Forbidden Planet is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

1. Forbidden Planet

8.9
832 Broadway (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Comic Book Store · Greenwich Village · 177 tips and reviews

Liz O.Liz O' Malley: Great comic shop, worth the visit.

Louis M.Louis Matta: At the top of the mecha comic shop food chain. So much wonderful comic book/pop culture goodness.

Carmen N.Carmen N: A old fave since forever, always a fun place to visit for comics, graphic novels, and toys.

Midtown Comics is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

2. Midtown Comics

8.7
200 W 40th St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Comic Book Store · Theater District · 140 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike B: Best comic shop in NYC

Danny P.Danny Pagan: Best comic shop in NYC. If you can't find what you need here there are 2 more locations. Great rebate program and knowledgeable staff.

Luke P.Luke P.: Amazing store! Two levels of comics, graphics novels, games, toys, shirts, and other comic/pop culture items!

Midtown Comics is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

3. Midtown Comics

8.3
459 Lexington Ave (E 45th St), New York, NY
Comic Book Store · Turtle Bay · 36 tips and reviews

Frank K.Frank Kim: You get $20 off for every $100 you spend on comics here, love it.

Adam C.Adam Cunningham: Check out the Music of DC Comics 75th Anniv Collection! 31 tracks of themes from Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, etc! Many songs have never been available before now and the CD includes a DC poster! Read more.

Cara L.Cara Lau: They have a lot of selection. I'm not a huge comic book reader but it was interesting to look at what's out there. They have a lot of kid friendly series and drawing books as well.

Mysterious Time Machine is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

4. Mysterious Time Machine

8.2
418 Avenue of the Americas (at W 9th St), New York, NY
Comic Book Store · West Village · 18 tips and reviews

mike a.mike andrews: This is the best comic store in NYC. But do not hassle Roger and crew with silly special orders. They are busy smoking and drinking. Order it yourself on eBay.

Tom T.Tom Trombley: The best comic shop in NYC. Roger is awesome and gives you deals. Don't listen to the haters.

Vincent I.Vincent Iadevaia: A classic local comic book shop that you didn't think existed anymore. Roger runs the best comic book store in the city.

Comedy Cellar is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

5. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: If you've never been to a comedy club, make sure you come here for your first time. Great talent in a fun and interactive environment. Big name comics often do sets on any given night too!

RDWRDW: who's ready to laugh? ...definitely make a reservation in advance for quick easy entry, nobody likes lines, and tweet at the comics and cellar, they are always responsive Read more.

Andrew K.Andrew Krepow: Great atmosphere, low ceilings make it an awesome experience. Goes without saying, but there's always an awesome line-up of hilarious comics.

Books Kinokuniya is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

6. Books Kinokuniya

9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 203 tips and reviews

Aileen P.Aileen P.: love the cute notebooks, plushies, stickers in the basement. they also have moleskines and nice japanese stationaty. for a full range of japanese comic books, check upstairs! sweets at zaya bakery...

ChenyuChenyu: Great spot for books (a lot of Japanese /Asian comic books) and cafe zaiya upstairs

Grace K.Grace Kanazawa: Very pricey books, but if you love Asian comics and art books and japanese stationary, this is the place to go.

New York Comedy Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

7. New York Comedy Club

8.2
241 E 24th St (between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Rose Hill · 29 tips and reviews

Steve L.Steve LeVine: Come see the rising comic stars of tomorrow (and today.)

Danny P.Danny Palmer: "The house gin isn't all that bad" says your new best friend and local comic Danny Palmer.

Rob S.Rob Santos: It's all love here. It's always fun to have people come along and support up and coming comics like myself...good times!

Gotham Comedy Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

8. Gotham Comedy Club

8.3
208 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Chelsea · 76 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian McGuinness: The monthly show, Gigs N Spots, is one of the best comedy shows in the city. Hilarious comics everytime. Check it out.

Aiden K.Aiden Kirchner: Great comedy club, located on 23rd Street. NBC's Emmy-nominated "Last Comic Standing" was filmed on Gotham's stage.

