Best Magic Store Cambridge Near Me

Corinne Collette: I absolutely love this place. The owner is very knowledgeable about all and any comics and history including origin stories all the way up to new comics weekly. Great place for all of us nerds!This location has moved and is now offering much more of a selection and an amazing space. It is located on Broadway St in Arlington. Across from the dancing studio. Excellent choice of comics, graphic novels, anime , funko, action figures, statues. Lots of items for a good price.

Pedro Lima: Fantastic place, with something for everyone. In the off chance they don't have something you are looking for, they are happy to order it in. The kids' corner is great too.

Christopher Mastrangelo: Sold some books and cards the owner was great looked up prices on stuff and was great to just talk to

Denis MacDougall: Great store with tremendous amount of recent books

Jenna Sunshine: A really awesome comic book store! Tons of different genres & price ranges, with a wonderful down to earth comfortable vibe. Such a cool place!As I always mentioned in my reviews when relevant, going here supports a small, local, independently owned business.

Fred Moreau: Great shop that's been a institution for years; now in a larger store.

Peaches: 2021-11-20, Saturday 1320, store locked and dark. It seems this is a common occurrence by some other reviewers. No posted hours at the entrance. Phone machine says they are closed Sunday and Monday and to check the web for their hours.The place looks cool and I would like to visit but it's hard when even the "posted" hours are not followed. I'll try one more time and adjust my review accordingly.2021-12-07, I was able to get to the store during a week night. The locked store during "posted" hours still irks me. The Staffed person was knowledgeable, but may have been having a bad night. Two other patrons were pretty much hovering over them waiting for him to pull their comics out of the delivery box.I was not happy with their organization of their boxes. The standard alphabetize and then by issue number is there, but there is nothing to tell you when one title ends or another one starts, and if you are looking for an older volume title, you just have to sift through all the them in hopes that it is in there (DC new 52 vs current volume).They do have a great selection/collection of many titles from all eras. I'm not sure how much I will visit this place.22-07-09. I'm here on a Saturday during the hours posted but they are not open... I can't justify my 3 star rating anymore.

Adam Lief: Just a great comic shop

teseracte players: Great place. Awesome staff.

Pixie Rose: Best comic book store in town!

Ethan Setnik: Visited on 12/17 at 11:41 am. Store hours say open but store is dark and locked. Same as the other reviews. Store owner should definitely post updated hours so as not to waste customer time.Edited: looks like the hours were incorrectly marked as 3AM - 8PM on fridays on google instead of 3PM - 8PM. Store owner got back to me with updated hours.

Te Liu: 2021-09-27 Monday, no lights within, some boxes on the floor, door locked, but no sign indicating if still in business.

Radio OfHorror: Good place to check out with decent deals on comics from a few months ago. Hope they carry my book Vlada sometime

Mark McKie: Best place on earth.

Ken Davis: Great store, tons of book. Also if you ask, you get a happy ending ;)

Ryan Davis: Buying online is convenient, but nothing beats skimming through the long boxes and experiencing that moment of excitement when you see what you are looking for, right in front of you. Issues you haven't ever held in your hands before! I drove down to Arlington after having this place recommended to me by another comic book store. They told me Glenn was the "Supreme Guru of anything and everything G.I. Joe related" and that he was. It was a pleasure talking to him and sharing some common interests. He even showed me some of his own rare personal collectibles he happened to have in the shop that day. He is very down to earth, gave me some some much needed advice and was incredibly fair with his prices. He is a man who truly enjoys what he does. "It's all about sharing in the appreciation and excitement of these books - that's really what makes it fun". He is 100% correct. I live about 35 minutes away and I will definitely be making a trip back again soon!

Kveldulfr: The place Is run by a man who Is effectively the comic book guy from The Simpsons without the elitist snarkiness. A great store with all manner of things for any collector. Including, of course, the comics promised In the store title. No actual dragons that I am aware of, however.

Juan Guzman Jr.: Great place to get comics and some collectibles..Its a small shop but there is plenty of stuff to look at the people are very nice...Take a ride and grab some comics.

Jarrett Kaupelis: A great, little neighborhood comic shop with knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Greg Misicko: Great selection, friendly and helpful staff.

M. Mazz: It’s a really good newbury comics. Location is great. I’m really sad that the garage will be closing, this, chameleon, and audio lab are basically the only remaining businesses. Once the garage closes for good, Harvard square as I knew it is dead.

