Metropolis Comix

I am starting to collect comics again, after a 20 year break. I read the Unilocal reviews of many comic stores in the area. The ratings, plus the proximity to my house, drew me to Metropolis. I was like a kid in a candy shop. To me, their layout is perfect! They have dedicated sections in the building for all types of customers. They do not have much of a selection of the silver age comics, but they have a good selection of current «back issues» and variants. Their prices seem lower than other places. They are not the biggest comic store in the Sac area, but their customer service is on point. I have come in many times, and the staff is always ready to help, or just casually talk about comics. I cannot comment on their games or cards, but there is a good amount of people coming in for those items.

Best comic shop in Sacramento (Maybe even the best i’ve ever been to and I have been to a lot of comic shops). Selection and variety is prestine (wide variety of graphic novels… not just comics from wall to wall). In addition owners and employees are very friendly/​courteous and know their stuff when it comes to comics. Great place. 5 stars.

Hands down the best comic book store out their. Owner Chris is unbelievable and is great when needing suggestions for comic books. He also make sure all the younger ones are on their best behavior when doing game days and treats everybody like they’re his own children.
If he doesn’t have it he’ll try his damnedest to get it for you I live in Sacramento which is about a 45-​minute drive to Elk Grove area and well well well worth it.
If you’re into playing Magic or Yu-​Gi-​Oh I definitely suggest coming out on the weekend when he has tournaments

I have nothing but good things to say about Metropolis.
I live about an hr and a half away from here, and I made the drive to visit my family for the day. My brother– who has visited Metropolis on several occasions prior– told me it was a pretty cool comic book store with a great selection, so I needed to check it out!
The store is huge and clean, very organized with pretty dope displays. I like that they have Marvel and DC separate (most comic book stores I’ve visited have them all organized in alphabetical order, which is great– but for someone like me who enjoys DC more than Marvel, I like that I can stick to one section and browse for hours). They have a great selection, and we ended up going home with a bunch of great reads and I purchased a few FunkoPops to add to my collection.
Another reason this place is so great is the customer service. A young man named Shane helped us out, and not only was he friendly, but he answered all my brother’s questions and gave us some great suggestions for next time!

What a selection of classic and new comics! Clean, excellently priced collectibles, comic knowledge and friendly staff make this place perfect for playing Magic: The Gathering, tabletop games, or reading the latest issue of your comic. Also be sure to check out the Gundams and Pop figures. I had to have the Harley Quinn Pop. Bring your friends and check these guys out if you haven’t gotten around to it. They are conveniently located right off the street in a quiet plaza.

First off the only reason why I came here was to pick up comics for my boyfriend… But the people working were so patient and the total vibe if the place was honestly cool. Who ever designed the layout for this place, bravo to you. Besides that I did enjoy my time here and asked my boyfriend if we can go back since this place sparked my interest.

A great place for comics and card games. The store is divided in half, one side for comics the other for cards. I’m not into comics that much but it is a majority of the store and has a big inventory. The card side of they store is okay and doesn’t have the biggest stock of cards available to buy. The employees are really helpful and attentive, you can tell they all enjoy working there by how they treat you. A great place for tournaments but the actual players inside more so buy/​sell cards so it’s not so great for trading. I’d enjoy competing here because of the number of players. Not so much trading cards as people would much rather get money than other cards and trading is half the fun of yugioh.

Metropolis is such a great comic book store! Perhaps my favorite and conveniently located close to my place. So I just recently got back into reading comics and I haven’t been to Metropolis since their previous location (which was way smaller) across the street. I came in recently in search of my childhood favorite Infinity War series as my original issues were damaged because well… I was a kid and had no idea what I was in possession of at the time. I was fortunate enough to meet the owner Christopher who was very helpful and didn’t make me feel like a newb. He assisted me in ordering the issue as they did not have it in stock and he also gave me some great recommendations and we chatted about topics from the new 52 to who we thought was going to meet their end in TWD finale.
The shop itself is HUGE, almost divided into two rooms, upon entering to your left are a wide selection of comics of all genres and brands. To the right of the shop are tables for their weekly Yu-​Gi-​Oh tournaments and I imagine other games as well. They have a great selection of clearance items to look through that can keep you busy for hours, they also have a ton of collectibles from gundam models to your classic DC statues and action figures. Pretty much anything your inner geek can dream of… they got it and if they don’t, they can order it. I applaud Christopher and the other gentleman I met who works weekdays for their knowledge and attention to detail. Going back to the Infinity War comic I ordered, the initial issue they received was damaged and they sent it back insisting that they only provide me with a mint condition issue.
All in all a great shop with a great selection and a friendly and knowledgeable staff. I highly recommend checking this shop out if you’re in the area even if you’re not a fan there seems to be something for everyone at Metroplis Comix.

