Aamazing Fantasy Comics — Local services in Littleton

This is a small shop, a one- or two-man operation, clearly the proud business of someone who lives and breathes comics. It’s too distant for me to visit regularly, but I wish it wasn’t. This store boasts an interesting and eclectic selection, with Silver Age comics sharing shelf space with undergrounds and small-press selections, not to mention extinct Silver Age publishers such as Dell, Charlton, Harvey, Gold Key. The comics seem to be treated not as merchandise, but as artifacts, which is the way it should be done… but often isn’t.

The old comics are all annotated and priced, which is helpful. The range and depth of offerings is surprisingly rich for a smaller store. I was particularly impressed by the presence of genres that you don’t see that often in shops. There were cowboy comics, sports comics, kid comics, and TV tie-ins (but we’re talking old TV shows, here).

The new comics and books seem to be thoughtfully curated. “Curated” – that’s another term, like “artifacts,” from the world of the finer arts. I’m using these words purposefully. This store’s approach, I think, clearly merits such language.

If lived closer, I’d visit it regularly. Heck, I’m going to visit it again, anyway, even though it’s far away. That’s how good a...

Pros: The person who was at the store this morning was very helpful and friendly.

Hard very nice good and pretty sure all books were marked with prices and the stores opinion on grade. Which to me is very helpful.

Hard supply’s to buy which is nice when you need more storage boxes etc.

Books were very very organized!!

Cons: For me could use a little more of what I collect, but that is really a personal con. Most people collect Spiderman, X-Men, FF...which they have a ton! So not really a con store wise but a personal con.

Very pricey (example: Spawn #1 is marked at $70. Spawn #4 is marked at $40). These books do not cost that much. Another example, ASM 298 RAW was marked at $92 but given a grade of 4-5. Which is high when you can buy a current CGC 7.5 at $53 and FREE...

Decent selection of books. Was with my friend and her family (2 well behaved teenagers) when I stopped in for new comic day. One other customer in the store at the time we arrived. Got a head nod from employee working the counter, then was ignored for the remainder of the 30 minutes spent there. Other customer was obviously a regular as they were going through a pull list, but even at checkout I stood waiting while the guy debated between two copies of a new book (condition check). No, "sorry be right with you" or even an acknowledgement I was standing there. Ended up spending about $60, but almost just dropped the stack at the counter when it became clear my business as a non regular was not important. I'm still on the hunt for a new regular haunt since I gave up Mile High, but...