Cosmic Comics and Games — Local services in Town of Hempstead

Recomendation: Do NOT go here. Friday 9/21. Night. Went here with a friend after dinner. I remember when I lived in this area how great Cosmic Comics was when it was further west on Merrick Road in Oceanside. This current incarnation is NOT reflective of the store in Oceanside. When it was in Oceanside, the Selection was amazing, owner was amazing, even if the store was claustrophobic. This store now stocks comics that are 90%+ of just DC and Marvel. With a smattering of Image and Dark Horse. There is little to no back issues here to look thru. I saw what looked like only 4 long boxes, 1 was marked fantastic four, 1 was marked avengers. There is WAY more toys and games here then comics. This store now feels like a "trendy" comic store that only people who know anything about comics/characters from TV or Movies might frequent. That being said, that isn't the main reason why This store is receiving a 1 star rating and negative review with the recommendation to stay away. When I was in the store, it must have been game night for card game players. The employee was in the game. He seemed more into playing then engaging with the customers. This is not a major issue for me personally, id rather not have someone hovering over me at any store. What I found odd and the main reason why this review is negative, everytime my friend or I touched something he got up and re organized it like he had some sort of OCD issue. Hey that's fine, he wanted to keep the shop a specific way... but why I am shocked? I refer you to the picture in my review. I purchased 4 issues of Klaus Janson's "Sacred Creatures" series, 1, 4-6. When I got back to where i am staying to read issue 1, i pulled it from the bag and the back cover was essentially destroyed (See picture). This is due to the fact when bagging he decided to shove a bunch of extra free ad type stuff into the bag, which was half in the back cover. By doing this he destroyed the back cover of issue #1. I found this disrespectful and shocking since, again, he was essentially getting up and straightening everything i touched. So to act OCD and care so much about the items while IN the store, but showing ZERO respect for the purchased items someone just spent their money on, that are LEAVING the store, well, this showed me all I needed know about this employee and how much the owner cares about employing people who dont themselves care once they have gotten the money for their items. In the current state of consumerism in this world, where you can get instant gratification off places like Amazon, or find anything you want on eBay, in addition, to being able to go to large "cold" chain stores like Barnes and Noble, (where they stock the complete run of Sacred Creatures in 1 compendium), and buy it there, i wouldve assumed a mom and pop type establishment like this would make 100% sure to employee people who showed at least a modicum of interest in helping customers and making sure their employees take basic, common sense care by simply putting comics in a bag in a way they do NOT get detroyed, in that way assuring patrons come back... would be standard operating procedure. Not at this "new" iteration of Cosmic Comics. IDK what happened when they moved from Oceanside to Baldwin, but I will personally NEVER go to this establishment again after this experience, and would HIGHLY recommend everyone else find another comic store on Long Island to spend you hard...

My partner and I went here to buy magic the gathering cards as we have just started playing. The moment we walked in the guy behind the counter was very hospitable! He greeted us and asked us how we were. We told him what we were interested in buying and that we were new magic the gathering players. He took the time to explain everything and gave suggestions as to what to buy. Super helpful and was very genuine! I asked if they sold playmats and he threw one in with our purchase for free! Seemed like he genuinely cared about our gaming experience and ensuring that we understand the packs, draft sets, booster sets and different playstyles. Plan on coming here from now on for all of my mtg needs! He also told us they do drafts every Friday and commander games all weekend, will definitely be going! 10/10 highly...

I went to this store for the first time to play in a draft. I arrived late, the owner said I couldn't play.

Which is fine, the issue that I have is that while I am asking the owner things he goes and starts talking to the other guy next to him.

So I wait for him to finish. He knows I was talking to him before this dude.

But just completely ignores me while he goes around the store while talking to the other dude. Then a kid and his mother walks into the store and the owner starts talking to the kid!!

All the while I am waiting in front of owner.

The owner did not make me feel like I was wanted, but I was burden.

This is first and last magic store I go to. Never again. If you are new to this place the owner doesn't care to help you. Stay away...