The Million Year Picnic — Local services in Cambridge

I can only say so many great things about this cozy and humble little treasure trove of a comic shop. I stopped subscribing to my old comic shop and opened up a subscription at Million Year Picnic. This adds roughly 15 minutes to my commute to get comics and it is worth it to me. They are THAT awesome.

So, first off yes by cozy I mean small. It's a downstairs little mom and pop comic shop. BUT, while it is small it also houses one of the most impressive and diverse selections of the comics, graphic novels, manga, and even carries some merchandise/action figures. Every time I walk in there I not only usually find what I'm looking for, but will also sometimes come across a graphic novel that is out of print and some schemer is trying to sell for twice to three times the cover price on Ebay. No matter what kind of day I'm having, I always enjoy browsing the selection here at Million Year Picnic. On top of that, FANTASTIC store soundtrack. I've heard jazz, classic R&B, even mambo music which keeps the warm shop environment spirited and positive.

When it comes to customer service, very few comic shops can match the friendly and knowledgeable employees Tony, Kelly, Adam, and Michael. Always ready to greet customers with a warm hello and making sure they are taken care of. Need help looking for something or a recommendation? They will exhaust their resources in assisting you. Can't find what you're looking for at the shop but it's in print? They will be happy to special order it for you. This superpowered team of comic clerks are on a mission to defeat any negative stigma that might be applied to a comic shop.

Anything negative to say? Well...I mean, if you're a collector looking for SUPER rare, horrifyingly expensive comics to seal in a bag and NEVER open, this is probably not the store for you. Sorry.

I would recommend Million Year Picnic to all folks. Seasoned comic readers, new comic readers, indy comic readers, cape comic readers, comic readers looking for something new to get into, someone that has never picked up a comic in their life but wants to start. ALL are welcome and encouraged to check out Million Year Picnic. It's a wonderful local storefront that supports the community and is an exemplary, positive contribution to the geek community. Also, their name comes from a Ray Bradbury short story which is...

By no means a Newbury Comics size wise. This cozy shop makes up for it by providing not only the friendliest staff in my years of visiting comic shops,but also by providing one of the best and biggest comic book selections out there. From kid-friendly comics to European graphic novels, to indies to Manga and even an adult section. You can almost play the Cheers song in your head coming down those stairs,because it the staff extends you a warm welcome and make you feel like you just drop by a friend's house. You won't find endless rows of music,t-shirts,toys and other(frat boy/hipster) swag here. All though you will find some shirts and figures peppered out in the store. But if its comics you are looking for, this...

Great old-school indie comic shop, that actually stocks lots of comics. The shelves are full of comics, the boxes on the shelves are full of comics and the displays are full of comics that have been collected into graphic novels. You’ll find tons of backlist here and old issues. The selection is great with tons of bestselling and cult favorite titles.

The store is in the basement level under (approx) the Verizon store in Harvard Square. You’ll notice the window displays at ground level as...