The 3 best spots to score comic books in Stockton

The 3 best spots to score comic books in StocktonAl's Comic Shop | Photo: Ben G./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on December 11, 2019

Looking to score comic books?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top comic book sources in Stockton, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for comic books.

Shoppers in the Stockton area historically spend more in December at retail and wholesale businesses than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and business health for small businesses. Estimated daily customers at Stockton-area retail and wholesale businesses surged to 19 per business in December of last year, 25% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Al's Comic Shop

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First on the list is Al's Comic Shop. Located at 1847 Pacific Ave. in the University, the hobby shop, which offers comic books and more, is the highest-rated comic book spot in Stockton, boasting 4.5 stars out of 53 reviews on Yelp.

2. JNA Collectibles

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Next up is downtown's JNA Collectibles, situated at 714 W. Fremont St. With 4.5 stars out of 20 reviews on Yelp, the used, vintage and consignment spot, which offers comic books and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Grapevine Comics & Cards

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Creekside's Grapevine Comics & Cards, located at 9299 Thornton Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score comic books and more four stars out of 19 reviews.


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