Austin Books & Comics

I’m new to the area and have been on the hunt for my next local comic book shop. Congratulations to Austin Books & Comics! This is gonna be my spot. They have a large selection of comics to look through, plus some great behind the counter boxes with older goodies! I had my wife with me on my visit so I only went through one box and it had dozens of comics I was interested in. Cannot wait to go back alone and spend ½ a day looking though everything! Plus, they have a second shop around back for more discounted books! Such a great shop and the guys working there were very friendly and informative. Pricing was attractive and I found within fair market value.

I have been a customer here for years. Even though they upcharge on their toys compared to other comic book stores in the area, I still had fun coming here for nostalgia purposes. I do not know what has happened to this place, Now there are signs everywhere: «SHOP LIFTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED» «PLEASE CHECK YOUR BAG AT THE FRONT» I guess people were stealing. The second I walk in the store I get «GIVE ME YOUR BAG» from the register people. This is very off putting to me. I did not have a backpack or anything just a purse. & I do not like giving my purse to people. I did not like being treated like that. I will never return here. Which is sad because I had been coming here for a long time, even though they are overpriced and their AC sucks.

An Austin tradition I have shopped at for more then twenty five years. One of the only places in Austin to buy back issue comics. The only thing about Austin books is the parking is a little limited (it has improved compared to twenty five years ago. Visit this Austin Pop Culture landmark you won’t regret it.

Free comic book day was AMAZING! The staff worked so hard and made it a super fun day!

ABC has loads of comics. I really enjoy reading comics. We go together like cereal and Saturday morning cartoons.
Friendly staff. Excellent selection of current and back issues. Funko POPs everywhere. Tons and tons of trade paperbacks. If you like these sorts of items, you won’t be disappointed.

By far my favorite comic book store in town. They definitely have the best selection to choose from, and all the employees there are super knowledgeable. They have a couple of side stores next door that enhance their offering of stuff from back issues to toys to artwork. They tend to offer up signings and events pretty often too. Definitely a cool place to check out, and spend all your paycheck.

This is my favorite place in town.
I’ve never left with nothing.
I have gone broke so many times shopping here.
Their selection of figures and toys is amazing. (THEY SELL LIVING DEAD DOLLS!)
Their selection of back issues is awesome. I’m able to have all the issues of Lenore.
Their staff is always friendly and helpful.
If I could live in a store, I’d pick this one.
My love for ABC will never die. EVER!

Color me impressed! I like visiting comic book stores when I visit any city. Sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised. But in the case of Austin Books and Comics I was downright shocked at the incredible amount of stock available and the size of the retail space.
Anyone who’s ever visited more than a few comic book stores realizes that most will have a niche or two — well stocked new books or well stocked back issues for example. Some will have a large amount of gaming. Others will have an impressive amount of TPB. This store seems to have a lot of everything. I didn’t have enough time to look at everything I wanted to look at, but what I did see was impressive. I found a few back issues from the mid-​80s that I’d been looking for (and was ready to buy on eBay). I also picked up a couple of variant covers (that aren’t always available at my local comic book store).
The toy and statue sections were also very impressive. I don’t know how else to say it — the store is freakin’ HUGE. Obviously I’ve only had one experience, but the staff was friendly and helpful. As I stood there slacked jawed at least two of them came to ask if I needed help. The one time I did have a question, I got my answer quickly.
I don’t live in Austin, but if I did, this would be my LCBS. If for no other reason than I could spend all day looking through their stuff.

This is my favorite comic shop in Austin and favorite shop of all time, anywhere.
The selection is ace. What is cool is that I don’t even have to ask this store to pre-​order some of the more indie books. They are always already there!
Every time I have been here the staff have treated me well and have even offered good suggestions. While I am buying a book, they will suggest (but not pressure-​sell) other books by the same authors/​artists. Knowledge! I love it. They are far better than Amazon’s algorithm.
My husband is a demanding customer and often asks to see the rare books that are very expensive. The staff bears with him and shows him each book he asks for. I think this is great. I’ve been to other shops where the staff are not so chill.

Most visits are great fun due to the fun mix of customers, comics and memorabilia. They provide a great environment for finding new stuff, which is the most important thing in a bookshop.
Staff is *usually* helpful. Sometimes when asking for assistance there can be an exasperation in the reply — ‘you didn’t know that?!’ — that can make a person feel unwelcome. Prices are OK but in general I’m coming in to browse and find something new — so if they aren’t the lowest that’s OK.
Parking can be a challenge on Saturdays.

