ComicSmash

Love to talk comics? We buy comics? Funny, when I walked in… the clerk seemed more interested in his phone conversation than a customer. When asked if he was interested in buying some books not only did he not even look at what I had he simply stated that we’re not buying. I asked if anyone nearby that he knew of was buying, and his response was I’m not sure who’s buying you’ll have to ask them. Very short, and right back to the phone. Too bad, you missed a 1^st ap. of Elektra and a Death of Phoenix that I needed to let go of cheap. Will never shop here.

Cute shop. Good service. Parking was terrible but it’s worth the trip. The staff is friendly and knows a lot about comic books and answers questions no one knows. Besides parking being hard to find, great shop to visit.

I’m revising this only because I no longer keep my pull list here, and I unfortunately stopped because there were consistently occurrences of issues– especially ‘in-​demand’ ones– being absent when I would go into pick up. I would both email & bring in a printed copy of my list to politely be clear about everything I wanted & my tendency was to go in every couple months– albeit faithfully– and purchase hundreds of comics at a time, because at this point I enjoy reading story ‘arcs’ in sum rather than piecemeal. So when I was habitually without climax issues in/​to major events, I’d end up having to go elsewhere to track them down, which sort of defeats the whole purpose of keeping a pull list to begin with. Ultimately, I was lured to DJ’s Universal Comics down the street by a much better pull list discount, and by the owner, Cat, who runs a tight ship & who has never shorted me a first print issue because he was able to up the price on it & sell it to someone else before I came in to pick up. I still like Comicsmash, and enjoy going in from time-​to-​time. The owner– if it is still Mike– is genuinely knowledgeable & passionate about comics, and it is a good place for back issues (which is funny when juxtaposed with my pull list experience).

I routinely check out comic shops wherever I’m at. Comicsmash! Does a good job. They have a decent selection of back issues whereas the majority of shops I’ve encountered lately fall pitifully short.
Interactions with the employees are positive far more often than not. The negative reviews. I’ve read here are more than likely not telling you the whole story regarding this issue.
Parking is an issue, though. There’ve been a bunch of restaurants that moved into the area and their valets literally will occupy the entire area during peak meal times. Not the store’s fault. But it is what is.

I love this spot! Its my first stop every year on my comic book day route. And they never fail to have what I want. Found a few gems there as well. So add this to your comic list if your looking for a spot!

Very small store but has personality. The gentleman (possibly the owner) who helped me was very cool and helpful.
They have some cool toys, statues, TPBs, and current issues. There only thing keeping them from 5 stars is the lack of key silver and bronze age comics.

A small shop, but with a good selection of books, statues, and toys. The guy watching the store when I was there was helpful and friendly.

I’ve come to this shop a couple of times, and I haven’t ever had the same experience. Sometimes I find a good issue, most of the time I have a frustratingly difficult time trying to find parking, and I’ve even scratched my car here. The last trip I took was fairly good as they finally had a sale too.
Comicsmash has mostly recent issues and one of the smallest parking lots you will ever see. If you have the choice, I would prefer to drive a little further, or closer depending on where you are, and head on over to DJ’s. This place is good but falls below the par for LA comic shops.

Staff is knowledgable, friendly, and helpful. LOTS of cool comics, toys, etc… Mike & Ed are always ready & willing to offer up a suggestion for a new book that you might not have read. Good times. Love my local store!

Comic Smash definitely stands out from the other comic book stores in the LA area. The ways in which they standout brings themselves to superhero-​esque status. Michael and Ed are two of the most knowledgeable and helpful dudes I have happened across out of all the stores in the LA area. They have both gone out of their way to help me with various «quest» involving all things comic and do so most enthusiastically. Upon my first visit to the store I knew this was a real comic shop. Upon passing through the stores welcoming gates the music seemed to stop as I
was stared down and sized up (rightfully so) then after some brief banter I was welcomed with open arms. If you are looking for the Disney Land of comic stores where little is known of the actual trade, try some snob filled Hollywood hipster tourist heavy joint where the staff thinks of comics as something cool for them to tweet, facebook and yap on social forms about. If you want new comics in pristine condition (they are all bagged and boarded at cover price!), shelved with care and a old school comic book vibe this is your place. Back issues are are in pristine condition at unbeatable prices and there is a vast amount to browse through. In this layer of geekdom bliss you will find a comic shop that brings you back Wednesday after Wednesday.

I’ve been going here for years and love it! Great customer service, knowledgable staff. Give them the list of comics you want and they’ll pull them when they come out, hold them for you and give you a discount!

I asked the guy working there, that looked just like the comic book clerk from «the Simpsons,» If they had any chaos comics or anything that had to do with Evil Ernie. he snorted and said No we dont carry those anymore. No «try this place or this website»… Boring, lame, etc etc

Comic Smash is definitely a gem. I often go to comic book shops to get collectibles for my husband, as he is slight addicted to collecting statues, figures, and collectible toys. Most shop owners are rude and unwilling to answer questions that I have (since I don’t know much about what they are selling besides what my husband tells me). The owner of this shop goes above and beyond. He is friendly and very knowledgeable. He is definitely in the right business and you can tell he loves what he does! Like I said, definitely a gem.
Thanks :)

On the scale, for comic book stores, this place is a solid 1.
I’ve been a comics junkie for almost 30 years, and visited countless comics stores throughout the US and abroad.
Comicsmash was a major letdown.
My advice; save yourself the effort.

This place is great. They had exactly what I was looking for and they guy working there was extremely helpful to a first-​time comic book store customer!

The store ROCKS!!! The owner knows everything about comics. Tons of collectibles figures, back issues, parking.
Go there and you will never go anywhere again.

Im revising this review, before I gave it 4 stars… now I’m giving it 5! I lacked a star based on limited parking, but i thought about it and this is business based, they have no control over parking, its LA! Anyway this place freakn rocks! The guy Mike who runs this place is awesome, he has everything neatly organized and always asks if you need help. Ask anything about comics, he knows alot! Customer satisfaction, abundance of comics old and new (did i mention they are almost all cover price!!), and a fun experience. This place really SMASHES its competitors!

This comic shop is a tucked away secret.
I was able to find an Angel Puppet here after a couple of months of searching… and before you judge me. I love my Angel Muppet. You have to be a cold hearted bastard to not love a muppet. Especially a muppet made to look like a brooding vampire.
Beyond finding vampire muppets, you can find whatever comic book you’re looking for there. They have a great selection of back issues as well as a lot of new releases. So you really can fill all your needs in one stop shopping. and if you’re hungry, there’s Jerry’s right near by.
Over all, this is a pretty awesome comic shop You should check it out if you’re looking for a spot on Ventura blvd. Really awesome shop all around.

I can not believe no one has reviewed the best comic shop in Studio City/V.V.!!
Ignoring the amazing fact that the abundant collection of back issues are almost ALL cover price (epic) the staff is friendly, it’s semi-​well organized, and you can end up spending hours looking at all the random crap they have. Did i mention back issues are cover price?!!
COVER PRICE!
COVER PRICE!
With out fail, every time i come here i find something to buy, even if it isn’t stuff that just came out. The owner is a cool guy and will sometimes throw you a discount if you are dropping a lot of coin. Do yourself a favor, if you are going to buy comics in NOHO, come here.