Comic Book Shops
in Illinois.

2214 E Algonquin Rd

HOURS: Tue 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Wed 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Thu 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Regulars here have watched their kids grow up browsing back issues and digging through $1 and $2 comics while Pokémon cards stay stocked when other shops run dry.

870 S Arthur Ave

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

Bargain bins open at a dollar while the high end touches two hundred, with Funko Pops, One Piece cards, Star Wars figures, and Marvel Legends filling every case in between.

195 Fox Valley Center Dr Space A-1

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

Shoppers describe the manga and anime section as massive, and the Funko Pop wall backed by Star Wars and Harry Potter merch makes it easy to spend more than you planned.

101 E B St

HOURS: Tue–Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Seven rooms of long boxes, silver age back issues priced at half market value, and vintage collectibles make this feel like raiding a collector's personal estate.

1113 E Main St

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

Funko Pops and Pokémon packs share shelf space with new releases and a deep trade paperback wall that makes it easy to binge a whole run in one trip.

1450 W Irving Park Rd

HOURS: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Prices on older issues are negotiable, and somewhere between the back issue bins and the 1/6 scale Marvel statues stands a life sized Batman keeping watch.

7122 Ogden Ave

HOURS: Mon 12:00 PM–9:00 PM · Tue–Thu 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–9:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Traded its comic roots for Pokémon cards, Magic singles, and a wall of Funko Pops, though the manga section survived the pivot.

2361 Vermont St

HOURS: Wed–Fri 2:00 PM–5:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Compact but surprisingly deep, this shop pairs organized back issues and clearance bins with vintage toys and board games that reward slow browsing.

1250 Larry Power Rd

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

Magic: The Gathering events and a huge D&D miniatures wall share the floor with deep back issue bins, all inside a store where the dragon décor actually matches the name.

207 W Main St

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

Warhammer sets and D&D sourcebooks sit alongside Star Wars comics, trading cards, manga, and Pokémon nights in this sprawling games and comics shop.

313 N Mattis Ave

HOURS: Tue–Fri 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Slabbed sports cards and vintage 90s packs share shelf space with comics here, drawing serious collectors who return for the fair prices.

205 N Market St

HOURS: Tue 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Thu–Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Dig through the discount bin in the back for back issues at next to nothing, or grab new releases, manga, and used card games up front.

102 W Lincoln Ave

HOURS: Wed–Fri 4:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–3:00 PM

Back issues share shelf space with retro video games and Funko Pops, making it the kind of shop collectors browse for an hour without meaning to.

5304 N Clark St

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

Duck through an alley entrance and you'll find Batman statues, One Piece manga, growing Warhammer stock, and back issues priced to actually move.

3149 W 111th St

HOURS: Tue 2:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed 7:00 AM–7:00 PM · Thu–Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Dig through 45,000 back issues spanning Golden Age through Modern in a 3,200 square foot Mount Greenwood shop that's been the neighborhood's anchor since 1994.

5251 N Harlem Ave

HOURS: Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Visitors call it museum quality for good reason, with Silver Age Marvels and DCs organized alongside $2 bins that still turn up legitimate finds.

3182 N Elston Ave

HOURS: Mon–Sun 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Indie and alternative comics anchor a shop that also stocks horror and fantasy manga, used records, and cult films, with band pins near the register completing the picture.

1845 N Western Ave

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

Local zines and European comics sit alongside manga and trades here, with a separate room called Sidekicks giving younger readers their own dedicated corner.

3244 N Clark St

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–Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Narrower than it looks from the sidewalk, the store opens deep into shelves stocked with rare zines, indie back issues, local artists' work, and discounted overstock finds.

4835 N Western Ave

HOURS: Mon–Tue 2:00 PM–8:00 PM · Wed 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–9:00 PM · Sat–Sun 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

Between the wall displayed silver and bronze age books and the dollar box deals, the graphic novel membership program might be what actually keeps regulars showing up.

2641 N Kedzie Ave

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

The MTG scene here has its own gravity, pulling players in from across the city for regular events and keeping them around for the comics.

