Midtown Comics

08/31/11

Quality is slipping.

by pillar81 at Citysearch

Let's start off with the positives.

Location is great. The store is close to the Times Square 7 train. Selection of comics goes from independent publishers, manga, to the BIG TWO. They have a rewards program that gives $20 store credit when you spend $100.

Now the negatives.

The quality of the staff has taken a nosedive.

The staff goof around, every time I look at the shelves, the comics are creased to hell.

Even the comics that are bagged and boarded have more than three creases on the spine. When I see the staff handling the comics, I have to cringe.

They hold the comics like it was their redheaded stepchild.

Being a comicbook fan and collector, that is like slapping me in the face. If there were more comic shops around, I would suggest those instead.

They need to fix these above problems before they get a glowing review from me.

07/17/08

Best Comics Shop

by ahmansoor at Citysearch

Midtown Comics opened it?s first store in 1997, and is now the industry?s leading retailer of comic books, graphic novels and Manga, with its online store as well as two landmark NYC locations in Times Square and Grand Central . Midtown boasts a huge alternative and independent comics selection as well, for those who prefer their reading with an edgier flair. The best online comic book subscription service is also found at Midtown's online store, with no deposit and no commitment.

They not just comics! Midtown Comics offers a vast selection of comic book related action figures, statues, movies, books and so much more, all available online and in-store.

Comic Book Creator Signings: Midtown's NYC locations are home to many exciting creator signings. Their guests have included Jim Lee, Frank Miller, Brian K. Vaughan, Peter David, Jeff Smith, Paul Dini, Greg Rucka, Neal Adams, Greg Pak, Mark Waid and John Romita Jr., to name just a few. Their signed books are also available online whenever possible.

New York Comic-Con: Midtown Comics is a retail sponsor of NYCC, and has been a partner since inception. Midtown's NYCC booth is a show-within-a-show that includes activities such as round-the-clock creator appearances, and discounts on all books.

Their mission is to provide great service and prices, and making the shopping experience as much fun as reading and collecting,

06/13/03

Comic Heaven

by wonko_the_sane99 at Citysearch

Probably one of the more well known comic stores in the city, Midtown Comics has a wide selection of comics that you can browse thru. The back issue are great offering an easily accessible wide selection though dont expect to find any bargains. Upstairs is a wide collection of figurines, busts, and t-shirts to sort thru, none of which is complete w/o of course a hentai/porn section. Go figure. Still though defintley the place to go for comic fans.

• Pros: wide selection, back issue bins
• Cons: pricey