Phoenix Comics and Games

Reviewing just for FNM — you either know what this stands for (hopefully you do if you’re reading reviews for this store :-)), or, you don’t.
Pros:
— really awesome store people/​person. Nick was very helpful, organized and despite yelling the draft rules to Magic at least twice a week, still patiently willing to go through with it all.
— good set of players. A wide variety of players with a few newbies, but for the most part people who are interested in battling their wits against others.
… that’s pretty much all you need for FNM. Have fun!
Cons:
— Parking. Parking is a nightmare, but shouldn’t be counted harshly against this store, as: 1) you can find parking and 2) it’s Capitol Hill

Great local store on Broadway near Capital Hill. I went here to draft for Friday Night Magic, and had a pleasant experience. The crowd is much older, around 21+, which is a big plus for me.
I am rating this a 4-​star because I have been to better stores. Nothing here is bad, but at the same time nothing here is extraordinary. If they upgraded their tables and chairs, and the play area as a whole, I would give it a 5-​star review.
There also is only one employee in the store, but the small size of the hobby shop allows for this.

I called this place on my failed quest to find someplace to play a few pick up games of magic while on vacay (seriously, it would’ve been easier for me to find a prostitute). I was told to come in and see what happened. One ubber ride later there was no magic but there WAS a great employee! We spent 90 some odd minutes talking shop. Everything from bunny batman to Power Pack.
I ended up dropping about $ 100 in their games section. Definitely worth a stop to get your nerd on

I’m sad comics in general suck so hardcore right now, or I’d spend a lot more money here. Nice, efficient staff who are ready to help and recommend, coupled with a somewhat generic comic book shop look to it. Folding tables and chairs? Sigh.
I’d love to see them do something a little more SECRET HEADQUARTERS LA to fit in with the neighborhood more. I volunteer to help, should they ever decide to undertake such a do-​over.

been to old location, and found them helpful and nice. rather small. Im a gme player not a comic guy. My only complaint is the confusion between this place and the original Phoenix games in Mukilteo. Why these guys copied their name is beyond me. They are not related at all and both serve their respected markets well. So if your looking for board games and game night goto mukiteo. If you want comics goto capitol hill. Also capitol hill has different clientele then mukilteo. both are fine just saying you may prefer one over the other. to each their own.

Phoenix Comics and Games doesn’t look like much from the street, but once you enter, you’re surrounded by great comics and games. I went in there with my girlfriend looking for a new board game that just came out. They were sold out of it, but kindly took my name down to get ahold of me when they get it in. We ended up picking up Outcast by Robert Kirkman and read through the whole thing later that night. I look forward to going back and checking out more of the comics!

Phoenix Comics and Games is such a wonderful addition to Capitol Hill. The store is very well laid out, with a great staff that is both friendly and helpful. I don’t play the card and table top games that they offer, but I’ve been in during their game nights and it’s a great space for those who do game. It’s great to see a local spot for comic book fans!

Needed a Secret Santa gift and I do not know the first thing about comics or card games. I was too lazy to go in so I called to ask if they had a specific game in stock. Not only did the nice man helping me take the time to check but he also spent about ten minutes explaining these games to me and which one my giftee might enjoy the most. While I decided to go with something different (I didn’t buy the game from them), if I ever need anything like this in the future I will be giving them my business. It is not everyday someone is that polite and helpful over the phone. They really seem to care about their customers and I really appreciated the help.

I stopped by here a while back and was greeted with awesome, helpful staff. So happy these guys are on the hill! They seriously rule.

This place would be as you’d imagine a tabletop gaming/​hobby store to be. There was tons of comics popular and not so. Their selection of Magic cards was broad and the gentleman helped us with any questions we had. I’m sure we will be returning soon!

Great shop, super kind and helpful staff. Definitely a nice change from comic stores where you feel judged for whatever you’re reading at the moment.

I finally checked out Phoenix after meaning to go there for ages, as I’m not often in Capitol Hill. For the most part, it’s got all you would want from a comics shop: lots of new stuff, almost all the Marvel and DC you could want, an ample selection of both board and tabletop RPG games, and a decent array of indie and local titles. I was particularly impressed with the layout — this is a very slick, clean shop with everything easily laid out where it’s no trouble to find what you’re looking for. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, even when I had a weird request; they obviously put a lot of work into making the store look good. My main complaint is a common one with comic shops: the selection of old single-​issues was very limited, with just a few longboxes on display. Other than that, a very good comics and gaming shop, without the creepy dingy vibe you often get. Recommended if you’re in the neighborhood.

