Galaxy Collectibles

This is my go to spot for comics and other things they have some good variants for a local place and open nice and early during the week usually 9 am. They have a lot of cool things other than just marvel and d.c. comics they have toys and other collectable items, comic shops are not that easy to find outside of Manhattan anymore. Galaxy is a great place the staff knows their stuff and are very friendly and they have another location in bay Ridge that is a little bigger with extra stuff to look at or buy but the park slop location is my go to spot!

I went here one time and the guy at the counter made me feel incredibly stupid for asking about an issue that had come out the week prior. I admit I’m not exactly a comic nerd but I felt so unwelcome as a casual reader. I was excited that there’s a place like this in the neighborhood, but I’ll take my business to a friendlier place on E 32^nd in Manhattan, since it’s close to work.

I just recently moved to bk and I’ve been to this spot a couple times already and after tonights experience I fully believe in my 5 star rating.
Pretty great vollection of stuff here, comics and figurings/​alot of mainstream stuff though which is fine still really great.
So here’s the deal…
My girlfriend bought an issue for me that I already had and of course lost the receipt. So I take a trip over and bring the issue not really expecting but more hoping they would do some sort of credit and exchange. I didn’t even want money or anything aince I was going to buy something else regardless.
Sooo i I head up the guy plea my case and he said basically with no receipt there isn’t anything he can do.
At this point Im bummed but w. e no big deal so I do my usual 20 mins wandering about before I settle on my new buys. I head back to the counter for check-​out all normal and BOOM! He’s like ah you know what I’ll do it just this once since you weren’t a jerk about it or complained. SWEEEEET! I Still bought stuff but was able to get one issue as an exchange.
KUDOS ON CUSTOMER SERVICE!
As someone from a retail background I definitely can relate to the same situation and have made the exception myself but to be on the other end of the experience is really awesome.
plus last time I was there we had a pretty great convo on Ex Machina. I forgot to ask him his name but that’ll be next time! But hey! cool guy behind the counter you are awesome and knowledgeble and have great customer service skills! Keep it up!

Came here the other day to purchase a Basketball & Baseball Beckett price guide. They had an older Basketball Beckett guide and gave me a 20% discount because they didn’t have the newer guide. A++ for service. I also purchased single card holders at a great price. Thank you!

Love this place for me (Tezuko classics, new Comics) and for my pre-​schooler. He loves to look at toys and get batman and my little pony collections. Helpful, good selection.

Okay ima keep it wunhunjet wid you. I totally needed nothing from this store. I’m so not a collector or have any idea what to even collect when it comes to this type of thing. I was awaiting an appointment and decided to browse this store.
The guy was friendly even as I’m sure expert he is he could spot a fraud miles off. He showed me zero shade as he asked if he could be of any assistance. He let me know he was available if I needed his help. He didn’t even mind my snapping some photos. Gem.
I saw comics, action figures, dolls… lots of them, books that borderline pamphlets (or the other way around), stickers, funny figurines, books, cards and specialty tee shirts.
If this is your thing come on down, that nice guy behind the counter will attend to your needs.
Now how do I rate this?
The End.

You know how some collectible shops just seem to be extensions of the collections of their owners? That’s kind of the impression we got about this place. While there’s a solid selection of figures (including some pretty fantastic characters I totally did not expect to find, like throwbacks from shows that I can hardly remember), most of the walls are covered with books and comics, here. Very respectable. I’m making a big assumption here, but the owner who put all this together is generally a literary type. I can dig it.
We didn’t find what we were looking for but we liked the service: not pushy, very helpful, we were led around the store seeking something that would suffice as a Christmas present for a 16 year-​old who loved video games. They carried some options but were currently sold out. Not a problem. Next time we’re in the hood, we’ll be back.

3.5 stars — not quite 4, but almost. I was a fan of the Galaxy Comics location on 7^th Ave, even though it was smaller. The 7^th Ave location seemed to include more small press material. This location is jammed with comic books, and is heavily weighted towards the mainstream — DC, Marvel, etc. The percentage of off-​beat material seems proportionately smaller. The clientele is predictably more mainstream, too. This isn’t a _​problem_​, but it isn’t a plus; hence my neutral-​leaning rating.
Prices are good. Comics are typically discounted 10% (though I haven’t been there recently) and some are discounted more. There are occasions when you _​will_​get a better price than online — a better price than Amazon. That’s a huge plus.
Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, but often pretty busy when I’ve been.

