Action City Comics — Local services in New York

Out of the comic book shops in north Brooklyn, this place is the best when it comes to a mix of indie and mainstream titles. Also has a weekly newsstand rack that’s up to date.

Besides a ton of graphic novels and newsstand, there are a few boxes of older comics and collectibles but Comic Book Station, a few blocks away, has more if that’s what you want.

I also appreciate their toy and figurines- from Mha, Aot, to ninja turtles and marvel. A nice mix dead stock and nostalgic reissues.

I’ve been coming here for a few years …. The owner is chill and knowledgeable.

Today I had a bad experience with a new front clerk. He was ignoring customers while he was talking to his buddy and giving spoilers for the new weekly comics stand.

I asked him if he could add my name to the receipt , either as a note in the POS or I could make an account - which I’ve done with tons of other bookstores and comic shops. He was rude about it and didn’t even try.

Other than some poor customer service sometimes, this...

Great selection of books, but unfortunately while I was there I was harassed again and again by a man in the store who was doing business with the cashier, and was not taken care of at all. The man was there to sell comics to the store, and repeatedly harassed me while I was looking for a book. The cashier saw it all and did nothing to step in. This individual eventually not only harassed me, but also the friends I was with. When I checked out, I mentioned this all to the cashier, and his response was to shrug and say he was just doing business with him, taking no responsibility when he was in a position where he could have helped, and offering no sympathy. I wish I had not bought any books...

I had a very negative experience with one of the store clerks, specifically the one who had a bald head. I found him to be exceptionally rude and unpleasant. He tried to lowball me with a mere $50, despite knowing that the collection held far greater value than what they suggested. Based on this experience, I strongly advise against visiting this particular store. Thankfully, there are plenty of other comic book shops in the city that boast superior collections and provide exceptional customer service. It seems that the individual in question takes their role a bit too seriously, detracting from the...