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Vintage phoenix is the destination for comics, graphic novels, action figures. Hey everyone, to do our part in limiting exposure from the covid19 pandemic we are postponing the sunday, march 22 ash ave comic book club meetup for frank millers batman the dark knight strikes again, and the sunday, april 5 meetup to discuss black bolt. Reviews on comic book stores in phoenix, az all about books and comics, collectors marketplace, fantastic worlds comics, samurai comics, dreadnought. Inside an issue of the phoenix you will find thrilling and actionpacked stories with richly imagined worlds and characters. Emerald phoenix comics of british columbia cant make rent. Funny comics that will have kids laughing for hours and make them want to read. Phoenix comics nw carries thousands of graphic novels of all genres, from sandman and maus to spiderman and batman to saga and walking. All about books and comics 24 w camelback rd, ste g, phoenix, arizona 850 rated 4. Apply to retail sales associate, front desk agent, registration clerk and more. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Drawn to comics is a locally owned and operated comic book store located in downtown glendale. The mesa store is laid out like a garage sale packed with rows and rows of long. Phoenix comic book store to close after nearly four.
Marsha and alan giroux have owned the business since 1981, moving around several central phoenix locations before settling into their bright, cozy locale near central avenue and camelback road in 2015. Samurai comics the samurai comics superstore in central phoenix is one of the largest comic book specialty stores in the country. Youve probably seen other best of 2018 lists by now. Dogeared pages used books new, rare, used, indie published. Vintage phoenix is the destination for comics, graphic novels, action figures and more neat stuff in bloomington. Sep 19, 2011 five favorite comic book shops in phoenix. Over the years i have experienced the sense of discovery that can be found in each of our stores and am always surprised by what gem i will find next.