Comic Shops in Maryland

17636 Garland Groh Blvd, Hagerstown, MD 21740

2nd & Charles is the used-book arm of Books-A-Million, and its Hagerstown branch stocks secondhand books alongside comics and graphic novels. Like other branches, it buys books, comics, and media from customers for cash or store trade credit at the counter.

20150 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Antique Crossroads in Hagerstown is a 24,000-square-foot, climate-controlled antique mall near Interstate 70's Exit 32A. More than 250 show-quality dealer booths and a gallery of showcases fill the building, drawing browsers hunting furniture, glassware, jewelry, coins, and other vintage collectibles.

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.

18 W Franklin St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Atomic Comics in Hagerstown is a family-owned comic shop selling comic books, collectibles, and trading cards. Its toy selection spans vintage action figures to newer releases, and the shop serves local collectors directly from its storefront rather than through an online shop.

11242 Triangle Ln, Wheaton, MD 20902

Barbarian Comics, one block from the Wheaton Metro Station, sells new comics alongside silver age, golden age comics, manga, and trade paperbacks. It buys only early Silver and Golden Age comics with an original 10 or 12 cent cover price, plus card games and HeroClix.

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.

20202 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Beaver Creek Antique Market in Hagerstown has traded since 1984, filling its National Pike building with more than 150 dealer spaces. Vendors sell furniture, comics, trading cards, ephemera, and vintage collectibles, and the market sits near several other antique shops and restaurants.

18749 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Beyond Comics has sold comics in Maryland since 1996, and was runner-up twice, in 1999 and 2000, for the Eisner Spirit of Retail Award. Its Gaithersburg store carries graphic novels from major and small-press publishers alike, plus statues, action figures, toys, and other comic merchandise.

5632 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704

Beyond Comics has sold comics in Maryland since 1996, and was runner-up twice, in 1999 and 2000, for the Eisner Spirit of Retail Award. Its Frederick store hosts a regular Magic: The Gathering tournament calendar alongside graphic novels, statues, action figures, and comic merchandise.

7939 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Big Planet Comics' Bethesda store, on Norfolk Avenue, is part of a small chain founded by lifelong comics fan Joel Pollack. It offers a free subscription service for regular pull customers, sells original comic art, and publishes its own titles under the Retrofit Comics imprint.

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.

110 W Green St Unit B, Snow Hill, MD 21863

Caprichos Books in Snow Hill is an independent bookstore with a curated selection across genres, from new releases to children's titles and audiobooks. It regularly hosts author signings, discussions, and a Silent Book Club, and takes special orders and pre-orders for customers.

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.

133 Weber Rd, Oakland, MD 21550

Comic Book Buy and Sell in Oakland is a small-town comic shop stocking thousands of comic books alongside Pokémon cards and other collectibles. As its name states, it buys, sells, and trades stock directly with customers bringing in their own collections.

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.

12 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701

Curious Iguana is downtown Frederick's independent bookstore and a certified benefit corporation. It stocks new releases, signed copies, and audiobooks, takes pre-orders, and runs a busy calendar of author visits, book clubs, and other literary events throughout the year for its community.

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.

41665 #17, 41665 Fenwick St, Leonardtown, MD 20650

Fenwick Street Used Books & Music in Leonardtown sells new and used books alongside vinyl records and audiobooks. It also carries puzzles and works from local authors and artists, and hosts signings and other author events for the Leonardtown community.

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.

213 W Main St Suite 104, Salisbury, MD 21801

Kaiju Records is Salisbury's home for new and used vinyl, stocking a rotating selection of records across genres and eras. Customers follow its Facebook and Instagram pages for restock announcements, drawing local collectors hunting for both reissues and original pressings.

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.

2833 Ocean Gateway, Cambridge, MD 21613

Kraven's Comic Books and Collectibles in Cambridge sells comics, trading cards, Funko Pops, action figures, statues, video games, and other media. It also offers CGC submission services for graded comics, including pressing, cleaning, and restoration work for collectors sending books in.

