Comic Book Shops
in South Carolina.

243 Fabian Dr

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

Clearance shelves, a solid manga wall, and collectibles round out this big box bookstore stop that quietly punches above its weight for comics fans.

3131 N Main St

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sun 12:30 PM–6:00 PM

Shoppers single out the manga and anime picks alongside the bargain bins as the reason to show up in person instead of just ordering online.

118 N McDuffie St

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

If you're hunting Reaper or D&D miniatures, this is the spot, and the Pokémon card events and organized board game section make it worth the trip.

2704 N Main St

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

Funko Pop is the draw that gets you in the door, but there are also back issue bins with Hulk titles, Pokémon cards, Magic singles, and a pull list for regulars.

11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Ste. A-1

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

Manga gets its own spotlight at this Books A Million outpost, where genre organized shelves give younger readers a genuinely browsable comics section.

1209 Sam Rittenberg Blvd

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

Hot Toys and Star Wars Black Series figures sit alongside deep DC back issues and Superman omnibus editions in a store where the toy aisle genuinely rivals the comic wall.

275-1 Harbison Blvd

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

Browse half price used graphic novels, flip through vinyl, and wind up spending an hour in the Funko Pop section at this sprawling pop culture shop.

164 Forum Dr

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

Manga takes up nearly three full aisles here, which tells you something about what this big box bookstore actually prioritizes for its regulars.

4427 Devine St

HOURS: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

Back issues, CGC graded books, variant covers, and a shelf of 90s Toybiz Marvel figures make this the kind of old school shop where serious collectors and curious kids both leave happy.

1807 Bush River Rd

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

Deep back issue bins, a dollar comic section, and shelves of vintage Star Wars toys and dioramas make this a serious collector's stop.

328 N Main St

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

Walk in expecting a small shop and find two floors of back issues, manga, and high end statues from Sideshow, Prime 1, and Weta packed into one sprawling building.

838 Powdersville Rd Q

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Vintage GI Joe, TMNT, and Star Wars figures crowd the shelves alongside new Marvel singles, and regulars swear the prices beat eBay.

1721 W Palmetto St

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

Back issues and new releases crowd the aisles of one of the East Coast's biggest comic shops, with vintage toys, Star Wars collectibles, and Funko Pops stacked in every corner.

702 S Irby St

HOURS: Tue–Fri 2:00 PM–7:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sun 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

South Carolina's oldest comic book store still pulls people in with deep back issue bins and collectible statues that customers say are next to impossible to find anywhere else.

1682 Katy Ln

HOURS: Mon–Wed 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · Thu–Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Prices here reportedly beat eBay on back issues, and the mix of comics, vinyl records, Pokémon cards, and Funko Pops keeps collectors circling back.

2465 Laurens Rd

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

Feels like a mid 90s bookstore that swallowed a comic shop whole, with so much manga, Funko Pops, and graphic novels that one customer spent an hour on just a quarter of it.

410 S Pleasantburg Dr

HOURS: Mon–Wed 11:00 AM–6:30 PM · Thu–Fri 11:00 AM–10:00 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–6:30 PM · Sun 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Funko Pop hunters drive in from out of town, and once inside the back issue bins, Pokémon gaming events, and D&D supplies keep them far longer than planned.

1635 Woodruff Rd

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–7:30 PM · Sun 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Pinball machines hum in the corner while you hunt through an enormous trade paperback section and Batman variant covers that are genuinely hard to find.

1214 Laurens Rd

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 2:00 PM–6:00 PM

Chase variant Funko Pops sit beside deep back issue bins and a wall of manga, all priced to beat what you'd pay online with shipping.

155 Lister Rd

HOURS: Tue–Sat 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

Dig through back issue bins at $2 to $3 apiece, then pivot to sports cards, Base Set Pokémon, MTG, One Piece, or Lorcana.

211 Trade St

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

Miniatures sit next to painting supplies, Pokemon and Magic stock is priced at or below MSRP, and a D&D gaming space means you can play before heading home.

104 Middleton Way

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

Wrestling figures share shelf space with vintage Transformers and modern Marvel Legends in a floor to ceiling museum of nostalgia that draws collectors from across the Southeast.

24 Palmetto Bay Rd G

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

Graded comics cover the walls, Pokemon binders pile the counters, and the free arcade machines mean kids actually want to come back.

918A N Lake Dr

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

Kids settle into the reading nook while you browse Funko Pops, Beetlejuice merch, and a well organized comics wall in this big box bookstore's collector corner.

10177 N Kings Hwy A5

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

The manga section runs unexpectedly deep for a chain bookstore, and staff will point you toward a competitor without hesitation if they can't find your title.

800 Coastal Grand Cir

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

Graphic novels but no single issues here, with the real draw being the Funko Pops, Pokémon cards, and manga section tucked inside a chain bookstore.

10177 N Kings Hwy

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

Publisher sections line the walls in alphabetical order with copper era long boxes and dollar boxes, and there's a full arcade next door when the kids need a break.

2150 Northwoods Blvd

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

Both manga devotees and Funko collectors make regular trips here, drawn partly by a bargain section that has marked $32 books down to $7.

1626 Hwy 17 S

HOURS: Mon–Sat 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Vintage He Man, GI Joe, and wrestling figures crowd the shelves next to back issues dating to the 1960s, and the staff is known for handing free toys to kids on their way out.

1351 Ribaut Rd C

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

Sports cards run the show, with individual pieces reaching up to $200, but the boxes of old single issues go deep for a shop that has been a community anchor since the '90s.

540 John Ross Pkwy

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

Bring your trade paperback list instead of your pull list, because this chain bookstore goes deep on collected comics and manga, with clearance bins worth picking through.

10017 Pelham Rd

HOURS: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

By appointment only, Nik deals in silver age and bronze age comics, earning a reputation for fair collection evaluations and high grade books that arrive exactly as described.

413 SE Main St G

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

Dig through the bins here and you'll surface graded books, Funko Pops, and vintage comics priced low enough that a teenager can leave with a haul.

110 Garner Rd

HOURS: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–12:20,13 PM · Fri 1:30 PM–6:30 PM · Sat 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Carries Dragon Ball Z figures alongside Magic singles and hard to find back issues, with an owner known for holding prices steady when other shops jack them up.

418 W Blackstock Rd

HOURS: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

Gundam figures and DnD miniatures share wall space with Pokemon singles and Magic cards, making this as much a hobby destination as a comic shop.

1448 Boone Hill Rd

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

Regular subscriber discounts keep collectors coming back every couple of weeks, and the massive Funko Pop selection draws just as many non comics fans as it does longtime readers.