Speaking of empires, northsiders who baulk at heading into the city for their weekly fix can check out Sydney Road's Evil Empire Comics. A fairly hefty back issue catalogue that harks back as far as the trippy '60s' brightly coloured offerings means there's gold to be found in them thar book buckets. With great service and plenty of time for dorky chatter, they'll also order in rare finds for you if you can't track down exactly what you're looking for. Something of a mini empire, Comics 'R' Us has outposts in the CBD, Windsor for the southside troopers, and Ringwood for suburban comics lovers. It's another super-friendly place with friendly service on tap and there's the added bonus that you can decamp across the street for cocktails at New Gold Mountain.Ĭlassic Comics | Shop 7, 50 Bourke Street in Melbourne It's a dinky little joint specialising in standing orders, with a trusty copy of Diamond Comics distributor's Previews magazine always on hand, and a small action figure contingent. Minotaur | 121 Elizabeth Street in MelbourneĬlassic Comics may have a Bourke Street address, but it's really tucked away on one of Melbourne's trendy laneway spots, Liverpool Street.
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They have an enormous collection of memorabilia, magazines, movies and specialise in manga/anime, plus it seems to double as a hang out joint for emo kids too, particularly at the weekends. If you're into obsessively collecting action figures from superhero books and action films, then this is the haunt for you. Minotaur is a stalwart on Melbourne's comic book scene, buried in a vast basement underneath Elizabeth Street near Flinders Station.
They're big supporters of local comic book writer and artist talent too, and All Star is the favourite choice of Melbourne-based comic book podcast, NonCanonical.Īll Star Comics | Ground Floor, 53 Queen Street in Melbourne Regulars tend to hang around and dissect the week's releases at length. Newbies looking to ease their way into the scene will be guided gently by the lad's abundant knowledge and good humour. It may be hidden away behind a seemingly innocuous glass-doored office foyer on Lonsdale Street, but whisk yourself up in the lift and you'll uncover one of the best comic book stores in town, with owners Mitch and Troy ridiculously friendly. It's no longer social death to own up to collecting the Hulk or Aquaman, so, fly your geek flag and hotfoot it to our pick of comic book stores in Melbourne.
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Whether you're a fanboy/girl who can't get enough of superheroes in spandex, prefer grittier indie comic book fare, or want to check out Australia's own graphic novel publishing house Gestalt, we've got the skinny on Melbourne's best comic book stores.įor no longer is loving comic books the preserve of the seriously uncool these days the geeks have inherited the earth, thanks to the insane popularity of movie franchises like Marvel's Iron Man and The Avengers or DC's Christopher Nolan-helmed Batman trilogy.
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