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Power House Comics
807 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54914, United States
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Power House Comics
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Ha
Review β„–1

The owner might be one of the most knowledgeable people on comics Ive ever met lol. Him & his store are amazing. If youre a comic nerd (like meπŸ–) go show him some love :)

Br
Review β„–2

I started trying to finish runs of mostly 80s and early 90s pre-Image excess comics I overlooked or couldnt afford as a kid these past few years, and really ramped up my efforts during the Pandemic. Power House has a HUGE collection of ORGANIZED, fairly-priced back issues that helped me fill in some gaps when I stopped by while traveling through for work. Had a really nice conversation with the owner while there, really appreciated his joy of comics! Definitely a 5- star comic shop.

St
Review β„–3

Cute little store with a well organized, decent-sized selection of back issues. Their selection of newer issues and products was lighter than I expected but the person working at the time was nice. The pictures of the front of the store will need to be updated, because someone was painting some good comic book character heads on the white areas framing the front entrance.

E-
Review β„–4

PHC is an extraordinary place for comics fans and admirers of all ages! Zach is a comic book genius who sprinkles sage advice about characters and plot lines to customers. Its a best kept secret in the Fox Cities!

Ma
Review β„–5

Great comic shop with a pleasant owner, great stock of back issues, and fair pricing. Glad I ducked in during some free time on vacation. Check them out!

Ja
Review β„–6

The name holds true-- if youre looking for the classics, this place is a legendary archive in comic history, with the staff being its noble protectors and librarians. The staff has a very intricate knowledge in what happens in most of the issues and are happy to dig deep into a conversation about the philosophy of fantasy villains and perfectly imperfect antiheroes. A fascinating trip into a hard-to-find culture!

Da
Review β„–7

Great little store, helpful staff.

He
Review β„–8

Really like this place. Great selection of new, back issues, tpb, figurines and even dollar bins. Website great for ordering. Friendly and helpful.

Wh
Review β„–9

Sweet little store in Appleton. Super nice owner and organized store.

Da
Review β„–10

Great place! Zack is very knowledgeable. Helpful, safe,clean, organized. Love bringing my son.

Je
Review β„–11

Great selection, very friendly environment. Been going here for over 20 years.

Pa
Review β„–12

Good place to get new and used comics

Jo
Review β„–13

My son was looking for a specific book. Clerk was all about customer service. Got us what we wanted and he talked to us about some other books. Knew his stuff and knew how to guage his audience to make a recommendation.

Ja
Review β„–14

This was a great experience! Very helpful and offered great recommendations on a couple of books that we were picking up as gifts.

De
Review β„–15

Great selection, great service, these guys always have what i need everytime.

JO
Review β„–16

Its a great place where you can get 10 used comics for 5$, and the used comics arent even in that bad shape, just a couple scratches is all. Thats $0.50 for a comic book that would usually cost $5.00! Great comic book store that you should check out!

Be
Review β„–17

Im a time when running a brick and mortar comic shop has nearly gone the way of the dodo bird, Power House Comics keeps the tradition alive and well. Zach is very knowledgeable and friendly on everything comics and the shop is well organized. Absolutely recommend you stop in and see what they have to offer.

Gn
Review β„–18

Solid collection. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Br
Review β„–19

Awesome experience at Power House Comics! The Owner is very knowledgeable and helpful! Zach was able to help us find and purchase a very rare collectible Statue. Best place to buy Comic Books in Appleton! Highly Recommend!

Wa
Review β„–20

Bought a vintage comic book. Owner was very helpful and friendly. Nice selection of New and old comic books. I was interested in 60s and 70s comics. There was a nice selection, well organized and decent prices! No figurines, but owner may order one for you.

ma
Review β„–21

Nice selection and friendly owner. Will definitely go back.

Ba
Review β„–22

My family has been going to this comic book store since they opened. I was so excited when my daughter asked to go. We always find something good. If they dont have it he will do what he can to get it.

Ry
Review β„–23

Very knowledgeable and helpful!

Ka
Review β„–24

Absolutely the best comic book shop around. Great selection of books in store, all the regular monthly books from DC, Marvel, and the smaller publishers. The store also has a huge selection of graphic novels and plenty of mature level books as well. In the center of the store there is also a huge selection of back issues from both modern and vintage series.The owner is a great guy, willing to help with recommendations or even just to talk to. If you live in the Appleton area and like comic books, this is the place to be.

An
Review β„–25

Great staff. Lots of new and back issues.

Pa
Review β„–26

Ive been collecting comics for over 4 decades and have visited shops all over the country and have a clue about a quality shop. I cant imagine negative remarks about this place. No shop has everything and Power House has a very broad selection of some very good titles. The staff is always courteous and helpful regardless of whose on shift.

Mr
Review β„–27

Vast selection. The staff are super knowledgeable and friendly. I love supporting local business

Me
Review β„–28

Great variety of comics to choose from. Owner is personable and helpful when trying to find comic books Im looking for.

Ma
Review β„–29

Easily the best comic shop in the area. Tons of back issues, new releases, and trades. Everything is well-organized and easy to find. Very knowledgeable and friendly owner.

Ja
Review β„–30

Ive been going there for over 25 years, top-notch geekdom knowledge!

