Alakazam Comics

Would’ve been good if they would update their hours of operations… They have 7 pm closes but instead they have a sign outside that says closes at 6 pm. Sad thing is the person manning the store will ignore you and point to the sign and that’s a wrap…

A great store with great comics but it is quite small somIm glad they are moving to a new location. They always have tons of great finds here that its hard to choose which ones to buy especially when you are on a budget.

I freaking love this place! Tons of comics, toys, and manga. They just recently moved into a new location with tons of space and it looks great! The customer service here was phenomenal! the two guys there tonight were super cool and engaged in conversation with all the customers, they had tons of knowledge and great recommendations in graphic novels and comics. Keep it up guys cant wait to come back

Love this shop and they just moved to the Skypark area! It’s a much bigger store so it’s not as crammed. The customer service is always great when I go in and their recommendations never disappoint. Now that they moved closer I will be going much more :)

I just heard today that they are MOVING to the Skypark Circle area!!! 17 777 Main Street, near Carl’s Jr!!! A nice BIG store with new comics, back issues, graphic novels, toys,…and now they’ll be having Friday Night Magic, game nights, artist signings & they have plenty of parking Right Next to the Store!!! I can’t WAIT!!!

Great place tucked away right next to the Univ. of Calif Irvine campus. I have a pull list, so I just come by and pick my comics once a week, bagged and boarded. Anything you can think of, they will order it if they don’t have it. New comics, boxes of 2^nd hand graphic novels, and comics.

If you’re an avid comic book shopper, this probably isn’t the location for you. It’s very small and doesn’t have nearly as much comic books as most stores would, especially when it comes to single issues.
However, that doesn’t mean this comic shop should be overlooked. In fact, it’s definitely worth checking out. They have a variety of other things such as manga, collectibles, boardgames, and my personal favorite, card collections!
Summary: They have good deals and it’s in a great location. The staff didn’t stand out, but the products, specifically the items that weren’t comic books or comic related, sure did.

The worst customer service I have ever had from a comic book store. I had friends visiting the US for the first time from Canada and since we were in the area, we decided to come in. As soon as we started browsing, the guy behind the counter told them to bring their drinks outside or put it on the counter. They asked where since they couldn’t see the small laminated piece of paper sitting flat on the counter. Then the guy behind the counter proceeds to go off on them about if they could read or if they are blind. He then starts ranting about how he shouldn’t bother telling people since they don’t read or follow the rules anyways.
If you don’t have any customer service skills, don’t work in retail. Simple as that.
Thanks for being a wonderful ambassador to our neighbors up north.
If I could give this a 0 stars I would.

Seemed to have a decent selection. My only thing is the prices. I just know too many places that give great discounts and this place was charging face for what I was interested in. I’ll take bad customer service for 40% off anyday. My comic habit is just too big to pay full price. But again, cool little shop in a good location for UCI students.

A comic book store needs to be much more than a place to buy comics. You can buy Comics from places other than a Comic Book store, so there has to be a reason to buy comics from Alakazam Comics, right?
Honestly, I’m not going to lie, I bought some really cool back issues of Akira that surprised me. They also sell individual Magic the Gathering cards and toys. Suffice to say, these guys are cool and definitely worth stopping by.
That being said, there’s nothing special. It literally feels like another comic book shop. Their quality supply of new comics and manga is nice, but it feels like buying stuff from the Internet. You just look through, pick what you want, and pay for it. The only difference is that there’s no shipping.
I’m not trying to be mean, but what’s the reason to go here compared to say Barnes and Nobles. Employees are nice, stock is well supplied, and there’s some cool things behind the glass, but nothing is like POW, right in the face, this store rocks.
I came out satisfied, but there really isn’t anything compelling that makes it stand. Alakazam Comics is a good store, but it can be great.

