Quest Comic Shop

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Mark Momtahan

Excellent selection of graphic novels, both hardcovers and softcover books. The selection ranges from mainstream titles (DC and Marvel), common indie (Image) and then a lot of smaller publishers, lesser known titles and unique finds. Lots of statues and they seem to have a healthy gaming community although I dont do card/boardgames. Plenty of really great sales (they have a mailing list that sends a coupon each week) that Ive seen reach up to 60% off of collected comics, statues, etc. The way the store is set up is in a larger warehouse building, and the hardcovers/softcovers are placed cover out along the walls in alphabetical order. Its pretty amazing, no amount of searching online will compare to being able to see cover art, book size, and pricing in person. Lots of omnibus and larger hardcovers (DC absolute editions, Marvel oversized hardcovers, etc) as well as the super-collector editions like Artist Editions. They also have a medium sized selection of Manga (probably the most Ive seen at any comic shops in GA so far). All of their books are sealed in plastic and that keeps things in fantastic shape. They mail a gift certificate to you on your birthday, have student and other discounts, etc. Oh and on customer service: they are proactive in approaching you to see if you need help & to make sure you know any deals they are running that week. They look up books to see if they are in stock or currently available, have pre-ordering, etc. The one negative I can think of is that the building/warehouse is older, but if that keeps prices low, makes their deals possible and works for them, it works for me.

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Robert Brumbelow

Positives: I have got to be honest, it is a family run store staffed by some of the best people in the local area. Located close to a large university, the clientele is constantly turning over, but the locals keep coming. Why is this a positive? Because it means you are almost always going to run in to faces both old and new and lets face it we Grognards need a bit of that new excitement at times even if it is just so we can grumble about how things were better when we were new at things (cough 35+ years ago cough). If you are looking for a title you currently read, Quest will gladly sign you up with a box so that each month (or year for some Image titles it seems) as your title comes out it will be set aside for you. Come in and pick it up along with a friendly chat and see whats new. Lastly as if the great people were not enough, Quest offers a student discount, birthday discounts, weekly savings via their newsletter and regular gaming for the CCG crowd as well as others. Negatives: It is a bit daunting at first glance because of the lighting, but lets face it light is bad for comics and as soon as you enter any area of the store the lights in that area come on. The building is older and that bothers some people, but personally I have been going there since the mid 90s and it is fine. Backstock on hand is limited admittedly, but the owner, manager or proprietress will gladly search for what you are looking for.

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A Private User

I went to quest based on all the good reviews I had read and went off to see what they had. I was actually a bit shocked by the store when I arrived. The store sells only gaming supplies,trade paper backs/graphic novels and some action figures. They carry only a few current comic books (maybe 12) and NO back issues. I am not a gamer so I cannot say how good/bad their gaming section was. They have an extensive/deep selection of graphic novels and art books all at MSRP which is good if there is book your local Borders/Barnes and noble doesnt stock and you cant wait on amazon. I found the store to be incredibly hard to shop. Housed inside an old warehouse space most books faced out against the walls and small tables display action figures, miscellaneous items. Old fluorescent lights hang down and are on time sensors to save money so the place has a eerie shadowy look with lights flickering on and off as people move around. The store isnt air conditioned which was surprising given the type of product they sale and I saw several large junebugs moving along the walls and in one case inside a "sealed" graphic novel. The lady working there was incredibly helpful and knew quite about about their stock. Overall, this may be a great place for gamers but as for comic book collector I couldnt imagine this being somewhere they would shop when so many other stores offer better stores and selection.

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Franklin Dees

The people are friendly, and the selection of trades/gaming is excellent, but I dont understand the complete lack of back issues. Where I can understand this approach a decade ago, the back-issue market hasnt been this strong - literally - in two decades and yet I have to order from Ebay books common books that I would expect a *comic* book store to carry. To me, it seems theyre theyre more interested in by pushing the "latest and greatest" comic/gaming product to hit the market rather than perpetuating the comic book hobby itself. Ironically, this has likely cost them money in recent years, as with the rash of comic-inspired movies many national dealers are now experiencing profit margins on back stock that they havent seen since the 1990s. If youre looking for trades, gaming, etc, its a decent enough place; although, again, you arent going to find any merchandise at prices that you cant find with 2-clicks online. Since everything is brand-new, there isnt any room for haggling like there is in a traditional shop, which is a shame. Perhaps theyre making a killing with this business approach; but I doubt it. You either adapt to the current market, or you get left behind. Unfortunately, theyre still back in 2000, where the back-issue market is stagnant and nearly dead. A pity, since they people who run it couldnt be nicer.

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nick hardy

I came to this shop with good expectations, because of all of the praise that Ive seen on the reviews. When I got there the first person who I spoke to on the way in the door said "this is no place for you kids". I was baffled for a second, seeing as me and the people I was with are all 17-18 years old. Im not sure if he is a worker, but he seemed like he knew the place well. We walked in the shop and looked around for a bit, and all I could see were graphic novels. Their selection of comics was quite low, and they didnt seem to pay much attention to presentation. We saw a large metal door and decided to look behind it. I almost cut my hand on the large metal door, and when I looked in the room, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at me. I didnt feel welcome at all and woulent recommend this to anyone.

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Kim C. Huett

So glad to have such an active game shop in Carrollton run by a fantastic family. The store, housed in a historic warehouse backing up to the railroad tracks, has its charms, and it seems an appropriate backdrop to the gritty realities peddled in many comic stories. There is a wide variety of games to be played on Saturdays (and some on Fridays), such as Magic, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, etc). They even have live-streaming gaming events now. Be sure to get on their email list or follow them on Facebook to keep track of your favorite games. Ive been dropping my kids here for more than 11 years. Discounts given to university students and faculty. This shop is a fantastic local gem that everyone in Carrollton should support.

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