I recently visited the Gathering Grounds coffee shop in University Mall - and noticed the sign for…read more"The Amazing Comic Shop," so, as I check out all comic and gaming stores - I knew I had to come back and check it out. It's located in an alley way of sorts - behind Gathering Grounds and other shops directly facing the front parking lot. The first thing you notice walking in - is the super cool, close-to-life size Silver Surfer! I need one of those in my house! Tons of comics, a small amount of Dungeons & Dragons books, and some Funko Pops and other figurines. I bought an Avengers comic collection. Service was good, paid with Apple Pay. #TheAmazingComicShop

The silver surfer is so cool! Then again so is this store. They have every comic, and then even…read moremore. The selection is "amazing!" If you want books of comics from retro eras, you'll want to go here. They also have lots of games, as well as related merchandise. Prices are competitive. Great staff works here. All of their employees have been friendly and helpful. This is definitely something different, and I appreciate this. A fun place at University Mall. Definitely visit this location, as they have it all under one roof.

Quick visit with my wife on New Year's Eve, looking for a particular statue/figurine to complete a…read moreWolverine display that I am working on. Easy location with plenty of parking, and nice looking storefront. Friendly greeting as we walked in by (Jason) who was all around great during our shopping experience. He was informative & helpful in assisting me & my wife find stuff. My wife walked out with some early birthday presents for our son. The store was neatly organized and very clean. Nice selection of comics, graphic novels, anime, funko-pops etc. Not a huge selection of back issues (no $1 Bins) that I saw. Overall, a nice Comic Shop worth checking out.

If you want comics this place is maybe great but if you are a Magic the Gathering card collector or…read moreseller this is not a good place to go at all. They have cards but they do not use any online card prices. I was looking to buy dual lands but first asked about an Entomb they had priced at 50% over the Near Mint TCG price, at the time there were over 20 listing available at half the price. I asked if they would come down to market price and was told they never come down on price Needless to say I walked out and hit buy from TCG on my phone. I try to buy local first but wont be doing it from shop.

I really often don't like fan and game stores but this one does it well. An absolute great gamut of…read morefan and throwbacks across all the 80-90-00's material for toys and games, comics. Front and back with free to play arcade games means you can make a bit of time of it, hit the nearby brunch then wander down either memory or fandom lanes. A good showing here and well curated that shows they get it, without seeming like they're "too" interested in the odd hyper price hike cash grab in the space in some of the fandom frenzy areas. Pleasant surprise for a very simple expectation on the outside.

I know this place as just Echo Base. I didn't know it's called Tosche Station, lol. This is a…read morefull-on nerd town. There's everything from comic books and figures to games from Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Warhammer, and anything else you can think of. Some comic books are cheaper than on Amazon. I bought some on Amazon as gifts, only to realize after that, this place has them cheaper! I was just browsing and didn't have any questions or requests from the staff, but based on interactions with others, they know their stuff. This is not a surface-level, small store where they display a tiny collection. They have almost everything. I think that's the most important thing you need to know about this place. I did notice the retro consoles and games like the SNES are priced quite steeply here. They are rare to come by in Northern Virginia, so I'd expect that.

Great guy. Fun place to visit. Lots of vintage sports cards. Decent prices. Excellent customer…read moreservice

Kind of a weird place a bit hard to find, but it's inside a tailor shop, and also a bit too over…read morepriced. And you can't even get to some of the stuff or see everything that well, but just went to go check it out and not gonna go back.

It's not the biggest comic book store, but they have many of the new releases and post regularly on…read moretheir site new comics they are getting in, which is great if you are looking for something specific. Good prices, interesting titles (I bought a children's book called Bea Wolf - yes it is a children's version of Beowulf where gold is replaced by candy ... and no, I don't have kids ... but how could I pass that up?!? It was good by the way ), and helpful staff make this is a great neighborhood staple!

Stopped in to check out Big Planet Comics on 2026 Free Comic Book Day. Never been to this comic…read morebook store before. Lots of customers - which is a good sign. As others have noted - this is a pretty small store. It might be the smallest comic book store I've seen in the area. But - small is not necessarily a negative. They have a good selection of comics. They also have a small selection of D&D books and dice. After perusing the store - I did not find anything I wanted, but I'll have to drag a couple of my nerdy comic book friends over to check the place out and get their take on the place. #BigPlanetComics

The people here were super nice, they had everything I was looking for and more, and the prices…read morewere great. The store is spotless and well-kept, and I will definitely be coming back again!

Quick stop looking for a particular statue, easy parking and with the storefront not to hard to…read morefind. Nice & clean shop with a friendly informative staff. David answered all my questions, informed of the bigger store in Fredericksburg. Store is neatly organized and has a nice variety of back issues. I was able to find an old issue of "Invaders" that I needed for a decent price. An upset customer came in while my wife & I was still browsing with some complaints and David handled it exceptionally well - above & beyond Customer service. Very impressed & definitely will be back.

