Nostalgic Books and Comics

From the outside I thought it would be a great store. I don’t mean to be so harsh on this but coming in, the owner was in the back with someone else and once I picked up a book was when he came and asked if we needed something. He didn’t seem to enthusiastic to help either, as I was asking general comic questions.
It felt like he was working there to make money and not the love of the comics. It was a really smaller store location from other places I’ve been too. I’ll add another star because the parking up front was nice but not having any classics or stocking the comics in an order (some books were misplaced, really gotta search the whole inventory for it) to find it.

Nice little comic store my kids got their first comic book in this place and want to start their collection they love it …
Hard to find places like this in this area.

Old school comic shop feel. Old school comic shop employees. If you want a great comic book browsing experience with a staff that knows their product, thi is your spot.
I’ll be back for the next issue soon!

very friendly!!! great prices very kind

The place is nice and cater to charity event every now and then. Friendly staff and the owner is awesome. The store have a variety of comic book collection to choose from. We held a toy drive last year and it was a success and the kids loved seeing us in cosplay. But more importantly, the toys collected was appreciated by the kids. Hopefully this year we can do it again.

I was surprised when I found this store on fairview, there are currently major roadwork on mission and I spotted this comic store while navigating through the confusing detours one day.
I recognize the owner here as one of the guys who used to work at another comic store in Monterey Park. I played heroclix at that other store a couple of times before the game died the first time. Apparently store is now defunct (?) and he decided to open shop at this place which is much closer to me.
This quaint little store may not be gargantuan like some of the bigger stores around the Los Angeles area, but the owner here is very knowledgable, friendly and just kicks ass in general. They do run heroclix tourneys on Saturdays here and players are all easy going and very cool (unlike certain more cut throat venues). I highly recommend this place.
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Found this awesome little shop that has that hometown feel to it… The guy that helped us was very humble and welcoming… He knew what comic we were looking for and was attentive… I think i found my batcave!

Great selection of comics and a very friendly atmosphere. They sell Heroclix figures and you can even hang around to play with your peers. Customer service is great.

Nice comic book store not a big variety but is up to date with the new releases. Customer service is everything and they have plenty of very helpful and friendly and answered all the questions I had. if in neighborhood must pay by.

Very great customer service, accommodating, and knowledgable about new games and comic books. Just didn’t have a large selection to shop from. Over all, good place to check out some comics.

The guy was helpful and really nice. Would recommend this comic book store to anyone interested in comics or starting to read comics. Cozy little place.

I don’t know whether I just have ridiculously bad luck or what, but every time we’ve ever tried to find something in this store, especially of late, we’ve left both disappointed and put off by the horrible attitude of the staff. I honestly don’t know what the other Unilocalers here are experiencing, but it’s certainly nothing like the unpleasantness I have.
Twice in a row now, I’ve had to turn to ordering online for copies of a particular comic, because instead of receiving any vaguely decent stock, the staffer in question informs us that the only copies of said comic ordered are on reserve, and that reserves are only for his friends — no reserves for regular customers. Apparently reserves are different from pull-​lists, and pull-​lists don’t mean they’ll order any copies for anyone but their friends.
I live less than a 3 minute walk away from here, but after this second encounter with rude staff, we won’t bother coming back. Between unfriendly staff, awkward hours, and a lack of stock or willingness to place an order for a customer willing to buy, I’d rather spend my money elsewhere. There’s nothing wrong with catering a little something extra to your friends if you own a shop, but why would you tell that to a customer’s face when they’re asking about getting a particular new release then inform them that you won’t reserve it?
I won’t be back. This place has lost our business, period. I’ll take my comic budget elsewhere.

I came here for Free Comic Book Day.
The first thing I noticed was it didn’t feel very nostalgic for a nostalgic comic book store. They had some older comics in the front and center, but the walls were lined with new stuff, collections, memorabilia, and game figurines.
It is a small store, which seems to have regulars. The prices are better, for the most part, compared to Comic Cellar, the other local comic book store. They had some comics as low as 50 cents, and some were priced for less than the retail price, even though they seemed quite old, and in good condition, as opposed to the other comic book store that seemed to overcharge for everything. Not everything is in a sleeve. All the new stuff seems uncovered. The store is smaller, and the selection is smaller. They seemed to have 20 copies of the same comics, and not too many rare comics, or older comics, or even the first of the series, if you are trying to start a new series.
For the free comics, they allowed you to get as many as you wanted, as opposed to Comic Cellar which charged you for any after the first. However, the selection is different. They also had no line.
They had two artists, who weren’t very busy, and who you could chat with. I believe they drew you a picture if you purchased the comic with a blank cover.
It was hard to tell who worked there, and who was just hanging out, because everyone seemed to know each other.
Overall it seems like a great place to get a good price on a comic.

I kept reading about awesome back issue selection, but it seems to have gone dry as I came by. The guy working there was chilling on the seat as I came in. I didn’t mind because he acknowledge me coming in and asked if I needed any help.
Unfortunately the store is a little small, but he was able to find me an issue that was becoming increasingly hard to find. It was slightly above cover, but other places were selling it for much more, so I got a great deal. Nostalgia seems like a place that’s better for pull lists for people living in the area, and I would come here if it were closer by, but if you are searching for back issues, it seems that Nostalgia is slightly bare compared to others.
Extra nerd points for all of the shirts on the wall and bobbleheads.

This place looks like it honestly belongs in a remnant of ‘Old San Gabriel’, where there used to be rollerskating rinks and drive in movie theaters. Although to my surprise it’s actually new and barely opened up on Fairview. The pros and cons of this store is that it really is in the middle of nowhere. I actually found this store one night on a drunk adventure walking down the street with my friend. The benefit of this place being pretty much hidden is that you have access to a larger stock of untouched comic books compared to that of other stores in the area.

Cool comic book store and the people there were very helpful with my search for the best Spiderman comic to start my sister’s collection.

great selection and great prices but most importantly the dude that runs this place is awesome and is more than willing to just talk and hang out.

I found this place by accident but came to find out Peter who runs the shop is working there and I’ve known him from other comic shops I’ve picked up books from. He’s great at running the store and you can ask him pretty much about anything going on in the comic industry and he knows it. I since have made this my comic shop as they pull my weekly comics and offer a discount. My kids love the place too.

I LOVE this place. They carry pretty much everything my family needs (my other half George, and El Señor Picky): Star Wars comics for them (all the current ones too!,) and hard to find Theodore Sturgeon books for me. Good prices had by all!
The people who run this store are incredibly friendly and know their stuff. They even carry Mutt and Jeff comics (insert Simpsons joke here.)
Not only were they friendly to me, but they were incredibily friendly to my slouchy teenager. Score 10,000 points! I am so glad there is a bookstore in Alhambra again. Give these guys your business, they deserve it.

Wow I love Nostalgic! Even tho I didn’t win the raffle during their grand opening. :(
The used books here are hella cheap! A used paperback Dean Koontz book went for $ 1! They got some rare books and books that are just fun to have around like the used Quimby Mouse hardcover for only $ 8! The comic books here really complete the ‘nostalgic’ feel to the place because they got some old stuff along with the new.
The staff is reeeeally friendly and knowledgeable, its hard not to get hooked into a convo! I LOVE LOVE this place and def coming back!