BSI Comics

I always come here for comics. They have them all from daedpool to rocket raccoon. And they have souvenirs, too. This is the only comic shop I go to.

I don’t visit comic shops often but when I need to, it’s this one. They know what they have and what they don’t and will go through whatever channels they have to find it for you.
The best part, they KNOW comics. Any time I’ve asked for suggestions they had tons. They didn’t just point to the lastest thing like «read that yet?» No. They get personal and ask questions to figure out whats right for you.

The man knows comics, will give you an unpretentious and stellar recommendation, and has grown a super cool community of like minded people around a briefing, evolving medium.
This isn’t the comic book shop we deserve, but its the one we need.

I really appreciate that this is not just a store, the owner has gone an extra mile to make this a community center. Bi-​weekly book clubs, and monthly free family activities are just some of the perks. The customer service is friendly and knowledgeable, and the selection is great and up to date.

When another local comic book shop was closed during that store’s hours, i made my way to BSI comics instead, and I’m glad I did. I called ahead to make sure they carried what I was looking for, and the employee was very nice over the phone. When I got there, he welcomed me, and then he assisted me in in finding some of what I was looking for. He didn’t make me feel dumb, when i asked for something that was pretty outlandish. He just explained the facts and helped me find similar items. I left with a bunch of stuff and was fairly happy with my selection, although I will definitely have to do so more searching.
The upstairs section could have been neater, as there was plenty of stuff that needed to go through the intake process, but I’d say that about 85% of the store was well organized, making it super easy to find stuff.
It was my first trip to a comic book store, so I can’t really comment on prices, but I assume they’re moderate/​fair. I can’t wait to go back. I was sort of in wonderment as I was walking through the shop for the first time. I’m a 26 year old female, and I’m really curious about the comic book world, and I look forward to learning more, finding my ideal comics/​super heroes, and making my way back to this shop to explore some more.

Most excellent store! I don’t know squat about comics. But Jason and his staff have been most helpful in getting my 9 yr old son the help he needs picking out good comics for his age. Highly recommend this store! Top notch!

My favorite comic book store in the area. (And I’ve been to almost every store in the GNO, including some that no longer exist.)
Staff is always friendly, and merch changes up all the time. And while there’s always a huge section of new releases to comb through, you can always find something else that’ll catch your eye: action figures, geek toys, manga, memorabilia, and apparel to name a few.
Don’t forget to scope out the stacks upstairs for that long lost issue you’ve been looking for. They also take trade-​ins for store credit on gently read graphic novels.
PS — Let the owner know that they should bring the Nazi Cat back.

Great shop that takes care of its regular customers. Amazing staff that goes above and beyond every time. BSI also has a back issue area that is pretty good, even if you don’t find what you’re looking for the staff will make it happen!
I love most of the comic shops in the area but its all the little things that BSI does that makes me a regular.

Still loving the comic shop… though I am woefully ignorant on most of what they carry.
I’ve been hanging out here a bit more lately, since I joined one of their graphic novel bookclubs. The Sandman bookclub on (usually) the 2^nd Sunday evening of a month for the next year; next month is volume 3.
There is a huge selection of back issues taken in trade if you want to dig for a treasure and I always peruse the used graphic novel section to see if there is anything I need.

Awesome staff, clean and organized store, great selection of used trades… BSI is one of my favorite shops! Being a woman who enjoys comics it’s always refreshing to find a store that does not treat you like a side show attraction when you walk in the door. Jason and Monty are usually there when I am and they are super helpful and nice.

I used to go to BSI back in 1999, and definitely changed for the better. Everything is clearly organized: new releases right by the entrance, older back issues and card games upstairs, graphic novels in the back.
(P.S. Help out your resident starving artist Monty — use your spare change to buy him a new tablet)

BSI is awesome. Period. I’ve been a customer since the old Fairfield store and like many of my peers pretty much grew up in these stores.
Parking is tight but I’d rather ding Tiger Gifts if I ever review them and blame them for parking issues so I can leave this as a five star review.
Mr. Carl was always a constant fixture in the store. When he retired and found a new owner in Jason it was the best sale. The new owners maintain the same standard I remember, friendly, keeps knowledgeable staff on hand, takes care of their customers, and participates in comic events like Free Comic Book Day and 24 Hour Comics Day.
Comics and related merchandise downstairs, gaming upstairs, it’s in a central location near my other favorite location in Fat City: Bennett’s Camera.
And always remember to support your local comic shops.

Decent sized for a comic book store in New Orleans with ample room to feature current issues and trades downstairs while having back issues upstairs as well as tables upstairs for card games and tournaments. Only bad thing about visiting BSI is the occasional lack of parking in the lot for the strip mall.

I’ve been going to BSI since before Katrina and it just keeps getting better and better. BSI recently added a half-​price graphic novel section that is quickly becoming a favorite area for my son. The selection of regular priced graphic novels and trade paperbacks is very good, and the comics are even sorted into «new release» and previous month release sections. The people who work there are knowledgeable and friendly. Want to know about the recent genre movie release? Walk in and ask someone and listen as everyone in the store joins in for the group discussion. This is one of my favorite things about comic shops, the sense of community, and BSI certainly has that.

I know absolutely NOTHING about comics or graphic novels. Unless it was made into a movie, I’ve probably never heard of it.
But BSI made me feel like a kid again. From colorful comics, to figurines and buttons, I was really excited to check out all of their cool stuff.
If you’re a comic buff, I highly suggest checking out their store. Or even if you’re not… It’s just plain cool.

Awesome, friendly service. Offered to order anything they didn’t have, but they always have the books I want, on the day they are released.