I love the nerd arguments and conversation in the background 🤣🤣🤣 Its my favorite part of going to Comic shops
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right CJ. Very intense arguments about the highly controversial issues relating to comic books. Hahahaha
@wayneweidman15437 ай бұрын
It does usually seem like the nicer the shop the higher the prices. I go to a local hole in the wall kinda place. It’s dirty and unorganized but there are good deals to be found.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You are like me, the smaller and more unorganized the shop the more I like it. Appreciate you stopping by and supporting the channel. Thank you and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season!
@FlyingLComics7 ай бұрын
Jerry! Thank you for saving me a trip! I’m actually in New York today and I was going to put this on my list. Very astute on the prices and paying for the overhead of the shop in a location like that as a comic conservationist such as yourself, we’re always looking for good deals. None to be had here.😊
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
I am happy I saved you the trip. Definitely nothing special my friend. Appreciate you stopping by and stay tuned.
@technoviking41317 ай бұрын
So glad you made this video, I've seen tons of footage of the store and always thought the same.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you watching and supporting the channel. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season! Stay tuned.
@teamamericamattdamon34867 ай бұрын
The amount of taxes this place probably has to pay is severely Criminal
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right my friend. Appreciate you stopping by and supporting the channel. Stay tuned.
@lowratehitman7 ай бұрын
It's so magical there... happy holiday people!!!
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Hahahaha. You heard that guy! He was very happy and festive. Appreciate you stopping by my friend and stay tuned.
@comicjourney7 ай бұрын
I agree, it's more of tourist trap more than a place to go shop comics
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right. Appreciate you watching my friend.
@SlimsCollectionFood_More7 ай бұрын
I want to go there one day! Very cool place Jerry! Enjoy your day!👍✌️
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Thank you Sean. You should definitely plan on doing it. Wonderful experience! Appreciate your support as always Sean! Stay tuned my friend.
@lascruces-vh4oe7 ай бұрын
It's definitely a place to check out. NYC at night looks amazing! Thanks for sharing, Jerry.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You bet Lascruces. It definitely is a fund place to visit at least once my friend. Thank you for stopping by and stay tuned my friend.
@bronzevillecomics25817 ай бұрын
I don’t think I’ve been to Midtown Comics since I met a buddy there when I was in college. I did pick some early Defenders issues as I recall.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Well I am glad I brought back some memories. Appreciate you stopping by Jim.
@batdadwholaughs7 ай бұрын
Place is huge but being in NYC...I imagine not the most affordable place to find books.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right my friend. High rent means high prices. Can’t blame them. Appreciate you stopping by and stay tuned my friend.
@DavidClark-vu3dw7 ай бұрын
That Marvel Universe poster is impressive!
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Hahahaha David. That is my favorite item in the whole shop! That is why I focused on it at the end of the upload. As always appreciate your support and thank you for supporting the channel.
@MarcSpectorComics7 ай бұрын
That's really cool jerry that's on my list of comic shops to visit like you said probably not a shop I'd buy anything from but worth checking out. Similar to like when I visited mile high comics
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right David. A nice place to visit, but not to purchase. Appreciate your stopping by my friend. Stay tuned.
@Cali_Collector757 ай бұрын
Wow that's is awesome man congrats thanks for sharing this 😊
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Appreciate your support as always! Stay tuned.
@metarog7 ай бұрын
I’ve been there too. The back issues are very lacking. Cool location though.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
I agree Roger! Appreciate you stopping by my friend and stay tuned!
@ComicCollectorGeek7 ай бұрын
The store was huge but I didn't see much I would have been interested. Though I did notice the major x-men silver age keys.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Agreed Allan. Thanks for stopping by.
@JimmyCee1237 ай бұрын
You should do a follow up video and go to Kocks warehouse. Def a comic tourist attraction place to go and you can find some deals
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Thank you! I will definitely look into that. Appreciate you stopping by and please stay tuned!
