Comic Shops in Connecticut

205 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT 06471

2nd Alarm Comics has served North Branford from Route 80's Foxon Road with new releases, a large back-issue selection, toys, Pokemon, and sports cards. The shop runs a weekly comic book club and pull-list program, and ships orders through its own online store.

40 Wilbur Cross Way, Storrs, CT 06268

Action Packed opened in 2024 on Wilbur Cross Way in Storrs, under owner Greg Cavanagh, and later expanded into a larger nearby unit. The shop stocks vintage comics, graded slabs, retro video games, and arcade cabinets, alongside Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and Riftbound singles.

5 Post Office Square, Clinton, CT 06413

Akiba Underground has sold Japanese pop-culture goods from Post Office Square in Clinton since 2016. The shop stocks manga, anime merchandise, Gundam model kits, and kawaii items alongside Japanese snacks, Magic: The Gathering singles, and tabletop board games for local hobbyists.

1181 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511

Alternate Universe has sold comics on Chapel Street in New Haven since 1996. It carries back issues, graphic novels, manga and small-press titles alongside Magic, Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh boosters, with a sister store in Milford.

398 Bridgeport Ave, Milford, CT 06460

Alternate Universe's Milford location has traded from Bridgeport Avenue since 2005, a sister store to the original Alternate Universe in New Haven. It stocks new comics, back issues, CBCS-graded books, manga, trade paperbacks, and indie and small-press titles, plus Magic, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.

27 Coogan Blvd Building 12C Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, CT 06355

Arisu stocks anime and manga merchandise, model kits, figures, and Funko Pops from Olde Mistick Village in Mystic, one of two Connecticut locations. It carries Studio Ghibli and Tokidoki lines, posters, statues, and video games for anime and manga collectors.

1082 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510

Atticus Bookstore Cafe has traded in downtown New Haven since 1975, on the first floor of the Yale Center for British Art building. Alongside used books and puzzles, it serves coffee, food, and snacks made to order, and ships books by mail.

80 Stonington Rd, Mystic, CT 06355

Bank Square Books has traded on West Main Street in Mystic since 1988. Its shelves hold new titles, audiobooks, journals, cards, games and toys for children, with a section given to Connecticut writers and artists. The shop runs author talks and signings.

1188 Highland Ave building b, Cheshire, CT 06410

The Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum in Cheshire displays Gloria and Herbert Barker's collection of character-related antiques and comic ephemera. More than 80,000 pieces fill the galleries, and an attached shop sells animation art prints alongside paid group tours.

274 E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790

Black Cat Collectibles trades a broad mix of vintage and antique goods in Torrington. Its stock spans Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, comic books, costume jewelry, neon signs, steins, and NASCAR memorabilia, and the shop also deals coins alongside used DVDs and CDs.

55 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357

Book Barn Chapter Three is one of three Niantic locations in the Book Barn's used and rare book operation, set among gardens and resident farm animals. It specializes in rare and antiquarian volumes within a stock exceeding 350,000 used and rare books.

65 Pennsylvania Ave, Niantic, CT 06357

Book Barn Downtown is the Pennsylvania Avenue shop among Niantic's three Book Barn locations. Together they hold more than 350,000 used and rare books amid gardens and farm animals, and this location specializes in rare and antiquarian volumes for collectors.

1475 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Milldale, CT 06467

Boom Tube Comics trades DC, Marvel, and independent comics from the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Milldale, a Southington village. The shop stocks back issues, collected editions, and statues, alongside trading card games, HeroClix, and Dungeons & Dragons supplies for area collectors and gamers.

57 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470

Cave Comics trades from Newtown's old railroad station building on Church Hill Road. It stocks comics, games, Funko Pops, statues, and posters for area collectors, and hosts sanctioned Magic: The Gathering tournaments, drawing local players alongside its regular comic-reading customers.

39 Wedgewood Dr Suite #232, Jewett City, CT 06351

Chcollectibles trades comics, Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering cards, action figures, autographs, and other collectibles from Wedgewood Drive in Jewett City. The borough sits within the town of Griswold, and the shop serves the surrounding area with a mix of new and vintage genre stock.

565 Long Hill Rd, Groton, CT 06340

Citadel Game Cellar has served the Groton and New London area from Long Hill Road since 1977. The shop stocks board games, tabletop role-playing games, and miniatures, including Reaper Miniatures lines, alongside Magic: The Gathering singles and sealed product for local players.