Br
Review β„–31

A great comic store. Were lucky to have such a selection in Appleton. Process were good and the staff was very knowledgeable.

To
Review β„–32

Most staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Once an older man was working who opened late and didnt know his way around. Theres a nice selection of classic keys at reasonable prices.

Co
Review β„–33

I always get good service here! There was even a sale going on today, so that was nice, too.

Ty
Review β„–34

I came in looking for a Christmas present for a friend and as someone who didnt know much about comics I didnt know where to start. The gentleman working the store went above and beyond to dig through things and find specifical story arcs for the characters I was looking for. Couldnt have asked for better service and they made Christmas a success!

Ra
Review β„–35

The last of the classic comic book shops. Great selection of back issues, new comics, and bound collections.

Ja
Review β„–36

Dropped in while in town for a wedding. My daughter found something she wanted and it reminded me of the comic book stores of my youth. Helpful staff.

Ju
Review β„–37

Had exactly what I was looking for and very friendly.

Bo
Review β„–38

The shop has a good atmosphere, decent selection of comics, and very helpful and knowledgeable employees.

Ka
Review β„–39

Good selection of stuff however the owner was very rude. My fiance was looking through comics and found a couple. He asked if he could open the package to look at it and he said yes. After deciding he wanted it he was looking at one one the wall. He picked it up and looked at it. He was saying how he wanted it as he put it back. He was going to look it up and get an idea of price range. As he was putting it back the owner yells over from the counter For future reference ask me next time. I see it this way. If I ruin it thats on me. But if you do you have to pay for it we were appaled. There was no sign that says ask for assistance or anything. How would we have known. I understand you dont want them ruined but one dont be rude and two how are we to know? My fiance has been collecting comics for years and is very careful with them. He had over $60 worth of comics that we immediately put back and left. We drove out of our way to check this place out and will not be back. The product was good but the guy ruined our experience there. We have been to many comic books stores all over the state and this is the only one we will not return to.

Ma
Review β„–40

Good place for comics. Thousands of back issues. It is not a gaming store. Its comics and collectibles. New comics weekly.

KC
Review β„–41

The owner, Zach, will order whatever he doesnt have, and is good at making recommendations. This shop is built for collectors and emphasises single issues, but theres a lot of great variety in the trade paperbacks.

Ch
Review β„–42

This is a must stop for me every time I am in Appleton.....great selection of back issues at really great prices.

Ma
Review β„–43

This is a great comic book store. Awesome selection for experienced readers or folks new to comics.

Sh
Review β„–44

Very conveniently located in downtown Appleton. The manager is always friendly and has a good selection, he also seems to read a lot of Marvel comics I read, and that always makes for good conversation. Their selection is massive and the best you will find in Appleton.

Fr
Review β„–45

Awesome store, owner is very knowledgeable and will do everything he can to get you what you want.

4w
Review β„–46

The owner is personable and knowledgeable. If I recall, he has a small lounge in the back and a subscription service where customers books get delivered to their very own box in the store.

Br
Review β„–47

Amazing Selection, Great Prices

Ja
Review β„–48

Great owner! Great selection! The best comic book store in town.

Ro
Review β„–49

Great place friendly helped and answered all my questions and helped me find stuff

Cy
Review β„–50

Love Power House Comics. Zack is great and super helpful.

ho
Review β„–51

Nice great selection informative staff

Sa
Review β„–52

Its a nice comic book store, but the bins are very hard to look through, because theyre all tightly packed and sometimes in hard to reach spaces. The variety is there, but the price is rather high.

Ky
Review β„–53

My go-to for new releases, and my friends have also had very good luck filling in their collections with back issues here.

Jo
Review β„–54

The person their was very rude. We seemed to annoyed him for shopping. Was being very careful with the comics, yet kept getting these passive aggressive statements from him about being careful. Will never go back.

Er
Review β„–55

Great selection. a little pricey but fair

Mi
Review β„–56

Owner is awesome and selection is great, I recommend it to everyone.

Ah
Review β„–57

Cool local shop!

Pl
Review β„–58

Really great place!

Gr
Review β„–59

Great selection of back stock comics and trades

Mi
Review β„–60

Zach is knowledgeable, helpful and incredibly friendly. Theres a huge selection of back issues, and Zach can try to order anything he doesnt have in the shop.

Th
Review β„–61

Will be back for sure

Ja
Review β„–62

Good selection. Friendly owner.

Da
Review β„–63

Great store with friendly and knowledgeable staff

Wi
Review β„–64

An amazing selection.

Mi
Review β„–65

Your comic hobby center !

Da
Review β„–66

Great place for comics books

Jo
Review β„–67

Wow is this place amazing!

13
Review β„–68

Awesome Comic bookstore

Va
Review β„–69

For people who like comics this is the place too go

Ro
Review β„–70

Free comic book day

St
Review β„–71

This dude my ninja!

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  • Address:807 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54914, United States
  • Site:http://phcomics.com/
  • Phone:+1 920-733-9339
Categories
  • Comic book store
Working hours
  • Monday:12–7PM
  • Tuesday:12–7PM
  • Wednesday:12–7PM
  • Thursday:12–6PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:12–7PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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