Where to start. First off, this by far has to be one of the best comic book store that I’ve ever been too. Huge selections of comic to choose from, loads of backstock, statues/​figures, tshirts, pop figure, etc etc. One of my go to spot for a good comic book fix. Not to mention they sell gundam model kits! Which is a huge plus for me since I am a gundam fan myself. The staff here are super über friendly, they all know ther’re stuff when it comes to comic books. And the owner Chris, man that guy is just awesome.

Favorite comics and card shop in South Sac!!! Chris, the owner, is knowledgable and just a great guy who can answer any comic book question and find you anything. His crew rocks! Shout out to Ryan! Knew us by name and Comix on one visit! This place is great!

If there is anything more super than the Super Heroes in the comic books they sell, it’s Metroplis Comix’s great customer service and maintenance.
The store owner, Chris, makes it visible that comic books are his passion and treats his customers with unparalleled respect. I always see him interacting with all of his customers as if he knew them for a lifetime when really they were first-​time comic book collectors.
I went there the other week to buy Yu-​Gi-​Oh cards and even though Chris is not into the trading card scene, he still went out of his way to point me in the right direction of what my card purchasing needs were.
Staff is just as awesome as Chris, facility was clean (including the restrooms which smelled like berries and cream… Yum)
Very nice place to relax, read some comics and chat with the staff about the comic book universe!

This place is great. I love comic book stores but usually they’re not great at the Customer Service side of things. Metropolis was the total opposite. I came in looking for no particular thing about a month ago. I just wanted to check out things and they had a big selection of comics, toys, figures, posters, and collectibles.
I wandered around for a good 20 minutes. I’m still astounded by all the Funko stuff; it had to be at least 150+ different figures across all genre’s; Star Wars, Star Trek, Fallout, Buffy, Breaking Bad, X-​Men, and a long night list of others categories I can’t remember.
The cool thing is that they let me browse without hassling me but didn’t hound me to get something.
Anyway, after all my browsing I decided to ask the guy behind the counter for help in figuring out what to comics to reads. He was really helpful and really knowledgable. He asked me asked me what I liked, gave me some options, and even explained the storylines really well. He was knowledgable about marvel, x-​men, DC, and even the indie comics is never heard of. He was helpful, knowledgable, and thorough and because of him I grabbed an indie (Death Class) and a mainstream (Uncanny X-​Men) anthology. For his help alone, I decided to buy the books in store rather than save the 10 bucks by getting them online.
The store has great to see the selection but the customer service was a great reminder why just reading Amazon reviews just isn’t the same as in-​store expertise.

Very big selection, customer service was lacking majorly. Visiting from Southern California and expected a better and friendly service. Asked to see some cards and was treated like I was bothering him when I was one of the few paying customers there on a rainy day.

This place blow me away when I first walked in, this store smelled so good and clean! The selection of comics were amazing, they had everything old to new and even had a snack area for broad games and toys! What made this experience even better that was the actual owner (chris) was even working and running the store! Very knowledgeable guy and very friendly! This place is definitely under rated!!! Thanks chris

I’m not a comic reader or a Magic player, so it’s kinda odd that I’ve been here a few times. We go and buy Pop for our collection or other action figures. The employees and owner are really nice and helpful. The place is super clean and well organized. The one time we did buy comics, the owner came out and helped us out with some good starter comics.
The place is divided into two sections. The left side of the store is comics and collectables. The right side is mostly tables for Magic the Gathering games along with POP and Kendamas.
Even when the place is packed with gamers, the customer service is great and i’m a sucker for great customer service.