@godisgreat84627 ай бұрын
The shop is cool to look at even though no golden age books. Awesome as always Jerry
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right Ken! Thank you! Appreciate you stopping by my friend and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season.
@Joeh11547 ай бұрын
I'm in NYC and I agree with Jerry's opinion. It's a nice open space and there are two floors. Upstairs has a large back issue selection though mostly newer books and plenty of toys , statues and action figures. Downstairs has a very nice selection of new releases and very recent back issues at cover price, TPB's as well as bags and boards. The bulk of their Silver age books are behind the counter and you will need to ask to see them. I found virtually no golden age books any time I ever went there. It is worth a visit if you're not usually in the area. I found this to also be true of "Forbidden Planet" on Broadway at 13th Street in Downtown Manhattan. Plenty of new stuff, very little else. I used to go there many years back when they actually had a great bac issue selection but that is no more. Still, it's nice to see so many comics and related swag in one location. Best to all.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Thank you Joe! Appreciate the detailed commentary my friend. Always love when my views are shared by others who experienced the same as me relative to the subject of the upload. Once again thank you for stopping by and supporting the channel. Stay tuned and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season!
@BrianLCS7 ай бұрын
I think that a downside of a lot of Northeast shops, they rent is just too damn high.
@lotorsempire907 ай бұрын
Yeah I'm afraid to even ask what they charge for rent. I'm guessing they do a good business or they wouldn't still be standing..
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right Brian. Can’t even imagine what the monthly rent is for that shop.
@donaldvonglitchenberger41087 ай бұрын
i don’t understand how they survive. I had a customer (pizzeria) that was located a few blocks away from times square and the rent was 15,000 a month. The rent here must be like 30,000 lol. i’ve been before and was disappointed in their back issues. No idea how they do to lol
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Appreciate the information. Thank you. You said that right, I do not know how they survive. Perhaps the mail order business. Who knows? Appreciate you stopping by and commenting and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season. Stay tuned!
@kingzhibrhanfabrizio175915 күн бұрын
This store pales in comparison to some of the by gone comic shops of the 80's Brain Damage comics in Brooklyn, Comicbook Heaven in Queens and Forbidden planet on 59 street Manhattan were some of the best shops I can remember, Forbidden Planet used to have a great collection of Bandai Japanese Godzilla figures of all sizes. I used to go there with my ten dollar allowence and walk out with a atleast 1 figure and some comics at the prices back then, I feel for you youngsters with the prices you have to pay today.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook409814 күн бұрын
Wow thank you for commenting and supporting the channel. Also thank you for bringing along down memory lane. It is truly appreciated!
@AnachronicComics7 ай бұрын
This used to be my LCS when I worked. My office was a few blocks away. Agree it is a place that any collector should visit. They do have quite a few silver age comics at the Times Square store as well as the Grand Central and Downtown stores. I have seen a few Golden Age books but not many. Yes this is not a Jerry the Jitterbug type of store but is a great store for most collectors and readers of comic books.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Appreciate the information Joe. Did the upload make you miss the trek into NYC?
@AnachronicComics7 ай бұрын
@@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098 not really. I enjoy the city now in short doses. Unlike a few friends who moved back to Manhattan from NJ or Westchester after retirement, I had my fill by working in Manhattan for 32 years.
@peteralachi38887 ай бұрын
I love New York! I went there circa 2004 and bought some Modern books - I remember paying too much. But it was a fun experience and I would definitely revisit the shop when I go back.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right Peter. It is an experience. Next time you plan of coming to NYC let me know we can meet up! Appreciate your support as always and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season.
@mannythehobgoblincollector94037 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Midtown (especially the Grand Central spot) used to have great back issue bins. The Queens location has become their back issue spot but it's usually pillaged by flippers and speculators. I went there once and it was distracting because they were just coordinating and talking so loud. I am forever grateful to Midtown comics: My two ASM 238s (newsstand and direct) were purchased from Midtown and they set me back only 65$ after 40% of deal when I had a lot more hair and beepers were still a thing. Have a great week 👍🏼👍🏼🎃🎃
@nighttigercomics73237 ай бұрын
Everything good is extremely overpriced, but hey I'm sure their lease is a lot of money for the location.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Nostalgia always is close to the heart Manny. I agree with you. Appreciate you stopping by my friend and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season. Stay tuned.