1617 E 55th St

HOURS: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Wed 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Thu–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Browsing here feels unhurried, with back issues, indie titles, Magic singles, manga, and Funko Pops sharing space alongside a dedicated gaming area that draws regulars back week after week.

1142 W Taylor St

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

The DC section earns real praise here, dollar bins give bargain hunters a reason to stay, and the manga and trades are organized well enough to browse without frustration.

2868 N Lincoln Ave

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

Squishable plushies in a range of sizes share shelf space with a curated manga wall that includes a This Season section tracking currently airing anime.

77 E Madison St

HOURS: Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Crammed into a compact Loop storefront, this shop still manages statues stacked high on shelves and back issue bins deep enough to make office workers miss their lunch hour.

5028 N Clark St

HOURS: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Back issue bins run deep here, and the Good Grades program hands kids discounts for bringing home strong report cards.

3120 N Sheffield Ave

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

Kids get dragged in at age four and become the regulars digging through back issues and Magic cards a decade later.

4354 N Milwaukee Ave

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

Indie press devotees and manga readers will find Fantagraphics, Drawn and Quarterly, Humanoids, and local creator work on the same shelves, with no superhero dominance in sight.

520 N Michigan Ave

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

Tax is already baked into the marked prices here, which matters in Chicago, and the compact mall spot somehow fits a gigantic manga catalogue of new and ongoing series.

4405 N Milwaukee Ave

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

Owner Grant has packed this place wall to wall with comics and graded books, plus there are dedicated Magic tables where a regular crowd gathers.

2512 W 47th St

HOURS: Wed–Fri 4:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Diggers come for the dollar bins packed with vintage single issues, and stay when they find Pokemon cards and trading card singles priced without the usual collector tax.

6443 N Sheridan Rd

HOURS: Tue 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Wed–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Terry's carefully curated shelves pack mainstream titles, indie press, and local handmade zines into a space browsers call small but mighty.

3417 W Peterson Ave

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

Science fiction movies murmur in the background while you flip through back issues and Funko Pops, and staff are the type who will hunt down that one specific issue.

444 Chicago Ridge Mall Space F-10

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

Manga and Funko Pops anchor the shelves at this Books A Million outpost, where narrow aisles and a subscription discount keep regulars coming back for their weekly comics fix.

121 E Main St

HOURS: Tue 12:30 PM–7:00 PM · Wed–Thu 12:30 PM–5:00 PM · Fri–Sat 12:30 PM–6:00 PM

Floor to ceiling chaos rewards patient diggers with vintage anime VHS tapes, 90s Final Fantasy figures, and Pokémon singles buried under years of accumulation.

595 W Exchange St

HOURS: Tue–Sat 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

Back issues, Pokémon cards, and Funko Pops fill a clean open concept store run by Scott, who knows his inventory well enough to make serious collectors and first timers both feel at home.

36 College St

HOURS: Mon–Sun 1:00 PM–7:00 PM

Vintage video games and McFarlane DC figures crowd the shelves alongside TCG singles in a hole in the wall shop with an unmistakably old school comic store feel.

901 Lucinda Ave

HOURS: Mon–Tue 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Wed 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Spread across two floors, this DeKalb shop pairs deep back issue bins with a robust manga wall, Funko Pops, and trading card games including Magic, Lorcana, and the Star Wars TCG.

205 W 1st St

HOURS: Tue–Wed 9:00 AM–9:00 PM · Thu 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Fri 9:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Deceptively large for a small town shop, it packs comics, manga, Magic singles, board games, tabletop supplies, and collectible statues into a single sprawling space.

1550 Ogden Ave

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

Back issues and graphic novels from both Marvel and DC sit alongside Pokémon cards and Funko Pops in a layout organized enough to make browsing painless.

6601 Edwardsville Crossing Dr

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

Manga fans will appreciate the buy one get one 50% off deals, though you'll have to walk past the TikTok bestsellers display to get there.

1005 & 1007 Century Dr 1005 & 1007

HOURS: Mon–Tue 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Wed–Fri 10:00 AM–10:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Pulls in families hunting Pokémon cards alongside serious collectors digging through back issues, with a $5 mystery pack of 15 comics making it easy to leave with more than you planned.

