Big Brother Comics

This is the best comic shop in Downtown Sacramento, hands down. Kenny and Tyson are great at what they do; both are passionate about their tastes in books and can give out killer recommendations if you need one.
I come in every Wednesday for the new releases. It’s always hard for me to not spend hours looking at their humongous stock of new and used trade paperbacks. On top of that, they recently expanded their shop to include a larger selection of table top games and toys.
Here’s a small tip for those comic collectors, like me, who may read this… The shop does not carry ‘wall books’ so don’t be disappointed if you show up looking for Giant Sized X-​Men #1 and they don’t have it. Other than that, Big Brother has got you covered.

Really helpful on the phone; helped me get their last copy of a brand new comic! Shop is small, but has a nice spread of games and manuals.

Big Brother is one of the best comic shops in Sacramento. I visited recently and the guy behind the counter was very quiet but he seemed nice. When I had a question about Magic cards, he was glad to help. The prices on Magic cards were competitive compared to what I’ve seen at other shops. Overall, I love the atmosphere at Big Brother. I will definitely come back again.

Not helpful on researching if something has released, just respond «no». A1 comics volunteered to check and see if item could be ordered. Not customer service friendly at Big Brother. Won’t buy anything here.

Came in about 10 minutes after the store had opened. Hubby and I were the only customers in the store. The guy behind the counter said nothing to us, not a single word or glance. He spent the whole time watching YouTube videos and ignoring us. Absolutely no customer service whatsoever. What a shame, this looks like a cool store.
Prices on single M: tG cards are high here compared to other area stores. That, combined with the nonexistent customer service, ensures that I won’t be returning to Big Brother Comics.

amazing selection of books and games! Can’t wait to come back and give them all my monies.

magic headquarters, great prices and deals, and their knowledge is free!

Snookered players out of prize support. Would not recommend.
A week ago while at an event the owner brought to every ones attention that there would be an event today, ⁵⁄₁₆. The event prize support was side event passes for an event in Las Vegas. My group is all going to Vegas and we wanted to compete for the passes. Since you can only get them from shops they have more value to us than pack prize support. These passes cost the shop nothing while the packs are bought by the store. Would think a win win on both sides. If those passes were not the prizes we would not have even come to the event I question. A point numerous of us asked about to confirm on multiple occasions.
During the event I asked the owner about the prize support and the passes in particular. The event was smaller than expected so the number of players getting prizes was decreased which is fine.
The owner had to leave for fair reasons unrelated to the event though after he left we were informed near the end that the passes were no longer the prizes but packs of product. When I asked the employee there what the situation was he was very short with me. When I asked him to contact the owner to confirm the conversation we had earlier in the day, he refused. Telling me I can come by next week to resolve the issue. The value of the passes is nothing to scoff at though not worth the time and fuel it would take to maybe resolve the issue.
Shops tend to not appreciate this criticism but it us needed. I will not recommend that my play group, which makes up a large portion of their competeive Magic events, return to this shop until they remember the importance of being honest with customers.
This is very disheartening since previously I have had great experiences at this shop. Though it only takes one bad experience to turn off customers.

It’s horribly tempting living so close to this awesome store! There’s a little of everything here: collectibles, graphic novels, actual comics with back issues available, munchkin editions and expansions for the addicted (me), other games, trading cards, Magic cards, D&D supplies (got my first set of dice here), and clothes.
I shop mostly for me here, but also whenever I have a birthday for a friend or family member with specific taste. The owner is super cool once you come in more often and get to know him. I don’t feel singled out as A Girl here at all and my questions are always answered politely. One time I thought he didn’t have the new volume of Saga. Nope. It was at the front with extra copies. Noice.
Bonus: Want a recommendation? You’ll get a handful if you ask.
I would come here every day if I could but my walllet shudders at the thought.

I love this place SO MUCH! I wish I could go there everyday but then I wouldn’t pay my bills lol!

This place is one of the better comic stores I’ve been to because it actually has comic books. A vast collection of them actually. They also have board games, trading cards, collectible toys and some store merch to boot, but the main attraction is really the comics.

