Comic shops in Toronto?

[The Troll King]

Ok, so I'm sitting here on the flight going to Atlanta, then to Buffalo, then driving across to Niagara Falls with my wife for our 5th anniversary.

 

We're planning on going to Toronto again also which we will drive up from Niagara. Are there any good comic shops I should check out?

 

Keep in mind I primarily collect bronze age magazines and golden age books so if the shops don't have any decent back issues I probably wouldn't be interested.

 

Any help?

 

(BTW: being online while on a flight as far as I'm concerned is now the ONLY way to fly!)

[VintageComics]

Silver Snail on Queen St. would probably give you the most bang for the buck.

 

They're in the heart of the trendy district to it makes for good shopping and eating too. Lots of fun if the weather is nice.

 

I don't know what their stock is priced like but they are probably your best bet when it comes to selection.

 

They may or may not have any GA stuff available.

 

When are you going to be in T.O.?

 

R.

 

[AlexH]

I thought Silver Snail was more action figures than anything.

 

Not sure who has lots of GA available.

 

 

[Ares]

Silver Snail on Queen St. would probably give you the most bang for the buck.

 

They're in the heart of the trendy district to it makes for good shopping and eating too. Lots of fun if the weather is nice.

 

I don't know what their stock is priced like but they are probably your best bet when it comes to selection.

 

They may or may not have any GA stuff available.

 

When are you going to be in T.O.?

 

R.

 

And if your looking for GA Comics Try PARADISE COMICS

http://www.paradisecomics.com/site/main.html

 

[comics-rock]

Silver Snail have nothing...mostly morderns and a nice selection of statues.

 

Pendragon comics owned by Darcy Farrel is the place to go, but don't expect any bargins...hes pricy, but the average grading on his bronze age stuff is unbelievable. He also has about 3,000 CGC graded comics including everything from 1935 onwards. (His price sugest he dosen't want to sell anything...its more of a museum, but its 4 mins off the QEW on your way down to Toronto.

 

http://www.pendragoncomics.com/

[VintageComics]

Silver Snail on Queen St. would probably give you the most bang for the buck.

 

They're in the heart of the trendy district to it makes for good shopping and eating too. Lots of fun if the weather is nice.

 

I don't know what their stock is priced like but they are probably your best bet when it comes to selection.

 

They may or may not have any GA stuff available.

 

When are you going to be in T.O.?

 

R.

 

And if your looking for GA Comics Try PARADISE COMICS

http://www.paradisecomics.com/site/main.html

 

My gosh, brain fart here.

 

Peter Dixon's Paradise Comics is apparently a great store and although I'm good friends with the guy I've never been there so it wasn't on my radar.

 

It's not in an area of Toronto I usually frequent but it's right off the 401 on Yonge St. so you should have a good time there.

 

(thumbs u

 

R.

 

 

[comics-rock]

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

 

make it a bit easier

[FrankCastle]

Don't bother with the Snail, waste of time.

Paradise is the place to go, Peter and Doug will deal too if you're buying more than 1 thing. Pendragon does have some unbelievable books, but Darcy is incredibly difficult to deal with, you'll end up more frustrated than anything!

When I used to live in Toronto, I actually had more luck going into BMV downtown--twice they got really big Golden Age collections and everything was under-priced, scored some amazing stuff and they're decent guys.

Good luck,

Jay

[KEY ISSUES Comics]

"BMV"?

[Kevin Boyd]

BMV = Books / Magazines / Videos

 

They have three locations.

 

Edward St. (east of the World's Biggest Bookstore and near Dundas & Yonge)

Yonge St. (north of Eglinton Ave)

Bloor St. (west of Spadina)

[Ares]

http://www.blogto.com/bookstores/bmv

BMV Books is one of Toronto's most loved independent bookstore chains.

[Kevin Boyd]

Dragon Lady Comics & Paper Nostalgia on College Street West has some nice bronze books and a few GA items. Joe & Dave are great guys - easy to deal with. Dave also works for BMV's Edward Street location.

[KEY ISSUES Comics]

Thanks Kevin!

[KEY ISSUES Comics]

Wow, does everything really cost $1,295.00 over at Pendragoncomics?

[FrankCastle]

Sorry guys, BMV is Books/Movies/Videos. I don't really collect books, I really only stop in for movies and comics.

Jay

[comics-rock]

Darcy is hard work....but his books!!! I believe he's still one of the Overstreet advisors... It's worth stopping by on your way in to Toronto. 5 minutes out of your way. Ask if he'll show you his Marvel Comics # 1....it's not for sale and not many people know he has it. It's a soild 7.5 - 8.0 unrestored!!!

[Kevin Boyd]

Sorry guys, BMV is Books/Movies/Videos.

 

Wrong...

 

 

 

[The Troll King]

Silver Snail on Queen St. would probably give you the most bang for the buck.

 

They're in the heart of the trendy district to it makes for good shopping and eating too. Lots of fun if the weather is nice.

 

I don't know what their stock is priced like but they are probably your best bet when it comes to selection.

 

They may or may not have any GA stuff available.

 

When are you going to be in T.O.?

 

R.

 

We're staying at a B&B in Niagara Falls until Monday. We've already planned on going up to Toronto to go back to Greek Town, because there is something that we are buying for our anniversary.

 

We've stayed in Niagara before and it's wasn't a bad drive up that way. In the Dallas/Fort Worth area you get quite use to it taking 40-45 minutes anywhere you want to go.

[Kevin Boyd]

Comics & More is in the Greek Town area... 1325 Danforth Avenue.

 

The owner - Rob, is a good guy, but I seem to recall the store being more focused on moderns and tpbs, he does get collections in from time to time and might have a few older gems.

 

[The Troll King]

Comics & More is in the Greek Town area... 1325 Danforth Avenue.

 

The owner - Rob, is a good guy, but I seem to recall the store being more focused on moderns and tpbs, he does get collections in from time to time and might have a few older gems.

 

 

 

That sure looks familiar. I think I've been in there before.