Oxford Comics & Games

(404) 233-8682

2855 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305 33.8325 -84.3678

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Neighborhoods: Garden Hills, Northside, Northside

OXFORDCOMICS.COM

Years in business

Established in 1995

Hours:

Monday-Sunday Late

Last updated 2.06.12

Category:

Comic Bookstores, Toys, Collectibles, Used Bookstores, Toys & Games, Motion Picture Industry, DVD Sales, Movie Rentals, Bookstores, Games

Payment Methods:

Check, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Consumer Electronics Products:

DVDs

Shopping Products:

DVDs

What People Are Saying About Oxford Comics & Games

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

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…

Editor's Tips

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.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. This place is a breath of fresh air for me.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is by far the best comic book store in the ATL area.
service
62.5% positive
  1. Unless you're looking for an item you absolutely can't find elsewhere, don't bother with the poor customer service at Oxford Comics.
  2. couple of the younger clerks are decent, but most of the staff are disinterested and unhelpful.
  3. shop at Oxford on a weekly basis and the staff is GREAT.
  4. Sure I go here when I here of a sale, or I've given up trying to find things elsewhere, but i definatly don't go for the great service, I hads a pull list with them once but they acted so put out if you needed help, or just wanted to chat that I canceled
value
100.0% positive
  1. They are a great source for hard-to-find or obscure comic-related items and prices are generally reasonable for collectibles.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/29/11

Cool stuff but pricey at times

by Zombie Zach

I went herre looking for some Walking dead trades for a friend cause i was told they had them. They had everything i was looking for, big selection of everything really. Lots of statues toys figures and stuff, but a lot of it was more than i wanted to pay. still a good store if you into comics and science fiction.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/13/11

Four-color fantastic!

by moochman

If you're looking for ANYTHING in the comics, sci-fi, horror, illustration, toy or collectible mediums, this is the place for you. I've been frequenting this place for at least 10 years or more and I still can't figure out how they cram so much great stuff into one store!

The staff is knowledgable and friendly, and the selection is second to none. There's always a handful of free (that's right - FREE!!!) comics available for the beginning comic reader, and they frequently feature signings and appearance by some of Atlanta's rich talent pool of comic creators.

If you're a die hard comics fan, or just beginning to dabble in the field, you owe it to yourself to visit Oxford on a regular basis. New books are available first thing Wednesday morning - don't miss out!

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/28/09

Excellent Selection, Awful Service

by Scantron

Oxford Comics is an excellent place to find virtually anything related to comics or other collectibles. They get in a massive selection of mainstream Marvel and DC comics, as well as independent stuff and manga. They also have a large assortment of peripheral merchandise, including action figures, clothing, posters and other items. They are a great source for hard-to-find or obscure comic-related items and prices are generally reasonable for collectibles.

However, the customer service is atrocious. A couple of the younger clerks are decent, but most of the staff are disinterested and unhelpful. One older female staff member is particularly rude and treats customers with exceptional contempt. The staff also do not appear to be knowledgeable about their merchandise and release dates for said merchandise. The store offers a "hold"/"subscription" service but does not provide any discount for hold customers, does not provide bags for hold customers and does not allow hold customers to reserve some promotional items.

Unless you're looking for an item you absolutely can't find elsewhere, don't bother with the poor customer service at Oxford Comics. New release comics and other items can be obtained at a number of other stores that actually appreciate their customers.

  • Pros: Great selection and variety of comics, manga, toys, etc
  • Cons: Terrible service
2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/17/09

Duplicate Listing for Oxford Comics

by Bonjiro

I dialed the number and Oxford Comics picked up. The same address is listed, but an alternate phone number

2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/17/09

Best Comic Shop In Town, Except For The Service

by Bonjiro

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.

  • Pros: great selection of comics, games, manga, action figures
  • Cons: The people working there HATE you

The Details on Oxford Comics & Games

Place Categories:

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  • great staff
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  • poor customer service
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  • generally reasonable prices
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