San Diego Comics

Super super friendly staff came in for an issue that was sadly sold out, BUT came out with another comic I found! It was Deadpool last days of magic, was glad to come here. Will be coming back. Very happy, thanks!

This is my go-​to Comic Shop! My husband and I come here every week to pick up new issues and have had a great experience everytime. The new owner of the shop, Bobby, is super nice and is always willing to help you find what you are looking for.
This is the only comic shop in San Diego I’ve been to (and I’ve been to most) that offers 15% off ALL NEW COMICS and also 15% off ALL trade paperbacks (TPB)!
The prices on back issues are comparable to other San Diego Comic Shops, if not lower. If you feel like something is over priced, don’t be scared to speak up! Bobby is willing to work with his customers and does business fairly. He’s not out to scam customers, which is a feeling I’ve gotten in another comic shop.
Don’t pass this place up, stop by now! And don’t forget, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is coming up soon, (Saturday, May 7, 2016) and YES, San Diego Comics IS participating!

It’s a shame to see Frank go. This has been my go to place for comics since I moved from the other side of the country. I have never been disappointed by a single author, graphic novel or series he has recommended. It feels like losing a close friend honestly. I wish this store the best, good luck to the dude taking it over.

I never really have high hopes for a comic book shop, you always expect a musty hot almost swampy environment with the smell of old pages filling your nostrils, this one was no different however the gentleman who I believe was the owner was very courteous letting us know right away to let him know if we needed help with anything, he even had a nice little conversation with us as we checked out. I would recommend this shop to anyone!

My husband and I have made this our new store. The guys here are awesome and very helpful. On my first visit, I had multiple recommendations for comics to check out based on my likes and I haven’t been disappointed yet. There is a good balance between new material and back issues and the pricing is very fair. This was also the only store in San Diego that had the first issue of a comic I went all around the city trying to find. Overall, I appreciate the atmosphere of this store and the genuine nature of its proprietor.

A little update. Frank the owner of this amazing store has a real peronsal touch. He orders what he can for you whether action figures, figurines or comic books. Im glad I have my pull list here. He has any supplies you may need. He truly makes my comic book buying experience enjoyable and fun. Thanks Frank!!!

Awesome store. Tons of back issues. You might be paying a bit more but still worth it. I finally found a 2^nd print Batman #40 after a month of looking around.
The owner is cool and is a comic fan as well and can recommend different books.
He has gens in the $ 1 bins so check those out too.

We came in today for the first time and there’s a huge amount of comics in here. We were greeted immediately and asked if there was anything in particular we were looking for. They didn’t have what we came for, but my little guy managed to find several other comics anyway.
They have a fairly good sized selection of kids comics here. He found 8 just looking through the DC boxes of All Ages. We never even made it to the Marvel boxes, or the other ones they showed us. It’s not a huge store, but it’s also not so packed that you can’t move around comfortably either.
All the new comics and TPBs are located in the back on racks with a sign reminding you that they are 15% off and no reading permitted (they’re the only comics not boarded).
Service was good. We were pointed in the right direction, which was very helpful. When I went to check out, I mentioned that I had been sent over by another competitor and the owner said he sends people over there as well, which I thought was nice. Bonus there was excellent 80’s music playing while we were shopping.

I feel like a lot of these 5 star reviews aren’t very legit or something. This place is way over priced compared to the other 6 comic book shops in San Diego. I think they jack up the price because they are far away from the other shops or something. For example, I noticed that batman issue #35 new 52 cost $ 10 dollars. Even though it came out months ago, it’s still very possible to buy it for its original price. Some stores maybe charge a quarter more. This store charged twice as much… AND IT CONTINUES TO INCREASE WITH THE OTHER ISSUES! Aside from new back issues, the price of almost everything I saw was increased by a factor of 2 – 3 compared to the rest of the comic book stores in San Diego.

Just came in for the first time yesterday and I’ll definitely be coming around more. The shop itself is really cozy; don’t expect a huge/​elaborate set-​up. With that said, this is definitely a comic fan’s comic shop. The décor is pleasant to the eye and displays are very easy to navigate. Staff were knowledgeable and answered all my questions. My only real beef was that the selection wasn’t as deep as I expected — but I did find the Superman #38 issue that’s sold out everywhere else in San Diego. Great shop.

