Oxford Comics & Games
(404) 233-8682
2855 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta,
GA
30305
33.8325
-84.3678
Neighborhoods: Northside, Northside, Garden Hills
What People Are Saying About Oxford Comics & Games
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The Scene
Banish from your mind all images of the dingy, scary comic book shop on "The Simpsons." Oxford's spacious digs are clean and inviting, although the layout creates a few narrow passages that get tight during peak hours. The staff is mostly amiable, with a couple of intimidating, dour-faced exceptions.
The Goods
Looking for a coffee mug in the shape of a "Star Wars" character? Vintage B-movie posters? "Sopranos" shot glasses? They're all here. Oxford is a virtual cornucopia of kitsch, overflowing with "Crouching Tiger" action figures, "Buffy" sculptures and such goofy memorabilia as "Futurama" wall clocks. DVDs of sci-fi, horror and Japanese anime flicks are available for rent. T-shirts, comic boxes and role-playing game accessories cater to the fanatics. As for comics? Tons of them, from the newest releases to cordoned-off "adult" material and rows of paperback collections.
User Reviews
Bonjiro
June 17, 2009
Oxford is the best comic shop in Atlanta in terms of what it stocks. It has a fantastic selection of graphic novels, comics and back issues of comics, action figures, DVDs, games, and so on. There is not another store in the Atlanta area (that I know of) that even comes close to matching it. The problem, however, is that the people who work there look upon customers with contempt. They act completely put out if you have the audacity to ask them anything, or even if you disturb them to check out. It's as if you are a vile worm that they must tolerate, but they let you know that you are barely tolerable with the way they look at you and speak to you. I would love to never go back there again if there was any competition at all, but there are just some things you can't get anywhere else.
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MarcoB
May 20, 2009
Kind of like the Godfather of Atlanta comics. I still Oxford itself, getting books at the same place as my comics was cool. Huge graphic novel section. I just don't make the drive into the area that much anymore, or I'd still be there every other week.
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rcapra
May 11, 2009
Oxford has everything you want, and several things you didn't know you wanted yet. They've got an excellent selection of comics, back issues, graphic novels and tpbs, action figures, plushes, imports, dvds, anime, and of course, adult-oriented-material. Seriously, the store has everything, and you could spend an hour just browsing. Getting help to find something can be a gamble, though. Depending on who you get that day, it could be anywhere from helpful to dismissive to someone you'd swear wandered in to the shop in a purple haze and isn't sure why you're talking to them. *shrug* Chalk it up to local color, I guess. Bonus points for being where Jennie Breeden of The Devil's P@nties (sorry, Cityserach found the word offensive) webcomic used to work.
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Hold It:
The staff will gladly pull new comic titles and set them aside for you each week, so you don't have to sweat missing a sold-out must-have.
Wednesday? Wait.:
If you're just looking to browse, you may want to avoid Wednesdays, when new shipments result in a flood of comic-hungry customers.
Perilous Parking:
There's plenty of available parking behind the store, but be warned: The narrow driveway demands caution.
Category:
Comic Bookstores, Toys, Collectibles, Used Bookstores, Bookstores, Games
Payment Methods:
Cash, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