Maria M.Maria Marques: Hosts some of the country’s best headliners when they visit the city, as well as local comics. Also hosts local shows like Comedy Juice, Homo Comicus, Gotham Comedy Live, and a new talent showcase

Carolines on Broadway is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

9. Carolines on Broadway

7.5
1626 Broadway (btwn 49th & 50th St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Theater District · 70 tips and reviews

molly d.molly dean: It's real expensive, but the comics they get are worth it.

Mrfantastic8000Mrfantastic8000: The comics are excellent. The food pricing is reasonable. However, the setup us AWFUL! One way in the seating area and one way out! Very cramped while waiting! Very poor pre show wait space!

HuffPostHuffPost: We're huge fans of the venerable comedy club. Check out our interview series with their awesome comics. Read more.

The Dead Rabbit is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

10. The Dead Rabbit

9.2
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 485 tips and reviews

Amanda R.Amanda Rella: Excellent bar. Three floors with different styles - first floor: bar style (always open late), second floor: cocktail bar with the cool Dead Rabbit comic book menu, third floor: bar with food.

Sabarish R.Sabarish Raghupathy: Great cocktails, especially on the comic book menu upstairs! Be prepared to wait to get a table upstairs, though.

Stephanie D.Stephanie DeDecker: Awesome ambiance and bartenders. Their cocktail menu is a comic book with what seems like over 30 cocktails to choose from! Worth all the hype, drinks were amazing and only $16 each

Alex's MVP Comics & Cards is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

11. Alex's MVP Comics & Cards

8.0
1577 York Ave, New York, NY
Hobby Store · Yorkville · 3 tips and reviews

Adam C.Adam Cunningham: Check out the Music of DC Comics 75th Anniv Collection! 31 tracks of themes from Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, etc! Many songs have never been available before now and the CD includes a DC poster! Read more.

Paul C.Paul C.: Kind, helpful staff will move boxes and use their encyclopedic knowledge to find stuff for you. Don't be afraid to ask questions!

Steve G.Steve Giordano: Really friendly staff. The new location is smaller, but it's also cleaner and more organized. Great little shop.

Strand Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

12. Strand Bookstore

9.4
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 589 tips and reviews

Matt K.Matt Keever: I like to cubby myself in the kids section where no one goes and read comics

NishantNishant: Comic books upstairs

Malene H.Malene Hald: Remember too browse new books for half price at the bottom floor. Has great merchandise. Can get very hot, dry and crowded. Great selection of comics, graphic novels and arts/design books.

Toy Tokyo is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

13. Toy Tokyo

8.9
91 2nd Ave (btwn E. 5th & E 6th Sts), New York, NY
Toy Store · East Village · 45 tips and reviews

Harumi U.Harumi U: Imagine the comic book shop from the TV show from the Big Bang Theory. Imagine that shop without the books and a lot more toys. That's what this store is!

NetsirkNetsirk: A great place for comic and anime nerds and collectors. Decently priced.

Steve C.Steve Coleman: Give yourself time to look up and down each display. Thousands of awesome toys and vinyl art to see, both big and small. 100% fair prices and helpful staff if you can act respectful.

Comedy Cellar at The Village Underground is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

14. Comedy Cellar at The Village Underground

9.0
130 W 3rd St, New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 42 tips and reviews

Daniel K.Daniel Kronovet: Great club, great comics.

Mareike B.Mareike Bräuer: We had an awsome night filled w/ lots of laughter! I absolutely recommend to go there, but you better book your ticket in advanced! Snacks (onion rings & fries) are good too ;)

EdEd: Get there early or you'll get crap seats. So if you're meeting friends and they're late, they're obligated to buy you a drink or six.

Word Up: Community Bookshop/Libreria is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in New York City.

15. Word Up: Community Bookshop/Libreria

8.2
2113 Amsterdam Ave (165 street), New York, NY
Bookstore · Washington Heights · 10 tips and reviews

Christy M.Christy Mesaros Winckles: Awesome kids books, novels and comics- a great community used bookstore!

GivkwikGivkwik: Top 25 GIV.NYC 2015 Finalist! Word Up is a multilingual community bookshop and arts space, using books as an instrument of education and exchange, empowering not only themselves, but their community. Read more.

Jeremy S.Jeremy Shatan: So awesome to have a bookstore in Washington Heights! I wish them every success and hope to stop in often.