229 N Main St

HOURS: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Wed 11:00 AM–10:00 PM · Thu–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Built around Magic: The Gathering, D&D, and Warhammer minis, with an owner who teaches new players and special orders comics without making you feel awkward about it.

817 Walnut Ave

HOURS: Mon–Fri 4:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–4:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Running on cash only for over 40 years, the owner keeps extra stock in the basement and will hunt down specific Witchblade variants on request.

125 W 1st St

HOURS: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Wed–Fri 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Snacks stashed behind the counter and a couch near the front door hint at how seriously this place takes its manga section, back issues, and vintage 80s GI Joe books.

606 Davis St

HOURS: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Tucked in back is a dedicated manga room that signals where priorities lie, with literary comics and local authors taking the floor over Funko Pops.

2026 Central St

HOURS: Mon–Tue 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed–Fri 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Beyond comics and manga, their RPG shelf stretches from D&D into Vampire the Masquerade and Call of Cthulhu territory.

1977 W Us Highway 50

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

Pokémon cards sold at MSRP, Chase variant Funko Pops, and Gundam models share floor space with horror graphic novels and a Sunday Pokémon event for kids.

101 St Clair Square

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Funko Pops fill an entire wall, the manga gets called amazing by regulars, and the rest sprawls into video games, Pokémon cards, and comics.

20505 LaGrange Rd

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

Graphic novels earn you a punch card here, Funko Pops have their own frequent buyer program, and the manga wall is reportedly the best for miles around.

330 E Army Trail Rd

HOURS: Mon–Tue 2:00 PM–8:00 PM · Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Dense with back issues, Funko Pops, and the Marvel build a figure parts collectors actually need, with discounted trade paperbacks sweetening every visit.

34165 US-45

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

Staff hands kids complimentary pins on the way out while serious collectors work through back issues and rotating Funko Pops in neatly sorted display cases.

6108 W Grand Ave

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

Bring in your old books and walk out with store credit, then browse an acclaimed manga section, a towering Funko Pop display, and bulk card packs at $4.95 for fifty.

1810 N Delany Rd

HOURS: Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sun 12:00 AM–6:00 PM

Owners will walk you through the sprawling aisles personally, and free bookable gaming tables make it easy to stay for D&D long after you've grabbed your comics.

1774 2nd St

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

Once a religious reading room, this indie bookstore now shelves graphic novels, manga, and indie comics alongside a tucked away secret garden that lives up to the name.

18107 Dixie Hwy

HOURS: Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Fri 11:00 AM–10:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:30 PM

Bargain hunters gravitate to the 75 cent comic bins while parents browse manga and Pokémon cards alongside their kids in this compact but well loved Homewood shop.

15 1/2 LaGrange Rd

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

Curated single issues and back issues take center stage here, with Magic: The Gathering sets and discounted manga filling the gaps in a shop that skips the clutter.

1119 8th St

HOURS: Tue 2:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

The resident cat Marv El presides over a cash only shop where D&D nights and Magic singles share shelf space with comics.

624 E Park Ave

HOURS: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Pricing here slides from $5 to $1 per book as the month winds down, giving anyone hunting through 100,000 issues a reason to time their next visit carefully.

105 W Rockland Rd

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

Primarily a Marvel and DC stronghold with deep back issues, but the Pokémon cards, Magic singles, and Funko Pops keep younger collectors just as busy.

702 S Main St

HOURS: Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–4:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

The Doctor Who section alone is worth the trip, but the Hot Toys wall and Star Trek collectibles at below retail pricing keep people coming back.

5600 N 2nd St

HOURS: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–10:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

One of the bigger Funko Pop displays you'll encounter shares floor space with alphabetically sorted back issues and a Pokemon club that draws families in on event nights.

55 W 1st St

HOURS: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Trading cards are half the draw here, with Pokémon, Lorcana, and Topps stacked alongside comics and Funko Pops in a spacious buy sell and trade layout.

609 Market St

HOURS: Mon–Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Life sized character statues and movie props line the floor alongside DC Comics, Star Wars, and vintage wrestling figures, some just for show.

