Comic Book Shops
in Connecticut.

3000 Fairfield Ave

HOURS: Mon–Fri 3:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Come for the single issues, stay because Michael can tell you exactly how a 30 year old story arc connects to what shipped this week.

155 Albany Turnpike

HOURS: Tue–Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Pokémon cards at MSRP and graded comics alongside back issues make this compact shop a practical find for collectors who are tired of paying inflated prices.

7 Backus Ave Space B215

HOURS: Mon–Thu 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Manga walls and Smiskis Hippers share shelf space with vinyl records and Funko sodas in this mall outpost where comics play second fiddle to pop culture collectibles.

85 Main St

HOURS: Mon–Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

The card binders are meticulously organized but the comics spill across every surface in glorious chaos, with vintage toys and Funko Pops filling whatever gaps remain.

497 Winthrop Rd

HOURS: Tue–Fri 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Grab a coffee and dig through golden age bins while your kid hunts Pokémon packs, because somehow this place pulls off both without losing either.

28 Main St

HOURS: Tue–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Marvel and DC back issues share shelf space with rare anime figures and Pokémon cards, and most people walk in for one thing and leave two hours later.

54 Hazard Ave

HOURS: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Buffy comics and Pokémon cards draw collectors to what many regulars call the largest Game X Change around, stocked with Funko Pops and anime merch too.

348 Hazard Ave

HOURS: Mon–Tue 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Wed 9:00 AM–7:00 PM · Thu 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Fri 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Grab Japanese snacks from the shelf while you wait for staff to pull your back issues from the separate stock room, surrounded by Hot Toys and Pokémon cards.

483 Enfield St

HOURS: Mon 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Tue 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Wed–Fri 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Batman back issues and Silver Age DC sit alongside Magic singles, Pokemon cards, and one of the region's biggest Funko Pop collections.

194 Buckland Hills Dr

HOURS: Mon–Thu 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Stocks vinyl records and Korean pop albums alongside Marvel and DC pulls, making it feel more like a pop culture department store than a standard comic shop.

398 Bridgeport Ave

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

That wall of slabbed books alone is worth the trip, and the indie TPB selection goes deeper than most shops twice its size.

1475 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike

HOURS: Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Back issues and Pokemon cards fill a clean organized shop where prices stay low enough that walking out with an armful feels guilt free.

1181 Chapel St

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Back issues, Magic singles, and D&D dice packed into a cramped old school shop where the merchandise is handled on the store's terms, not yours.

124 State St

HOURS: Tue 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed–Sat 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Somewhere between the mile of manga and the metric tons of graphic novels, you will find $10 mystery bags loaded with random first issues.

221 Danbury Rd

HOURS: Mon 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Fri 11:00 AM–10:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Organized back issue bins, Pokemon and Magic singles, vintage Funko, and pricing that collectors say consistently beats nearby shops.

15 Center Ct

HOURS: Mon–Tue 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Organized down to the last back issue despite the overwhelming volume, with prices that beat online and rare Superman runs nobody else bothered to keep.

57 Church Hill Rd

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Back issue bins and graphic novels share space with D&D rulebooks and model painting supplies, and kids who grew up here are still showing up.

205 Foxon Rd

HOURS: Wed 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Thu 11:00 AM–4:00 PM · Fri 12:00 PM–4:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

If you're chasing bronze age singles or digging for back issues organized by publisher, this is the kind of shop where the staff will pull up price guides on the spot.

1 Lincoln St

HOURS: Mon–Tue 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Wed 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Thu–Fri 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Pull list folders, Pokémon cards, Magic singles, and Funko Pops pack this shop into a destination collectors return to again and again.

346 Main Ave

HOURS: Mon 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Wed 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Thu 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Parents bring their kids here knowing the staff will steer young readers toward age appropriate picks while collectors dig through back issues and Pokémon cards.

609 W Main St

HOURS: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Between the retro game cases and gachapon capsule machines, there's a surprisingly solid graphic novel section that keeps comics readers coming back.

28 Main St

HOURS: Wed–Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Silver age back issues fill the bins inside a brick building regulars call a superhero lair, with monthly sales making the hunt even cheaper.

160 Main Street

HOURS: Mon–Tue 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Wed–Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Vintage Marvel Toy Biz figures from the '90s share shelf space with life sized character busts, back issues, Pokémon packs, and MTG in a store visitors keep calling a museum.

1845 Silas Deane Hwy

HOURS: Mon–Fri 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Worth visiting for the dollar bins alone, but the staff's willingness to hunt down specific trade paperbacks is what keeps collectors coming back.

847 Queen St

HOURS: Mon–Sat 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Packed floor to ceiling with what regulars call the largest Funko Pop collection they've ever seen, plus vintage video games, sports cards, and Pokémon singles from an owner who has been known to hand free cards to kids who wander in.

1000 Hope St

HOURS: Mon 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Wed–Thu 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Graded slabs sit alongside vintage '80s and '90s memorabilia and Hot Wheels in what feels less like a shop and more like a pop culture museum you can actually buy things from.

34 Wilbur Cross Way

HOURS: Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sat 3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Rare Pokémon singles sit in display cases next to retro Nintendo cartridges, and Greg's fair trades keep collectors cycling back through the back issue bins.

116 N Plains Industrial Rd

HOURS: Wed 11:30 AM–4:30 PM · Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–4:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Mike the owner has built a well organized shop where the collected sets are easy to find and the statues catch your eye on the way in.

96 Store Ave

HOURS: Tue–Fri 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Golden Age back issues sit alongside Pokémon holos and graded slabs, rewarding the kind of collector who plans to stay a while.

915 Hartford Turnpike

HOURS: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

The manga section here would hold its own at a dedicated anime shop, and the Funko Pop wall and graphic novels make the chain bookstore setting easy to overlook.

1098 Main St

HOURS: Tue 11:00 AM–4:00 PM · Wed–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Back issues, new Marvel and DC single issues, Pokémon cards, and fresh Magic: The Gathering sets arrive weekly in this laid back shop that teens and parents both seem to actually enjoy.