Comic Book Shops
in Massachusetts.

91 Warren St

HOURS: Wed 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Thu 2:00 PM–5:00 PM · Fri 1:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Back issue bins run deep here, with DC New 52 singles and variant covers priced well below what you'd pay for the equivalent collected trades.

15 N Main St

HOURS: Mon–Tue 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Silver and bronze era Marvel hunting gets serious here, where 50 cent boxes and $5 trade paperback bins make every visit feel like a score.

260 Cabot St

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

Shelf space here goes to local comic artists, handmade Pokémon evolution packs, and poetry in comic form alongside the usual back issues and manga.

464 Commonwealth Ave

HOURS: Mon–Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

One of Boston's better manga destinations, with Japanese language editions sitting alongside a $5 bargain bin that pulls in serious back issue hunters.

348 Newbury St

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

Manga and alternative comics dominate the shelves over traditional superhero fare, with vinyl records and trading cards rounding out this sprawling 1990s Boston staple.

242 Adams Pl

HOURS: Fri 3:00 PM–11:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM–11:00 PM · Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Vendors will haggle on prices but the $30 door fee is fixed, and the show itself ranges from a packed multi room sprawl to a quiet single room affair.

250 Granite St

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

Funko Pops and vinyl records dominate the long skinny floor plan while the manga section quietly outperforms other Newbury Comics locations.

716A Crescent St

HOURS: Mon 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Tue 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:30 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Families with kids hunting Funko Pops and old school collectors combing the $1 bins coexist here alongside a graphic novels section deep enough to keep both groups browsing.

310 Harvard St 2nd floor

HOURS: Mon–Sun 12:00 PM–7:30 PM

Somewhere in those 90,000 back issues you'll find dollar bin fodder right next to a Hulk 180 or Detective Comics 251, all kept in meticulous order.

279 Cambridge St

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

Vintage GI Joe and Star Wars figures anchor the collectibles wall while dollar comics and back issues priced below area competitors give diggers a reason to stay.

Burlington Mall, 75 Middlesex Turnpike

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

Vinyl records share the floor with a sprawling manga and light novel wall, and Funko Pops run buy two get one free alongside Pokémon singles.

357 Cambridge St

HOURS: Tue 2:00 PM–8:00 PM · Wed 3:30 PM–8:00 PM · Thu 1:00 PM–7:30 PM · Fri 2:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Two brothers keep prices so fair that collectors drive down from New Hampshire to dig through silver and bronze age back issues alongside Pokemon cards and Jordan shoes.

36 John F. Kennedy St

HOURS: Mon–Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Tucked inside The Garage at Harvard Square, its manga wall rivals anything else in the Boston area and the retro sci fi back issues are a genuine surprise.

99 Mt Auburn St

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

Tucked into a basement under Harvard Square, this long running Cambridge institution pulls serious weight with its zines, foreign comics, and indie press alongside back issues worth digging through.

1175 Main St

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

Every back issue is bagged and boarded, CGC slabs share shelf space with vintage toys, and exclusive covers like Last Ronin #1 pull in serious collectors.

85 Andover St

HOURS: Tue 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Wed 9:30 AM–7:00 PM · Thu–Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

Subscribers knock 20% off their pulls, the back issues are sorted by publisher, and somehow WWE figures and Hot Wheels ended up in the mix too.

200 N Dartmouth Mall

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

Vinyl records, anime merch, Funko Pops, and Pokémon cards share shelf space with comics here, making it feel more like a pop culture general store than a traditional shop.

172 Merrimack Ave

HOURS: Wed–Fri 2:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Claimed to have one of the largest back issue selections north of Boston, Command D pairs deep Marvel and G1 Transformers bins with loose vintage action figures and Pokémon singles priced at checkout by current market value.

64 Cottage St

HOURS: Tue 2:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Thu 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Back issues run deep for a shop this size, and the manga section and local author titles give it a personality beyond the Marvel and DC pull list.