512 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477

Clockwork Comics has operated on Boston Post Road in Orange since 1996, one of the longer-running comic shops in the area. Beyond weekly comics, it carries tabletop and miniatures games including Warhammer 40,000, Warmachine, Dungeons & Dragons, HeroClix, and Magic: The Gathering.

497 Winthrop Rd, Deep River, CT 06417

Comics & Coffee combines a comic shop with a full-service coffee bar on Winthrop Road in Deep River. The shop stocks back issues and collectibles alongside Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering cards, buys and sells collections, and offers free appraisals to sellers.

28 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06118

Comics and Collectibles ETC operates a hobby and geek shop on Main Street in East Hartford. It stocks comics, toys, and collectibles alongside anime merchandise, trading card games, and board games, serving a broad mix of local genre fans and gamers.

116 N Plains Industrial Rd Suite C, Wallingford, CT 06492

D J's Comics & Cards has traded on North Plains Industrial Road in Wallingford for more than 20 years under owner Mike Cote. The shop carries vintage and new comics from DC, Marvel, Image, and Dark Horse, along with HeroClix and Games Workshop miniatures.

1 Lincoln St, North Haven, CT 06473

DJ's Cards and Comics has served comic and sports card collectors from North Haven's Lincoln Street since 1991. It carries new comics, back issues, graphic novels, trading card games, sports cards, Funko Pops, and statues, plus a subscription file service and card and comic supplies.

220 N Colony St Suite C, Wallingford, CT 06492

Dragon's Lair Wallingford, on North Colony Street, is one of two Connecticut locations in a small hobby chain alongside a Berlin store. It stocks trading card games, comics, miniatures paints, and modeling supplies, and runs a weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander League.

50 Highland Ave Suite 3, Middletown, CT 06457

E.E.J.L. World is a family-owned shop on Highland Avenue in Middletown that buys, sells, trades, and consigns retro video games, systems, and collectibles. It also runs an open-play arcade, hosts Magic and Pokemon tournaments, and teaches tufting and sewing classes.

15 Center Ct, Newington, CT 06111

Eye Opener has sold comics from Center Court in Newington since 1987, when founder Art Massa opened its doors. Today the shop stocks new weekly comics, back issues, trading cards, collectibles, and graphic novels, serving area readers and collectors nearly four decades on.

64 Barnabas Rd, Newtown, CT 06470

Fanboy Collectibles has traded on Barnabas Road in Newtown since 2010, stocking comics, statues, Funko Pops, and prop replicas. The shop takes pre-orders for premium collectibles from Sideshow and Hot Toys, and carries original comic art, manga, and autographed sports memorabilia.

650 Wolcott St, Waterbury, CT 06705

Game X Change's Waterbury branch on Wolcott Street buys, sells, and trades used and retro video games, consoles, and accessories. Part of a chain with two other Connecticut locations, it also carries toys and collectibles for local gamers looking to trade in their old titles.

609 W Main St, Norwich, CT 06360

Game X Change's Norwich branch on West Main Street buys, sells, and trades used and retro video games, consoles, and toys. It is one of three Connecticut locations in the chain, alongside sibling stores in Waterbury and Enfield serving the region's gamers.

54 Hazard Ave Suite 125, Enfield, CT 06083

Game X Change's Enfield branch on Hazard Avenue buys, sells, and trades used and retro video games, consoles, and accessories for local gamers. It is one of three Connecticut locations in the chain, alongside sibling stores in Waterbury and Norwich.

1845 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT 06067

Heroes & Hitters has been a family-owned comic shop on Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill since 1989, next to the Kohl's Plaza. It stocks new comics each week alongside back issues and graphic novels, and runs a subscription service for regular pull-list customers.

346 Main Ave Ste E, Norwalk, CT 06851

Heroes Comics & Cards has traded on Main Avenue in Norwalk since 1995. It carries a full line of comics, trade paperbacks and graphic novels alongside Magic: The Gathering singles and sealed product.

Rear of Building, 392 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477

Heroes in Action has traded from the rear of its Boston Post Road building in Orange for more than 20 years. The sci-fi and superhero specialist stocks comics, graphic novels, toys, statues, posters, apparel, and trading cards, buying and appraising vintage and modern collections.

Down in Back, 499 Federal Rd Unit 10, Brookfield, CT 06804

Hidden Treasures, a family-run shop on Federal Road in Brookfield, stocks thousands of comic books. Back issues, new releases, toys, figures, and puzzles fill the shelves alongside jewelry, watches, and unique gifts, with dollar bins set aside for bargain hunters.