I come here mostly for M: TG and related accoutrements. Good prices on that stuff (boosters are 4 for $ 15), and I’ve found the staff to be helpful when called upon. Cool toys too.
I can’t speak too much for the comic book selection as I don’t really buy them for myself, but I’ve had good experiences buying gifts for others.
Overall a solid neighborhood business that I’m happy to support.

Wide selection for such a small shop, and a friendly staff that treats you well whether you’re buying one comic or ten. And best of all, all of their dollar comics are bagged, most of them even boarded too! Plus, their graphic novels are always 20% off.

Good place to get comics but if your a starter like me and doesn’t know A whole lot of comic I have question so I ask the guy at front a question he answer me with an attitude like if I’m suppose to know geeks will get angry ! So better know wt u want go in and get out

They have awesome sales and a giant selection! I can’t believe I didn’t stumble upon this place sooner than I did.

I’ve bought product here before and been reasonably happy with my experience, but on my most recent trip inside I ran into a few issues. When I go comics shopping (or really, TPB and graphic novel shopping, because I rarely buy individual issues) I typically browse for a long time before settling on my selection. Part of me just nerding out and trying to sample everything possible, I suppose. That being said, it’s not uncommon for me to drop $ 100 at a go and leave with a stack of new books. Mid-​way through my stack assembly, I started catching flack from the staff. Miffed, I left the store without purchasing anything, and walked down to Bergen St Comics, where I had an awesome experience.
I’ve had fine experiences in the past, so let’s average it out and leave it at 3 stars. Decent selection, though mostly DC and Marvel fare, and a staff that is only occasionally rude.

Ruh roh. After avoiding this place for a few years, I walked in the other day to let my inner geek go wild. Geeks gone wild!
The staff was super helpful and recommended some fantasy titles. I walked out with two books and will be coming back for more soon!

Good enough to meet most nerd needs.

Since this is really the only comic book shop in the area, it has my attention. First let’s go over each part:
1– They have a HUGE assortment of comic and movie related toys & collectibles. The toys are lined up to the ceiling around the entire shop. This included a wide assortment of bobble head dolls and statues. if you need something for your kids, they will have it here.
2– Service: The guys at the counter are always very nice to me, a repeat customer, and have even placed orders for me when I asked for specific things. For example I needed a specific ticket holder display size and he got in the next week. Excellent all around service.
3– Comics: of course they have all the most recent comics and they are all in excellent condition. However, i started coming back more often when he put almost all his back issues on sale at 5 for $ 1… yes 5 for only $ 1! There were tons of comics in the back that i could choose from and needless to say I made the most of my purchases.
4– Books: They also have a wide variety of graphic novels and Manga books.
5– Baseball cards: He has plenty of baseball cards from the current years to choose from by the pack or box, but not much from older generations. However, what he has that I buy here regularly are the card holders and cases. They have a large selection of different sizes at great prices.
I come here from time to time when I need something and I always leave a satisfied customer.

I used to shop here just because it was in the neighborhood. Honestly in the past it really reminded me of one of those flea market, mothers basement shops. I stopped in a few days ago and the whole place has been remodeled. It looks great! The staff now was friendly, and seemed eager to talk about the reasonably weird title I was looking for. I mean for the most part this looks like a superhero shop, but I asked about some more independent crime comics, and the clerk still really knew his stuff.
I was impressed with the turn around. I will totally go back.

Would it be unethical to copy and paste Jen F’s review right here? Yeah I guess so. I’ll just say that I love the friendly, helpful, funny counter guy (/​wave!) and I’d stop in just to visit with him even though they don’t carry what I’m always looking for: back issues.

I don’t really read comic books, but every so often I’ll want to pick up something that’s been recommended to me, and Galaxy is the only place I go. It’s not glamorous or anything, but the people who work there are friendlier than they need to be (and really, they probably should be more condescending to such a casual noob, right?), and they either have what I’m looking for or are able to get it in.
I’ve given Galaxy gift certificates to a more comic-​leaning friend, and he was able to use them at this location as well as the one on 7^th Ave. (and I think Galaxy has at least one other store besides those two).

I wouldn’t say I’m a comic book fan as I only really started reading them when Whedon started writing them. I do know that I could go to Midtown Comics or Forbidden Planet to get my fix, but I’d prefer Galaxy. Not just because it’s near my house/​gym/​bar/​pizza, but because it’s small. It’s a local store run by Brooklyn people and this makes it better than any large store.
The staff is really friendly and helpful. In fact when a publisher screwed up a run of one of my books, the guy called to their sister store and had them send over a copy for me to pick up the next morning. And I’m not a regular so I consider that good service.
I couldn’t put any kind of price on the place as it depends on how much you read.