Geek out at these Montréal comic book stores

After ComicCon is over, there are plenty of ways to continue your love affair with comics by visiting the many comic book stores scattered across Montréal and its environs. Whether you're looking for manga, vintage superhero issues, comics-themed statues or French-language series, the Montréal comics scene has everything to help you get your geek on.

Geek out at these Montréal comic book stores
Adam Lawrence By

Comic Hunter

1
24-9880 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H3L 2R3

Located in north Montréal, Comic Hunter is the go-to place for both new and back issues of comics. It boasts over 500,000 items, most of which are comics, in both French and English, and, true to its name, staff will hunt down rare issues. If you don't want to spend a mint buying issues, you can rent them for a small fee.

This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:

Comicage Entertainment Inc

2
10035 Av De Bruxelles, Montréal-Nord, QC H1H 4R1

Located in the same building as Comic Hunter, Comicage Entertainment is a specialist in both vintage (1960s) and contemporary comics. All told, it has about a million items on hand, so it's likely to have that rare Silver Surfer or Wolverine issue. And they have toys as well, both superhero and sci-fi.

Librairie Crossover Comics

3
3560, rue Notre-Dame O, Montréal, QC H4C 1P4

These guys (George Mallari-Lee, Paul Landry and Ray Silas) are self-described comics educators. Their store began as a website, inspired by their mutual love of the genre. The Crossover Comics gang covers the wide spectrum of the comics mainstream in North America, but they make a point of offering international and indie comic book artists as well.

Cosmix

4
931 Boulevard Décarie, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 3M3

In action for over 25 years, Cosmix is technically in St-Laurent and accessible via the Côte-Vertu Metro. It has everything from graphic novels to manga to contemporary comics. In addition to comics-themed statues, it's outfitted to satisfy your gaming or board game urges. Cosmix also has a searchable database and a couple of blogs where supergeeks offer expert reviews.

Drawn & Quarterly

5
211, rue Bernard O, Montréal, QC H2T 2K5

Perhaps the "Shakespeare & Company" of comics stores in Montréal, D+Q – as the store is often called – is situated in the historic Mile-End neighbourhood. It began as a single-issue magazine, and then founder and chief, Chris Oliveros, opened a store in 1989. In operation for over 25 years, D+Q publishes some of the biggest names in comics, specializes in graphic novels and holds numerous book launches for Montréal authors.

This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:

Vente Major Comics

6
451 Rue Marie-Anne E, Montréal, QC H2J 2A2

This comics store is right in the heart of the Plateau. It's a specialist in French Canadian, French-language European and American comics, with an impressive stock, searchable via the website's database. Millennium Comics should be of particular interest to Francophones looking for European titles such as Thorgal, the Belgian fantasy series that has links to the Golden Age Tintin series.

More from Adam Lawrence Adam Lawrence
Adam Lawrence is a Montreal-based freelance writer, researcher, and editor, with degrees in English literature. He has written about books, TV, film, food, and culture for a variety of online magazines and websites, including JSTOR Daily, Salon, Gogobot, and Rover: Culture & Conversation. Adam currently blogs about TV and film on The Retrospective Review.
Get stoked on these Montreal skate shops

Get stoked on these Montreal skate shops

Explore Montreal's skateboard shops, get a few tips on the best local parks and find the gear that you'll need for your next adventure. Whether you're a beginner looking for basic equipment, an amateur interested in modifying your deck, or a pro scouting the city for untapped talent, these shops and their affiliated skate parks have you covered. [Image credit: iStock.com/pippino007]
Note to self: Stationery shops in Montreal

Note to self: Stationery shops in Montreal

Montreal has a diverse number of stationery stores to suit your mood, occasion or business profile. Writers, artists and office managers alike have their pick of stationery manufacturers who supply beautiful hand-made products, in a range of paper formats, with printers or quality pens to supply that colourful ink. [Image credit: iStock.com/ollinka]
Get stylishly cozy at these Montreal bedding stores

Get stylishly cozy at these bedding stores

Montreal offers an assortment of economically friendly and high-end boutique bedding stores to get you outfitted for any season or style preference. Whether you're looking for a taste of Old Paris, or simply a comfy duvet to snuggle with when temperatures plummet, these Montreal bedding stores have everything you're looking for. [Image credit: iStock.com/Kwanchai_Khammuean]
Close menu