@collectiblestoastonish6 ай бұрын
Beautiful location unfortunately the store looked dead with very little customers. I'd probably never visit the shop. I prefer smaller mom and pop shops.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40986 ай бұрын
Agreed Jonathan. Thank you for watching my friend.
@lotorsempire907 ай бұрын
Man I'd love to go at least once
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
I hope you will be able to. It is a fun place to visit, at least once in a lifetime. Appreciate you stopping by and stay tuned.
@nighttigercomics73237 ай бұрын
I order online from my sister-in-laws in the Bronx and then in store pick-up.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
How to the books get down to Florida?
@nighttigercomics73237 ай бұрын
@@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098 airplane
@nighttigercomics73237 ай бұрын
@@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098 I brought an empty suitcase
@3GoodNerds7 ай бұрын
No deals, but really fun to see. I've never been in a two-story comic shop before. I could spend a lot of time in there window shopping.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You said that right. A really fun place to visit without steals or deals. Appreciate you guys stopping by!
@nighttigercomics73237 ай бұрын
Who were you visiting in Manhattan? For the festivus?
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Had you know Mike 😃
@nighttigercomics73237 ай бұрын
@@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook4098 we used to go once a yeT before Kovid.
@comicjourney7 ай бұрын
It looked pretty empty. What day of the week did you go?
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Saturday night.
@dannycruz54467 ай бұрын
Im local to the area but I prefer forbidden planet in union square.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Thank you for stopping by and for the information. I will check out that shop next time I am in NYC. Stay tuned my friend.
@dope_comix44557 ай бұрын
Cool video Jerry. I’d like to visit the store but it’s not the place for me nether
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Appreciate you watching my friend. It definitely is a tourist trap in the heart of Time Square.
@peerboom7 ай бұрын
At 3:02 did dude say “shit bro, that’s kinda retarded”? 😂 I’ve never seen a video of this place from the inside, it’s very overwhelming. I was buying weekly books from them late last year and early this year through mail, not a great experience dealing with them when books are slightly damaged yet they consider it to be near mint.
@donaldvonglitchenberger41087 ай бұрын
you can get fired for saying that word in 2023 lol . even repeating it can be grounds for termination
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
You are right! A man with a well versed vocabulary. Appreciate you commenting and offering your insight into the store. It is greatly appreciated my friend. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season and thank you for stopping by.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Kinda crazy if that is the case. No malicious intent on this fellas part.
@peerboom7 ай бұрын
@@donaldvonglitchenberger4108 come work where I work, that word gets thrown around a lot lol😂
@skooter62357 ай бұрын
I went there a few years ago, my local shop is better.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by. Appreciate you commenting.
@petergallman12797 ай бұрын
This store is incredibly cool and incredibly boring. I'd rather go dollar bin digging at a small store somewhere.
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Great point and agreed! Appreciate you stopping by and supporting the channel. Stay tuned my friend!
@TomRyanComicBooksandPopCulture7 ай бұрын
I was surprised to see those slabs there and the mego stuff. I never saw anything like that when I went there in the past
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Thank you Tom for watching. They did have a nice selection of mego stuff, one of my favorite toys as a youth. Appreciate you stopping by and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season.
@bnferguson98277 ай бұрын
Surprisingly not impressed
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
Hahahaha. You said that right. Appreciate you stopping by and stay tuned.
@theayatollahofrockandrolla7 ай бұрын
lol did i see the first beta ray bill for $225? Yeah...HARD PASS
@jerrythejitterbugcomicbook40987 ай бұрын
I. Sure you did. There were many of Hard Passes. Appreciate you stopping by my friend and stay tuned!