Heather Noel: There was an event going to take place 9/2/22 where emails were sent out 8/23/22 to purchase tickets to attend the event for YUNGBLUD. His new self-titled album was set to be released the day of this event as well, however at midnight. The email said there was a signing & a performance. Either way I’d still buy them, but I’d feel more secure knowing what to expect, how to plan etc. My immediate family, whom I lovingly call, “The 6 Pack of Awesome-ness”, includes myself (ofc), my 28 yr old daughter & her son (my 4 yr old grandson), my 12 & 11 yr old daughters & my 7 yr old son all love & adore him beyond words. While in the process of buying our tickets, we called Newbury Comics to ask if in fact we’d meet him and he’d sign the album. We were told emphatically yes & that after everyone received theirs a performance would take place. Not much else was able to be answered for us. We had to act quick too, being that we were unsure of how quick tickets would sell. We couldn’t find out if we needed to purchase the cd or the pink vinyl. The vinyl was $20 or so more than cd. Many other necessary details were unable to be given to us. Ultimately we purchased 6 tickets, 4 for cds & 2 albums. We then kept checking different places online & calling off and on for any updates. Each time being told that yes everyone will meet & have signed their album then wait for the show. But we found out other details right up until the day of the event & we were all sitting there, 2nd in line waiting for what we were still unsure exactly was going to take place. We spoke to 3 people in total that worked there, starting from when we bought the tickets. We found out that there would be 2 separate shows, the 1st at 8 for whomever bought cds & the 2nd at 915 for vinyls. The most frustrating thing now was we were told when we called while trying to find parking, that the albums were already signed and that there would be a question and answer time somewhere during the show and anyone could raise their hands to ask something. But that was then also changed to everyone would stand in line that wanted to ask a question and u would go up to the mic when it was your turn to ask something. After staying overnight in our hotel patiently waiting to go to the show, then waiting from 1230pm til things started about 810pm, our hopes and excitement were constantly being tested and it was a roller coaster of emotions. Throughout 10 days leading up to the event the amount of misinformation we received, and the lies we were told are unthinkable, unfair, unethical, irresponsible, unprofessional, and just wrong. No question and answer type thing ended up even happening either. We all remained positive, no matter what, cos that’s the way I am & have raised my babies to be. We make the best of situations, as best we can sometimes, so for us all that day it still resulted in a memorable few days, as we all were able to attend both shows, we were all together front row only a couple feet away having the time of our lives singing, dancing, & listening to YUNGBLUD’s amazing voice belt out his new songs. Many times thru the shows he came over to us, and focusing on my 7 yr old son & 4 yr old grandson, playing the guitar, singing, & dancing w/them. Both shows were nothing short of what we always know YUNGBLUD to be, & that includes fookin mental, amazing, fun, exciting, happy +⬆️ !!!!So while it’s very wrong, in every way& for whatever reason, what Newbury Comics did & how they handled things, nothing got in the way of our beautiful mindset. What we set out to do was a success.I hope they will change their ways of doing business. To add a side not: even if lies were told, due to the fact that these workers didn’t know the answers to the questions being asked, it doesn’t change the fact that it was still a lie. For me I would’ve rather been told they were unsure because they weren’t given all the details or something to that effect. I hope this review will help someone in the future, if it ends up they are in a similar situation. BE FOOKIN HAPPY 🖤🖤

Yair Sanchez: The staff was really helpful and friendly.

Amber Laviolette: Going for show next week will update

Ragne Russnes: Newbury comics is a great store, where i can use hours just looking

Ry M: there’s so many good things here. i found some manga i’ve been wanting to read and a cute poster!

Michael Mackie: I like Newbury comics because they have a little bit of everything in accordance to DVDs, CDs and much more and they are number one

Alejandro Epelde Blanco: Good find.

Jack Friedman: Good store, friendly staff

Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez: Somewhat hidden in the upper floor of The Garage, Newbury Comics offers a large selection of American comic magazines and albums, Manga, LPs, books, anime figures and all kinds of merchandise and much more. I personally loved to find some stranger retro-sci-fi stuff among the many DC and Marvel comics. Friendly staff. I will visit soon for the next issue.

Danny Ivester: They had a ton if Good records from all genres

Aydin Sengun: Great location, parking can be a bit tough when you're in the city, but that holds true for any place in Cambridge. The store has a decent selection of music (Primarily in the form of CDs), and while smaller than other locations, it's still worth a visit.

Dre Jean: LOVE this place super cool random stuff... new cassette tapes, crazy hair dye, fan faves, Funko pop

Matthew Marquez: Friendly and quick to help

MarLon Marin: This one still Rocks !!!!!!

Rick James: The employees follow you around with a rag & spray cleaner spraying everything constantly. Not a fun shopping experience.

Steven Anderson: Not like it used to be

john head: Love the store and the friendly staff. If you're looking for your next graphic novel, give them a try. They have a good selection and you don't risk getting damaged books like you do when you order online.

Leah Klein: Same as it ever was. The vibe stays the same the eras and messages that are cool just keep updating. Gifts for almost anyone- Manga, Vinyl, CDs, music

Dan: They had all kinds of things here, from comics to bored games.

Jessi Shuraleff: We had a Jungle Jim perform at our daughter’s 7th birthday party and Jim was AWESOME. Our party was Harry Potter themed and Jim did an amazing job incorporating the theme into the show. He kept almost 30 7 year olds completely engaged for 45 min. Mind blowing. Thank you again for a wonderful performance!