Wish there was a zero star option. Months ago I went here with magic the gathering cards I had found in a house clean up (previously owned by relatives). I had no idea what they where or their value. I went here because it’s walking distance from my house and told the man I was unsure what they where. The man offered me 20 dollars for all of them. I went to another shop and was offered over 200 for the exact same cards. I am sure this place is great for buying and has a lot to offer I don’t deny that, but I wouldn’t recommend it to sell cards.

This is the one stop little shop for any geek and people who are into comics and trading cards I gotta say it has a lot of stuff that I like as a nerd myself I would recommend this shop to get fun games and stuff

I would give these guys six stars if I could. The owners are incredibly nice, always welcoming. They let you modify your pull list as much as you want and even put in effort to remember your name. Ryan is super down to earth and I have never had a bad experience here. Highly recommend.

Yes! A game store that’s not too far! Games are usually more expensive at these stores but I always like going and checking out all the games for real. This place also has a ton of comic books but I was more interested in the board games. The place is very small so they don’t have much but I think it’s a good variety. I ended up buying two board games here and asking about some other ones. The store employees are friendly and they have insightful conversations with each other and with customers.

I needed a $ 100+ comic for a friend’s birthday. These guys had variable stuff well within the range of my price. I couldn’t find any other comic book shop in Irvine to do this. GREAT JOB!

This place sort of became some animé and trading card store as the years went by, which kinda sucks but hey it’s one of the better comic shops around. I used to work around the area and drop by here often, I actually miss when they sold sports cards. I still drop by here every now and then.
The workers are still assholes, the owner is still cool, and I always manage to pick up a few fun things when I go here. I know that some people complain about it, but it’s one of my favorite comic shops I grew up with and it reminds me of being in college. Maybe I’m a bit masochistic but I like how they haven’t changed, and I still support this shop.

This place has nice old cards that brings you back to mtg history. However, the employees seem rude & have an unusual way of handling there business operations. Took me forever to buy something since they kept taking away time for me to browse any items because they claimed to be busy but in reality were talking to their regulars about how there day was.

I always love supporting small businesses. This store has a great selection of books and individual comics. My purchases here have mostly been FUNKO POPS. They have a better selection than most of the bigger chains in the area. Nice and helpful staff. Check it out!

Much like other similar comic book shops, this place carries the standard offering of comic books, manga, board games for gamers, and trading cards. The square footage of this location is rather small, though there are usually not a lot of customers in it so one can browse at their own leisure.
On the Irvine Company shopping website, they offer a 20% off coupon for a single item, though all the games for gamers that are around list price. They do have a large selection if one needs to get their game on in a timely manner, though, so if you want to pay for the convenience, get it here by all means! Some of them even come with promotional cards!
Other than the pricing, the staff members are friendly and have discussed the games with us, although seemingly in a sales pitch format to get us to buy them without obtaining more information about them.

We were in the area for dinner and didn’t even know there was a comic book store here. Apparently it’s been around for quite some time, too. Stumbling upon these stores is dangerous because I tend to splurge shop causing Jaime to ask, «Where the hell are you going to put this stuff?» From the outside it looks like a small store, but inside they utilize almost every square inch of the space for comics, toys, games, and more.
They have a ton of comic books from the floor to the ceiling. I browsed their collection of graphic novels and some of their more popular comics on display. They had a small toy section with Star Wars and other figures from cult phenomenons. I was about to leave when out of the corner of my eye I spotted him. A 12″ Leatherface toy from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. I’d never seen one like this and went to the internet to figure out how much they were going for. Most were in the $ 60 price range and I picked this one up for $ 24.99. A steal. The box wasn’t in pristine condition, but it was in good enough shape for me to swoop it up at that price.
The guy behind the counter wasn’t pushy and friendly throughout the whole transaction. I’d definitely come back to see what else they had. It’s definitely not a huge space, so if there is something super niche that you’re looking for, this might not be the best place. But like I said, there is so much stuff, it might be best to ask because it might be hidden in a secret corner that you never thought to check out!
My office is starting to resemble that of a toy store. Some call it hoarding, I call it a collector’s dream space.