Velocity Comics

The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to answer any questions you may have. I’ve heard some women say they don’t like shopping for comics because employees from other comic book shops have ignored them or condescended to them in the past, but I do not get that vibe from Velocity Comics at all — I always feel welcome when I come here.

An awesome local comic book store. I’ve been to Velocity Comics only a few times but each time I’ve found what I was looking for. They’ve got pretty much everything new in Marvel and DC, and even fluffy stuff (stuff that I really enjoy) like Bee and PuppyCat, Adventure Time, and Steven Universe. There’s also a small manga section in the back.
It’s currently finals week at VCU so I was studying in the library when I realized that I had almost forgotten about Free Comic Book Day. Needless to say, I left the library and hauled ass to Velocity. There was a selection of free comics that are specially created for Free Comic Book Day so to me they aren’t like «real» comics, but they’re a novelty and cost nothing so of course I picked up a few. There was a limit of three free comics per customer — fair enough. Aside from the selection of free comics, the entire store was 20% off. Definitely worth the study break!
The store is well organized and employees are very helpful and knowledgeable. Will be picking up my monthly copy of Gwenpool here for the foreseeable future!

I am one of those people that constantly research places to visit in new towns, but Velocity was a happy little accident. I walked past their store front and thought I should stop in, but kept on walking down to street to another shop. Then I came back past it and decided to stop in for just a second. The store was so welcoming and well laid out that I just got sucked in and had to look at everything on the shelves.
Full disclosure: I had never purchased a hard copy of a comic and really haven’t read many comics at all. I walked out of the store thinking about how I may like to get more into it and shops like this make it so alluring. I got maybe a block before I turned around, walked right back in, and bought two I regret not catching the name of the person manning the store that day, but he was super grateful for the business and made me excited to come back next time I’m in town.

Fantastic comic book shop. Laid out very well, and everything’s organized perfectly (something that SHOULD apply to all stores, but many of clothe comic shops I’ve been to have looks like homes for hoarders).
Back wall has this week’s newest issues, the wall on the right has Marvel/​DC as well as Image/​Dark Horse/​Vertigo/​etc, and the left wall has a great selection of indie/​local/​lesser-​known titles. Action figures and rare comics line the walls above the shelves, and there are more comics on every side of a long island that sits in the middle of the store.
Also, they have awesome staff members who are always able to help out with reviews, advice, recommendations, etc. They communicate well via email and social media regarding sales, new stock, info on particularly popular pulls (tongue twister), and specific details about your box.
Conveniently located on Broad by VCU with plenty of (metered) street parking. I try to stop by almost once a week.

Full Disclosure: I run a local small press that Velocity buys from now and again. However, that doesn’t change my opinion that this is the best comic shop in Virginia in regards to diversity and selection. Very knowledgeable staff that will help you find what you need/​want. The only drawback is parking, but that’s a small price to pay for such a great shop.

As I said in a previous review, the ecosystem in Richmond is such that the two most rich and vibrant nerdy enclaves have a hard distinction between gaming and comics. One Eyed Jacques is the exclusively gaming store on Cary town that rules the roost when it comes to table top. And although they are not formally linked in anyway to my knowledge, I think of Velocity Comics as the sister store to OEJ as they are Richmond’s premier leader in comics.
With that preamble out of the way, Velocity has a relatively smallish space, but their dedication to just comics and the overall organization of the store give Velocity what I think is the best selection in town. The staff stands out as super friendly and knowledgeable even in a field where that sort of think par for the course.
Also the selection of Indy/​Small Press/​Local, comics here is AMAZING!
SO if you are interesting in browsing Richmond’s best comic spot Velocity is the place!

Velocity is a great store. Clean, well lit, & very well run. The focus is on comics, and there were dollar bins, which is always good. You can tell Patrick not only likes comics, but likes running a comic book store. I’ll be back again next time I’m in Richmond. Read my full review here:

Been a customer of almost eight years now. Even though Stories has a location closer to where I live, I still prefer to stop by Velocity first. These guys are very supportive of the local comic scene as well.

Great selection of subversive and novel based books. Not just superheroes and zombies. A large selection of that was heavily stocked but they offered so much more! Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Had a great time just conversing with the guy working that day. Picked up some local stuff and some in-​house published books to take back home to share with my pals. Overall, great shop. Great selection and staff.

