JNJ Comics. — Local services in Fountain Valley

First, let's talk about the store itself. JNJ Comics offers an extremely wide selection of comics, from DC to Marvel to Dark Horse to IDW. Not only does the store have what's coming out recently in comics, it has thousands of back issues ranging from the early 50's to whatever came out last year. The place isn't sparkling clean, but it is very well organized. All back issue are in alphabetical order so it isn't too hard to find whatever it is you're looking for. This place does buy comics, cards, toys you name it as long as it has some value. The good thing is that even if the things you are bringing don't have much value, the owner does offer store credit. Another thing that is great about this place is that it values returning customers. If you choose to subscribe to a certain title of comics, the store owner offers a discount applied at checkout. If you come in looking for a specific issue and he doesn't have it, he will actually leave it with the rest of your subscription once he gets it in store. A nice perk the store offers is a weekly raffle every Sunday. You get a certain amount of tickets for money spent at the store and every week the store draws the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner. These winners receive $50, $25 and $10 respectively in store credit. In regards to the store owner, I will say that it is a hit or miss with first impressions. Most of the complaints that this store receives is due to the fact that the owner seemed rude or insensitive. What I have to say to that is, just give it a second chance and you will see what a difference it makes. My first interaction with him also was somewhat negative. I gave him my card to charge and he flung it back at me after he charged it. It threw me off at first but this guy has a bit of a quirky attitude. Now I know that didn't fling it back to be rude, it's just how he is, does the same thing with the stools he has at his store. Once you get past that initial interaction you realize how much he knows and cares about comic books. I have been going to this place for almost 7 years now because this is the best comic place by far. I know he has customers that come from out of state just to buy comics from him. I bring my daughter as well because she enjoys coming and even has her own subscription to comics. All in all, yes it's a little worse for wear and yes the owner is a bit eccentric, but he is the most knowledgeable, has the best selection, and overall a great place to go and shop for comics,...

I don't know why people even go here. Horrible service and the owner is extremely rude. First of all, I asked if I could see the boxes of Pokemon cards and if I could bring the boxes to the table so I can sit and sort out the ones I wanted. The Pokemon boxes are near the bottom of the bookshelf and the owner is all the way to the far left near the counter. The fan is on and he was mumbling. Then he shouts "That's what I just said. Do you have a hearing problem?!" Second of all, when I come into someone's shop, I respect the shop, the cards, books, etc. The owner had the audacity to aggressively grab and snidely say that it was my fault and my responsibility to correctly sort and "turn the cards around." (It's NOT my job to do YOUR job!) Then my girl was in the middle of us and heard him say inconsiderate things under his breath. She grabbed my attention, said "thanks," and left right away. I NEVER felt like I was a bothersome and the owner was disrespectful to a potential customer who traveled hundreds of miles to check out the store based on reviews.

So disappointed. The shop had great stuff but the attitude of the owner is not worth a trip out here at all. I get that people have on and off days but when you own a store, you need to remain professional...

This place is the Best! Jeff is the most personable comic Shop owner next to the former owners of the former Land of Oohs and Ah's. His inventory is amazing, his prices are better than industry standards (20% discount on new, subscription discounts and 50% off back issue sales all very frequently) his store is old, a bit dingy, not slick.....who CARES? It's an old fashioned, privately owned, neighborhood comic shop and Jeff is the owner and reserves the right to creep anyone out he wishes, especially if the customer is a self-entitled jerk who would rather shop at Fashion Island for comics. And he has birds in a bird cage!!! To the guy who says Jeff is a creep.....good for you. Stay away. It's not your shop, it's his. We are all privileged to shop there.

Not a place for casual (Gee I wonder what's in here) type of shoppers.....its a comic shop for comic collectors.

Thanks Jeff for your unyielding commitment to running a great comic shop and creeping out the self entitled undesirables.

Everyone who is passionate about comics.....visit this place....