Metropolis comix is awesome ! Chris is doing a great job at catering to his crowd. Keep it up, Chris ! I come here often for comics and get greeted by name. When I’m with my cousin and her husband, we are all greeted by name so it shows me that Chris makes an effort to get to know everyone !

Review written by mother:
I’ve never been treated so badly in my life and on top of it in front of my own grand kids who were scared and threatened. This guy (possibly manager/​owner) was loud and practically scolding me and claimed that It was because I was making a rude face for not waiting patiently. This guy was talking to another couple for literally 20 minutes before he acknowledged us. When he noticed I was still waiting he continued to talk for another 10 minutes and I asked if there was someone else who could help us but he said «maybe we can’t help you» very rudely. He continued to help the other customers but at this point I felt like he was deliberately trying to ignore us. He could have easily finished the transaction and he clearly did not look like he was helping the other customer for business purposes. They were just socializing and when he finally came to help us he told me «Its not even a holiday and you’re being impatient» and I said «I wasn’t trying to be rude» and he said «Yes you are. I saw your face.» Afterwards he suggested that we leave but my grandson really wanted the toy so I asked if he could just finish the transaction. I had to bite my tongue for my grandson’s sake and he only continued to be rude and disrespectful. I will never go back to this place. ”

I love this place I have been going here since they open their new location. My experience here has always been a pleasant one of the employees are helpful very knowledgeable and they are always in stock of what I need. So all in all coming to Metropolis for all your college book and card game needs.

My wife and I have been coming here for years. When we moved from the Fresno area, I truly hated leaving my old shop behind. Though I still miss the staff, Metropolis has managed to replace the old shop in our hearts. All of the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and they manage to get everything I need! A great local business that deserves our support!

Overview: horrible customer service. Good place to hang out but to buy things or get questions answered, better to go to cards and comics which is about 10 mins away.
Long version: I came into the store hope to get 3 to 5 questions answered but the young employee, who seems to be the only one working, was busy on the phone laughing it up and talking about his Walking Dead collection, his friends walking dead collection, and the cool collectibles the guy on the phone has for 30 MINUTES! I was waiting at the cash register just to get some quick questions in so I can leave but he was busy ignoring me and talking to what seems like his friend on the phone. (yes he knew I was there too) After he was done he didn’t even apologize and just went about his day without even trying to assist me. I had to ask in a loud tone just to get him to help me. Even though I was waiting in front of him while he was talking the whole time.
The owner and his adult employees were great and I used to love going there. But now the young people he hires are just disrespectful, inconsiderate, and unprofessional. For a space that big, the owner should have at least two workers on the floor at all times and the employees shouldn’t be on the phone for an extended period of time when customers are waiting.

Time for an update? Yes! Only because I’ve been coming here like every week. You see, I know a lot of people, I just don’t have many friends (which is actually a blessing in disguise, trust me) and that’s why I’m here with my man on yu gi oh days. I’m not complaining though, it could be worse. We actually met because of metropolis too, so I could never really hate on metropolis .
Besides the annoying smelly fat kids who are hella fuckin rude, I like everything about this place, actually a lot more since they’ve moved into a bigger building. I hardly went inside to socialize in the past (with a resting bitch face like mine, no one would talk to me unless you knew me.) but here we are years later, I go inside for the hell of it. Great choice because I was able to meet the owner, Chris! When it comes to mom and pop shops, I really appreciate it when owners greet you personally and remember you by name. That makes me feel special and when I feel special I’m going to keep coming to your business because I like feeling special. Duh! Chris is THE man! Not many girls come here to hangout but if they do, he acknowledges them and makes them feel comfortable which is almost impossible when you’re in a room full of card game nerds who smell like they don’t shower. But, Chris succeeds !
Remember boys: pee in the toilet not around it ! I’ve been noticing more girls coming in with their boyfriends (look at the trend I’ve started!) so be courteous because it’s not just boys who use the bathroom anymore!