14624 Kenton Ave

HOURS: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

Between the grading and pressing service and the exclusive covers you genuinely cannot find elsewhere, collectors drive past other shops to get here.

120 E Washington St

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

Funko Pops claim an entire wall while Pokémon singles, Magic: The Gathering, and Tokyo Ghoul merch share space with Marvel and DC single issues.

210 W Jefferson St

HOURS: Tue–Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Board games sit beside YA graphic novels and collectibles, and the owner will special order anything they don't have on the shelf.

115 Central Rd

HOURS: Mon–Tue 1:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Thu–Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

DC runs deep here, with buy one get one free bins rewarding the back issue hunters who come ready to browse the wide open floor.

118 N 9th St

HOURS: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–10:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Pulls in D&D players and Pokémon card collectors alike with dedicated gaming space and a rotating stock of figures alongside back issue bins.

2112 Winding River Dr

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

Staff hand out free cards to first time young visitors while color coded bins make pricing transparent across Pokémon singles, vintage sports cards, and graded video games.

1271 Rickert Dr

HOURS: Mon–Wed 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Thu–Fri 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Marvel Legends statues sit next to vintage toys while kids browse their own section, leaving parents free to dig through back issue bins and variant covers at their own pace.

233 Golf Mill Drive Entrance, 8

HOURS: Mon–Tue 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–9:00 PM · Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Pokemon singles and Magic cards pull most of the foot traffic, but the wall of Funko Pops and a solid D&D section make it worth a longer browse.

115 W North St

HOURS: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Sitting between two vinyl record stores, this shop maintains a dedicated bronze and silver age section that gives serious back issue hunters something to get lost in.

3161 Dundee Rd

HOURS: Tue 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Back issues, current pulls, CGC graded books, Magic, and Pokémon cards all share shelf space at a shop where kids still spend their allowances.

111 S Ridgeland Ave

HOURS: Mon 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Wed 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Thu–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Floor to ceiling comics, a wall of manga, and enough back issues to lose an afternoon make the organized chaos feel earned.

104 E Main St

HOURS: Tue–Thu 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Fri 1:00 PM–9:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Back issue boxes share floor space with Warhammer 40K miniatures, Funko Pops, and Pokémon cards, and Friday Night Magic keeps the doors busy on weekends.

215 W Washington St

HOURS: Mon 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Tue 12:00 PM–4:30 PM · Wed–Thu 1:00 PM–8:00 PM · Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Part retro arcade, part trading card hub, the shop draws Magic and Pokemon players alongside kids celebrating birthdays in the game room.

327 N Northwest Hwy

HOURS: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Wed 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Fri 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

The graphic novels here run floor to ceiling and are sorted by publisher then alphabetized, which sounds nerdy until you realize how fast you find exactly what you want.

521 Court St

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

Gaming tables in the back host regular card game sessions while the store runs a trading card buyback program paying 60 to 75 percent of market value.

2218 W Glen Ave

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Deep Bronze Age back issues sit alongside vintage Star Wars and GI Joe figures, drawing in collectors who grew up in the 70s and 80s.

5201 W War Memorial Dr

HOURS: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Fri 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Pokemon and Magic cards are the backbone here, with Funko Pops, costumes, and action figures filling out a shop that prices itself above market but keeps things clean.

2200 W War Memorial Dr Business

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

Between the Funko Pops, LEGO minifigures, Pokemon cards, Magic singles, and anime merchandise, the comics almost feel like just one corner of this sprawling store.

16030 S Lincoln Hwy

HOURS: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

The Spidey statue at the entrance hints at what's inside: deep back issue bins, Funko Pops, manga shelves, and Silver Age bags and boards at prices that don't sting.

3246 S Harlem Ave

HOURS: Mon 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Regina runs a classic mom and pop Marvel and DC shop where the new issues are plentiful but the shelving is loose enough to make every visit feel like a dig.

2212 5th Ave

HOURS: Tue 1:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Thu–Fri 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Tim runs this out of a residential spot and gives free comics to kids while seemingly stocking every single issue ever printed.

