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Back issue comic shops in New York
101 comic shops in New York carry back issues, out of 163 comic shops we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or the shop's own website mentions back issues; the proof is under each shop. Call ahead before a long drive, since what a shop offers can change.
Top 12 shops by rating and reviews
Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews. The other 89 are listed by city below.
Nice atmosphere, great back issues, friendly staff!
Fantastic store with huge, all encompassing range of stock, back issues, new titles, collections, toys, clothes.
Back issues in the back of the store and boxes of recent comics that you may have forgotten to purchase.
Excellent comics shop with a very healthy selection of back-issues, wall books, and slabs.
The shopkeeper, I think his name is Dmitri, was friendly and saw that I was looking at back issues.
Large selection of comic books as well, not advertised for comics but a decent selection of new and back issues
They also have a number of back issues but I did not have time to really flip through them.
There is a great collection of back issues.
More comic shops with back issues in New York, by city
Albany
It's got a great mix of new releases, old-school back issues, manga, and collectibles.
Astoria
Silver Age Comics is a fantastic shop with a deep selection of new books, back issues, and key comics.
The basement is chock full of back issues sorted nicely series with many different price points and a lot of 99 cent issues.
Babylon
Besides the great selection of back issues, the variety of independent comics is some of the best I’ve seen.
Baldwin
- Back issues: mentioned in 2 customer reviews
Ballston Spa
The store is very clean, and he's got a fantastic selection of back issues from various time periods, all in fantastic shape.
Brockport
You can find all the latest issues and lots of old back issues to thumb through.
Bronx
- Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review
Brooklyn
- Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review
A vast range of back issues, from $1 to many hundreds of dollars, countless new and vintage toys, and a very welcoming, modern atmosphere.
Great range of well cared for back issues, a plethora of toys, and all the modern issues you could ask for.
I got there ,( took me almost 1 hour from my home ) and someone was working inside on the area on the dollar comics so no way to go browse anything , nowhere they say that .
They have a lot of back issues of highly sought after key comics with a stock that is replenished through trade ins and sales!
Great collection of back issues, this place has a ton of charm and has been around for over 40 years.
I was mainly interested in their dollar bins downstairs, but I saw there was a sign for a World Cup trading card event.
Buffalo
Great place, has a large selection of $1 comics, well displayed, large selection of new releases, and a great selection of back issues.
It’s a super clean store and who can resist $1 bins of comics to choose from.
The woman at the register knew her stuff and literally went through a hundred back issues to try to find a limited series I had been scouring other comic book stores for.
I'm biased because they always seem to have back issues I'm looking for, but they do have a great selection of back issues.
Canandaigua
Doesn't look like much when you first step in, but keep going in and you'll discover a bunch of back issues at good prices and a friendly guy behind the counter.
Chester
- Back issues: mentioned in 2 customer reviews
Cicero
From the moment you walk in, the vibe is electric: walls lined with vibrant covers from Marvel, DC, indie gems, and rare back issues that make any collector's heart race.
Clark Mills
- Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review
Commack
The $1 comics are organized and clean and each are in their own sleeve.
Corning
The selection was impressive and I found a number of back issues I needed.
Depew
I was thrilled that they had a ton of back issue transformers comics I did not have.
East Meadow
The owners are some of the nicest people I ever met and their comic back issues are so beautifully organized alphabetically that it’s so easy to find what you’re looking for.
Elmira
There are a ton of graphic novels and manga, lots of new comics, and heaps of boxes of back issues all over the place.
Harrison
The staff are helpful and courteous and their stock of items is incredible; from collectibles, new released comics, older back issues, and collected editions/omnibuses.
Hicksville
- Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review
The selection is seriously impressive — from trading cards and toys to a deep lineup of back issue comics, there’s something for every kind of collector.
Highland Falls
Bring your spelunking flashlight because this place is like a retro toy and back issue comic cave.
Holtsville
Pretty good store, with a great selection of back issues, graded comics and a lot of older books which is cool to find!
Huntington
Back issues are cheap, and not marked up like so many stores will practice.
Hyde Park
- Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review
Islip Terrace
Most other shops in the area don’t have a good selection of old issues for cheap prices.
Johnson City
- Back issues, per the shop's website
Had many dollar bins and other back issues.
Kingston
Next to no back issues and almost nothing for vintage comic collectors.
Lindenhurst
There was a very large selection of titles to choose from on the wall and tons of back issues to sort through in the roll out cabinets.
The selection of Merch is always outstanding with a good mix of old, vintage, modern & new spanning toys, graded books, statues, back issues, new books ALL at great prices.
Long Island City
Comic back issues, current books, toys, and other merch.
Lynbrook
Lots of back issues and they even have original art!
Massapequa
The guys in the shop were super helpful with helping me sort through their back issues boxes to find what I was looking for.
- Back issues, per the shop's website
Middle Village
It was definitely a great experience for me, especially because it's right in my neighborhood, and filled with current and back issues.
Middletown
- Back issues: mentioned in 3 customer reviews
New Hartford
They have a lot to choose from if you're looking for back issues.
