Suppose you are looking for a fun place to find new comic books or explore your favorite games and other nerdy memorabilia. In that case, you’ll find many comic book shops in McKinney and the surrounding area that offer various options. Each store has something unique on hand or an area of specialty. Check out these great McKinney comic book stores, courtesy of Huffines Kia McKinney.
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Madness Games and Comics
Located a short drive from McKinney in Plano, Madness Games, and Comics is a pop culture store with an extensive selection of comics. It also stocks board games, vintage and new toys, trading cards, role-playing games, posters, manga, and trade paperbacks. This store is very large and has a wide selection of products, so you can spend hours browsing.
For Star Wars fans, Madness Games and Comics has a large modern Star Wars collection with over 1,600 items starting from production in the early 2000s. It also has Marvel, Lego, Hot Wheels, and Funko figurines. Madness Games and Comics operates an online store you can visit, but the selection is much larger in-store. The shop also hosts events such as Dungeons and Dragons and Magic nights.
Madness Games and Comics is in Plano at 3000 Custer Road, Suite 310. It’s open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. until midnight. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, Madness Games opens earlier at 10 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m. on Wednesday and midnight on Saturday.
Pop Culture Collectibles
Pop Culture Collectibles specializes in selling Funko Pop! figurines. It also has a selection of comic books, video games, anime, cosplay, signed memorabilia, and other figurines. Pop Culture Collectibles has an online store where you can shop over 1,500 Funko Pop! figurines, including Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Television, to name a few themes. Funko Pop! figurines are $12.95 and come with free soft protectors to keep your collectible safe.
Pop Culture Collectibles is located at 6121 West Park Boulevard in Plano. It’s open Sunday through Thursday from noon until 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Titan Comics
Titan Comics is located in Dallas and is considered one of the best places to shop for comics. The store encompasses over 4,700 square feet and includes comics and books from all publishers. The store has a back issue selection of more than 90,000 issues from as far back as 1942 and stocks more than 18,000 trade-back books. In addition to books, Titan Comics sells Pop! figurines, posters, and T-shirts.
You can view Titan Comics’ inventory list for a complete list of in-store products and contact the shop directly for prices. The list includes each comic’s variant letter and condition. You can also shop for Titan Comics products through eBay, Amazon, and Comic Collector Live.
Visit Titan Comics at 2128 Forest Lane, Suite 250, in Dallas. The shop is open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Boomerang Comics and Games
Boomerang Comics sells various comics, including editions from mainstream and smaller independent publishers. In addition to comics, Boomerang sells graphic novels, manga, collectibles, and action figures. If you enjoy playing board games, card games, or role-playing games, you can find lots of new options at Boomerang Comics, too.
If you are a big comic book fan, Boomerang has a subscription service for visitors who want to purchase a custom list of comics each week. As a bonus, you get 10% off the comics you order. Boomerang Comics also has frequent buyer rewards that offer in-store discounts and credit for your next purchase.
Boomerang Comics hosts events such as a book club, ladies’ nights, Friday night magic nights, and Hero Clix superhero tournaments. Star Wars fans can play X-Wing Minis, a tactical ship-to-ship battle game. Be sure to visit the Boomerang Website for a complete list of events and times.
Boomerang Comics and Games is located at 500 East Round Grove Road, Suite 313, near Lewisville. The shop is open Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Comic bookstores offer so much more than a place to buy a comic book. They provide an escape to peruse your favorite comic, movie, or action character’s memorabilia, books, posters, and T-shirts. Some have lots of games you can play, and most take you back to your childhood or have you imagining a future full of adventure. Comic bookstores are also great places to gather for events and find your new favorite read. These are just a few comic book shops around McKinney, Texas.
What’s your favorite comic book store? Did we miss a hidden gem? We’d love to hear from you at Huffines Kia McKinney.