Matthew Diekmann: Jim came to our daughter's 4th birthday, which included kids ranging in age from 4-7, and he did a great job keeping everyone engaged, laughing, and loosing their minds generally to his balloon tricks! His show was awesome!

Matt Jiencke: Jim exceeded our expectations. Had the adults laughing as much as the kids.

Xuemei Cai: We had Jungle Jim perform for my 7 year old's birthday party. He was super high energy and entertaining. He kept the room engaged for the entire duration of his performance which was a mix of comedy, balloons, games, and magic show. The process to book was easy as well although. We would definitely consider calling him again for another party.

Chris Shakarian: Excellent - Jungle Jim did not disappoint, was easily the highlight of our birthday party and was entertaining for adults and kids alike. Highly recommend!

K M: I have sent several emails over the last 2 weeks trying to book Jungle Jim for a large event. Sadly I have not gone any responses.

Liz Ouellet Maughan: Jim did a balloon show for the kids at our company Halloween party and was unbelievably accommodating. He moved his set up at our (last minute) request, tailored the show to the audience and the kids absolutely loved him. So easy and fun to work with as well!

Suzanne Coner: Jungle Jim was an absolute hit with every single child and adult at my daughter’s 3rd birthday party. Ages ranged from 1-8 years old (average about 3-4 year olds). There were 15 kids and somehow he kept them all captivated and laughing the entire time. He customized the performance to incorporate the theme of the party (spidey and friends—my daughter’s favorite). Not only is he talented and wonderful around kids, he was so easy to work with—super responsive and professional from the moment I first contacted him. We will definitely be booking him in the future and would recommend him to anyone!! Thank you Jungle Jim!!

Katelyn Gleason: Jungle Jim performed last weekend at my son's 5th birthday party and was phenomenal. He truly exceeded expectations and turned our home into a fun balloon theatre! I was particularly impressed with his communication, clear contract, and professional yet warm personality. Jim truly cares for his business.He chatted with the children while setting up and then still held their attention for the duration of the show... adults, too! It was a blast, and I appreciated how fun it was for all the kids to get involved, move around, and be entertained at the party.Highly recommend for a unique party idea!!

Noah Borgondy: We enjoyed Jim's Harry Potter themed presentation at our daughter's (8 y.o.) birthday party - he got the kids involved and maintained their interest and participation the whole time. They loved it! He was also very accommodating and easy to work with.

Courtney Allen: Jungle Jim is a staple at Norfolk Public Library! He is a master at keeping kids of all ages entertained with his magic tricks and balloons. Not to mention he is a true pleasure to work with. Cannot recommend him enough!

Laura Rich: Jungle Jim performed at my son’s 5 year old birthday party. The party was Harry Potter themed so Jim did a “Hogwarts Academy” lesson. The show was amazing!! The kids had the best time and were so entertained. He held their attention the whole time, let everyone have a chance at being a volunteer and the content was very age appropriate. The parents were also very entertained and so many commented on the quality. We’d definitely try to use Jim again!! Highly recommend!

Shaney Wacks: Amazing show by Jungle Jim! He knows his audience and includes lots of gross motor breaks in his program! All of the children were happy and engaged throughout.

Ashleigh Brown: Jim was the highlight of our daughter’s 4th birthday party! The kids were engaged and laughed the whole time! So happy with the show and how much our guests loved it!

Kathy W: I've had at least 3 experiences working with Jim at the Kimball Library in Atkinson, NH. Each time the crowd has been very pleased.Jim has high energy, humor that appeals to both adults and kids, and knows how to keep all ages entertained fully.I book a lot of different vendors and I keep coming back to Jim, not only for his presence with the audience, but also because he's prompt in following up with contracts and commitments. He's also a generally kind and humorous guy.5 stars all the way around! I highly recommend Jim and his programs!

Alex Gurin: Great show, the kids were engaged, None of the parents had to pay attention to the kids because Jim had them all entertained. Great show over all. Thanks Jim!

Amy Martin: Hilarious family entertainment! Adults who saw the show were laughing out loud and the kids were enthralled & engaged the whole time. Jim is great to work with. You can't go wrong hiring Jungle Jim for a performance for your school or library!

Mollie Van horn: Jim did a show for my son's fifth birthday party and was incredible! The kids LOVED him and were laughing and engaged the whole time. Overall a great experience with Jim.

Yemil Martinez: Fantastic entertainer! Great for kids of all ages. Hired him for my son's school. Watching him climb inside the giant balloon was amazing. Highly recommend hiring Jungle Jim.

Omid Tavana: Jungle Jim was amazing!! Our 4 year old and her friends LOVED the magic show/balloon entertainment (so did the parents). He is super thoughtful with each child and incorporates everyone in the show.Totally recommend!!