121 American Way, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

MahoganyBooks' National Harbor store in Oxon Hill is a Black-owned, family-run independent bookstore. It specializes in African American literature, from bestsellers to history and children's titles, also stocks comics and graphic novels, and hosts author signings and other literary events.

1350 Dual Hwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Memory Lane Antiques & Collectibles in Hagerstown fills 10,000 square feet with roughly 150 dealer booths, a mile from Interstate 70's Exit 32B. Stock ranges from furniture, jewelry, and coins to baseball cards, NASCAR memorabilia, glassware, swords, and used books and records.

13617 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742

Olde Time Treasures in Hagerstown is an indoor flea market and antique mall spread across two floors, totaling about 10,000 square feet. More than 80 vendors sell furniture, glassware, jewelry, clocks, tools, and other collectibles and antiques under one roof.

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.

210 Marlboro Ave Ste 47, Easton, MD 21601

Portals Games & Comics in Easton is one of three Maryland branches of a shop selling comics, manga, and trade paperbacks. It also stocks tabletop games, trading card singles, and miniatures, and its pull-box subscription service reserves comics for regular customers at gaming tables in-store.

8249B Dickerson Ln, Salisbury, MD 21804

Portals Games & Comics in Salisbury is one of three Maryland branches of a shop selling comics, manga, and trade paperbacks. It also stocks tabletop games, trading card singles, and miniatures, and its pull-box subscription service reserves comics for regular customers at its event space.

8317 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Pure Panic Comics & Games, in downtown Silver Spring, sells comics, trading card games, and other gaming supplies. New comics arrive weekly on Wednesdays, and the shop runs tournaments and other gaming events for its trading-card and tabletop customers throughout the week.

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.

1223 N Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD 21801

Seasons Best Antiques of Salisbury is a 10,000-square-foot multi-vendor antique mall selling collectibles, furniture, home decor, and used books. Independent dealers rent booth space throughout the building, giving browsers a rotating mix of antiques and secondhand finds under one roof.

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.

45315 Alton Ln #16072, California, MD 20619

Third Eye Comics operates a Lexington Park store in California, Maryland, part of a chain with locations across Maryland and Virginia. It runs a pull-and-hold subscription box, hosts creator signings, and stocks manga, statues, and back-issue comics alongside new releases.

4744 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD 20740

Third Eye Comics runs a College Park store on Cherry Hill Road, part of a chain with locations across Maryland and Virginia. It offers a pull-and-hold subscription box, hosts creator signings, and stocks manga, vinyl records, and collectible statues alongside new comics.

12522 Mattawoman Dr, Waldorf, MD 20601

Third Eye Comics operates a Waldorf store on Mattawoman Drive, part of a chain with locations across Maryland and Virginia. It offers a pull-and-hold subscription box, hosts creator signings, and stocks manga, 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.

8275 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637

Time Warp Comics trades from inside the Hughesville Bargain Barn. It stocks roughly 50,000 dollar-bin comics alongside 20,000 priced back issues and graphic novels, plus Hot Wheels, action figures, posters, vintage records, and a small gaming section for browsing collectors.

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.

13404 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742

Weaver Treasures Antique Mall in Hagerstown is a two-level, 16,000-square-foot mall the Weaver family opened in October 2020. Vendors rent booths, shelves, and locking showcases to sell antiques, collectibles, and primitives, and the mall has expanded five times since opening.

15976 Shady Grove Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Wonder Book's Gaithersburg store is one of three Maryland locations for a bookseller trading since 1980 and online since 1997. It stocks used and rare books alongside movies, music, and video games, and buys books, DVDs, vinyl, and games from customers daily.

1306 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21703

Wonder Book has sold books in Frederick since 1980 and expanded online in 1997. A member of the ABAA and ILAB, it stocks used mass-market paperbacks alongside rare collectibles, plus movies, music, and video games, and buys books, DVDs, vinyl, and games from customers daily.

607 Dual Hwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Wonder Book's Hagerstown location is one of three Maryland stores for a bookseller trading since 1980 and online since 1997. Alongside used and rare books, it sells movies, music, and video games, and buys books, DVDs, vinyl records, and games from customers daily.