Recommended comic shops in Chicago...?

[smithdatura]

Hi everyone,

 

I'll be in Chicago for some business meetings for a couple of days this week and was wondering if any of you could recommend to me some places worth checking out that might stock some nice silver/early bronze slabbed and non-slabbed comics alike (I'm looking for selection, reasonable prices, the usual...). I did a basic search on Google and got a few leads, but I'm aware that oftentimes some of the best spots don't turn up that easily on the Web unless you know what you're looking for...

 

I don't know the city that well but will be staying at the Sheraton (301 East North Water), so anything within easy walking/taxi distance of the hotel would be especially ideal.

 

Thanks for your input!

[mschmidt]

Your best bet for slabbed books in Chicago are:

 

Variety Comic Book Store

4602 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-2023

Prices are rather insane, though.

 

Viking's Closet

6630 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60061

This store is owned by a board member - it has weird hours, so you should call ahead to see that it's open (773-930-3415).

 

Graham Crackers

77 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60602

 

I'd also recommend Dark Tower Comics (they have a giant $1 selection), and Chicago Comics (very indie-friendly).

 

If you go to North Western Avenue, there's 4 or 5 comic book stores just on that street - it's pretty impressive.

[smithdatura]

Thanks for the recs - I'll do my best to check them all out!

 

Dark Tower looks like a definite must (gotta love those $1 bins) and I'll be happy to support a fellow boardie if Viking's Closet is open when I'm there...

[KolmarAvenue]

The shops listed above are all worth the trip. I'd also recommend First Aid Comics on the south side. Not heavy on slabs, but a decent selection and prices from when I've shopped there.

 

First Aid Comics

1459 East 53rd Street

Chicago, IL 60615

(773) 752-6642

 

The second shop is Michaels House (mschmidt). I believe he accepts credit cards as well!

[Icculus308win]

 

 

Graham Crackers

77 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60602

 

I have always been a fan of theirs. Good selection & the vast majority of books I have sent to get slabbed (granted not too many) have been graded spot on or at least within a half grade of what they graded.

 

 

[G.A.tor]

 

Graham Crackers

77 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60602

 

I have always been a fan of theirs. Good selection & the vast majority of books I have sent to get slabbed (granted not too many) have been graded spot on or at least within a half grade of what they graded.

 

I would think for GA, Graham would be the tops in chicago

[VintageComics]

 

Graham Crackers

77 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60602

 

I have always been a fan of theirs. Good selection & the vast majority of books I have sent to get slabbed (granted not too many) have been graded spot on or at least within a half grade of what they graded.

 

 

Doesn't Jamie also have like 7 or 8 stores?

[G.A.tor]

 

Graham Crackers

77 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60602

 

I have always been a fan of theirs. Good selection & the vast majority of books I have sent to get slabbed (granted not too many) have been graded spot on or at least within a half grade of what they graded.

 

 

Doesn't Jamie also have like 7 or 8 stores?

he has quite a few I believe

[mschmidt]

 

Graham Crackers

77 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60602

 

I have always been a fan of theirs. Good selection & the vast majority of books I have sent to get slabbed (granted not too many) have been graded spot on or at least within a half grade of what they graded.

 

I would think for GA, Graham would be the tops in chicago

 

The Naperville store is where he keeps all his GA (thumbs u

[comix4fun]

 

Graham Crackers

77 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60602

 

I have always been a fan of theirs. Good selection & the vast majority of books I have sent to get slabbed (granted not too many) have been graded spot on or at least within a half grade of what they graded.

 

I would think for GA, Graham would be the tops in chicago

 

The Naperville store is where he keeps all his GA (thumbs u

 

 

True, but I bet if someone called and said they were interested in spending some dough on GA or SA he'd bring some boxes downtown and meet up with the buyer.