Comic Shops in Nebraska

118 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

A Novel Idea Bookstore has sold used, rare, and out-of-print books from a two-level shop near the University of Nebraska–Lincoln since 1991. Alongside roughly 50,000 titles, it carries puzzles, tarot, and gifts, plus role-playing game books and graphic novels, with free lot parking.

5800 Arbor Rd, Lincoln, NE 68517

Aardvark Antique Mall fills a 25,000-square-foot building off Interstate 80's Exit 405 on Arbor Road in Lincoln. Roughly 600 booths and cases, run by 250 vendors, hold furniture, glassware, toys, coins, and other collectibles, with stock changing as dealers restock their spaces.

3226 Lake St, Omaha, NE 68111

Aframerican Book Store has operated on Lake Street in Omaha since its founding by Marshall Taylor. Focused on African-American studies, literature, and culture, the shop also carries CDs, DVDs, art, and apparel, and has served as a gathering place for community conversation.

1113 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102

Amazing Imaginarium sells retro and vintage toys, comics, and pop-culture collectibles from a storefront in Omaha's Old Market district. Stock includes Funko figures, Hot Wheels, trading cards, and retro video games, along with mystery boxes mixing plush, apparel, and other novelties.

10841 Q St Ste 101, Omaha, NE 68137

Ancient Tomb Cards and Comics sells Pokemon and other trading card game singles and sealed product from an Omaha storefront. New and back-issue comic books round out the stock, and the shop hosts regular tournaments where local players compete and trade.

7930 Harrison St, Ralston, NE 68127

Ben's Game Zone is a family-owned shop in Ralston, run by owner Ben Christensen. It stocks more than 12,000 retro video game titles alongside VHS and DVD movies, comics, toys, and statues, plus a retro-themed arcade of classic stand-up cabinets.

137 S 9th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

Bluestem Books has sold used and out-of-print books on South 9th Street in Lincoln since 1984. Owners Pat and Scott built the stock through decades of estate sales, auctions, and book fairs across North America and Europe, specializing in Nebraskana and Great Plains history.

233 N Hastings Ave ste 210, Hastings, NE 68901

Books And Things has sold discounted used books from a small mall storefront in Hastings for more than ten years. The independent shop keeps a steady, rotating stock of secondhand paperbacks and hardcovers for budget-minded local readers to browse week after week.

10666 Sapp Brothers Dr, Omaha, NE 68138

Brass Armadillo Antique Mall's Omaha branch fills about 30,000 square feet with more than 375 dealer booths, part of a six-mall chain based in Ankeny, Iowa. Shoppers find collectibles, vinyl records, furniture, and decor spanning antique, vintage, retro, and mid-century styles, with occasional events.

320 Court St, Beatrice, NE 68310

C & L Baseball Cards grew out of a 1987 garage sale and now trades from a storefront in Beatrice, carrying a Wizards of the Coast store ranking. Its shelves hold sports cards, Magic: The Gathering, comics, Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks and vinyl records.

2932 S 84th St, Omaha, NE 68124

Cafe Monster Coffee & Games pairs a full-service cafe with a trading card and board game shop in Omaha. It stocks Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Dragon Ball singles and sealed product, along with board games and Dungeons & Dragons supplies.

2423 11th St, Columbus, NE 68601

Cottonwood Antique Mall has traded in Columbus since 1996 under owner Dennis Yates. The mall's vendor booths sell furniture, home decor, coins, and other collectibles, and an on-site cafe gives browsing shoppers a place to rest between rows of antiques and vintage finds.

1713 O St, Lincoln, NE 68508

Dial Up Games sells used and retro video games, consoles, and DVDs from its Lincoln store. It is one of three locations, with sister branches in Omaha and Grand Island, and also repairs consoles, ships orders by mail, and hosts occasional in-store events.

