NYC Comic Book Stores

Action Comics
Address: 337 E 81st St., New York, NY 10028
Phone Number: (212) 639-1976
Located in a moldy basement, they have a fairly small collection of comics. The one person behind the counter was not amicable.

Alex's MVP Cards
Address: 256 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128
Phone Number: (212) 831-2273
A small place with a modest collection of comics and cards.

Chameleon Comics
Address: 3 Maiden Lane FL 1, New York, NY 10038
Phone Number: (212) 587-3411
Small, new stuff mostly. Virtually no back issues, some trades. They do have a helpful staff.

Collector's Kingdom
Address: 170 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002
Phone Number: (212) 677-6431
A very small collection. Located right around the block from the Williamsburg bridge.

Collector's Universe
Address: 124 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016
Phone Number: (212) 922-1110
A very small selection of comics.

Cosmic Comics
Address: 36 East 23rd Street FL 2, New York, NY 10010
Phone Number: (212) 460-5322
A pretty good store, with lots of manga titles and lots of "mature" stuff. A decent collection all around, but the place was disorganized and the manager not welcoming.

Forbidden Planet
Address: 840 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Phone Number: (212) 473-1576
They have all the new stuff, a decent amount of trade paperbacks, but absolutely no back issues. They also have some cool figurines and other collectibles. However, there is no reason to go here (unless you want one of those finely detailed figures) when you could go to St. Mark's just a few blocks away.

Four Color Comics
Address: 115 West 27th Street FL 8, New York, NY 10001
Phone Number: (212) 675-6990
They sell only Silver and Golden age comics but do not have a walk-in store. By appointment only.

Funny Business Comics
Address: 660 Amsterdam Avenue # B, New York, NY 10025
Phone Number: (212) 799-9477
A tiny place, quite disarrayed. They buy and sell used comics but mostly sell opera-related products. Yes, I said opera.

Gotham City Comics Inc.
Address: 800 Lexington Avenue FL 2, New York, NY 10021
Phone Number: (212) 980-0009
Kind of a small place, but they have a decent collection of comics.

Its Another Hit
Address: 131 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001
Phone Number: (212) 564-4111
A lot of baseball cards and collectibles, the comic selection is okay.

Jim Hanley's Universe
Address: 4 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001
Phone Number: (212) 268-7088
They have an excellent collection of new titles and trade paperbacks. All affectionados in the city should check it out.

Manhattan Comic's & Cards
Address: 228 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011
Phone Number: (212) 243-9349
They have a decent collection, some back issues, some old periodicals. They also have some statuettes and other collectibles.

Metropolis Comics-Collectibles
Address: 873 Broadway # 201, New York, NY 10003
Phone Number: (212) 260-4147
Mail-order Only.

Midtown Comics
Address: 200 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Phone Number: (212) 302-8192
Spacious and new-looking, it occupies the second and third floors of the building. They have a super collection of current titles and easy-to-access, well-organized back issues. The selection of back issues and trade paperbacks is decent but not spectacular. Also there is a nice gathering of collectibles, t-shirts, and cassettes containing old genre favorites. Some of these TV shows may be hard to obtain elsewhere. The top floor is devoted entirely to toys, collectibles, and magazines, but the best thing about Midtown is that you can easily become a member (your birthday is your membership number) and for every one hundred dollars you spend, you get your next twenty dollars worth of comics free. Perfect for the fanboy who spends a ton on comics.

New City Comics
Address: 836 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033
Phone Number: (212) 928-3186
They have few comics, but a lot of baseball cards.

Roger's Time Machine
Address: 207 West 14th Street FL 2, New York, NY 10011
Phone Number: (212) 691-0380
A lot of obscure back issues, but not strong on much else. The place is also a little messy. On the upside they have plenty of old sci-fi periodicals. They also have old adult magazines.

Sleep of Reason Comics:
Address: 47 West 8th Street FL 2, New York, NY 10011
Phone Number: (212) 982-7901
A good all around store, they have new titles, back issues, action figures and some cool trade paperbacks. Considering the small size of the place, they are fairly well-stocked. They also have some old sci-fi periodicals. The staff was friendly.

St Marks Comics
Address: 11 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10003
Phone Number: (212) 598-9439
They have an excellent selection of both back issues and trade paperbacks, but their back issues are difficult to access due to cramped space. They also possess the whole spectrum of current titles and the staff is very helpful. It is not a particularly large or new-looking store, though this should not deter you from considering the first-rate selection. They also have lots of cool collectibles. There is a smaller, less impressive location at 150 Chambers St.

Village Comics
Address: 214 Sullivan Street 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012
Phone Number: (212) 473-3010
A great deal of cool statuettes, models, and other collectibles. But the comic selection is not very impressive and the back issues are a mess. Also, they have a pretty sizable "adults only" section and some cool old horror books.