Dave's Comics & Cards

Great back issues, Not great atmosphere. I've been shopping with Dave for years. He is very well versed in comics as is his staff. They have a vast inventory of back issues. If you need it and can't find it, Dave probably has it or can get it.

The staff can be very friendly and open especially if they know you although i have witnessed them being short with other shoppers.

The store itself is quite frankly an overflowing mess of boxes and clutter. Not appealing in the least.

Now having read the other reviews in fairness both extremes are right. Depends on the day. I'd still recommend them even with the negative aspects.…

I heart Dave's Comics!. I love Dave's Comics. As a long time comic book collector and all around nerd with a penchant for excellent customer service, Dave's Comics more than meets the list. If I am ever looking for something, Marlon, Wendy, or Dave is always more than willing to go the extra mile to help me find whatever it is that I'm looking for. I also love that they have the best selection of toys and t-shirts in town and are always in excellent condition. Dave's also has a very cool toy and game section that stands out as being cool for cerebral types...sort of like World of Mirth without the overage of kitsch. Definitely worth checking out.…

Great for Collectors, Terrible for Readers. I've lived in Richmond almost two decades now. I've been to many different comic book shops in town, and if nobody has it, I bet Dave's does! However, I wouldn't expect a discount price. You also can't browse books because of the clutter & their customer service style. I love going to Stories or Velocity Comics & just browse back issues until I find covers and story arcs that interest me. I find a lot of interesting things to read that way.

After you walk into Dave's you'll usually get a, "What do you want? If you tell me I'll get it for you," response from Dave or the other guy that works there. I took my 13 year old nephew there once when he was visiting. After being there about 5 minutes he wanted to leave because the guy working there (not Dave) kept watching him & asking what he wanted. So we went to Stories instead where we could browse.

Basically, if you're a collector looking for a specific book in a specific condition, or you want your monthlies NM for "collectibility and profit", Dave's is probably the perfect place for you. If you're a comic reader looking for a comic shop with reasonable prices & friendly service, I'd go to Stories or Velocity or Richmond Comics.…

Much better places in Richmond, or anywhere. As I said to a friend upon returning to my first and last trip to Dave's, "I wouldn't describe the environment as actively hostile, but it was distinctly uncomfortable." The first thing you notice about Dave's is that roughly half of the floorspace is taken up by a gigantic cubic pile of cardboard boxes reaching almost to the ceiling. The huge pile of boxes makes navigating the store an aggravating process; one person can't squeeze past another in the "aisles." It also means that there's no way to search for back issues yourself. The comics aren't well-organized; Vertigo titles sit next to mainstream Marvel books. Much of the store's stock consists of mundane, overpriced regular children's toys, like cheap little wind-up toys. I would go to any of the other comic stores in Richmond or Charlottesville before visiting this one again. There's just absolutely no reason to shop here.…