This shop is awesome! The comic book selection and staff are great. All the comics are neatly alphabetized in long boxes. They’re new comics are in a nice shelf. Just picked up a comic I’ve been looking for and paid a fair price. I’ll be visiting this store again soon.

I came into the store on a whim and couldn’t have had a better experience. The owner was in the store helping another customer and asked if I needed help. Me being shy and independent, I wanted to look for my books by myself. When I found the three I was looking for, I started browsing. When I had a question, Frank had the answers and the books. His selection is amazing! Jeez-​Louise is this a great store. I’m literally switching stores now. Come to this place.

The best comic shop in San Diego, hands down. Friendly owner, great selection of new and back issues, and a knowledgeable staff willing to answer any and all questions and make recommendations on your interests.
New to comics? Go here and Frank will give you the dime tour and recommend just what you didn’t know you are looking for. Some of the way back issues might not be readily available, but work with Frank, and most likely he can get you what you want.
My personal history with this place is I found it in 1999 when the former owner, Greg, pointed me to all my back issue needs. I was on a kick to repair my lost collection of Spider-​man comics and he was more then happy to help that along. With great weekly sales, not only on current but on those back issues, I was hooked, and my collection thrived. Unfortunately I was unable to keep up; life the universe and everything happened and I halted all collections in 2003
Jump to 2013, I have the means to get my collection going again, and the first place I go to is San Diego Comics. 10 years had passed and so had ownership. Frank, the new owner, got me right back on track with what I was looking for in new issues and even some of the back issues I had been wanting to get my hands on. He caught me up on all the happenings in the Marvel and DC universe’s, was happy to point me in the direction updating my collection was going to take me, we chatted about the comic and collecting world in general, and then he reminded me of The Pull.
The Pull is the best way to get your new or even «I just want to see if you have this» comics. I knew Greg had this going when he was owner but I never took advantage. Not wanting to let that happen again I jumped in head first and got my monthly’s going with Frank. If you are a weekly, bi-​monthly, monthly collector, The Pull is the way to go. Frank even goes out of the way to drop in recommendations based on your past purchases, no algorithm needed, just pure customer service. You don’t want it? No worries. More then likely though, Frank is spot on in his recommendation and you are walking out of there with a new comic for your reading pleasure.
One last thing to note; Communication. Either via Facebook or email, Frank will get back to you with any questions you have, every time.
Bottom line, San Diego Comics is where I go for all my current and back issue comic needs. Friendly ownership, great prices, great staff, awesome communication, and The Pull, make it the best place in San Diego to get your comics and make that collection thrive.

Great customer service, they have recommended some great reads. They have mostly just books and dont waste alot of space on action figures, which I appreciate. Also I’ve found a few comics there that I had been searching for ever to find.

Great shop! Not huge but more than makes up for that with outstanding inventory and customer service. Owner Frank is a great guy who is also some kind of weird mystical genius. During what seems like a few brief moments of idle chit chat, he somehow accesses your deepest hopes and dreams for reading material. He then makes uncanny recommendations that hit your sweet spot, forcing you to spend more money than you expected to and leave happier than you thought possible. Resistance is futile.
–Highly recommended

The person was unwilling to recommend other shops when he didn’t carry what I was looking for. He obviously never saw «Miracle on 34^th street», where Santa brought an incredible reputation to Gimballs by referring shoppers to other stores. Imagine what social media could do for your store if you were more helpful than fearful of promoting your competition.

Since changing owners this shop has only gotten even better than it already was. Staff is super helpful and eager to help you find what you are looking for.

Been here recently after a long time of not coming. The place has changed owners since then. The place hasn’t missed a beat though. A solid comic book store. Not very big but full of comic book goodness. Buy comics here.

OK. This place has a new owner. His name is Frank. Obviously I was scared, you never know what can happen when a place changes hands, but can I just say it somehow got even better? You will still see Bobby and Kenny around and last week Greg was even in there when I walked in.
All the friendliness and hospitality and all the specials and deals are still there but now they have a BITCHIN Facebook page that is updated several times a day posting information and updates on new stuff coming out that week. You won’t miss out on anything cool coming out if you like these guys and put them in your newsfeed. And they are on it, replying almost instantly to any questions you ask on Facebook.
I can’t recommend more highly!

The owner (I forgot his name) is a very nice guy. If you have a question about a comic he will answer it in a heartbeat! Super knowledgeable.
Pros:
— Average selection
— Owner is always there +++
cons:
— Too small!