Graham Crackers Comics

Awesome staff who know their comic books for real. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or a genre if you are confused and new to the comic scene.
I wish I had so much money because I would end up buying the whole place.

Amazing service. I was immediately greeted and asked if I needed help. That was exactly what I needed because I am not too familiar with their products. I told the guy what I needed and left exactly with what I had wanted. Plus, they had a weekend sale. Thanks again.

recently went to this local comic shop. I can safely say i will never go back there again. I could have gone to strip club and have had better service. The one guy who was working on the saturday never paid attention to my questions and was more concerned with what he likes and why. Also he was always in a rush to get to his phone and search the dating sites. His apperance was very sloppy and messy and not how a business should be run. During my stay in the store i can hear him in the front of the store about how the guy he is dating wants this or that. He was obviously more interested in his sex life than helping out customers. I actually found a book I wanted thanks to a different customer in the store who claimed that they always talk about dating guys and women as opposed to comic books. In the same neighboorhoodi found another shop, nott so far, that was very welcoming and friendly. Do youself a favor and go to alley cat comics instead of this old cookie shack

No stress. No drama. Good spot with a good collection and friendly staff. Nuff said.

My secret is out! I love comic books. Buffy and HellBoy is my fav. When my friend went in to look for a Xmas gift for me she found me the perfect gift but raved about how I had to check out this comic book place and its better than all the places I have taken her too. She said Gavin helped her and even recommended some comics she could read as a beginner. Needless to say she is hooked and we headed to GCC the day after Xmas. I fell in love and will never go to another place again. I thought the staff was nice and the selection was to die for! Cant believe I have not been here sooner… shame on me!

GO HERE NOW AND FOREVER! Whatever question you have, the staff will answer it — and if they don’t know, they will find the answer for you.
Shanna, the owner, is pretty much the coolest person ever. She and her underlings are incredibly passionate and good-​humored about comics, movies, books, general nerdosity. If you know what you want, they will help you find it; if you don’t know what you want, they will help you figure out what’s good for you.
Events, podcasts, good conversation — this place has it all!

Let me start by saying I’m not the most avid comic book reader out there.
But, as a teacher of middle schoolers, I get lots of «more comic books, please!»
So I looked around for a comic book store to stop by on my way home. I called up Graham Cracker Comics and a wonderful lady named Shanna had 40 comic books picked out for me and ready to go within the hour. They were VERY inexpensive and she encouraged me to come back any time for more.
To all you kiddies, they give free comic books to kids if you have A’s and B’s. Sweet, eh?!

I live only a few blocks away from this gem. I’m not an avid comic book reader, but have many friends that are. I always recommend that they shop here. The staff is always helpful and intelligent. The store is clean and well organized.
I think that comic book stores are slapped with this stigma that the
«comic book guy» works there. And while I have actually lived that experience in the past (although it was a sports card store), Graham Crackers boldly defies that logic.
Full disclosure, I put up a lot of comedy shows here in the Chicago. And the rare times that I go and poster at places, I always make sure to stop at Graham Crackers. They support other artists, and people in the community. They truly make Edgewater a better community.

I love this comic store. Seriously, I feel like I’m cheating when I buy books anywhere else now.
First, please understand that even though this is a «chain» there really are only 9 stores in all of Illinois — it is still a small business, NOT a corporation. And they are WELL loved in the industry — by fans and publishers alike. I have NEVER seen them jack up the prices of new books, and new books are always put out as soon as they have them (I know because I’ve been buying Shadowland as soon as it comes out at cover price here).
I’ve been shopping at Crackers locations since I moved to Chicago three years ago — once up on a time at the Loop store, sometimes at the Lakeview location, and now in Edgewater.
The Edgewater location was recently taken over by Shanna, a female employee who used to work in the downtown location. Ever since she took over, she had worked hard to keep the place clean, organized, and incredibly friendly. I know that whenever I swing by, I will feel at home with nerdy/​geeky conversation and some laughs. It is also great to chat it up with a fellow female comic nerd who understands how difficult it is to be taken as a serious comic fan when you have ovaries.
Girls, and guys, if you love comic books, I highly recommend you check out the new and improved Edgewater Crackers.

Don’t know how I’ve missed this place, seeing as I’ve worked a block away for several years now, but it’s pretty excellent.
The first thing I noticed upon walking in was that the place was clean and organized (not two words often associated with comic stores). Graham Cracker has a significantly larger selection of new releases than my other usual haunt and a fairly impressive selection of back issues. When browsing those, I noticed two things. One, back issues here cost me two to four dollars more per than at most other places, but two, they had everything I was looking for, and due to the excellent organization it was easy to find. Yes, there is some pleasure in browsing for hours, but it can be frustrating when nothing is in order and at the end you’ve got two issues off of your three page want list. Take half that time at Graham Cracker and you’ll have a stack, easy. Throw in a giant and comprehensive selection of tpbs and hard covers, and there’s another hole in my wallet. One of those good holes though. I think.
The staff seemed pretty low key, not as friendly as other places, but it was one visit in the middle of the day and maybe everyone was just hungry. I’ll definitely be back, so we’ll see what happens.