Lucky’s Comics

It seems like Lucky’s has a pretty good cult following so I don’t mean to offend anyone but I wasn’t impressed. This is a tiny little shop and personally I found it a little pointless. I came here during a walk just to see what they had and the place was very bare. Not a lot to choose from and the books were scattered everywhere. Maybe I came during a bad time or right after a tornado flew through the place but it just came off as more of a second or third hand shop than anything else.

Lucky’s comic book and trading card selection are great for dorks, and people interested in how to be more dorky. Specifically, their store is small enough that the staff and owners know something about everything on the shelf, and still large enough that you’ll find something new when you’re inside. They’ve also done a great job of putting on free community shows and recently had one of the best informal bbq’s I’ve been to in a long while.
In addition to the print subscriptions they stock, Lucky’s also releases a weekly magazine, «Dunk» that has some great articles from locals artists and musicians. This publication also includes an amateur comic panel that fills in a giant page and provides both a lot of entertainment and brow furrowing.
For such a small space, their shows are very inclusive of the community and generally don’t get too rowdy. All ages performance, sort of. Just don’t expect to start a mosh pit

In honor of finally getting caught up on my Fables reading, I give you The Goldilocks Trifecta of Comic Book Store Reviews:
This chair is too small!
Lucky’s Comics I want to love you, I really do. You’re a comic book store within walking distance from my house which ticks off a major to-​do item from my childhood so trust me when I say, I really REALLY wanted to make googly eyes with your insides but alas, this chair is just too darn small.
I’m not luke warm on Lucky’s Comics because of their diminutive size. At a modest 5’2″ myself, I know that good things do indeed come in small packages but after my last few trips to this main street emporium, it was their selection I found to be seriously lacking.
Now don’t get me wrong, should you be looking for a quirky gift for that hard to please hipster or a trinket for the bookworm in your social circle (they have an impressive array of excellent fiction) — this places is aces. They carry a good selection of witty little knickknacks and independent/​local graphic novels/​art books.
But if you are seeking the quintessential neighborhood comic book cave then my ducks, you will be out of luck. Case in point — the last time I was in they were out of all five of the titles I was seeking, three of which (Y The Last Man, Walking Dead, Fables) are pretty much staples in contemporary graphic novel 101. And good luck to you if you happen to be looking for a particular edition of Ultimate Avengers — not only is their classic comic line up shockingly slim, this is perhaps the only time i’ve actually felt judged for being a superheroine geek WHILE IN a comic shop. It’s a perplexing feeling.
So although I will continue to pop in to browse their fiction section or when I need a trinket for my local art aficionado, for my comic fix i’ll begrudgingly lace up my big girl heels and extend my trek elsewhere.

Lucky’s is an awesome spot for comics in the city! Huge selection of zines and other small run stuff, has good stock of work by local/​Canadian folks. Not much in the way of your DC/​Marvel superhero type of, so be aware of that. But if you’re looking for cool comix/​graphic novels/​zines/​etc, Lucky’s is the spot.

I was really excited to come here. I love comic book stores. But then– IT HAPPENED
I entered the store, to be greeted well not even greeted to be stared at by someone I can only describe as. Hipster who looks like a walrus. I have never seen someone look SO BORED in a comic book store. They basically just started at me then entire time I was in the shop. Like your a girl and why are you even here? This is waay to underground for you and you’ll like never understand it. Or at least that’s what I felt him saying as I was stared at during my ENTIRE TIME in the store. I’ve never had this problem in Vancouver at comic book stores till now. Usually they are super welcoming, and eager to help, and well enthusiastic. The guy looked like he didn’t want to be there whats so ever.
It’s hard for me to enjoy your workplace if you don’t seem to enjoy your own job :/​, and if you stare at me…
I disagree with peoples comments that this isn’t a comic book store though. It very much is a comic store. It has a very small but, quality selection well, except for those copies of Naruto but I guess that’s why they are at the back. The also have more academic things relating to comics, rare zines, as well as a few illustration books, and illustrated novella. They have hard to find good manga that is put out from small companies. Black Jack, The Push Men, etc… They even had things I haven’t seen before. French comics, graphic novels, manga, zines, and even super hero comics (they are the back with Naruto) this place has a really good selection (except Naruto)
This place is a little expensive but if you looking for something rare this place is your best bet.

