It's a fine enough store with a good selection, but the guy behind the counter seemed irritated…read morewhen I asked about their pull list system. I tried to register online and ran into issues; when I went back in, it felt like more of a hassle for Mr. Beanie-Glasses-¿Chin-Strap-Beard? (hard to really remember). This kind of dismissive behavior isn't uncommon in comic book shops. Having been a regular reader for years, I can confidently say there's a certain hipster element embedded in comic culture that lacks the self-awareness that the "better-than-you" attitude is a dime a dozen. I place my weekly pulls with Casablanca Comics, where the staff are not only enjoyable to talk with, but actually remember your name and want to help. This shouldn't discount the efforts of the other, surely more personable employees--nor at least a visit or two to check out their selection--but it definitely detracts from any kind of regular patronage.

I visited Coast City Comics during my recent vacation to Maine. It was a cold, rainy day - my first…read moreday in Portland - so I was looking for cool, fun things to do. The actual name of this place is: "Coast City Comics & The Fun Box Monster Emporium." There is a ton of comic books, games, action figures, and related "stuff" crammed into this place. There are a number of pinball machines stuffed into the back of the shop. Very cool comic book shop. I think they need a bigger space! #CoastCityComicsAndTheFunBoxMonsterEmporium

This was a wonderful comic book store established in a basement setting, with wooden frame shelves…read morefilled with lots of comic books. The variety span across all different realms and universes, Marvel, DC obviously and some other less known ones. They also had sets of comic books, big posters, Pokemon cards. All the items had a decent price, the sets were little high price, since they were combination of a bunch. We bought a kids story book for our daughter, it was about Loki. The gentleman at the register was super friendly. The POS machine wasn't working, so we paid cash. Overall it a nice store to visit for comic fans.

We were wondering at Portland downtown and stumbling upon this hidden gem…read more Casablanca was located at the basement level. Some DC and Marvel's posters by the entrance. I already knew it was gonna be a good place. Kids section at the front. My 5yo picked out "Loki Loki where are you?" She loves it!! Many collectible items and comics through out the store. Posters wrapped and boarded nicely for carrying out. I would say the price is fair for the collectible. Loki book was maybe $7? The guy at the counter was very nice. I didn't ask any questions but I saw him directing a young lady to a specific section. Overall it's really nice and relaxing in the store. Spacious and quiet.

Absolutely overpriced for Pokemon cards. Do not waste your money or time here. I know the demand is…read morehigh right now but more than double MSRP for booster packs is crazy.

Fun, pop-culture centered shop with a great selection of figures, TPBs, hardcover graphic novels,…read moreand apparel. Could easily drop a few hundred dollars here with every visit. The selection of monthly issues is somewhat limited, mostly mainstream stuff. But they do have a very good offering of Manga and other imports.

The people here are super nice and welcoming. A fantastic place to pick up magic the gathering, old…read moreback issue comics from various time periods, and picking up key issue comics. Would recommend stopping in and supporting!

Best place to indulge in nerd culture of all walks. The store owners are super cool and laid back…read morepeople, who even run D&D/Magic the Gathering events there on a weekly basis. What's even crazier, is that during said events, you're never pressured to buy anything. How do they make a profit? I'm not sure either. But it seems like their business model is more along the lines of providing a space that makes people feel happy and welcome and then worrying about that finance stuff later. Seriously though, the place is super welcoming and patient with nerds of all types. Whether you're dipping your toes into nerd culture or want to dive in face first, they've had an answer and anecdote for nearly every geeky genre that has ever pique a nerd's interest. Highly recommend the D&D games though. They're super fun and very patient with beginner players and even welcome new walk-ins during the middle of campaigns.

An over priced store with terrible customer service. The cards sold are damaged. This is what…read morehappens when mediocrity and no other competition happens. You get this pathetic excuse of a store. The BBB not finding in my favor is not a thing. That is not what they do. They contact the company and there is no actual finding but a mediator before court. I made it very clear I want my money back which I have still not received back. Now I'm going to go after thousands in court for misuse of my personal data. I'm still going to court to get my money back and falsely using my information to file a fake police report with my private information which is not what that was intended by my personal information. As I've stated this is the worst comic book store in the world and they should and will be shut down. Filing a false police report because someone says they're going to go to Court doesn't constitute a threat. They purposefully lied to me about the value of my trade it. Then misused my information to discredit me.

