Heroes and Villains

This place is been around Tucson for a while. They essentially have 2 stores. One is dedicated to cards and games, the other comics. As a comics collector I see they are far more invested in the games. The games area looks nice. Very roomy, lots of selection. Comics is primarily focused on new titled. They keep out sometimes a couple months worth of stocks and some basic supplies and memorabilia. Not a ideal spot for back issues but the new release section has everything. The shop is clearly geared more towards gaming. Very clean, I usually stop in every couple montsh for some books. Nice staff, highly recommend unless you are seeking back issues.

Initially I liked the store. They were nice and had a decent following for yugioh. Recently, I tried the purchase a «sneak peek» for breakers of shadow. They told me that in order to buy a set of sneak peek packs, I have to participate in their «sealed play» tournament. I can’t just buy the packs and take them home to open them? I have to share them with others? Ridiculous. This isn’t MTG, where sealed play works. It’s yugioh… sealed play isn’t meant for yugioh unless it’s a pack specifically designed for sealed play like Battle Pack. Very disappointed. They’ve lost my business forever.

I’ve been playing Magic: the Gathering for many years, and I’ve found that every Magic shop has a different atmosphere which attracts different types of people. Some are very casual and laid-​back. Others are very cutthroat and competitive. I look for places that are fun and friendly, and Heroes and Villains is the friendliest shop in Tucson. I think it starts with the great staff, which in turn attracts other great people. They host a wide variety of tournaments, and the prize support is always good. They have a great inventory of Magic items, but they also sell a wide variety of board games, comics, and collectibles. I’m not much of a comics person, but they have a large inventory. I’ve purchased many, many board games here, and the staff have always been very knowledgeable and helpful when I’m picking one out. They also have a punchcard app that lets you get rewards for being a frequent customer. Overall they take really good care of their customers. I plan to keep giving them my business for years to come.

H&V is the reason I’m back into comics. I went in on a whim about two months ago, chatted up the staff, and was turned on to some amazing titles based upon my personality, tastes, and favorite titles. Everyone there is very cool, amiable, and knowledgeable (special shout outs to Malcolm and Matthew), and when browsing the racks I discovered Saga. (A title you should be reading if you’re not already.) The back issue section is small, but they will feature memorable issues (like X Men 268). There’s a wide array of current issues, and they do carry obscure/​tiny publishers as well as Image, DC, and Marvel. I’d you miss an issue, they’ll order it for you. They’ll turn you on to new books and talent, and they’ll hold an issue for you if you request it. My favorite is the collected edition section. I’m not into collectibles, so I don’t feel qualified to review their selection beyond saying that I always see something new and someone buying it. Check it out: You won’t regret it, for at the very least you could bring a few quarters and play your hand at Gauntlet before you go.

If you’re looking for new, mainstream comics (like most people) then this is the place to go. They’ve got plenty of copies of new titles and a solid selection of trades. It would be cool if they had more variant covers, but that is my only pseudo-​compliant.
I’ve heard some people complain about the staff, and that’s dumb. They are incredibly nice and knowledgable. Every time I’m there, they provide great reading suggestions.
On top of all of that, they’ve got a really cool app that you can use to earn free comics. I’m super into this place!

This is THE BEST comic book and collectibles store in Tucson. The store has a great positive vibe that seems to be equally created by both staff and customers. You can usually find a staff member chatting with a customer somewhere in the store. It’s very apparent they care about their customers and treat them accordingly.
Their selection is more than ample. They carry a great selection of books and have very nice open display shelves. Everything is clearly labeled for easy access. The overall organization of this store is way above par.
I initially called to inquire about having a few books pulled every month (a service offered by most stores but one that is often/​usually half-​assed at best). The guys at Heroes and Villains were on top of it from the get go. Matt informed me to come in before Friday to assure I didn’t miss the upcoming current issue release the following week. I even received a courtesy call when my books arrived! When I arrived to pick up my books there was no moronic scramble or deadpan stares as they tried to figure out who I was or what I was talking about. They remembered making the call and knew right where my books were. An absolutely flawless transaction with outstanding customer service from start to finish! Everything they suggested went smoothly and was executed perfectly by them. They have an impressive follow through. They know how to run this type of business and I will continue driving past other stores to give Heroes and Villains my business.

I don’t like this place. When I arrived, I opened the door and it smelled like some one unplugged the fridge filled with blue cheese overnight and opened it all day long to stink up the place. I would prefer to go to the target near by for games.

This is my first, 1 star review, and I’m not happy about this.
I walked into this shop months ago, and I’ll never forget my experience here. I went up to the register and asked a couple of questions on where I can find certain comics (since it was my first time at this shop and I did not know where anything was), and I’m not entirely sure, but I felt like my questions bothered some of the staff members. The employees made me feel like I did not know what I was talking about, or that I knew anything about comics, seeing as I actually do know my comic history. They assumed because I’m a female, I’d rather read «My Little Pony» comics, even though I had asked them serious questions. (Now, don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with liking MLP, I was just upset that they’d assume such things.)
Pretentious, snobby attitudes are not acceptable when dealing with customers. I felt very uncomfortable in this store, and will never return.

They have an amazing shop and friendly customers along with helpful staff! This shop has amazing comic bundles and accessories I highly recomend this store!

My husband and I loved coming here when we lived in Tucson! Mike, the owner, is such an incredibly nice guy and his store is always clean and organized. He really takes pride in what he does and always has a smile on his face. Great selection and great prices. If you’re a comic book fan you won’t be disappointed when you shop at Heroes and Villains. Being across the country, my husband always compares every comic shop and their staff to the high caliber he enjoyed here.

