillful staff will be happy to help you out. They also stock a great range of games- board games, card games, dice games. Purchasing a good board game is like an investment for a really memorable summer, especially if drinks are involved. One of the better places, other than a pub, where a guy can spend his allowance in Auckland.

My favourite thing about Heroes For Sale is that it is run by a guy called Stuart, just like the…read morecomic book store in The Big Bang Theory. My other favourite thing about this store is how truly happy it makes every comic book nerd in the central city. Picking up the latest Walking Dead comic is a regular ritual at my flat, at which point the brown package will be passed around aggressively fast, with no one offering anyone else any spoilers. Heroes For Sale is moving from its current home further down K'Road to the corner of Ponsonby and K on April 1. Look out for it at 582 K'Road soon.

The perfect way to relax and unwind is sitting in a big comfy chair with a good book and great…read morecoffee in hand. At the recently reopened The Book Exchange Glen Eden you can do exactly that! Serving the absolutely delicious Refined Wesite Mt Atkinson Coffee famous in West Auckland all you need to do is search through the abundance of pre loved books to find that perfect read. My long black was on point and there is a great selection of coffees on hand to meet most requirements. They also have a few counter top treats if you like a wee snack with your book and coffee. This place screams old school awesomeness from the old books to the big old vintage armchairs you can sit and relax in. This place is a real gem for young and old and a place you would happily enjoy on your own. "The more that you read, the more you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go." - Dr Seuss

What an inviting ,warm ,cosy find on one of the coldest mornings in Auckland. Not Nottinghill or…read moreNew York but Glen Eden. A very well organised second hand book shop with great Mt Atkinson coffee and baking ,tucked along the road from the Glen Eden library. A surprise find in one of Auckland's old Western suburbs. We enjoyed good coffee while browsing through the huge collection of books even finding the James Mitchener novel we were searching for.We will be returning.

Superb! Everything was a breeze. I ordered from Christchurch and figures arrived really packed and…read morein great time. They constantly kept in touch throughout the delivery. Thank you so much, 10/10!!!

Just when you thought that a game you really wanted was just out of your price range, in steps…read moreVagabond Games and comes to the rescue (this store seems to be a collaboration with Livewire Games). These guys have some pretty good deals that can sometimes even beat the other gaming giants like JB hifi and EB games. They have a fair number of games for sale as well as some other game related products like figurines and other collectible stuff like that; you know, nerdy stuff that you don't need but want anyway. This store used to be located in a really hard to find part of that ridiculously designed Metro building (seriously it's so stupid with its escalators that miss out entire floors!), but thankfully they are now located on Chancery Lane) . They also have plenty of Anime DVD's and other related products. Check out their website as they often have a few good specials on there.

In my experience, well informed and friendly staff are easy to come by in music gear stores as its…read morea bit of a 'cool geek' subject. The guys at Mix Foundation are no exception and they were more than happy to spend time discussing the various merits of music formats and compatibility of software and hardware. They offer a complete range and have pretty much everything on display and encourage you to try things out before making a purchase. That doesn't sound like much to ask when some kit is VERY expensive but other stores keep the good stuff behind glass which makes it tricky to commit to a purchase. Check out their facebook page for up to date offers