120 S Main St

HOURS: Mon–Fri 4:00 PM–8:00 PM · Sat–Sun 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Comics share floor space with boxes of gaming miniatures, tabletop RPGs, and the Pokémon and Magic singles that bring most people through the door.

315 Main St

HOURS: Tue–Sat 10:30 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Bronze and copper age comics fill the bins here, kept in solid shape and fairly priced, with movies and music rounding out the vintage haul.

56 John Fitch Hwy

HOURS: Mon–Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Decades of back issues sit alongside Magic the Gathering singles, MOTU figures, and D&D books, plus regular card game events that draw the local gaming crowd.

371 Worcester Rd

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

Dollar bins starting at fifty cents and complete storyline bundles set this apart as a back issue shop that also stocks manga like Akira and Pokémon cards.

40 Bank Row

HOURS: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · Wed–Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Walk out with a bag of silver age back issues for under $25 at prices that shame eBay.

620 Primrose St

HOURS: Mon 1:00 PM–6:00 PM · Wed–Fri 1:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Glen has been behind the counter since the early 90s, and the deep back issues, sealed Pokémon boxes, and fair prices reflect that same old school sensibility.

Mall, 793 Iyannough Rd

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

Comics now make up less than 5% of the floor space here, with Funko Pops and Pokémon cards dominating a store that leans hard into tourist area pricing.

The Kingston Collection, 101 Kingston Collection Way

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

Funko Pops and vinyl records compete for your attention here, with comics playing a supporting role in a pop culture shop that also deals in Pokémon cards and board games.

15 Union St

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

Tucked onto the fourth floor of a mill building, this spacious shop mixes western comics and manga with statues, vintage toys, and Marvel Star Wars back issues, and the owners will negotiate on price.

74 Main St

HOURS: Wed 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Thu–Sat 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Back issue bins share shelf space with G1 Transformers, vintage Star Wars figures, and a Godzilla section deep enough to surprise even serious collectors.

20 Waltham St

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

Marvel fills most of the shelves, Dogman keeps the youngest readers happy, and board games give parents somewhere to linger too.

23

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

On Halloween the staff hand out bonus Pokémon packs to kids, and any other day you can find D&D players at the back tables alongside Magic and Warhammer 40K shelves.

492 King St

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

Complimentary tea awaits at the door, a coloring corner keeps the kids busy, and the vintage comic prices are what regulars call straight up cheap.

95 Pleasant St

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

MTG open play and a $1 book section draw regulars who tend to wander out with back issues and indie comics tucked under their arms too.

52 Center St

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

Kids beeline for the Pokémon cards up front while their parents dig through vintage sports memorabilia and Wizard of Oz collectibles that date back to the 1940s.

3 Exchange St

HOURS: Tue–Fri 12:00 PM–6:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Signed sports memorabilia shares space with classic video games and vintage comics, and Josh makes a point of walking young visitors through which Pokémon cards matter.

146 S Main St

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

Order coffee, flip through giant binders of Magic singles, then grab disc golf gear on your way out.

1245 Worcester St

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

Regulars who shopped here as teens now bring their own kids, drawn by the deep manga wall and what many call the best Funko Pop selection in the Newbury Comics chain.

2331 Acushnet Ave

HOURS: Mon–Tue 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Wed 12:00 PM–7:00 PM · Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Bronze and copper age issues sit bagged and boarded alongside a wall of B.C. Rich and Jackson guitars, making this the only shop where you might leave with a Sandman run and a vintage amp.

2184 Acushnet Ave

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

Back issue diggers find their fix here, where the dollar comic section runs deep and new releases are priced to actually move.

999 S Washington St

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

Authentic autographed sports memorabilia and vintage baseball cards dominate the floor while comics play a supporting role at prices that turn dollar bin finds into something much pricier.

Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St

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

Vinyl records share floor space with Funko Pops, manga, and comics in this mall anchor that somehow still pulls collectors in.

1 Bank St

HOURS: Tue 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Wed 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Thu 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Fri 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Ask for a collected edition they don't carry and staff will bundle the individual issues into a custom trade paperback, all organized in short boxes on sliding rails.

