Queen City Comic & Card Co — Local services in Fairfield

First time I went to this store was on free comic book day. Older gentleman was there with short hair and glasses; didnt acknowledge us when we came in. I didnt think much into it.. I went last week and same guy was there.. No one was in there but me and again he didnt acknowledge me so I started looking around for a comic I wanted. I couldnt find the single books I was looking for so asked the guy for help. He did direct me to where they would be. I explained I was new to comic book collecting and was not sure where things were. Mind you this would have been perfect time to explain to me how things were organized so I could potentially find other comics I wanted. Which would have probably happened but no such effort was given. Went to the register to pay and stood there about 5 minutes while he looked to be reading or messing with the computer. Didn't seem to bother him I had been waiting so I almost left but needed the issue I finally found so I didn't. I dont know if this is what they do to newer customers until they know you and then open up but found it rude. When I go to the store I can read the walls and see which publisher is what so that was not confusing at all. Also the new issues wall is common-sense. The comics in the boxes appeared to be in alphabetic order but still would have been nice for simple explanation. This is the closest comic book store for me so I will continue to come to this one when I need certain things but first impression could have been better. Just not friendly to new potential customers so I am not likely to recommend...

Went in on a lunch break at work because someone told me about the shop. I'd lived down the street for 4-5 years and never knew the shop was there. I'm a pretty avid reader & worked at a library for years so I know enough about comics to hold a conversation. I browsed with a couple coworkers for a bit while a guy sat, essentially hiding behind the counter, silently. I asked him about a series I'd heard about from an author I liked & read on Batman, and if there was a collected edition. "They'd have to finish it first", okay. Not on my news wire, sorry. I have been away from comics/books for a few years, so oh well I'm rusty I guess. I told him I planned on getting the whole series but they didn't have a few issues, so he had to go check even though I'd looked already. When walking back to the counter he muttered something about how he couldn't believe people bought 2nd & 3rd editions. Well, sorry to tell you... you sell them? I just wanted to read the series & support a local shop. While checking out I commented that they had a nice store and I didn't know it was there & glad to find it. They'd been there 20 years he says with a shrug. Welp, I guess I won't be finishing my guilt-purchased series here after all. No wonder people buy things like this...

I have been purchasing comics (and many other items) from Queen City Comics in Fairfield for over 20 years (well, since they opened actually). They have a great back issue collection of comics / graphic novels and have ordered for me many specialty items for me over the years: statues, toys, lunch boxes, games etc. Their is a sense of community there with Bob and Matt. Stop by on a Wed. nite if you want to experience it. It is an old school comic store, and both Bob and Matt will happily talk shop with you on a variety of topics. They have taken care of me over the years even when I was living out of state. I don't shop anywhere else (except for the Queen City store in...