Visiting Phoenix - Local Comic Shops?

[Whitey]

So, next week my wife and I are flying to Phoenix and spending a week for a vacation. Can I get some names and addresses of local comic book shops where I might go and find some good - very good early 60 Marvels and DC's? (reasonalbly priced!)

 

I'm staying in the Metro Centre area, but will be driving around a lot looking at the sites etc.

 

Whitey

[sterlingcomics]

www.the-master-list.com/

[Whitey]

www.the-master-list.com/

 

Yes, but have you visited any of them or recommend them?

[sterlingcomics]

I've been to Atomic Comics...seemed decent. There's a newer one in Chandler (mostly Modern)...the other location has more variety. I'm not sure what your idea of "Reasonably" priced is, but it's a brick and mortar store; don't expect eBay type bargains at ANY LCS.

[bronzilla]

GOOGLE.."All about Books and Comics" Hands down the Best in the Valley.

Look them up on line. His Ebay sig is the same name.

No one has a larger Back issue base and his grading is really tight.

Extremly nice and Knowledgable staff as well.

He also Has a great mail order service.

Dont care For ATOMIC COMICS no back issue inventory and overpriced over graded what they do have.

[General Zod]

Atomic Comics is nice and clean (the Chandler and Mesa locations - the other two locations are boring and skimpy), but they're not going to satisfy your back issue needs at all. They've moved heavily toward graphic novels/trades, manga, cosplay accessories and the sort. Pretty superficial.

 

Bronzilla's right, All about Books and Comics is pretty much it. You'll probably spend a long time looking around there. For some reason, I have a really hard time finding good Silver Age back issues in the Phoenix area.

 

There's a few other shops in the area, but they aren't really worth visiting from out of town.

 

The address and phone # for All about Books and Comics:

 

5060 N. Central

Phoenix, AZ 85012

 

(602) 277-0757

 

Have fun! The weather's finally warming up nicely down here. Don't forget to hydrate well a day or two before making the trip.

[gernblanston]

That is a great website. I checked my state and it sucks for comic stores, but they have the ones here listed accurately.

[Wally's Comics]

 

why don't you just ask her yourself?

 

[Whitey]

Atomic Comics is nice and clean (the Chandler and Mesa locations - the other two locations are boring and skimpy), but they're not going to satisfy your back issue needs at all. They've moved heavily toward graphic novels/trades, manga, cosplay accessories and the sort. Pretty superficial.

 

Bronzilla's right, All about Books and Comics is pretty much it. You'll probably spend a long time looking around there. For some reason, I have a really hard time finding good Silver Age back issues in the Phoenix area.

 

There's a few other shops in the area, but they aren't really worth visiting from out of town.

 

The address and phone # for All about Books and Comics:

 

5060 N. Central

Phoenix, AZ 85012

 

(602) 277-0757

 

Have fun! The weather's finally warming up nicely down here. Don't forget to hydrate well a day or two before making the trip.

 

Thanks for the advice.

I had a nice vacation last week and visited All about Books and Comics. Nice place with a pretty good selection of silver back issues on the walls. OK prices.

I enjoyed browsing and bought a few.

I would recommend it.

Atomic Comics was minutes away from where I stayed, so I had to visit it. Wasn't impressed.

 

Whitey.

[BrianR]

I have enjoyed going to All About Books and Comics on and off for the past 20+ years. Allan is a very nice guy. If you don't see something ask They have a ton of stock not seen in the store. You may even want to call in advance with a list he would be more than happy to have staff look for it and have it ready for you when you arrive.

[BrianR]

And I just realized the dates on this thread............................................