1073 Palisado Ave, Windsor, CT 06095

House of Books and Games, owned by Amy and Burt Smith, has sold used and new books and board games from Palisado Avenue in Windsor since 2018. It stocks RPGs, puzzles, and children's books, and rents its expanded space for game nights.

1098 Main St, Watertown, CT 06795

Infinite Heroes trades comics, collectibles, and trading cards from a Main Street storefront in Watertown. Owner Paul Santos, formerly a DC Comics editor, stocks new weekly releases alongside back-issue collectibles, offers a pull-and-hold subscription service, and hosts sanctioned card-game play in store.

619 Straits Turnpike, Watertown, CT 06795

Legacy Collectibles & Toys sells anime and Pokemon trading cards, Marvel and superhero statues, and Funko Pops from Straits Turnpike in Watertown. Its stock spans Dragon Ball, Naruto, and One Piece figures and collectibles, and the shop ships mail orders across the country.

28 Main St, Oakville, CT 06779

Legends of Superheros has traded on Main Street in Oakville, a Watertown village, since 1994. The shop stocks new comics, independent titles, trade paperbacks, and toys, with a back-issue collection exceeding 30,000 books and regular Magic and Pokemon tournament nights.

847 Queen St Unit 12, Southington, CT 06489

M & J Video Games & Collectibles has operated from River Bend Plaza in Southington since 2007. It buys, sells, and trades retro and modern consoles and games, Funko Pops, signed sports and wrestling memorabilia, trading cards, comics, and DVDs, plus console repair and consignment.

348 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082

Matt's Sports Cards & Comics has traded in Enfield since 1987, moving in 2026 to a larger space on Hazard Avenue. The shop stocks autographed sports cards, roughly 15,000 manga titles, statues, Funko Pops, and video games for the area's collectors.

483 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082

Most Excellent Comics & Gaming has traded on Enfield Street for 20 years. It sells Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Cardfight Vanguard singles alongside back issues and Funko Pops, buys collections, takes pre-orders, ships mail orders, and hosts in-store gaming events.

194 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester, CT 06040

Newbury Comics' Manchester branch sits on the first floor of the Shoppes at Buckland Hills mall. Part of the New England chain, it stocks comics, music, movies, toys, apparel, and other pop-culture merchandise alongside gifts for browsers exploring the mall corridor.

Fair Mall, 7 Backus Ave, Danbury, CT 06810

Newbury Comics' Danbury branch occupies Space B215 inside the Danbury Fair mall, one of two Connecticut locations for the New England chain. It stocks comics, music, movies, toys, apparel, and other pop-culture merchandise for shoppers browsing the mall's retail corridor.

3 Roosevelt Ave Unit 1, Mystic, CT 06355

No Other Book Like This has sold used, rare, and vintage books from Roosevelt Avenue in Mystic since opening its physical storefront in August 2021. The shop began as an online seller in 2015 and continues to curate a hand-picked, general-interest used-book selection today.

681 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109

Omni Cards and Comics is a comic shop on Silas Deane Highway in Wethersfield. It stocks comic books, trading card games, and collectibles including Funko Pop figures, drawing local readers alongside collectors of Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and sports cards.

318 Edgewood Ave, New Haven, CT 06511

Possible Futures is a community bookspace on Edgewood Avenue in New Haven, founded by former professor Lauren Anderson inside a former public-library branch. It curates books, graphic novels, and comics with a focus on historically underrepresented authors, alongside a reading area and community events.

350 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477

Retro Games Plus's Orange branch on Boston Post Road buys and sells used and retro video games and consoles, from Atari through PlayStation 5. It also trades collectibles, trading cards, comics, action figures, slabs, and vintage apparel, one of three Connecticut locations.

3000 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605

Rogue Comics has anchored the corner of Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport's Black Rock neighborhood since 1995. It began as Capricorn Comics Plus before relaunching under its current name in 2010, and stocks new comics, graphic novels, an all-ages section, toys, and DVDs.

124 State St, New London, CT 06320

Sarge's Comics & Games has traded on State Street in New London since 1991 under owner Joe Massamino. The shop stocks comics, manga, and collectibles alongside toys and tabletop games, serving generations of area readers and gamers from its downtown storefront.

496B Salmon Brook St, Granby, CT 06035

Simsbury Cards & Comics has moved from Simsbury through East Granby to its current home in Granby, keeping its original name. The shop stocks comics, sports and non-sports trading cards, gaming products, and collectible figures and busts, and ships orders by mail.