New Hyde Park
Also when you buy 10 comics from their back issue bins they are $1 each.
New Paltz
They have a large selection of new comics and trades, as well as a sizable collection of back issues and older collected editions.
New Rochelle
surprisingly i stopped by and was able to find all the new dc 52 still available and a few old issues that were out of first print.
New York
Not the expansive selection available at some place like Midtown, but they’ve got a lot of gems and a huge inventory of back issues from over the years.
North Syracuse
I can, and have, spent hours digging through the piles of boxes of back issues and found some great books for insanely good prices.
North Tonawanda
Many comics of every publisher, including back issues.
Norwich
Great selection of new comics and a wide variety of back issues to choose from.
Olean
They have a lot of back issues but, it is best to ask for assistance as they organization and labelling isn't perfect and Trevor can usually pull the right box out for you quickly.
Patchogue
An excellent comic book store with an amazing selection of back-issues and wallbooks.
Pearl River
They did have the new books but as far as cheap dollar comics this is not exactly the shop for it.
Pelham
They have all the new stuff every week and tons of back issue to sift through.
Port Ewen
Picked up a fun comic book gem from the back issues at this place.
Port Jefferson
A great selection of trade paperbacks, new comics, and back issues.
Poughkeepsie
- Back issues, per the shop's website
Rensselaer
While many other stores charge twice original cover price for older issues that are usually worth less than the original price his starting price is half original cost.
Rochester
Great great selection of new comics, more current back issues and older back issues.
Wide selection of new books plus a decent stock in the back issue bins and past titles.
They still do a great job of managing their inventory and can look up which back issues they have without having to leave the counter.
A great comic store with a large selection of not only new and current releases but also tons of back issues.
Dollar bin with some good scores (scored an Amazing Spiderman first appearance of Black Cat).
Selection is awesome, all the week's new comics along with tons of back issues, collected runs of single issues, and trade paperbacks/hardcovers.
Had most of the recent ASM back issues I was searching for when everyone else locally had been picked over.
Sayville
Great shop, with a great selection of back-issues.
Schenectady
They have tons of back issues, which is perfect if you’re looking to fill gaps in your collection or pick up some classics.
Selden
Huge selection of current comics, not so many back issues.
Smithtown
Exceptional comics shop with a mind-blowing selection of back-issues, keys, and wallbooks.
Staten Island
Friendly staff, well-organized longboxes, and just a great vibe for anyone who actually digs through the back issues instead of only browsing new releases.
Syracuse
- Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review
Tonawanda
The store has a ton of cool stuff, including new comics, back issues, toys, collectible cards, card games, Dungeons and Dragons books, and much more all at very fair prices.
Troy
There's a perfect mix of modern and back issues so you will more than likely find some treasures.
They have a fantastic selection of both new issues and classic back issues—it’s easy to spend an hour just browsing.
Victor
Good balance of back issues and new plus some toys, figures, etc.
Walden
Great selection of back issues, nice combination of older and newer books, some graded books and wall books, if you like comics I highly recommend them!
Wantagh
- Back issues, per the shop's website
Wappingers Falls
I got lost in the back issues and almost missed my table!
Watertown
Warning - the back-issues are not priced, on the books.
Every back issue was bagged and boarded, and there was space in each custom-built box to actually comfortably flip through back issues, which I greatly appreciated.
West Babylon
He offers good discounts on back issues, graphic novels, and is always well stocked on new releases.
Whitehall
- Back issues, per the shop's website
Williston Park
They are constantly adding to their back issues and they keep them at a reasonable price so that collectors at every level can afford to buy them.
Yonkers
They have some older slabbed keys, a small graphic novel section, selection of back issues, weekly incentive variants, some SideShow statues, an entire wall of Funko Pop!
Back issues in New York, by city
- Brooklyn8
- Rochester7
- Buffalo5
- New York5
- Syracuse3
- Astoria2
- Hicksville2
- Johnson City2
- Lindenhurst2
- Massapequa2
- North Syracuse2
- Smithtown2
- Troy2
- Watertown2
- Albany1
- Babylon1
- Baldwin1
- Ballston Spa1
- Brockport1
- Bronx1
- Canandaigua1
- Chester1
- Cicero1
- Clark Mills1
- Clay1
- Commack1
- Corning1
- Depew1
- East Meadow1
- Elmira1
- Forest Hills1
- Harrison1
- Highland Falls1
- Holtsville1
- Huntington1
- Hyde Park1
- Islip Terrace1
- Kingston1
- Long Island City1
- Lynbrook1
- Middle Village1
- Middletown1
- New Hartford1
- New Hyde Park1
- New Paltz1
- New Rochelle1
- North Tonawanda1
- Norwich1
- Olean1
- Patchogue1
- Pearl River1
- Pelham1
- Port Ewen1
- Port Jefferson1
- Poughkeepsie1
- Rensselaer1
- Sayville1
- Schenectady1
- Selden1
- Staten Island1
- Tonawanda1
- Victor1
- Walden1
- Wantagh1
- Wappingers Falls1
- West Babylon1
- Whitehall1
- Williston Park1
- Yonkers1
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