I’m not really big into comics, but I just moved into the neighborhood and thought I would check the store out. I am now into comics. Staff had some good suggestions. As someone who knows nothing about comics, I still really enjoyed browsing the store.

BUYER BEWARE! THIS SHOP ONLY CARES ABOUT YOUR MONEY, NOT THEIR MERCHANDISE OR YOUR SATISFACTION.
Absolutely the WORST customer service I’ve ever had in a local shop. I’ve been a customer of Austin Books and Comics for over a decade and I never thought I would have the experience that I had yesterday.
I purchased a collectible chess set less than a week ago as a present for my wife. When I got home and unpackaged it to set it up, I found one of the pieces was broken. I repacked the set and took it up in the hopes that they might have another so I could exchange the broken piece. Their response? Contact the manufacturer. Oh, sorry, they also said they could glue it for me.
I asked to speak to the manager, he told me «talk to the manufacturer, they have things in place for this» and pointed to the URL on the box:
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He said he couldn’t do anything because he don’t know when it was broken… (If you’re going to have that attitude, shouldn’t you unpack boxes to check the merchandise before it leaves the store?)
So, I went home, dug around the DC Comics website, and there is no way to directly contact them. I called Austin Books back, spoke to the same manager, he gave me a phone number to contact DC customer service (couldn’t you have given me that earlier?) But, guess what? It was customer service FOR ONLINE SALES. They couldn’t help me as I didn’t buy it online.
So now I’m stuck with something that is broken and have NO assistance from the shop I bought it from.
I could have bought this from Amazon for $ 100 cheaper and exchanged it when I found it was broken.
But, I decided to buy from Austin Books to support my local shop. Never again.
I will never purchase anything from Austin Books and Comics again.

Excellent selection of independent books/​comics as well as the standards. Friendly local — a store I love to support. Wide selection. Worth coming just to browse.
Staff is super helpful and friendly.

Five stars and more.
*theres a great selection! Old books, new books, trades, manga, kids stuff, adult stuff, tshirts, tumblers, buttons, figurines and more.
*i like the staff. Sometimes over worked but always helpful and pretty good natured
*did i mention pull lists and special orders?
*the store size and layout are great for browsing. There are nooks and crannies with all sorts of books to be discovered
*special events and signings give this store «regular «customers and a good active feeling
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This place is pretty awesome, and what gives it the awesomeness is the location, prices, and finds of back issues in their back issue store. They are also near Guzu gallery, a table-​top gaming store, and a café which is cool. I did not give them a five star rating as the place isn’t that greatly organized due to it’s size and what I assume to be is not enough staff. They are a very good comic store but sometimes it gets too overwhelming with the way the place is set up, and the parking is very limited.

I’ve had the opportunity to see my share of comic shops. The big, the small, the hole-​in-​the-​wall, etc. I was in the area visiting and wanted to check this place out after reading some good reviews.
ABC has the stock and the variety of a big comic shop while still giving off that personal small LCS feel.
This particular location is really unique in that it is surrounded by 3 other shops that focus on other «geeky» products. I use the term «geeky» with all sincerity as it I relate to it and could find something I would enjoy in each of those stores.
If you’re new to comics and just want to check out a comic shop, this is a great place. It’s not your typical shop, so dont expect to see the same amount and variety in other shops, but it’s ideal for getting a good start.
If you have questions about anything or need recommendations, the staff is more than willing to talk with you about it and get you what you’re looking for.
Oh, and the «life-​size» Hulk is pretty cool.

Don’t let outside appearances fool you. As some folks have already mentioned, this place is pretty big inside. They have a very large selection of comics, action figures, and tees. The POP! figurine choices are somewhat massive and when I was looking for Twisty from AHS, one of the employees really went out of his way to see if they had them. Unfortunately, they didn’t but he gave me a head’s up as to when I could expect them in which was very nice of him. Don’t forget to take a picture with the Hulk in the back of the store!

Wowza! This place is da bomb. (Do people say that any more? Well, who cares if they do or not! I love Austin Books & Comics!) I came here a couple of times while on a recent extended stay in Austin. They had everything I was looking for, and quite a bit more. I didn’t look too closely at everything to protect my weary pocketbook.
And when they didn’t have what I wanted (an issue of Mouseguard), they ordered it for me. This after three employees put their heads together to figure out the best plan of action since I was just visiting Austin. In other words, great customer service.
If you love comics, I recommend a visit. You won’t be disappointed!

The store is awesome. There’s no doubt about that, but my experience was ruined due to the staff. Words of advice, if you are going to talk about your customers or mock their life choices… make sure they are not within earshot or better yet make sure they aren’t in the store. Also, remember that by immediately shutting up when you see said individual, that makes you look pretty shady and obvious.
Why have children items, when it seems the staff hates children? Although there was a guy that worked there who was very courteous, and actually looked like he was working hard.
I probably won’t return, at all… BUT the store is a great place.