1000 Hope St, Stamford, CT 06907

Sucker Punch Comics, on Hope Street in Stamford, is the city's only comic and collectible store. It carries vintage and new comics with fresh releases every Wednesday, and its back-issue collection tops 10,000 books; the shop has hosted signings with artists including Jerry Ordway.

118 Congress St, Bridgeport, CT 06604

The Archive has sold cult and horror film media from Congress Street in Bridgeport since 2017. The shop, tied to genre distributor Vinegar Syndrome, stocks vinyl soundtracks, VHS tapes, laserdiscs, and movie posters, with comics and other genre collectibles filling out its shelves.

41 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357

The Book Barn's Main location on West Main Street in Niantic has traded used and rare books since 1988, the first of what became a three-shop operation. Themed buildings, gardens, and resident cats surround a stock that, across all three locations, tops 500,000 volumes.

221 Danbury Rd Suite H, New Milford, CT 06776

The Goblin's Cavern trades Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Flesh and Blood cards, comics, and collectibles from Danbury Road in New Milford. Its stock includes more than 30,000 comic books, drawing collectors alongside its regular card-game community to the Suite H storefront.

52 Purnell Pl, Manchester, CT 06040

The Grid Games has traded from Purnell Place in Manchester since 1993, when it started out selling sports cards and comics. It has since expanded into card games and vintage and modern video games, with street parking and weekly tournaments.

1650 Hartford New London Tpke, Oakdale, CT 06370

The PAST Antiques Marketplace fills 14,000 square feet across two floors within Nature's Art Village in Oakdale, on Route 85. More than 90 vendors sell furniture, vintage housewares, jewelry, art, figurines, and rare coins, plus toys and collectibles, with space set aside for events.

16 West Main Street Unit 1, Clinton, CT 06413

The Toy Hunter, in Clinton, buys and sells toys and collectibles. Its lineup spans sports cards, trading card games, American Girl dolls, Lego sets, Monster High figures and die-cast cars.

850 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford, CT 06385

The Toy Vault operated a branch inside Waterford's Crystal Mall, buying and trading vintage toys, Funko Pops, statues, collectibles, and retro video games. It closed when Crystal Mall shut down permanently on March 31, 2026, and every tenant vacated the building.

155 Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019

Two Guys Comics and Collectibles has traded on Albany Turnpike in Canton, stocking current and back-issue comics alongside graded slabs. The shop also carries action figures and Pop Vinyl figures, and has drawn dozens of reviews from area collectors online.

85 Main St, Danielson, CT 06239

Uncanny Collectables trades comics, Magic: The Gathering cards, video games, and action figures from Main Street in Danielson. Known locally as Northeast Connecticut's nerd haven, the shop serves collectors and gamers across the region with a mix of new and used genre stock.

194 Buckland Hills Dr Suite 2012, Manchester, CT 06042

Unsettled Geeks trades collectible card game singles and sealed product from the Shoppes at Buckland Hills mall in Manchester. Stock spans Marvel Super Heroes, Pokemon, and One Piece cards, plus anime figures and statues; the shop buys collections, takes pre-orders, and hosts in-store events.

415 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

Weirdo Wonderland sells horror and science-fiction collectibles, rare books, vintage monster toys, and handmade curios from Howe Avenue in Shelton. Owner Eric Bruce relocated the shop from Milford in May 2023, after rising rent there, building on stock of horror and sci-fi ephemera and pins.

1008 Main St Unit F, Branford, CT 06405

What's The Issue? Comics & More has traded on the Green in Branford Center since opening in May 2024. Owner Dave Ellis stocks new comics, back issues, graphic novels, manga, and trading card games, offers a pull-and-hold subscription program, and buys collections.

20 Sperry Rd, Bethany, CT 06524

Whitlock Farm Booksellers sold used, rare and antiquarian books from two barns on Sperry Road in Bethany from 1948, alongside ephemera and records. Its own site announced the shop would close its doors on April 30, 2026, after seventy-eight years.

160 Main Street, Putnam, CT 06260

Wonderland Comics has traded from Main Street in historic downtown Putnam since 1992, filling about 4,200 square feet. It stocks comics, manga, trade paperbacks, RPGs, model kits, and action figures, and offers a subscription pull-and-hold program with tiered discounts for regular customers.

1 Richmond Pl, Bristol, CT 06010

WorthWhile Reads stocks more than 30,000 used books across 40-plus genres inside a converted Bristol factory building. It hosts author events and signings, and, since founder Erik Kryzanski opened the storefront in 2023, visitors call on arrival so staff can let them in.