325 Main St

HOURS: Tue 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · Wed–Thu 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Fri 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Graded vintage keys, Pokémon swirl cards, Magic singles, and Funko Pops pack this meticulously organized shop where the old school vibe feels earned rather than performed.

300 Pleasant St

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

The back issues are the draw here, especially if you're hunting 90s and early 2000s singles, and the recently expanded space finally gives the vintage collectibles room to breathe.

38 Pleasant St

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

Nine manga shelves with solid shoujo picks, a Funko Pop wall, vinyl records, and Pokemon cards make this feel more like a pop culture emporium than a traditional comic shop.

276 W Main St

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

Back issues and Funko Pops are crammed into every corner, and the 50% off cover boxes mean you can fill collection gaps without wincing at the price.

732 Washington St

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

Vintage comics including 90s Epic Comics Akira prints are priced fairly here, and the inventory stretches to collectible figurines, trading cards, and a video game section.

Route 1, 859 Boston Providence Hwy

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

Walls of Funko Pops share floor space with a massive manga section, vinyl records, and S.H.Figuarts figures at one of the chain's biggest locations.

Northshore Mall, 210 Andover St

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

Weekly manga restocks, tokidoki figurines, and Funko Pops alongside music and tees make this feel more like a pop culture destination than a straight comic shop.

1511 Hancock St

HOURS: 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 · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Bargain bins packed with back issues keep generations of collectors coming back, and the staff will track down whatever you can't find on the shelves.

575 Main St

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

Comics fill the entire upper floor while the basement swallows you in vintage toys, model trains, Funko Pops, and a corner Hulk display you won't forget.

252 Essex St

HOURS: Mon–Sun 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Basement trading card room, sprawling back issue bins, and anime figures spread across multiple floors make this feel less like a shop and more like a comics museum.

1 East India Square Mall

HOURS: Mon 10:00 AM–3:30 PM · Tue 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Wed 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

The dollar bin pulls you in but the horror memorabilia keeps you there, and the mystery bags stuffed with swappable toys mean the kids will actually want to come back too.

1732 Fall River Ave

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

Back issues, vinyl records, retro video games, and Pokémon singles at a dollar each make this the kind of shop you plan to spend twenty minutes in and stay two hours.

407 Highland Ave

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

Their five for twenty deal on older trade paperbacks gets you through the door, then the back issues and trading cards take care of the rest.

19 Bow St

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

Checkout happens beside a working cash register that's over a century old, and the shelves run from Marvel to queer indie press with a manga section serious enough to pull its own crowd.

659 Dickinson St

HOURS: Tue 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Wed–Thu 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Fri 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Back issues run deep here alongside Pokémon cards, manga, and MTG singles the owner will special order if they don't have what you need.

362 Cooley St

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

Bigger than it looks from the outside, with deep back issue bins, Funko Pops at three for thirty, and SNES carts sharing shelf space with wrestling collectibles.

437 Moody St

HOURS: Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–6:30 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Steve has been stacking this place since the 1980s, and the Silver Age Marvel bins, out of print manga, and vintage lunchboxes prove it.

134 Main St

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

Packed with back issues, Magic singles, and Funko Pops, this cozy Watertown shop even greets first timers with a welcome discount.

122 Turnpike Rd

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

Back issues and silver age comics at fair prices, graded books, and Saturday morning cartoons playing for the kids make this compact Westborough shop feel lived in and genuinely welcoming.

1167 Providence Rd

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

Clean aisles and bright lighting guide you through comics, graphic novels, board games, gaming miniatures, and trading cards in one spacious well lit room.

626 Main St

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

Regular Magic: The Gathering card nights and a graphic novel section the owner knows cold make the tight quarters feel worth squeezing through.

244 Park Ave

HOURS: Mon–Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Shop the clearance bins for cheap back issues, then drift into vintage video games, vinyl records, and Gundam kits before you remember you came in just for new comics.