2715 18th Ave

HOURS: Mon–Tue 12:15 PM–4:00 PM · Wed–Sat 12:15 PM–6:00 PM

Owners here have been known to hand free comics to kids who wander in, making it the kind of small Marvel and DC shop where young readers actually feel welcome.

1528 Broadway

HOURS: Mon–Fri 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Forty years of back issues live here in stacked boxes only the staff can retrieve, making every visit feel like a real dig through comic history rather than a browse.

308 N Alpine Rd

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

Matt runs a legit anime heaven out of a basement, with import figures cheaper than Hot Topic, a proper pin wall, and back issues sorted down to the price point.

2106 Broadway

HOURS: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Records, film reels, zines, and science fiction novels fill the gaps between three floors of alphabetized comics in a store worth losing an afternoon in.

823 N Roselle Rd

HOURS: Tue–Sun 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

Rows of carded 80s and 90s action figures in original packaging share space with vintage comics, and Aaron prices everything well below what you'd pay at comparable Chicago suburb shops.

624 W Center St

HOURS: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

The Graham Crackers Comics chain reaches into small town Illinois here, with manga and single issues stacked deeper than the neighborhood suggests.

528 S Roselle Rd

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

Back issues and board games share shelf space here, all organized well enough that you can actually find the specific issue you came for.

7925 Lincoln Ave

HOURS: Mon 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Tue 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Wed–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Grab a dollar back issue on your way in, then browse $5 trades, Funko Pops, and a thorough DC and Marvel pull list in a shop known for its original artwork.

1820 Adlai

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Sprawling enough that the Warhammer 40k section could be its own shop, with trading cards from Pokémon to Magic and a sizable TMNT graphic novel run worth digging for.

1000 E Stanford Ave

HOURS: Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Comics stack floor to ceiling here, and regulars swear it packs more single issues per square foot than any other shop across three counties.

2501 Wabash Ave

HOURS: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Dig through the back issue bins and you might surface an old Masters of the Universe figure next to budget priced Pokemon cards and vintage Funko Pops.

522 E Adams St

HOURS: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Comics share shelf space with rare manuscripts and local history books inside a historic building that overlooks the old state capitol.

962 S Randall Rd A

HOURS: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Overhead hangs a Doctor Strange skylight sculpture, and the back issue bins below are deep enough to make it worth the trip.

1044 E Schaumburg Rd

HOURS: Tue 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Wed 10:00 AM–11:00 PM · Thu 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Fri 11:00 AM–11:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Back issues go for $2 each, and the shelves bounce between Marvel, DC, indie press, manga, Pokémon cards, and Funko Pops.

208-6 Frank Scott Pkwy E

HOURS: Mon–Tue 11:30 AM–5:00 PM · Wed 9:30 AM–7:00 PM · Thu–Fri 11:30 AM–7:00 PM · Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–5:00 PM

Staff will walk kids through the back issue bins past closing time, and prices on new releases, singles, and Funko Pops beat most shops nearby.

16649 Oak Park Ave A

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

Rare keys sit behind the counter, Golden and Silver Age back issues fill the bins, and $1 specials make digging worth every minute.

216 S Villa Ave

HOURS: Wed–Fri 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Pulp magazines from the 1920s share shelf space with 90s back issues, LPs, and sports cards in a historic building that still smells exactly like it should.

30 Cherry Tree Shopping Center

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

Pokémon cards draw the kids while D&D miniatures pull in the tabletop crowd, with pricing fair enough that regulars rarely leave empty handed.

1207 Butterfield Rd

HOURS: Mon–Tue 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Wed 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Walk in for new releases and end up rifling through vintage GI Joe figures clearly labeled for missing parts, Boss Fight and NECA action figures, and back issues from the 1970s.

1707 7th St

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

Walk in for back issues and walk out an hour later having also discovered vintage video games, Marvel Legends, and Funko Pops you didn't know you needed.

6963 W 111th St

HOURS: Tue–Fri 3:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat 2:00 PM–8:00 PM

Back issues pack this shop from floor to ceiling, and the owner names the final price at checkout by checking eBay, so come with cash.