I first visited Keep It Strange Comics back in 2024. I've been meaning to go back for some time. I…read moreattempted to do so this morning - and discovered the location was empty. A quick search on the interwebs indicated the store had moved to a new location on the other side of Manassas. So off I went! The new location feels quite a bit large on the inside. They also have a snack bar with they sell food and drinks at certain times - and they have a large gaming room with plenty of tables and chairs! Looks like a good place for some D&D sessions! I bought a set of mini D&D dice to commemorate my visit to the new location. Paid with Apple Pay. #KeepItStrangeComicsAndCollectibles

DO NOT SHOP HERE. They will rip you off. I bought a video game from here and they sealed the game…read morewith tape. They sold the game to me for 15 dollars. As i am driving home i open the game and the disk is the wrong game. I drive back expecting the disk maybe in another case, its not. They would not give me a refund but instead a store credit. I asked them if they could check and they tell me no and that there is no chance the game is in the back or in the other game cases(terrible customer service)They seal their games and as a customer i have no clue the condition of the game or if the game is the right game. COMPLETE RIP OFF RIP OFF AND SCAM

This was the second stop on my child's mission to visit every place with comics, anime, and merch,…read moreand we're so glad we stopped by Victory Comics in Falls Church. The shop was well organized and had so much more than just comics -- from building models to artwork by local artists. It also feels like a real community space, hosting events and meetups on different nights, which makes it even more special. My child absolutely fell in love with this place, and honestly, so did I. We'll definitely be back! Staff was nice and helpful and very well organized!

As others have said, not the easiest place to find parking. Getting into the parking lot is a…read morelittle bit tricky. But it really is worth it to come here! The service was great and the selection was well above average. The store is laid out in a very easy to manage way, and the selection of products is pretty terrific. You would be hard pressed to find a more complete comic and gaming store in the area. SELECTION: like I said before they have a great selection of stuff. It is divided into two sections so it's easy to find what you need. Comic books are very well laid out with a easy to find rack of new comics as well as bins of old comics. I really appreciated the family friendly area too. for the card section, they have both training cards and collectible card games. They carry things like Pokémon, Magic the Gathering , Lorcana, and Star Wars unlimited. But they have much more than just that. SERVICE: service was great! Overall, they are very helpful and it is well staffed. It was a little disorganized near the register, but can't really complain because of the great selection and the friendly attitude. COST: the value for what you get is right on the Mark. It is a place with reasonable prices and they stick relatively close to MSRP. The exceptions being what you would find at any other card shop. Right now Pokémon cards are through the roof, but at least here they are reasonable.

This shop is just an organized scalper. They recently visited a Bandai store and structured a…read morepurchase there to circumvent buy limits and gather a large amount of One Piece product only to put it on their own shelves at a lower quality (Bandai opens all the sealed boxes to discourage this exact practice) and a much higher price. Not only did they perform such a scummy act, but they were laughing about it to customers. This store also effectively forces you to buy a pack just to play in their events and frames it as a free pack even though you pay for it with your entry. On an entirely different but more concerning note, I have personally watched the owner and a female employee be incredibly rude and condescending multiple times to another male employee.

I love this place, I wish they had a larger space but with this economy Not just that, but the…read morestore area is very far away and like in the middle of nowhere. I am always in the look for family own places and small stores that sell anime and manga as well as any damn good official/inspired items. Last time I got a Demon Slayer Mug and LED light figure. Still works until this day! (Got it a year ago) I know some comments said the older man is rude and stuff but you truly have to be aware of cultural differences. What to some may seem as screaming and shouting in many cultures is the usual voice tone and volume. The younger assistant is definitely more approachable, I won't deny. Anyways, I found a lot of Yaoi/BL manga which I was very surprise about. I know the commonly known books stores are now distribute them too but they sticking to the "trendy" ones. While there isn't a whole section here, you can be sure to find other mangas of your liking such as Haikyuu, Bleach, Blood-C, Naruto and among others. There are a 2-3 Asian food stores in same block but that's about it.

Did you see the new Superman movie? Superheroes are popular for kids and adults. I think everyone…read morehopes to be a superhero in some way. So, when you feel the need to feed your inner superhero head on over to Fantom Comics. A well organized oasis for comic books, mysteries, children's books, toys, and Japanese anime characters. I love the way the space is designed so you can sit and look at the books, before you buy them. I thought prices were reasonable and the quality of the comic books was great! Like brand new first editions, they were spotless. Service was excellent. The gentleman at the counter was so helpful and friendly. If your inner superhero is calling then head on over to Fantom Comics.

I'm always looking for fun or great comic book stores and love to support them. This one…read morewas...okay. It's a small store so I get it. They can't handle a lot of backstock. And I do appreciate that they have a fairly nice kids section. But their selection of books runs sparse and they have barely any other products. It's like they dabble in collectible card games without having anything substantial. PRODUCT: Really very little. Despite a huge sign proclaiming they sell Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokemon, they did not have anything substantial to offer and from the look of their old product, they don't carry much at all. In terms of comics, it's not much at all. They have far more graphic novels. I'm not sure if this place wants to be a book store more than a comic book store. SERVICE: Okay. Nothing spectacular. Didn't feel like I was valued or helped much. The stairway leading up to it was filthy. COST: Average. Not inflated but not inexpensive either. No real bargains.