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Indie comic shops in California
31 comic shops in California carry indie and small press comics, out of 249 comic shops we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or the shop's own website mentions indie or small press comics; 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 19 are listed by city below.
My husband and I found some really great indie comics in great condition at ridiculously affordable prices.
They have mostly independent comics, and the bigger name comics seem to be low or out of stock.
They have comics exclusive to the store and a section for local creators, there are comics created by local children for sale here :-)
Clearly labeled sections, lots of indie comics, toys/collectibles, and they can order stuff for you if they don't have it in stock.
Excellent selection of independent comics, and fan favorites.
Not a big back issue selection on floppies, but constantly bringing in new indies, trade paperbacks, hardcover graphic novels and even local zines.
They had a big selection of DC, Marvel and indie comics, including the new DC Absolute series and DC KO series.
Always a ton of new and back stock, great stuff on clearance, local indie comics and featured art on the wall, tons of hot sauce and more.
This place is great- Lots of back issues, cards, toys, collectables, and they get so many different titles every week from indie publishers as well as the big guys.
The only area that I saw that may be a bit lacking were works from independent creators and small-press publishers.
Great selection of mainstream and indie titles.
I highly suggest this place for anything obscure or independent comics.
More comic shops with indie and small press in California, by city
Carlsbad
Been here twice and found cool indie comics here twice.
Chino
There's huge selections of Marvel, DC, and so many indie publishers!
Eureka
With a great mix of new and used comics, thoughtful curation, and strong support for local creators, Omnibus already feels like a natural addition to Eureka’s creative community.
Fresno
- Indie & small press: mentioned in 1 customer review
Huntington Beach
They have a lot of really cool comics, excellent selection of DC, Marvel, and Indie titles.
Los Angeles
Best comic book store for a variety of narrative media needs- I can grab a zine, my favorite manga, a recent small press or mainstream comic all in one place.
Support awesome indie bookstores like this one.
I am a fan of Image Comics and there is a great selection of independent comics.
They keep a solid mix of Marvel, DC, Image, and indie titles, plus fun merch.
Manhattan Beach
-Frequent book signings from both industry professionals and local creators.
North Hollywood
Love their selection of Indie comics and books as well as your favorite comics from Marvel, DC, Etc I highly recommend
Oakland
Shop has some really cool, independent comics, anthologies, and Zines.
Palm Desert
The selection in the store itself is fantastic, with lots of Marvel and DC, old and new comics, and several indie comics or more obscure titles.
Palm Springs
all the Indie comics you could ever dream of,
Pasadena
They emphasize non-Big 2 titles, so it is especially great for collectors of independent comics, though they definitely still have all the current ongoing Big 2 runs.
San Francisco
Super dope comic shop, (2 blocks from Bart, near good street parking) they have a bunch of indie comics as well as marvel, dc, and image.
Anyway great little shop, good mix of old and new, mainstream and indie comics.
Turlock
They've got a mix of new stuff, back issues, graded books, and all the usual Marvel/DC/indie titles plus Magic, Pokémon, and gaming stuff.
Whittier
- Indie & small press: mentioned in 1 customer review
Indie & small press in California, by city
More in California
- Comic shops with pull lists in California58
- Back issue comic shops in California146
- Comic shops with manga in California68
- Vintage and key issue comic shops in California27
- Comic shops that host signings in California34
- Free Comic Book Day shops in California44
- Comic shops that help with grading in California7
- Where to sell comics in California21
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