2311 N 90th St, Omaha, NE 68134

Dragon's Lair Comics & Games has traded on Blondo Street in Omaha since the mid-1970s, one of the chain's two Omaha locations, moved after a 2014 fire. It stocks comics, Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh cards, plus Dungeons & Dragons books and board games.

14616 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144

Dragon's Lair Comics & Games also runs a second Omaha store in the Millard neighborhood, part of the same locally owned chain. It carries comics, tabletop and role-playing games, and trading card games including Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh.

6100 O St # 220, Lincoln, NE 68505

EntertainMART's Lincoln store buys, sells, and trades used movies, CDs, and vinyl records alongside video games, comics, toys, and other vintage collectibles. The branch serves as a local outlet of the regional used-media chain for Lincoln shoppers trading in their old media.

130 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

Francie & Finch Bookshop has sold new and used books from downtown Lincoln, at 130 South 13th Street, since 2017. The shop curates local and international authors, hosts events and signings, sells audiobooks, and runs its own art gallery inside the store.

173 Main St, Chadron, NE 69337

Game Changer has traded in downtown Chadron, in Nebraska's panhandle, since February 2014. The shop buys, sells, and trades video games, movies, and music alongside comic books, back issues, novelty items, and other collectibles for local browsers, traders, and collectors.

4103 Osborne Dr W Suite 5, Hastings, NE 68901

Game On's Hastings store, the newest of the chain's five Nebraska locations, opened in 2025. It stocks trading card games, board games, tabletop RPGs, toys, statues, comics, puzzles, and retro video games, ships orders by mail, and hosts sanctioned tournament play.

5012 3rd Ave #140, Kearney, NE 68845

Game On's Kearney store anchors a five-location chain across southwest Nebraska, selling trading card games, board games, and tabletop miniatures. It also carries toys, statues, puzzles, retro video games, and role-playing game supplies, and runs sanctioned card-game tournaments for area players.

2108 Lawrence Ln, Grand Island, NE 68803

Game On's Grand Island store is part of a five-location southwest Nebraska chain. It stocks trading card games, board games, tabletop miniatures, and role-playing supplies, and runs learn-to-play events for Magic: The Gathering and other games, alongside toys and retro video games.

2302 Frontage Rd, Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Game Time Cards & Collectibles trades in Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, and Pokemon cards from its Scottsbluff storefront in the Nebraska Panhandle. The shop also stocks Funko figures, comic books, and tabletop games for area collectors and players, hosting occasional card-game tournaments in store.

3219 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502

Gauntlet Games has operated in Lincoln for 20 years, its gaming community tracing back to two earlier local shops. Half retail and half play space, it stocks board games, trading card games, RPGs, and miniatures paints and tools, and hosts weekly leagues at its tables.

2418 N Webb Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803

GI Card Shop trades in sports cards, Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and other trading card games from its Grand Island storefront. It also carries comics, Funko figures, and coins, and owner Gary runs it as a Pokemon League venue with weekly tournaments and box breaks.

5710 S 77th St, Ralston, NE 68127

Ground Zero Hobby's Ralston location sells comic book back issues and trading card games. Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Dragon Ball Super singles and sealed product fill its shelves, and the shop runs regular league nights for card players nearby.

794 Fort Crook Rd S, Bellevue, NE 68005

Ground Zero Hobby's Bellevue store sells games, hobby supplies, and comic books from its own storefront south of Omaha. Distinct from the chain's Ralston location, it stocks tabletop and trading card games alongside comics for hobbyists across the metro area.

12355 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144

Half Price Books' Omaha store sells used and new books alongside comics, buying stock directly from customers' own collections. The branch belongs to the nationwide used-book chain, stocking a broad, ever-changing mix of fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels for browsers and collectors.

920 S Burlington Ave, Hastings, NE 68901

Hastings Antique Mall fills a former grocery store in Hastings with more than 70 vendor booths. Shoppers browse Fenton glassware, toys, records, tools, and retro video games among the mall's rotating stock of antiques and other collectibles from area dealers.