First, there was no mix up. When I arrived on 12/​24, I gave Ron my box #, he checked my box and nothing was there. When I asked about the variant, he then called Pat, gave him my box #, hung up, then told me it was already sold.
Pat never called and said he was seeking another copy of the book for me. He had my contact info via my sub box, if he was truly concerned about losing a longtime customer he could have called or emailed. When I called the shop later that day to express my grievance, they simply said, «Sorry you feel that way». After that call, yes, I did post a review, and a rather respectful one all things considered.
He also claims here they never advocated arriving early, but how else does one interpret «first come, first serve»? This was in essence what Pat and Ron said each month since October.
Later via PM, Pat criticized my review for not mentioning my previous defaults from five years ago. I suppose this was his attempt to discredit my decade plus of loyalty. So, with full disclosure, I admit that yes, while paying exorbiant court fines and lawyer fees to keep myself out of jail, I did twice fail to call him and tell him to stop my pull.
This was over 5 years ago. Pat did allow me to come back after he felt I’d paid my dues. Or so he said, anyways. As far as I knew I’d more than made amends; far from being a risk, I came in at least once a month (or more) to clean out my box, and even brought my wife in who began spending a considerable sum of money herself. Pat never gave any indication of an issue with me, even special ordering several items for me which I promptly purchased upon release.
At any rate, if my track record was some sort of measuring stick on being sold variants, why not just be open and honest and say as much? Because that’s not what I was being told when I inquired about them in October, November, and then December.
I was being told «first come, first serve».

Truly marvelous.
Easy street parking.
Knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Ladies, we all know that a trip to a comic book store can be a crap shoot. Often, the stores only carry comics that, at best, objectify women. This store makes a clear effort to carry graphic novels written by women, or that have women as real characters (not just in bikinis).
A marvelous selection. I much prefer this place to the shops I had frequented in Manhattan.
I’m already excited to go back!

Velocity comics has the benefit of being close to the fan/​VCU campus for easy access. The staff is always friendly and one of the owners, Pat, is particularly great with customer service and generally just being awesome. They offer most, if not all, of the more popular series, as well as many independent titles and local publishers. Velocity also offers a wide selection of trade paperbacks, graphic novels, and has a selection for children. In addition to the comics, they also offer a small selection of collectibles. As a regular customer, I have been fortunate to request special order items and Velocity has been as accommodating as possible with my requests. Overall, the shop is great. I highly recommend choosing them for your nerdery needs.

This is by far my favorite comic store. Every time I visit Richmond I stop in, and even if I’m not sure exactly what I’m looking for I always find some awesome new indie comic or trade paperback to buy. The staff is super friendly and they always have good music playing.
Oh yeah it smells really good in there, too. Like cinnamon sticks.
If you ever have to decide between comics or food, CHOOSE COMICS! whee!

Great service. Finally, a place I can feel comfortable with my 14-​year-​old comic fan going into by himself.

Velocity Comics is, hands down, the best place to purchase comic books in the Richmond area. The staff is knowledgeable, but not pushy. The store is setup such that books are accessable and easy to browse.
You receive a 10% discount on anything you purchase as long as you have at least 1 subscription. Adding and dropping titles is a breeze.
Located near VCU, access is easy and I usually find parking right in front of the shop.
I spent a year shopping around the greater Richmond area before I decided on Velocity, despite it being the greatest distance from my home.

About the best comic book store in the Richmond area. Awesome selection of comics and graphic novels very well laid out and displayed in a way that you don’t have to search for something not damaged. The staff is well informed and friendly, but not in the stereotypic über-​nerd fashion.

I’ll keep this short since I’ve only been in here once. I really like this comic shop. They have a pretty vast collection. The cool thing is that they don’t act as a used bookstore like the Stories off of Forest Hill. That way, you don’t waste five hours trying to find that Faust comic you’ve always wanted. Velocity is straight forward which I really appreciate! Thanks for not bombarding us with used crap, Velocity!

Stopped in here during a trip, and I’m glad I did. Had a pretty great selection of comics of all stripes. I ended up picking up about $ 30 worth of merchandise, which was fortunate because when patrons buy more than $ 20, they can choose a free item.
I would have liked to see a bigger/​more accessible collection of webcomic-​related books. They had a shelf of Achewood, Gunnerkrigg Court, and PvP books up on the top shelf, but I couldn’t get to them. Staff is friendly enough, but not super-​engaging.

If you’re looking for local stuff in the comics scene, Velocity has you covered. If you’re looking for old floppies and mainstream stuff, Velocity has you covered. If you’re looking for alternative tps, Velocity has you covered. They don’t have as much in the way of manga, but you could just go to Borders if you need your animus.

Righteous little comicshop. Wall to wall with graphic novels, back issues and hard to find collector’s comics, this place might well be one of the go-​to locations for the aspiring comicbook junkie in Richmond.