The items in merchandise was very good prices with fair but the owner and the staff made me feel like i was a hindrance by my questions I asked and the responses they gave I would not come back to this store I would take my business elsewhere

Impressive comic book collection that my son and I both enjoyed perusing on a Saturday. We both found several that we left with. We will definitely be back! Nice staff, clean store.

Great comic shop! While I am not an avid comic reader I do read a couple series including one that was recommended to me by the staff members there, that is based on the TV show Firefly. I do go there for a lot of my gaming needs. D&D, Warhammer, Board games, ect. and the staff is always so friendly and quick to strike up a conversation.

Bottom line: If you are here for MTG don’t waste your time this place is F*CKING CLOWN SHOES go to Amazing Discoveries instead, I don’t care about comics so for all I know they are great.
Ok I like to play Magic, so when I heard that heroes and villains was having a Friday Night Magic event using the new commander sets Me and the Special Lady Friend were stoked. I went down a week before the event asked the who, what, when, how and why (I already knew the where). I asked should I/​do I need to sign up for the event before hand, as I have heard a lot of buzz surrounding the event. He say no there will be plenty. Hearing that I assumed ok well they have enough set aside for this event and they have a good plan on what they are doing. So Flash forward to day of event, event starts at 6pm I show up at 3pm and get told I am sorry we sold out of some of the sets earlier. Now i know a lot of readers are saying whats the big deal stores sell out of things. Yes but what I am upset about is how FNM is a tournament, and needs to be a good organized. When you tell someone who is interested in your event one set of circumstances only to actually operate under a completely different set you really break trust in your customers. If i am just after packs and sets I can buy those at walmart I go to local game stores for events and special things. If you can’t get your sh*t together for events then you are no better as a game store than walmart or target.
My friend who actually stayed for the event told me «They botched it», «It was so uncoordinated, and took forever and the final was a bunch of people from AD so they just split prized to make it end»

I have been a comic book nut my entire life, and have been going to this place since I was a kid, they can be a little pricey, but if your not happy with secondhand comics, this is a sure bet. Very clean and easy to navigate, lots of great graphic novels that are otherwise hard to find (unless you shop online) they used to offer art classes and Im not sure if they do any more, but when I attended, it was very instructive, and most importantly a lot of fun!

Oh the fun this places has to offer! Full disclosure, I’m not a rabid comic book enthusiast, so take my review for what it’s worth (in some ways, this makes my review actually more valid!). Employees are awesome. They’ve definitely got that hint of geekiness, and for that I’m thankful. They know their stuff and are more than happy to help someone like me out. But if Comic Book Guy showed up, they could easily hold their own as well. In other words, they don’t talk down to people who aren’t as into their hobby. It’s actually the opposite – they are incredibly enthusiastic to share what they can, especially if you help them understand your tastes and preferences.
Great selection, both of individuals comics, as well as the booked volumes for older editions. Also have a decent used section. With that, they have nice incentives with their hero bucks.
Knick knacks and what nots are a little on the light side, but whatever – give me the comics!
If they don’t have what you want, they will find and order it for you.

The first time I went in to H&V I was shown around the store and given a thorough explanation of their subscription service and Hero Bucks ($ 1 for every $ 10 spent that can be used for back issues, used graphic novels and rare issues hanging on the walls) rewards. By the time I left the store, I felt like coming back again. That’s an important quality for a small shop like this and H&V offers superb customer service in spades. You’ll never walk around the store for more than a minute before an employee will ask you if you need help finding something.
I was also very impressed with their subscription service, which offers free bags and boards for all pulled comics with no minimum amount of books per month. On top of that, H&V will pull other books that might tie-​in to a current storyline you’re reading to make sure you don’t miss an important moment in an arc.
One of the only downsides to this store is its lack of back issues. There are just a few boxes of random back issues, so filling in a collection will likely not be possible for everyone here. Thankfully they keep months worth of issues of a current run on the racks along the walls, but as someone that is trying to fill the holes in his collection, this is not the place to go for older issues. Be sure to check out their «collections» box at the front of the store for collected story arcs, just don’t expect to be able to find that hard-​to-​find back issue here.

I happen to think that buying individual comic books gets expensive, but this place would keep those that disagree with me solidly happy. The comics are well organized, well displayed, and it’s easy to find issues. The boyfriend says the availability of back issues is not as strong, but that doesn’t keep him from returning.
Going back to my opening sentence, I much prefer buying the book compilations of comics. That is not the technical term I’m sure, this is when a couple of issues are published in book form so you get multiple issues at once. Although it ends up being cheaper than having to be the individual issues, one has to wait about a year or so for the compilation to come out. Heroes and Villains has a great selection of these compilations and at the same price you would get them an Barnes.
And for those that think comic books just deal with superheroes and the like (hell, the name of the store implies this), this is far from the truth. I personally dislike superhero comics, and read more «adult-​themed» comics, many of which are released by Vertigo. A couple of favorites: Sweet Tooth, Demo, and Daytripper.
I’ve gotten a cashier a couple of times that high-​fives you if he likes your selections. This is a great comic book store, with obviously awesome employees (see above), and well deserving of their Unilocal stars.

Excellent customer service! Great selection of new comics!
The staff is super friendly! Great comic shop!

Good customer service, clerk was really into his comic books so he was good at suggesting some more that he thought we would like. A wide selection of comic books but like the other poster said, probably not the place to go if you are looking for that rare or missing back issue. I absolutely loved the selection on graphic novels, which is not something you can find readily in any comic book store.