Aamazing Fantasy Comics

Buy, don’t browse. After a few visits without buying anything the owner (who is remarkably I’ll — suited to deal with people) insinuated that because I hadn’t bought anything in a while that I was stealing from him. I’m ok with surly, but I was treated as rudely as I’m willing to tolerate. There are so many better options within a few miles. Use them instead.

Terrible customer service, incredibly rude and overall an unpleasant experience. I will not be returning to such a hostile environment. I recommend staying as far away as possible from this place.

Okie dokie, we’re going to look at Aamazing Fantasy Comics in three categories: selection, price, employee knowledge/​helpfulness.
Selection: Surprisingly deep for a strip-​mall comic store. Not exhaustive by any means, but a solid selection and on more than one occasion I’ve been surprised by how many back issues of a series I could find here.
Price: Definitely a winner in the cost category. Even if you decide to not sign up for their loyalty/​comic reserve program, the issues here are well-​priced. They routinely beat out Denver’s resident comic behemoth, Mile High Comics. I’ve bought back issues here for cover price that would have sold for three times that at Mile High (unfortunately that’s not an exaggeration).
Employee knowledge/​helpfulness: I’ve interacted with two folks, both of whom were friendly, helpful, and wiling to stop what they were doing to answer my questions. They didn’t pressure me to join their loyalty/​subscription service, which I consider a big sign of respect for their customers.
TL, DR; Solid store with a surprisingly good selection, fair prices, and friendly employees. Definitely recommend this store.

Shaun is amazing, the first time I was in there he knew I was a little lost. He can’t right up to me and ask what I was looking for. I gave him some names and he directed me to then and gave me some background. It truly is an Aamazing comic book store. I won’t go anywhere else.

Decent selection but the employee thats always there needs to play less Magic and work on his social skills. I hate when shops hike up prices and refer to Ebay as theyre price reference. When they do that I just check ebay while I’m there and find what I’m looking for way cheaper!

I hit this shop up while searching for back stock. It’s your run mill average comic shop. I will say they had a decent selection of back stock (well organized), but from where I’m from the comic shops are dinky to non existence so it doesn’t take much to appease my nerd lust. The prices for back stock where decent to a little high. I found some good issues for a decent price (cheaper then I could find On E-​bay). Some key issues on the wall and in the cases though were WAY over priced though!
The number one reason I didn’t give this store a 4 star was the jerk employee behind the counter. The entire time I was in the store he acted like I had walked into his home and rudely began to finger through his personal collection of comics. He avoided all eye contact and had the salesmanship ability of a shut in.

I’ll make this short. Shawn knows his stuff, is incredibly accommodating, and his subscription service comes with 10% off *everything* I buy, including trade paperbacks.
No, you won’t find a huge selection of back issues at this store. So what? The point is that if you ask for something, you’ll get an honest answer about how ‘gettable’ your item is and at what price. That’s smart business, and it explains why Aamazing Fantasy Comics has been around since the late ‘80s.

Great comic book shop that my kids and I enjoy on occasion. The owner is knowledgeable, but could be a tad more social — it’s kind of awkward sometimes when he’s just sitting there ignoring you and always looks as if he’s had a bad day. But when you do get him talking, he knows a ton and can point you in the right direction for all your comic book needs. All in all, a cool shop that I recommend to my friends often.

Aamazing Fantasy Comics is exactly that – Aamazing! As soon as you walk into the store, your senses are pleasantly overwhelmed with dynamic comic covers and posters, the laughter and comraderie of fellow patrons, and the scent of history. Every time I’m there, I find something to catch my attention and make me smile.
The owner is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. He takes the time to understand what I like before making a recommendation, as well as suggesting new and different titles I wouldn’t have realized myself. His familiarity with the art and history of his products adds another level of entertainment and appreciation. He and the store have a very relaxed nature that encourages you to be comfortable with just being there.
In this day and age of big chains and come-​and-​go businesses, you have to give a lot of credit to his 21+ year presence in this little shopping mall. It is a testament to his ability to provide excellent customer service and a broad range of merchandise. Be sure to ask about his hold-​slot program to guarantee you stay on top of the items you want!

When it comes to comic book stores smaller is definitely better and few independently owned shops are better example then Aamazing Fantasy Comics in Littleton.
The moment you enter this inconspicuous, little shop you’ll know you’ve found a gem. First appearances and posters decorate the walls while the latest prints are displayed on shelves that almost run the entire length of the store and packed into every open space is a well sorted box of comics.
At the front of the store are some card tables where some of Colorado’s most sociable players can be found playing Magic in various casual and competitive formats. The owner even has his own 250 deck and when compared to the other games in town, Aamazing Fantasy Comics manages to keep things casual and enjoyable without losing the competitive spirit. There is no better venue for improving your skills and making friends.
In a world where comic books are often lost in a sea of video game sequels and big budget, low quality movies the owner of Aamazing Fantasy Comics succeeds in making the media seem bigger then life itself. He’s knowledgeable, helpful and easy to approach and whether you’re an old collector, a new reader or anywhere in between he can help you find the books you’ll enjoy.

Aamazing Fantasy has been around for years, over in the Southwest/​Columbine portion of town. I first found it in late 1993 while I was delivering tortillas at the Safeway across the street. It’s a quiet little store in a neighborhood strip mall. If memory serves me correct, Aamazing Fantasy has been in the strip longer than any other business in the little mall. Its staying power is quite impressive, in that regard.
The store has a great new release rack. If you’ve missed the last few issues of a title, chances are you can find all of them sitting on the new release rack. I really like their policy of not pulling something off the «new» rack until it’s 3 months old. Great for collectors who don’t memorize shipping dates and like to actually SHOP at a comic book store. Too often in the modern era, it seems like a pre-​order pull-​list is essential to following a title. Nice to see a shop with a healthy selection of new releases.
The back issue selection is kinda’ skimpy, I’ve found. There are boxes of stuff… but nothing too impressive and no great deals. They have a few pricey key issues tacked up on the walls, but they almost seem obligatory.
One thing that I’ve always liked about Aamazing Fantasy is the smell! it smells pulpy… like comics should. It doesn’t smell dingy or gross, though.
I’m not too fond of the employees, though. I walked in one day to browse and the guy behind the desk was blasting and singing along to crappy nu-​metal tunes. That, sir, is why headphones were invented. Really made the shop seem like the «nerd ghetto» stereotype that hurts comic book stores.
He also hit me with the «let me know if you need help finding anything» line several times within five minutes. Look, if I’m in your store and LOOKING at comics, I’m in the process of shopping, finding and selecting. You may think you’re being helpful, but it really comes across as annoying or like: «you gonna’ BUY something, buddy?!» I didn’t care for that. Just a casual «hey, how’s it going» would’ve worked. I felt like I had to buy something within five minutes, so he could get back to blasting SlipKnot tunes while browsing the Internet for racy pics of Lara Croft.
Also, the store has hosted miniature and collectible card playing tournaments over the years. Yes, most stores do that, nowadays… but the game-​playing tables were right in the middle of the store. On one occassion, I walked in to shop for comics while a tournament was going on. Full of folding chairs, kids and adults playing their little games. With maybe 5 feet for me to look at comics. Wow, was THAT awkward. I didn’t buy anything, that day.
Thus, I only go to Aamazing Fantasy if I’m REALLY hard up for some comic book shopping. It’s a good functional store for new releases, but frustrates me because it could be so much better.