330 E 3rd St, Minden, NE 68959

Hidden Treasures Antiques and More runs an antique mall of about 20 vendors in Minden, selling both in-store and through its own online shop. Stock spans collectibles, toys, statues, trading cards, kitchenware, and hunting and fishing supplies, with drinks and snacks on hand.

1119 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102

Jackson Street Booksellers has bought and sold used, rare, and out-of-print books in Omaha's Old Market district since 1993. Its scholarly strengths run to art, literature, architecture, design, history, and philosophy, serving Omaha's community of collectors, scholars, and casual readers.

305 N Park Ave, Fremont, NE 68025

Junktion Flea Market is Fremont's only year-round indoor flea market, gathering vendor booths of antiques and collectibles under one roof. Shoppers browse vinyl records, coins, tools, furniture, and other secondhand finds across the market's rows of individual dealer stalls, restocked as vendors rotate their goods.

2202 Central Ave UNIT 5, Kearney, NE 68847

Kearney Legends Cards & Collectibles trades in Pokemon cards, Magic: The Gathering, and other collectible card games from its Kearney storefront. Previously known as Scotty'z Poke-Zone, the Wizards-branded shop also sells Magic singles through its own online store, drawing collectors from across south-central Nebraska.

2809 S 125th Ave #378, Omaha, NE 68144

Krypton Comics has traded in Omaha for about 30 years, stocking new comics, trade paperbacks, and graphic novels alongside Marvel and DC back issues. It also carries anime and manga, Star Wars and other toys and statues, and hosts a weekly Pokemon league.

6068 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104

Legend Comics & Coffee combines a comic shop with a coffee bar in Omaha's Benson Creative Arts District. It has won an Eisner Award and stocks back issues, trade paperbacks, Dungeons & Dragons books, board games, and trading card games, alongside locally roasted coffee.

140 N 1st St # A, Lincoln, NE 68508

Mad Viking Comics stocks new weekly comic releases and back issues from its Lincoln storefront. The shop also carries CGC- and CBCS-graded books, Hot Toys figures, and other collectibles, and lists no phone number, taking customer contact by email and social media instead.

3701 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE 68105

Midwest Pickers Vintage & Antique Store fills a 10,000-square-foot warehouse on Leavenworth Street in Omaha, run by a father-daughter team. It sells furniture, home accessories, clothing, toys, and other vintage finds in-store and through its own online shop, with local delivery available.

113 E 8th St, Cozad, NE 69130

Mike's Antiques AND SEW ON... sells a wide mix of antiques from its Cozad storefront, including textiles, quilts, and postcards. The shop also stocks tools, glassware, string instruments, oil paintings, jewelry, and vintage military items, with new pieces arriving as collections come in.

4958 Grover St, Omaha, NE 68106

Mothership Comics sells comics, manga, and global titles from a strip mall storefront on Grover Street in Omaha. It also stocks vinyl records, CDs, and sports and trading cards, offering pull-and-hold subscriptions, mail order, and buying back-issue collections dating to the 1960s and earlier.

404 Jamel Rd, Lexington, NE 68850

Mystic Books has sold used paperbacks in Lexington since 2003, under owner Sharon Anderson. The shop's stock of more than 50,000 titles leans toward romance, westerns, mystery, and science fiction, filling the shelves of this small-town used bookstore in south-central Nebraska.

423 S 13th St, Omaha, NE 68102

Old Market Emporium occupies two storeys in Omaha's historic Old Market district, established in 2020. The shop sells antiques, vintage toys, records, music memorabilia, and nostalgic gifts, filling its cobblestone-district storefront with décor spanning several past decades for collectors and casual browsers.

13017 238th St, Greenwood, NE 68366

Platte Valley Antique Mall gathers roughly 150 Midwest antique dealers off Interstate 80's Exit 420 in Greenwood. It sells genuine antiques rather than reproductions, and a cafe and pub share the building, giving browsers a place to eat between rows of vendor booths.