Amazing comic book store! They have the store sectioned Out in a way that makes it easy to shop…read more The employees are knowledgeable about comics and very helpful

Fantastic comic shop! They had many sections and boxes of comics all well labeled and sorted. The…read morestaff were extremely welcoming, friendly and conversational. There's a huge selection of $1 books and a lot of older stuff that is priced very fairly compared to shops I've been to recently. This was a few hours from home but I will definitely be back.

One of the best shops I've ever been to. Great selection of key issues and back issues, at very…read morereasonable prices. The owner of the shop was very nice. Make sure to check it out if you are in the area.

I believe this shop is CLOSED now. Drove by, couldn't find it, called during "open" hours multiple…read moretimes and no one answered.

Great new shop! We visited and spent a lot of time looking at comics and enjoying the art. Lots if…read morestuff ranging in price from the cheap bin to the beautiful are and super hero tables. What a great find! I went home with a framed Batman soundtrack and some only in NH comic books. He went home with a huge bag full of nostalgic toys and comic books.

Anytime I walk into a place that specializes in geek or fringe interests, I have a quick litmus…read moretest on if I am going to stay and purchase something or if I never want to go back again. It's this: Do I have to prove myself to be "worthy" to be in their store? The places that make me cringe are the ones that treat me like the fake geek girl stereotype and ignore or quiz me. The places I love are the ones where the staff has a conversation with me, asks me what I am interested in, gives great suggestions - or you know, just treats me like a human. Casablanca has always been welcoming. I used to frequent the Portland store when I moved to Maine. I had not read much in the way of comics, and they were great to me. Thirteen years later, I am still not an expert, but my fandoms and tastes have been able to carve a path, and they are still amazing to talk to. The store in Windam is a bit bigger, and I hope it gets the customers out there it deserves. Plenty of offerings, well organized, and just friendly. The staff just simply cares about comics, graphic novels and the fringe things that come with it. I have never felt judged or less than there, and unfortunately, that is rare with comic and game shops.

This was a great store with an amazing selection. True, their older selection is a little thin, but…read moreI wasn't going there for collecting. I was thrilled to find them open on a Sunday afternoon, as a lot of other places weren't open for tourism yet. The guy behind the counter was friendly and helpful. My wife and I found some great Star Wars and horror comics, which was awesome, as where we are staying has no cell or wifi service. If we have another thunder storm and get stuck in the cabin, we'll be headed back to re-stock. Over all, it's a decent comic book store, with a good selection and knowledgeable, friendly staff. This is refreshing, as I'm not your typical comic collector and have had run-ins with holier-than-throw, neck-beards, from other shops in the past.

Really nice staff here, They don't have finger nail clippers…read moreor other grooming kits. Which is strange for a travel store. The prices are marked up some due to being inside the airport so understand that. They are part of the book program though where buy a book and if you have the receipt you can get money back on your next book. So if your a frequent flyer you should look into this option. They do have glasses and such which is helpful if you need something quick. Cute maine odds and ends also which are nice. Agin if you can buy them out of security just because it will be cheaper most times. Sometimes they do have sales on though so check and see what they are offering. You can buy and donate items to service men. I recommend the beef jerky if you do it. All in all if your pinch they will do. Always check in for sales if you have time.

This store has a bit of a personality conflict. The sign at one entrance states that it's called:…read more"Down East Marketplace," the other entrance sign states that it's called "Cool As A Moose." When I asked the clerks what the name of the store is - they told me it's a "Paradies Shop" - which is the company that runs it. In any case, this store carries cold bottled water and sodas, snacks, toiletries, books, magazines, newspapers, and tourist knick-knacks. I picked up some cold bottled water here after passing through the TSA security checkpoint.