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3620 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211

Atomic Books in Baltimore is an independent bookstore focused on indie comics and small press titles, zines, and art books. Its attached Eightbar space hosts a monthly comics club, the Atomic Comics Klatch, and the shop accepts zines on consignment from local creators.

400 N Center St Ste 137, Westminster, MD 21157

Bazooka Games occupies a showroom inside the TownMall of Westminster. Shelves hold Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, and Old World miniatures, plus Magic, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, along with hobby paints, brushes, and other tools for painting minis and building armies.

207 Main St, Annapolis, MD 21401

Capital Comics, on Main Street in Annapolis, sells new-release comic books each week. Its subscription service holds new issues in a labeled file box behind the counter for regular customers, offering a 10% discount on comics pulled and paid for ahead of release.

51 Main St, Reisterstown, MD 21136

Cards, Comics & Collectibles has traded in Reisterstown since 1984, when founder Marc Nathan, who later created the Baltimore Comic-Con, opened its doors. It stocks comics from the 1940s to today, graphic novels, sports cards, collectible card games, and toys, and hosts visiting comic artists.

516 Philadelphia Rd, Joppatowne, MD 21085

Chuck's Comics has sold comics in Joppatowne since 1989. An alphabetized back-issue wall spans the store, with a dollar-stock bin for bargain hunters and a section for Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop games.

17 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014

Collectors Corner's Bel Air outpost is the second location for a comic shop that opened in Parkville in September 2001. Known for its subscription service and alphabetized back-issue stock, it also carries retro video games, manga, statues, and apparel, and buys collections by appointment.

7911 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234

Collectors Corner has sold comics from its Parkville headquarters since September 2001, later adding a Bel Air outpost. Known for its subscription service and alphabetized back issues, it also stocks retro video games, manga, DVDs, and apparel, and buys comics and toys by appointment.

9400 Snowden River Pkwy STE 112, Columbia, MD 21045

Comics To Astonish's Columbia store sits on Snowden River Parkway, one of two Maryland locations for the CGC-authorized comic dealer founded in 1993. It buys and sells comics and Magic: The Gathering collections, and runs weekly tournament and casual card-game nights.

1332 Londontown Blvd Suite #110, Eldersburg, MD 21784

Comics To Astonish has bought and sold comic books since 1993, from its Eldersburg location on Londontown Boulevard. A CGC-authorized dealer, it grades and submits comics for certification, buys Magic: The Gathering collections, and runs weekly Friday Night Magic and Commander play.

529 S Camp Meade Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Cosmic Comix has served the comic book community since 1991, opening first in Ellicott City. It later moved to Catonsville and then to its current Linthicum Heights storefront, where it runs a new-comic subscription service and hosts events like an annual Batman Day celebration.

400 S Highland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224

Dreamers & Make-Believers, in Baltimore's Highlandtown Arts District, is a Queer-owned comic shop, bookstore, and coffeehouse. The neighborhood has no other bookstore or comic shop nearby, and the shop stocks single-issue comics, graphic novels, and children's books, and hosts an annual Graphic Novel Festival.

400 N Center St, Westminster, MD 21157

Eternia Dreams Toys & Collectibles, in Westminster, sells vintage and modern action figures and playsets spanning Star Wars, G.I. Joe, and TMNT, with Masters of the Universe as its flagship line. It also buys collections from sellers and runs a second store in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

15 E Main St # B1, Westminster, MD 21157

Gotham Comics in Westminster stocks hundreds of new comic issues each week. Its shelves also hold back issues, statues, and board games from DC, Marvel, and smaller publishers, and it runs sanctioned Magic: The Gathering play, including prerelease events for new sets.

1609 Belair Rd, Fallston, MD 21047

KC's Comics has sold new and old comic books in Fallston since 1993. Owner Ian's shop also carries graphic novels, action figures and other toys, posters, statues, and comic supplies like bags, boards, and boxes for collectors to store their books.

146 Kent Lndg, Stevensville, MD 21666

Portals Games & Comics in Stevensville stocks comics, manga, and trade paperbacks alongside tabletop games, card singles, miniatures, and hobby paints. Its pull-box subscription service reserves comics and collectibles for regular customers, and an in-store game room hosts open play.

515 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air, MD 21014

Retro Replay in Bel Air is an independent shop specializing in retro video games, alongside movies, music, and other collectibles. It buys collections of any size, spanning cards, comics, movies, music, and games, and stocks Pokémon and Nintendo merchandise for collectors.

116 S Main St, Mt Airy, MD 21771

The Last Word in Mt. Airy sells new and used books, stationery, and literary gifts, and offers store credit for trade-ins by appointment. It partners with Libro.fm for audiobooks and runs a consignment program letting local authors place titles on its shelves.

209 Chinquapin Round Rd Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401

Third Eye Comics runs an Annapolis store on Chinquapin Round Road, part of a chain with locations across Maryland and Virginia. It offers a pull-and-hold subscription box, hosts author and artist signings, and stocks manga, vinyl records, and retro video games alongside new comics.

209 Chinquapin Round Rd #400, Annapolis, MD 21401

Third Eye Games & Hobbies is the games-focused Annapolis storefront of a Maryland-Virginia chain. It sits alongside its sister comics shop on Chinquapin Round Road and stocks tabletop games, manga, records, and retro video games, plus a pull-and-hold comics service.

2137 Defense Hwy Ste 12, Crofton, MD 21114

To Be Continued Comic Shop in Crofton is a military- and veteran-owned store carrying Silver Age comics through new releases. Billed as 'the little shop with the BIG books,' it also streams comic and collectible sales online through Whatnot alongside its walk-in retail counter.

5403 East Dr, Arbutus, MD 21227

Universal Comics in Arbutus bills itself as Maryland's oldest comic book shop. It carries all new weekly releases alongside action figures, statues, and collecting supplies, with an especially deep stock of rare, key, and back issues, and runs a subscriber pull-and-hold discount program.

131 N Washington St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078

Washington Street Books & Music in Havre de Grace has traded since 1992. It grew from a small antiques-and-books shop into a stock of more than 60,000 books and over 100,000 comics, plus music, jewelry, Magic: The Gathering cards, and original movie costumes on display.