1110 S 71st St, Omaha, NE 68106

Pop Culture Exchange buys, sells, and trades vintage and used video games out of an Omaha storefront. Alongside consoles and cartridges, the shop carries movies, music, vintage toys, and action figures, drawing collectors who hunt retro pop culture across console generations.

319 W 3rd St #323, Grand Island, NE 68801

Railroad Towne Antique Mall occupies a former 1950s JC Penney building in Grand Island, housing roughly 70 dealer booths. Stock spans antiques, vintage furniture, glassware, and other collectibles across the repurposed department-store floor, drawing browsers from central Nebraska and beyond.

6891 A St #104, Lincoln, NE 68510

Rainbow Comics, Cards & Collectibles opened its Lincoln store in November 2016. It stocks sports cards, Pokemon, and Magic: The Gathering singles alongside new comic books, with fresh releases arriving weekly for regular collectors and readers who return each week for the newest issues.

114 N Washington St, Papillion, NE 68046

The Book Nook's Papillion store sells new and used books, movies, puzzles, and board games, one of four locations around the Omaha area. A basement game room doubles as a DVD rental counter, and the shop also takes special orders and local consignment.

2501 S 90th St #111, Omaha, NE 68124

The Bookworm has run a family-owned general bookstore on South 90th Street in Omaha since 1986, in more than 6,000 square feet of retail space. It hosts author signings, carries signed editions, audiobooks, and children's titles, welcomes pets, and takes consignment.

821 W Oklahoma Ave #4, Grand Island, NE 68801

The Comic Cop Bookstore is a family-owned comic shop on West Oklahoma Avenue in Grand Island, run by the Tjaden family and founded by a former police officer. It offers pull-and-hold subscriptions, buys collections, and provides clean-and-press services, plus weekly live comic auctions on Facebook.

743 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901

The Heart's Desire sells new and used books, magazines, and local authors' work from the third floor of a West 2nd Street building in Hastings. Owner Dacia Wright, who opened the shop in 2022, also hosts weekly drawing, painting, and pottery classes.

7861 Main St Suite C, La Vista, NE 68128

The Pen & Dagger curates a genre selection of romance, new adult, science fiction, and fantasy titles from its storefront in La Vista City Centre. The shop also carries young adult, children's, nonfiction, and hobby sections, plus audiobooks, preorders, and online mail-order service for readers.

5011 2nd Ave Ste 51, Kearney, NE 68847

The Sequel Bookshop trades from inside Kearney's Hilltop Mall. It stocks new and used bestsellers, young adult fiction, and romantasy alongside calendars and greeting cards, and the independent shop hosts regular author signings and reading events for the local book community.

110 W 3rd St, Grand Island, NE 68801

The Tattered Book sold used books, comics, and role-playing and board games from a Grand Island storefront for about twenty years. The Graves family, its owners, closed the shop for good on July 1, 2026, according to local news reports.

2840 S 70th St suite 11, Lincoln, NE 68506

Toys From The Past 2 fills an 8,800-square-foot building on South 70th Street in Lincoln, the second of the chain's two locations. It buys and sells vintage and new toys, statues, model kits, and retro video games, including Star Wars, G.I. Joe, and Transformers.

145 S 9th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

Trade-A-Tape Comic Center has traded on South 9th Street in Lincoln since 1975, among the city's longest-running comic shops. It stocks more than 200,000 back issues, including golden and silver age key issues, alongside new weekly comics and graphic novels.

2425 O St, Lincoln, NE 68510

Vintage Village Antique Mall fills a roughly 5,000-square-foot building on O Street, a few blocks east of downtown Lincoln. More than 60 dealers sell antiques and collectibles inside, and the mall offers free lot parking, gift certificates, and occasional in-store events.