Close Encounters

Offering comics, graphic novels, collectibles and related merchandise, and a huge number of back-issues. They stock all the big names plus indie titles and are happy to support local small press publications. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and happy to make recommendations for those looking to try new books, and have never yet steered me wrong. They take the time to get to know their customers, do a huge amount for the local community and are well deserving of both your support and your money.

Comics are not exactly my thing, and I only went in to pick up a gift for a mate, but I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised with the rather impressive collection of comics, books, action figures, posters, games...you name it, they had it!!! It was nicely organised, allowing even a novice like myself to navigate through all the options, and there was an obvious passion about the place, which to me, added a little bit of magic to the whole experience. I'm not exactly big on these type of things, but will definitely go again and might actually pick something up for myself.

I love this place, popped in on a whim, for something to read whilst I killed some time.

Ended up having a lovely chat with the staff and was recommended some comics based on what we'd been talking about. I never would've discovered some of the great comics I now have if it hadn't been for the chats I pop in and occasionally have.

It's almost like popping to a mates house and geek out about a havingshared interest.

Can't recommend this shop enough

Love that this place has hang there get you anime manga collection there

Waste of money and time. They cancel the order multiple times without saying anything. Each time it cost me international transactions fee. No response to messages at all, terrible customer service.

Close Encounters is an incredible comic shop, I had a fabulous afternoon here enjoying comics, comic art and great chat with Jeff.

The unassuming exterior belies an incredible amount of stock inside.
This spacious shop carries some very unusual and unexpected items, large format artist editions, statues, some amazing graphic novels, a used graphic novel section and very high quantities of current comics especially those which are highly sought after. I also saw a lot of 2000ADs and unusual items such as annuals and promotional items.

There are thousands of comics at a reduced price and I browsed through them all, finding a number of bargains for me. Jeff who is very engaging and very knowledgeable and well experienced in both the industry of selling Comics and being a fan himself was engaging and offered exceptionally hospitality, I enjoyed a coffee as I browsed. That's top class.

The back issues are plentyful and it's clear Jeff has a nose for good comics as I found quite a few that I was missing from my wants list. He's well aware of the desire for variant covers and key issues, and I was surprised to see Comics that normally you would be able to find.

Like some of my favourite stores everything is available to purchase if it's for sale and Jeff was very happy for me to look through older boxes and also some stock which was for his online business, that's a level of courtesy that one does not always find understandably, but I was really impressed here, going through many long boxes, repaying the courtesy by following his request to note where they were from.

The shop also has some incredible framed comic art, which belong to Jeff, but are indicative of his passion for the art of comics and this cones across. It was an incredible pleasure to see up close a very early Steve Dillon page amongst other gems. This led to some excellent discussion and appreciation of comic art. I was also so impressed with the Preacher sketch by Steve Dilon.

I bought a small stack but was very pleased with my haul, Jeff is a comic book fans dream, totally gets it.

Overall, a wonderful afternoon, I had travelled to this store, and my expectations were utterly exceeded and I was well impressed. I'll be back.

helpful honest and friendly. the owners really care about you finding a good read to suit your personality and mood.

Massive selection of new and pre-loved comics and graphic novels.
Incredibly friendly and accommodating owner, and the rest of the staff were easy to talk to as well.

Will visit again without hesitation!