Isotope Comics is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

1. Isotope Comics

8.6
326 Fell St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Hayes Valley · 37 tips and reviews

Zak K.Zak Kinsella: James was excellent and coming in to see the comic art alone was worth it! Check out his mini comic collection in the lounge upstairs! A+!

Gary B.Gary Baker: Fun store with cool vibe, store owner James is a living, breathing encyclopedia of Comic Book knowledge. New releases drop on Wednesdays Read more.

Shannon C.Shannon Clark: One of the best places in SF to have a weekly pull list - and to spot comics industry insiders - and don't miss their regular parties and events

Comix Experience is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

2. Comix Experience

8.9
305 Divisadero St (btwn Oak St & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Buena Vista · 20 tips and reviews

Tyrone C.Tyrone Cannon: Great place to buy the latest comics

Carissa K.Carissa Koo: Call me biased, but one of the best comic stores in the city. Organized and stocked. If you can't find something, ask at the counter to get it ordered. The staff is always ready to answer questions.

BrettBrett: everyone's super cool and helpful. Best comic store I've visited since moving here five years ago.

Mission: Comics & Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

3. Mission: Comics & Art

8.8
2250 Mission St (18th St), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Mission District · 16 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST COMIC BOOK/ART STORE HYBRIDA place where art could inform comic books as well as the other way around.... Read more.

Mayka M.Mayka Mei: If you're lucky, Leef will give you a free comic to try along with your loot. Bring it back and get 10% off your next purchase!

Brian D.Brian Dorfman: Best comic book store in SF! Check out the rotating art gallery in the back and say hi to Leef!

Comix Experience Outpost is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

4. Comix Experience Outpost

7.3
2381 Ocean Ave (San Leandro), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Ingleside Terraces · 11 tips and reviews

Jessi A.Jessi Aldana: Cool place they have a spidy museum also I like hanging there just talking about stuff that are cool and fun and reading comics.

Gary B.Gary Baker: Great Comic Shop in my 'hood Read more.

Keith A.Keith Ackerson: clean, organized, and knowledgeable comic shop

Cards & Comics Central is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

5. Cards & Comics Central

8.1
5424 Geary Blvd (at 19th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Inner Richmond · 6 tips and reviews

Eric E.Eric E: 10% off comics thanks to their subscription program!

Jose F.Jose Fernandez: All their comics are bagged and boarded.

🖤💀🖤 LiivingD3adGirl .🖤💀🖤 LiivingD3adGirl 🖤☠🖤: Yes comics and cards

Amazing Fantasy is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

6. Amazing Fantasy

7.2
650 Irving St (at 8th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Inner Sunset · 13 tips and reviews

Sherilynn M.Sherilynn Macale: Really cool quick comic book stop with friendly and knowledgable staff.

Frank P.Frank Park: Great comic book store! Frank and his staff very helpful.

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: They have a wide variety of Vertigo Comics.

Two Cats Comic Book Store is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

7. Two Cats Comic Book Store

8.3
320 West Portal Ave (14th Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · West Portal · 7 tips and reviews

Chuck R.Chuck Roslof: There are various events here fairly regularly (even ones unrelated to comics).

Subhasish D.Subhasish Das: Awesome place with a friendly staff who know their stuff.

Jersey C.Jersey Clark: Friendly staff, great selection. Store is still growing so come back and see whats new!

Kinokuniya Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

8. Kinokuniya Bookstore

9.2
1581 Webster St #163, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Japantown · 40 tips and reviews

Alessandro M.Alessandro Mingione: They not just have a myriad of japanese magazines, but they sell kendama, and the comic bookstore downstairs has a vast selection of Katsuya Terada's books

Dave S.Dave Silverstone: The bookstore may be the main draw, but don't miss the rest of the mini-mall packed into this nondescript Japantown building - cool stores and excellent dining options!

Kyle M.Kyle Meyer: Great art and design section!

Cheaper Than Therapy is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

9. Cheaper Than Therapy

7.2
533 Sutter St (at Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Comedy Club · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 6 tips and reviews

arjun b.arjun b: a nicely curated selection of local comics in an intimate theater, show up Saturday at 930pm

Tiff T.Tiff Ting: Local comics, cheap drinks, intimate theater

Steve B.Steve Blackmon: Great comics and atmosphere

Green Apple Books is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

10. Green Apple Books

9.5
506 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Inner Richmond · 69 tips and reviews

Buddy R.Buddy Rockafeller: Comic TPB are in the annex. Great selection.

JonesJones: Good selection and recommendations. Lots of comics

MazdaMazda: The shop covers about 10 times its original 750 sq feet and is perennially voted the best used/independent bookstore in the Bay Area by readers of the San Francisco Bay Guardian & the SF Weekly.

Bound Together Anarchist Collective Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

11. Bound Together Anarchist Collective Bookstore

8.3
1369 Haight St (btw Central & Masonic), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Haight Ashbury · 5 tips and reviews

Diego R.Diego Rufo: A great selection of independent zines, magazines, comics, graphic novels, and books. They always have a pretty good selection of AK Press titles as well. Worth giving it a try. Read more.

Ted S.Ted Smith: Plenty of awesome books, but the real reason to come here are the racks on racks of zines, from small poetry collections to gorgeous reprintings of classic modern anarchist works.

Ryan T.Ryan Tamares: Found some great postcards here 10/27/2018

Modern Eden Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

12. Modern Eden Gallery

8.1
801 Greenwich St (Mason Street X Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Russian Hill · 11 tips and reviews

Modern Eden GalleryModern Eden Gallery: You'll want to get here early, we'll be giving away 50 free prints, signed by Doubleparlour. We'll also have Gastromancers comic books illustrated and written by the artists for FREE! 6pm

Modern Eden GalleryModern Eden Gallery: Join Modern Eden Gallery tonight as they're celebrating First Friday with a closing reception featuring the delectable Mochi Rabbit Desserts!

Modern E.Modern Eden: Be sure to check out our monthly art openings, a great way to meet the artists, free drinks, live music, and more! Read more.

The Booksmith is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

13. The Booksmith

9.1
1644 Haight St (btwn Clayton & Cole St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Haight Ashbury · 45 tips and reviews

L W.L Wilson: Cute bookstore that hosts lots of events. We got the latest Catana Comics book signed!

Jess L.Jess L: Love the kids section. Great curated selection.

Max B.Max B: Look for author-signed copies

The Detour is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

14. The Detour

8.2
2200 Market St #102 (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Arcade · Duboce Triangle · 62 tips and reviews

Glen L.Glen Lubbert: Great fries and love the comic book wallpaper.

Irina B.Irina Botea: Fun bar, nice arcade games

SFistSFist: Part craft beer bar, part vintage arcade, the place has a well-curated local beer selection with 25 taps, plus 24 video game consoles, including Big Buck Hunter, Pac-Man, and Joust. Read more.

Adobe Books & Art Cooperative is one of The 15 Best Places for Comics in San Francisco.

15. Adobe Books & Art Cooperative

8.6
3130 24th St (btwn Shotwell & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews

erinsauceerinsauce: Wonderful space, books, and people. Be sure to check out the gallery in the back.

Kian L.Kian Lavi: Always an arcane, quirky little selection of books

Kelsey R.Kelsey Rexroat: Try one of their “blind date with a book” mystery selections!