New England Comics

I am pretty sure this is the NEComics that had a booth at SDCC this year. If this is the one, I wanted to say I had a fantastic experience with them and I believe that they truly care about their customers. At comic con this year, there was a limited edition Jim Lee Blueline Sketch Batman figure release. A small number of those figures came with a hand drawn sketch from Jim Lee. Rather than post the toys at flipper prices on eBay (which many comic book stores did), and charge 3 or 4 times the suggested retail price, this wonderful shop chose to sell their Batman with hand drawn sketch at a decent price. This meant they got some money (not tons) but more important, comic book fans had an opportunity to get a piece of art without having to empty their wallets/​savings accounts to get it. THANK YOU NE Comics! You have made a fan out of me =)

I almost have to laugh when I step into this place. I recently have got back into comics somewhat, buying a few trade paperbacks here and there. Walking into this store for the first time in over a decade transported me back into my teenage self. The store hasn’t changed. I mean, literally, down to the lay out, weird smell, and the absurdly high checkout counter manned by the woman with coke bottle glasses.
Since I last collected comics, their value has depreciated while the volume has skyrocketed. This is no more apparent when scanning the $ 1 back issues and seeing almost every comic I used to own. It’s actually more enjoyable now, reading strictly for enjoyment, rather than stressing out about obtaining a particular valuable #1 variant cover.
I sympathize with one of the reviewers in regards to selling his collection. I had a similar sized collection with signed issues and was offered $ 100 flat (by a different comic store) stating they «don’t buy individuals». I just took it as I just wanted to dump my collection and be a grown up. I accepted the reality comics are pretty much worthless and are meant to be enjoyed, not stored for profit.
It’s good to see this nostalgic place is still going, even if the woman behind the counter said the comic my girlfriend picked up was for «breast cancer treatment week.» –_​_​_​_​_​–

Awesome selection of new and old comics had a bunch of the new 52 holo covers, rare issues, and variants. Asian man behind the counter was very friendly, wish I lived closer!

I came by with my daughter earlier today and had a great time. The staff was very helpful with recommendations and were very knowledgeable. While my daughter was pretty self sufficient finding Adventure Time and Supergirl the staff behind the counter helped me find some items from my youth as well as make recommendations that I was glad to accept.
We will be going back again shortly. Great selection and very helpful people who are very knowledgeable about their industry.

Great comic store in Quincy!

By far the best comic book shop in the area! They have a ton of space and the staff is extremely helpful! Every time I go in there I find something new that I like. Sometimes if I can’t find something I have gone to other stores thinking they might have it BUT NEC always comes out on top! They will check their other stores for you and get what your looking for ship to that store! Best comic book store!

Not at all a fan.
Alright. The location’s good, they seem to have a wide selection of comics, and they’ve got a small selection of RPGs and CCGs. So stipulated.
My beef is when I came to sell the bulk of my comics collection, over eight hundred issues dating from the Sixties into the Nineties, all in near-​mint condition or better, and the crowning one of which was a copy of X-​Men #94 *signed by Chris Claremont.* It’d been appraised by the manager of another NEC location at over a thousand dollars (not including #94, which is worth several hundred dollars by itself WITHOUT an author signature), and he recommended the Quincy location for a sale as being nearer to me. Beyond that, he was kind enough to set up the appointment with the manager in Quincy.
That fellow offered $ 53 for the collection, and stuck by the assertion even after the other manager’s appraisal was mentioned. Now given that the cheapest this location sold used comics for at the time was $ 3.00, getting six cents an issue was beyond absurd, it was gratuitously insulting. (I wound up getting $ 570 for a PART of the collection from a different buyer.)
So … the way I figure, if the manager was comfortable with cheating one customer — and not just a guy off the street, but in a meeting set up by another NEC manager — what other chicanery is going on here?
Were I still in the practice of buying comics, I wouldn’t take that chance, not with so many other options in the Boston area: Million Year Picnic, Newbury Comics, take your pick.

Love this place! They seem to be good at what they do. I bought several comics from here.

Found myself in Quincy on a Saturday afternoon and when I drove by this place I knew I needed to pop in. A good comic store is hard to find these days so I always want to support one when I see one instead of pumping more money into Amazon.
To clarify, I’m not a seasoned comic book reader (though I had my brush with JTHM and Lenore in high school), but rather I’m surrounded by avid comic collectors and my boyfriend is a gamer nerd. So, while I can’t tell you what this place’s back catalog looks like and the breadth of their action figure selection (which did look extensive to my eyes), what I can tell you is that they have a big variety of items and the staff was extremely helpful and friendly to a newb like myself.
I do like graphic novels and their selection was superb. Also, my boyfriend has convinced me to give in and play some Magic the Gathering with him, so I bought some cards and will soon endure the torture or joy of what that experience will entail. Based on the sheer variety of items and the fact that the staff was above and beyond what I’d expect, I will definitely make the drive back here for all my geek gift giving needs!

The Quincy store was a common weekend destination for me growing up, and now that I’ve moved back to the area, it’s assuring to find out that the younger me had good taste!
Quincy maintains one of the larger setups in the NEC chain, and is well organized for its current and back issue sections. While it doesn’t maintain the largest collection of unsorted back issues (expect about 10 – 12 long boxes) in the chain, there is a reasonable amount of sorted ones featuring comic runs from the late 80’s and up — most comfortably in the $ 2 – 5 range.
Where the Quincy store really shines is its diverse and well-​maintained collection of Gold and Silver age books, featuring an entire room filled with nothing but older issues dating back to the 40’s. Everything’s well sorted, from the higher-​priced issues lining the walls, to the lesser books within the center cabinets (which you can thumb through on your own, but will need an employee to pull anything out); they even cut down on average search time by having a Marvel side and a DC side. Any inside damage to the rarer books (ie, missing centerfold) is clearly noted as well, along with a significant price reduction, which is appreciative. If you’re looking for older comics, this is the place to be, and if you’re just starting out, it’s a great place to get current books and take in some comics history!

Been going here since I was a kid, and I must say, it’s a pretty damn good comic store — clean, well-​lighted, and personable.
While New England Comics isn’t particularly hip or special compared to other shops in the Greater Boston Area, the people who work there are great and you can pretty much get your fill of geekery. And if they don’t have that particular collectible or book you’re looking for, they can just grab it from one of their locations or easily set up an special order.
And plus, you have to have a certain respect for the birthplace of the Tick.

I have decided that I love this place and it’s staff more than I should. I mean considering I am not a comic book reader. I stay away from the weekends here, those kids scare me a little.