Nice place with great current selection of comics and a really decent back issue selection. They make up for a lack of back issues with incredibly cheap prices ($ 1 for any back issue). If you play Magic, they have lots of singles, boosters, and decks available. Not any other CCG’s really supported. Great selection of kids comics, too! Very helpful staff.

I was there for my first #MTG #MagicTheGathering #draft for the #KhansOfTarkir on 09/​26/​2014 and I had a great time. For it being the first time for me being there, I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of cool people and had a blast at my first draft. I can’t wait to go again. Huge props to the staff and everyone that was there for helping me get a better understanding of the game and how to get my deck (s) set up.

This is the best comic shop in Sac, hands down. Plenty of comics, games, obscure stuff and M: TG cards. Everyone is super friendly and they are competitively priced. I really liked this shop and will come back again, one day!

My favorite place for comics and collectables in the Sacramento area because of the great location, staff and selection.
Staff is knowledgeable, friendly and APPROACHABLE. Definitely ask the for recommendations, as they’ve never disappointed (The Walking Dead, Fables, The Sword, Powers, Y the Last Man and Conan).
The store is well organized and the selections are great for single issues, trade paperbacks and Magic cards (I typically purchase trade paperbacks and Magic cards). They don’t keep all their cards on display, so ask if you don’t see the card you’re looking for.

This place rocks! BBC has an excellent comic selection, board game rack and various other related geek products. I would highly suggest this store over all the others in the downtown area for comics and board games! The only area that BBC seems to be lacking in is DnD books. If you are looking for DnD I would suggest comics and collectables on fruitridge or the store near Arden tucked away behind the strip mall (not mage don’t go there!) Thanks BBC for your awesome deals and great selection!

Hands down the best comic book store in Sacramento. The owner is a former employee of a comic book store that was located on K street. I’ve been buying my comics from him for over a decade.
The staff is always nice and know their stuff. The shop is clean, well stocked and spacious. I really like the layout of the store as most everything is racked and not just shoved in a box. It makes finding comics much easier. I also like the saver option and that they’ll hold books for a limited time.
Kenny has great recommendations and if you tell him what you like he can find you something similar by other artists. He got me hooked on Roman Dirge years ago and I never would have read Lenore if not for him. So if comics and cards are thing you should give this shop a try. Even if your not an avid reader yet they will still have something to fit your mood.

The best! These folks know how to do good business & they know their stuff. One of the staff or owners let my son have his purchase even though he was about $.75 short (he had saved up & budgeted carefully to purchase the item/​s!)
When we came back the second time, I ended up talking art history with one of the guys who works there & learned about this really interesting artist I’d never heard of (Harvey Darger) & ended up buying a book of his work later, fascinated because of what I’d learned. Also, the gentleman was able to search & find and out of print book I had seen once years ago & wanted a copy of as a gift for someone (I’m no stranger to Google & had spent hours searching for it unsuccessfully, I’m rather embarrassed to say.)
Their T-​shirts are SUPER soft & comfy, and their logo is so cool it’s the kind of thing you’d want to buy even if you knew nothing about the store.
The most important thing of course, are the comic books. They have a good focus on graphic novels– Neil Gaiman to MAUS to Peanuts to new stuff that actually looks conceptually & artistically interesting to me.
There’s a used section, too! Next time… Next time… Coolest comic shop in town, imho.

When I lived in Elk Grove, Metropolis Comix was my go-​to for all my comic book needs. Then, I was so busy with school and work, I decided to subscribe to my comic books on
. Now, almost living in Midtown for almost a year, I remember passing by Big Brother Comics so many times, I finally decided to go in because I missed going in and picking up my favorite series right then and there.
What’s great about Big Brother Comics, all their comics are cardboard backed with a plastic sleeve. They also have a saver program where you get a percentage off of so many subscriptions. You can find all the new releases, every Wednesday, in front of the cash wrap. Big Brother also provides a great selection of graphic novels. Overall, this is the place to be for comics in the midtown area.

Great little store that isn’t just Comic books, they also have a huge selection of Magic: The Gathering cards and accessories which they hold tournament’s here every Friday evening from around 6pm. Entry into the tournament is $ 15 which gets you a set of bonus cards you then get to keep.
The layout is very organised with the gaming room at the back and row upon row of comics and even a small selection of TShirts. Staff are really nice and friendly too.