Austin Books & Comics turns my Wednesday «hump days» into «hooray days».
If it sounds like I’m being cheesy, that’s because my feelings about this comic book store ARE pretty cheesy. I’m pretty FONDUE of the place.
But seriously, all dairy products aside, they’re pretty great. Huge collection. Great homey atmosphere. Amazing staff (who continuously give great recommendations). Awesome toy collection both inside ABC (including some of the most precious sailor moon dingle dangle things) and also in their partnering toy store next door. Solid manga collection. Reliable pull list.
What draws me in to the place goes beyond just the comics. I actually live right across the street from another comic book store, but I make the long Lamar traffic trek after work on Wednesdays for the feeling I get being in ABC. It’s the whole warm and welcoming vibe there. Whether you’re a somewhat seasoned comic reader (like myself) or a newb (like some of the people I drag with me to the store), they’ll treat you right and know just what you need either way.
I’m sorry, I can’t resist gushing about them (or making one last pun). ABC is just that GOUDA.

This place is pretty awsome. The staff is friendly and obviously passionate about what they are selling. I am not a comic book person although I am a huge pop culture nerd and this place had me excited with what they have to offer. My husband is a huge comic book geek and he was like a kid in a candy store.

I spoke to several of the staff and they were all very friendly and helpful. I was greeted immediately upon walking in the store and I like that. One of the staff saw me admiring their giant hulk statue and asked if I would like a picture with it and of course, I said yes. They have an impressive collection of collectibles and other comic related items much to numerous to list. They have four stores total all in the same shopping area that have different names and specialties. Definitely worth a trip if you enjoy this type of stuff. Your inner geek will thank you.

I am a frequent shopper here and I just picked up another few TPBs from here. After taking them home I opened one up only to hear a loud cracking sound and finding that the cover had detached from the rest of the book. I returned a few days later with the book and my receipt to get a replacement, and the staff gladly and quickly helped me to get a new one. I’m very pleased and plan on continuing to do business with them. I will gladly support this great local business rather than getting my books slightly cheaper from Amazon.

I’ve always thought Austin Books & Comics to be top notch. However, they really earned a five-​star today! I was trying to make it to their store before close (7 PM), but traffic on HWY 183 wouldn’t allow. I called about five minutes before close and asked if I could arrive to make a purchase about six minutes after 7 PM. Without hesitation, the staff said they would stay open for me. Therefore, in addition to the clean and well-​organized store, the very competitive pricing, and the friendly staff, I’ll add Above and Beyond customer service.

I guess walking into this store officially makes me a nerd. Does it count that I was with Steve H. and he is really the nerd here … not me, right?. Ok I admit I did end up picking out 3 very cool comic books. So fine — maybe I am nerd.
This was my first visit to Austin Books and Comics and WHOA it was amazing! As soon as I walked in I was almost overwhelmed at the glory. I could probably spend hours and hours just looking through everything. There were shelves, drawers and walls lined with comic books. I really liked how in certain areas the employees had stuff that they recommended. As I looked around there was one employee that had recommendations that were right down my alley. Super helpful! I ended up getting 3 volume 1 comics. If they are good I will be back soon for the next volumes!
Steve H. was able to find some Star Wars comics he had been wanting. He is collector or all things Star Wars. He is also the real nerd here.
One tip here is that if you see a comic you are interested in and want to start at volume 1 you may need to walk to the back of the store and look for it alphabetically. This took me a minute to figure out.
All in all this store is a nerd paradise!

I love the collection of figures here. I collect both Funko vinyls and Star Wars, they in conjunction with the Outlaw moon, their toy off-​shoot around the corner more than satisfy my toys needs and wants. Their collection of comics is second to none. My main concern about Austin B&C is their customer service. I have been in numerous times and I get the impression that they are tired of answering the same questions over and over or it may be that they are just trying to process the number of people in the store, their answers come across as being short and you get the impression that you are taking up their time. Although i will continue to shop them and give them my business, I wish that they would give customer service with a smile and be more willing to help. The number of major comic book stores in Austin are limited but in terms of customer service, Austin B&C is being outdone.

This place is pretty awesome and their collection is so extensive! There are so many comics and collectibles here. The prices are pretty reasonable (a little more than what you’d find online but sometimes I prefer shopping in person).
Awesome place and wish I could of bought everything I wanted and not have to worry about taking it on a plane with me!