Oxford Comics is an excellent place to find virtually anything related to comics or other collectibles. They get in a massive selection of mainstream Marvel and DC comics, as well as independent stuff and manga. They also have a large assortment of peripheral merchandise, including action figures, clothing, posters and other items. They are a great source for hard-to-find or obscure comic-related items and prices are generally reasonable for collectibles.

However, the customer service is atrocious. A couple of the younger clerks are decent, but most of the staff are disinterested and unhelpful. One older female staff member is particularly rude and treats customers with exceptional contempt. The staff also do not appear to be knowledgeable about their merchandise and release dates for said merchandise. The store offers a "hold"/"subscription" service but does not provide any discount for hold customers, does not provide bags for hold customers and does not allow hold customers to reserve some promotional items.

Unless you're looking for an item you absolutely can't find elsewhere, don't bother with the poor customer service at Oxford Comics. New release comics and other items can be obtained at a number of other stores that actually appreciate their customers.

Oxford is the best comic shop in Atlanta in terms of what it stocks. It has a fantastic selection of graphic novels, comics and back issues of comics, action figures, DVDs, games, and so on. There is not another store in the Atlanta area (that I know of) that even comes close to matching it.

The problem, however, is that the people who work there look upon customers with contempt. They act completely put out if you have the audacity to ask them anything, or even if you disturb them to check out. It's as if you are a vile worm that they must tolerate, but they let you know that you are barely tolerable with the way they look at you and speak to you. I would love to never go back there again if there was any competition at all, but there are just some things you can't get anywhere else.

Kind of like the Godfather of Atlanta comics. I still Oxford itself, getting books at the same place as my comics was cool. Huge graphic novel section. I just don't make the drive into the area that much anymore, or I'd still be there every other week.

Oxford has everything you want, and several things you didn't know you wanted yet. They've got an excellent selection of comics, back issues, graphic novels and tpbs, action figures, plushes, imports, dvds, anime, and of course, adult-oriented-material.

Seriously, the store has everything, and you could spend an hour just browsing. Getting help to find something can be a gamble, though. Depending on who you get that day, it could be anywhere from helpful to dismissive to someone you'd swear wandered in to the shop in a purple haze and isn't sure why you're talking to them. *shrug* Chalk it up to local color, I guess.

Bonus points for being where Jennie Breeden of The Devil's P@nties (sorry, Cityserach found the word offensive) webcomic used to work.

Sure I go here when I here of a sale, or I've given up trying to find things elsewhere, but i definatly don't go for the great service, I hads a pull list with them once but they acted so put out if you needed help, or just wanted to chat that I canceled it and went to Teahouse in Sandy Springs.. They are new and may not have the selection, but they sure do make you feel appreciated, and that's what matters.