Can’t get any better than Metropolis. Chris is the owner and he’s awesome sauce! My brother introduced me to this place, he goes a lot more than I’m able to. They have made special orders for me on issues that they didn’t have any more, GREAT! But most of the time they are well stocked with an awesome inventory for anyone’s interest, EVEN GREATER!
As long as I’m in the area I will forever come here! The staff is fun to talk to and is very knowledgeable.
The new place looks amazing Chris!

The selection is huge!!! But all the comics are in plastic and you can’t open them. Makes sense since they’ll all be brand new but since I’m new to comics without being able to open and look at it I’m not sure what to buy. There are also game cards like Magic and YuGiOh. And there are tables set up so you can play card games there. This is a nice spot to come and hang out. Lots of action figures too.

Really cool staff who know their stuff. I’d spoken to them on the phone about the Invader Zim #1 getting in, and if they got variant covers. They’re knowledgable & friendly.

First time here. I’m from out of town. This place is very nice, clean and the staff is very knowledgeable even about some more obscure characters. Thank you!

I have visited many comic stores due to the fact that my husband and son love all things comics. I love this store! #1 reason… it has a pleasant scent. So many comic stores smell of B.O. This one does not. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. It’s clean and has great merchandise. I don’t think we have ever walked away empty handed.

I’ve known the owner for a very long time and I’m proud to say that when he first opened metropolis in the first location I was impressed with the modern and stylish look. Now that the store moved to a new location I was more impressed with all of the décor and everything! Absolutely the best comic shop and card shop!!! The staff has the knowledge about comics and card games! They have so much variety it’s astounding! If you are looking for a new place to adopt for you comic needs as well as yugioh and mtg then make the choice go with metropolis!!! Chris, Matt, Ryan, Rose, and Shane are all very friendly people and will greet you with a very warm welcome!
–Melvin «HERO» Sobrepena

I have been to tons of comic book places and this one is tops.
Great customer service-​Everyone is greeted when they walk in the door. Staff is friendly & knowledgeable.
Atmosphere is nice-​The place is clean, bright, has a great layout and plenty of space, including a good gaming area.
Prices are ok-​They were having a sale when we stopped in and we still passed on most everything.
I like how they had events posted and people were actively organizing… maybe it’s my OCD but this place is pretty awesome. I will be back.

This store is so comforting with their hospitality!
Newly moved from across the street, this new location definitely has more comfortable setting than in a crowded plaza. There is more parking closer to the entrance compared to the previous location. They do a good job with the layout of the store, there is now a dedicated portion of the store to have game tourneys and the other side is comics.
Being generally new to hardcopy comics, I wanted to check out some stores to get some to start my collection. They have a good selection of never comics and backstock. They have plenty of collectables to be had as well. It seems like there are plenty of sales on select comics, which keeps me visiting often.
Still being new to comic stores, I never knew that some stores have pull systems, where customers can have the store set aside certain comics as they are released. Chris and his crew do a wonderful job maintaining this service and i commend them for being on top of things.
Their customer service is wonderful. Every time I’m in the store, they always make sure to contact me to make sure that I’m finding everything okay. Some stores don’t go out of their way like Comix does. I finally met Chris, and he went out of his way, when he didn’t need to, to teach me some stuff about comics to hopefully get me to read more outside of the Marvel Universe. He is very welcoming and knowledgeable about his products!
In addition to comics, they sell Kendamas (a current trend) and hold game tournaments. I originally checked out the store to buy a couple of Kendamas my self. I look forward to check out the tournaments my self, if I find time and a game I’m currently playing.
Definitely check them out! Keep it up guys!

Grand opening 9÷6÷2014 with taco food truck and cosplay.
Huge comics store with online games room.

It’s been over a year since I been going to Metropolis Comix and I have yet to have anything bad to say about them. Not that there is anything bad about them. Since they have moved they have only gotten a lot better with more room to move around. It is very convenient to have their own tournament room for the TCG players and a separate room for the comics. Shane, Chris, Ryan, Matt, JP, and the other Chris are always very helpful when it comes to helping out everyone. They still really make it like you are part of the family instead of just another customer.
Keep it up gawys!