Local Heroes

I LOVE THIS PLACE. I was introduced to comics by a friend. I mainly thought comics were about superheros and I'm not a huge fan of superhero comics. However, I've fallen in love with independent comics. Currently reading Fan Boys vs. Zombies, Secret, and Mind MGMT. They have new comic book day every Wednesday and best believe I'm there searching for my comic. The staff is fantastic- I even met a guy who DM's for D&D...AWESOME. The variety and collection of their comics is wonderful and eclectic. I've been to many comic book stores and this is hands down my favorite. Organized and clean. Love it!

LOVE this place. When you step in, it killed my preconceived notions that it will wreak of old comics smell and forgotten print. Boy was I wrong! There is so much to see, browse through, buy!
It is not only new edition comics on one wall, it's a display of your fave action heroes like Batman, Yu gi oh, in a glass encased display. I can't name them beyond 2, and that's how dated I am! They sell way cool T-Shirts, posters, stuffed anime characters and cute pens.
Take a look at the photos I took and run to this store! Support a unique niche!

Had to visit her as my son loves reading comics. We decided to swing pass one Saturday after a Diabetes Camp. Great.selectiin and service!

Best local comic shop in all of Hampton Roads! It's very refreshing to go to a comic shop that isn't a dimly-lit room with stacks of cardboard boxes you're expected to sift through. Local Heroes is bright, colorful, and well laid out. Their graphic novel and trade paperback selections are unmatched, and the staff is super friendly and welcoming. You won't find the stereotypical comic nerd behind the counter that looks down on you if you don't know everything about every comic ever made. It's the perfect store for both comic pros and comic newbies.

I highly recommend Local Heroes. They have a great selection of graphic novels and Trade Paper Backs. They are all organized and easy to find. And the way they are displayed, they maintain their great condition.

And it's always easy to identify their new release books for the week, as well as back issues.

But the thing that stands out the most is the customer service. The owner is great and he maintains an awesome team. Always very helpful and gracious with their time. And if I ever want a special order, I just ask or shoot the owner an email and I always get a personalized response.

Again, I highly recommend giving this place a shot. They have books for everyone.

Awesome comic shop with great people running the joint! Great selection. I drive over an hour from NC just to come here!

Been here three times and each time has sucked in its own bespoke way. This time it was the usual lack of a greeting but they went the extra and didn't reply to my "hello?" I didn't even merit eye contact. If I were casting a 90's movie and needed a disaffected counter-waif to roll her eyes. She'd nail it.

On my previous visit the friend I was with got really twisted because a customer of color and an employee of color were bemoaning white people and entitlement. I actually laughed it off but I know if I owned the place I would not appreciate my employees giving free civics lessons while ignoring people standing with an armload of merchandise.

My first visit was disappointing because I thought this would be a really hip place in a cool neighborhood like the ones I used to shop in New York. Well those all closed and this one will too. I don't even have any advice to make it better. Hire people who actually read comics?

Comics, games, toys, pins, pop figures, stickers, T-shirt's, posters - this place is amazing! Beautifully organized, clean, not dark and dated like some comic stores. You can call up for requests or put things on hold to pick up same day if you don't want to browse in the store (Covid and all that...)

Also, the staff are super friendly and good fun.

018/2020

We go here weekly now. My daughter asks for her gifts to be from here. Great service. Solid selection for a small space. It's also kep so well organized which is not always the case with comic shops.

Local Heroes is a hip, stylish, modern store with such a great, unique selection and variety that you will forget how small of a store it is. Not your traditional comic shop experience, in all of the best ways.

PROS: Variety and organization! No matter what you like, Local Heroes has at least some of it and they organize it all by genre, not publisher. They have a great selection of indie books, and I don't mean just Image or Dark Horse, I mean small press publishers like Adhouse, Koyama, Peow, Drawn & Quarterly, etc. and even a section of minicomics and zines. Manga section, discount section, all ages section, reality-based section, superhero section. They do all of this while also making space for unique merch, statues, a wall of new releases, lame funko pops, and lame gaming stuff. The shop is always clean and pleasant to shop in. They play nice music so it's not awkward and stuffy, can you believe it? What an idea!

CONS: The only con is that the store is small. But they make the absolute best of the space. They're not primarily a back issue bin store, but they built a space-conserving dresser of pull-out drawers as bins to cater to that specific shopper.

VERDICT: This is the comic shop for someone new to comics who might feel alienated by the traditional sort of shops, or a hip young shopper looking for well-curated alternative stuff. Local Heroes does all the things you wish the older, legacy shops would do: play some nice music, dust once in a while, make sure it doesn't smell like mildew, keep the books upright and in good shape on the shelves. Common sense stuff. Girls shop here. You should, too.

Every time I walk into Local Heroes, Im always greeted and offered any help I may need. Unlike other comic stores, Local Heroes doesnt leave you overwhelmed when walking around. Everything is neatly organized, labeled and priced. I think the hard part is trying to decide which comic/manga I want to dive into.

Another thing I really love about this place is the the playlist they have running while your browsing. The smooth lofi beats provide a cozy atmosphere and don't distract you while youre shopping. As a comic book nerd, I recommend you stop by and show love to the true local heroes here.