When I’m showing friends around Vancouver, I start with a stroll down Main Street and we start at Lucky’s. The term ‘comics’ outside may be misleading; you might be thinking manga or nerdy boys reading animé. While they have both, Lucky’s excels at curating the graphic and visual printed matter widely speaking. So you’ll find cartoonists like Peter Bagge and Canada’s own Kate Beaton, yes, but you’ll also find illustrated versions of Michael Pollan and local interest pieces by Douglas Copeland and Charlie Demers.
The staff have a penchant for the obscure and are great at recommendations to help sift through the store’s massive collection (packed, mind you, in to what might be described as a New York apartment – teensy).
Way more than a ‘comic’ shop, Lucky’s is for the creative and curious. Mount Pleasant tip: Buy a book here, and wrap it in paper from the Regional Assembly of Text two doors down.

Vancouver’s a Lucky town to have such an amazingly tiny, but jam-​packed full with graphic goodness, niche shop such as this. Bursting at the proverbial seams with work by local and Canadian artists, leaving a bit of room at the back for exhibitions and talks, plus a small selection of music scattered throughout, they’ve really got my heart-​strings pulled at this place.
A zero-​pretense comic store; a must-​stop when gift-​shopping for the cooler people in my life, Lucky’s is a strange ode to my 90s youth, minus the baggy corduroy overalls. (don’t judge)

My favourite comic book shop in Vancouver. I don’t have much to add that hasn’t been said already. Probably not the kind of place to go if you’re looking for x-​men comics, but great if your taste runs more to the D&Q/ Fantagraphics side of things.

While it says Lucky’s Comics on the sign, this is not really a comic shop. It’s a great tiny shop filled with art books and alternative comics, but if you’re coming to find anything else you’re probably out of luck. They just don’t have room to have a comprehensive selection of single issue comics — or a wide variety of trade paperbacks either, for that matter. It’s a graphic novel/​art book/​artist book type of place, but it does that really well.
They’ve got a cute little gallery in the back room and have events and readings fairly regularly. Worth a stop if you’re in the neighbourhood!

Out of all the other retailers offering similar product, Lucky’s is one of the best. A humble sized store with knowledgeable, laidback and friendly staff.
Merch includes a range of comics/​graphic novels/​zines/​miscellaneous from local and independant to high-​end/​well known.
They have fun openings and events every now and then. A great opportunity to socialize with fellow artists/​nerds!

A truly special place to find literary gems.
Great work, Lucky’s!

When you walk into Lucky’s, it’s important that you walk directly to the back of the store without looking left or right. Otherwise, you’ll end up blowing your book budget before you get the door closed.
Their buying policy is superlative; the trick is to find a book in there which you don’t want to buy and give a good home.
Excellent stuff for kids too, including the infamous Hip-​Hop Gangsta colouring book.
Props to them for including a gallery in their small space, as well!

If there’s a book I want, and there are pictures in it, I’m going to Lucky’s to buy it. The place is fantastically stocked (plenty of offerings from McSweeny’s and OTSU) with books, graphic novels, funnybooks, collections, and vancouver-​focused odds and ends. An instant gift solution and an all around great independent bookstore.

This sweet, little comic book shop is totally in line with the Main Street vibe: very current, very local, funky, unique & an excellent selection.
A very cool book by Marcel Dzama in the window sucked me into Lucky’s…it looks so tiny from the front that I almost didn’t go in. That would have been a mistake — they have an outstanding collection of Indy and alternative books & comics! As you pass through the front room, there’s a small space jammed with zines, sale items and more local publications… pass through to the back and — WOW — there’s a small gallery. On my visit it was featuring panels by a bunch of local artists who had just released a new book. Very, very cool.
If you love comics & are doing the Main Street Stroll, this is an excellent stop. Out of towners — Lucky’s card machine would not take my debit card. The owner said that US cards are always a problem for them. So, if you think you might buy, try to be prepared with ca$h!