A Home for Comics, Creators, and Community.
Comix Experience isn't just a comic shop—it's a gathering place for people who love stories. Since 1989, we've helped generations of readers discover the books, creators, and ideas that make comics such a unique and exciting medium. From groundbreaking graphic novels to tomorrow's rising stars, we're always searching for the next great read and sharing it with our community.
We're readers first, and everything we do starts there. We believe comics should be accessible, welcoming, and endlessly surprising. That's why we focus on thoughtful curation, supporting creators, and creating opportunities for readers to connect with the people and stories behind the work. More than forty years later, we're still doing what we've always done: helping people fall in love with comics.
A cornerstone of San Francisco’s comic community since April Fools Day, 1989
Take a scroll through some of our milestones and favorite memories.[Download our 5 year anniversary news paper feature]Our windows have stories
Over the years, we’ve worked with artists to make our window displays a work of art. Scroll through the gallery on the right to view decades worth of artwork.
Comix experience art direction
Browse over 30 years of flyers, posters, and original artwork celebrating the creators, events, and community that make Comix Experience special.
Your Team of Experts
Head Cheese - Brian
Born in Boone County, Missouri, pre-teen years spent in Brooklyn, New York, Brian still somehow vainly believes that he's actually a San Franciscan. Must be the hair. Brian opened Comix Experience at the ridiculously young age of 21, on April Fool's Day, 1989. Brian lives with his luscious wife, Tzipora, and his son, Ben, in sunny Noe Valley.
5 of Brian’s All-Time Favorites:
Matt Wagner’s Mage and Grendel
Neil Gaiman’s Sandman
Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s Preacher
Dave and Sim and Gerhard’s Cerebus
Way more stuff than fit’s in a list of five, dam it, but since we have an arbitrary number, can we say “Pre-Crisis DC Comics?”
Charlie
Charlie’s a San Francisco native, which is a rarity these days! He’s been bookselling well before working at Comix Experience, and he’s experienced in chatting about books that are scary, set in galaxies far far away, or that contain dysfunctional mutant teams. On his days off, you can catch Charlie building LEGO sets with his friends, being accident prone on his bike, and nerding out over the amazing-ness of space travel.
5 or Charlie’s favorites:
Zatana: Bring Down the House
Primordial
Vision the Complete Collection
Daredevil Yellow
Umbrella Academy
Jordyn
Jordyn’s been in SF for a whole decade, but grew up in the East Bay. She has been a customer since 2022 and now has joined the team! Jordyn loves storeis with superheroes, Spooky vibes, Magical gils, Manga and her all time favorite story is Dungeons and Dragons. When she is not at the shop, she’s making Embroidery art and handing with her family!
5 of Jordyn’s favorites:
Something is Killing the Children
Detective Beans
Monstress
Inuyasha
D&D Dungeon Club
Ollin
Ollin has been living in the Bay Area for nearly 9 years now, but originally grew up in Los Angeles, Califiornia. Ollin joined the team in early 2026, and has been supporting with sales and artwork as they can! Ollin loves comics that have a good blend of horror, sci-fi, and supernatural mysteries, and of course some good queer romance is always welcomed. Ollin has been a lover of all things animated, super heroes, and Manga since they were a child. When Ollin isn’t selling comics you’ll find them making art, raving, or teaching art to our city’s youth!
5 or Ollin’s favorites:
Astroboy
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees
The Summer Hikaru Died
All-Star Superman
Witch Hat Atelier
Our Community shares praises
A video from our 21st Anniversary Party in 2010. Looking back at moments like these reminds us how fortunate we've been to be part of this incredible community.
Thank you to everyone who shared such wonderful memories and kind words about Comix Experience over the years.
Do you have a favorite memory with us? We'd love to hear it! Leave us a review on Google and help other comic fans discover our shop and the community we've built together.
Got Questions?
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At this moment, we are not buying comics. Please call for updates.
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Please email brian@comixexperience.com for more details. Please note, we cannot appraise books if they are not alpha or numerical order.
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Exchange for store credit in purcahsed condition with receipt and within a 30 day period. All exchanges are 100% at our discretion and we reserve the right to withdraw this offer for any reason at any time.
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No we put 95% of our purchasing power into comic books and graphic novels, and are very proud of being that kind of dedicated specialist.
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Yes! Our Pull & Hold service makes it easy to reserve your favorite comics and never miss an issue. There are no minimum order requirements, and our subscription system tracks your standing orders and special requests with exceptional accuracy. Visit the store to get started and learn more.
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