Well it’s good I guess. As good as any place like this can be. You see they sell beer which is nice and they have a nice selection but good god man, what is with all the stinky neck bearded hams?
I know it comes with the territory but please people, fucking bathe before going out in public to play nerd games with your friends.
Yeah, I play Pathfinder, yeah I’m a nerd, but I fucking bathe. I trim my beard. I brush my god damn teeth!
For the love of Nurgle please please please clean your frothy beards before sitting five feet from me. The lady behind me the other night smelled like she didn’t know toilet paper had been invented. I will try very hard to sit in a corner next time we come here for this reason.
I’ll be back, overall good place I guess, but the owner should probably put up a sign asking people to please bathe. Or better yet, if he walked around with a big cardboard thermometer he made and it says «Stink-​O-​Meter» on it, then when it’s crowded he could walk around with it and when he gets up to a stinky guy or gal he could start making alarm noises with his mouth real loud and then say «WHOA FOLKS, WE GOT A STINKER HERE!»
If he did, he’d get a five star review from me.

Easily Phoenix Comics gets five stars from me. What earns them major kudos is that they are open late, very late for a comic book store! Midnight! Amazing, simply amazing!
They have a good selection of current issues from all of the mainstream comic companies as well as many of the independent ones.
They have events here like trading card outings which is fun!
The folks that work here are extremely friendly and very approachable for any questions that you may have.
I WILL be making a point to come back here as soon as possible, even if I have to drag Steve in kicking and screaming!

Great store! Good selection of current comics, trades, games, and warmachine minis. Decent roleplaying game selection — D&D, Pathfinder, Shadowrun (Seattle!). Owner and staff know comics and keep on top of subscriptions and special orders. If you’re looking for something and Phoenix doesn’t have it in stock then they will help you find it. I moved my subs from The Dreaming in the U. District to here because it was more convenient and it’s been great for me.
Other pluses: Gaming space, tournaments, quiet, clean, well organized, good music, and friendly people. I worked in a comic shop for 5 years and Phoenix is the kind of place I respect.

Very friendly and knowledgable staff. Came here for a Friday night MTG draft and enjoyed myself. Parking can be a pain but it’s right next to dicks burgers which is a bonus if you want some food after.

I’d call this a welcome addition to the nerds on the hill.
It has a little bit of everything — Comics of course. Board games. Miniatures. Dice sets. RPG’s. Toys. Nerd clothing and gear. Space for gaming sessions galaore. A great jack of all trades kind of shop. While my interest in comics has waned — Chris can get his fill while I oggle the Reaper miniatures. We both can go over the board games and leave with something to play that makes us both happy.
Oh, and the staff? Seriously. Professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. When we popped in he was talking pets with one customer, helped us find a board game in no time flat, and laughed when we mentioned we were not part of PAX and actually spent the weekend avoiding those crowds.
Oh and the AC is killer in here.
Nice folks, nice shop. Get your nerd on.

Gamma Ray still has an important place in my heart, but Phoenix is just… nicer. The owner/​store manager is very friendly and helpful. I’ve picked up a new addiction here (the Adventure Time comic is as cool as the show!!) and I love the subscribe/​get a discount setup. I also bought a dope D&D mini here, as well as some nice dice and a dice bag. Clean, spacious, airy layout, very nice!

A great shop right next to Dicks. Phoenix was built over night and provides a great selection of comics, signed copies, trade paperbacks, and graphic novels. They offer subscription services, so if your into a series of comics you can pick them right up at the shop. They have tables for customers who want to nerd it up and geek out, by playing board and trading card games they sell at the shop. The staff is awesome, friendly and knowledgeable.
I am happy that Phoenix is part of the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Walking past the shop today went like this:
Me: «Wait, is it free comic book day?»
He: «Apparently»
Me: «Wait, Cap. Hill got a comic book store?»
He: «And it opens for the first time in 30 minutes»
Me: «Well timed, let’s get coffee and return»
…
And we did to the joy of a great free comic day spread and the delights of a new comic bookstore opening in the neighborhood. The comic selection is pretty good for a starting day and true to title there are also a number of games. I even spied a colorful selection of dice for anyone needing a D20 in order to choose what to buy at Dicks.
The staff were friendly and said that they would start a folder (aka subscription) for us as long as we had at least one book and picked it up regularly (at least once a month), a fair deal, made fairer by the fact that there is a discount that comes with this frequent shopper scenario.
I have high hopes for this shop and I see no reason this will not become the stop for all of my dude’s Deadpool needs. Now if you will excuse me I have a free comic book day haul to read.