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Comic book stores in Oakland, CA

We list 3 comic shops in Oakland, California. Per their reviews or own websites, 2 carry back issues. Shops are ordered by Google rating times review count.

Cape and Cowl Comics

1601 Clay St

Back issuesMangaSignings
4.9Rating
509Reviews
8Extras

Dr. Comics & Mr. Games

4014 Piedmont Ave

Back issuesManga
4.7Rating
497Reviews
4Extras

Abolition Comix

2520 Telegraph Ave

Indie & small press
4.6Rating
10Reviews
2Extras

The "Local fave" sticker marks the Oakland shop with the highest Google rating times review count. It's a ranking of public numbers, not an endorsement.

Compare Oakland comic shops

ShopRatingReviewsProven comic extras
Cape and Cowl Comics1601 Clay St 4.9★ 509 Back issues · Manga · Signings · Free Comic Book Day · Indie & small press
Dr. Comics & Mr. Games4014 Piedmont Ave 4.7★ 497 Back issues · Manga
Abolition Comix2520 Telegraph Ave 4.6★ 10 Indie & small press

Extras show only when a shop's reviews or its own website mention them; the proof is on each shop's page. A dash doesn't mean a shop lacks it.

What Oakland shoppers say

Cape and Cowl Comics

This store is amazing, I recently got back into reading comics 2 years ago and this has been my go to store ever since. I’m here at least once a week. The staff here is the best I’ve ever encountered, I’ve visited different comic stores in different states across the country and you can’t find any better customer…

★★★★★ Julius, Apr 2026

Dr. Comics & Mr. Games

The staff is super sweet I love the lady who was working in the back. The zines are so cool and there was a big spidey. Also a lot of pins, figurines, games, comics of course

★★★★★ Bamboo, Nov 2021

Abolition Comix

Shop has some really cool, independent comics, anthologies, and Zines. Great atmosphere, goth meets whimsical.

★★★★★ Bryan, Sep 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews.

Comic shops near Oakland

Shop count and straight-line distance between city centers.

Oakland comic shop FAQ

How many comic book stores are in Oakland?
We list 3 comic shops in Oakland, out of 249 comic shops in 140 cities across California.
Which Oakland comic shop ranks first?
By Google rating times review count, Cape and Cowl Comics comes first, with 4.9★ from 509 reviews.
Where can I sell comics in Oakland?
None of the Oakland shops we list say they buy comics in their reviews or on their websites. 21 shops elsewhere in California do: see the California buyers.
Are Oakland comic shops open on Sundays?
2 of the 3 with hours on Google list Sunday hours: Cape and Cowl Comics and Dr. Comics & Mr. Games. Hours change, so check before you go.
What other towns near Oakland have comic shops?
Alameda (1 shop, 3 mi), Berkeley (3 shops, 3 mi) and San Francisco (8 shops, 11 mi).

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