Comics for Collectors

Over 25 years in downtown Ithaca!

ONLY WAY TO GET HERE!
Comics for Collectors is located on the second block of Aurora St. next to the Downtown College Town Bagels and Bools Flower Shop. From Cornell University take College Ave to Dryden Rd West then to Buffalo St West to either Aurora St or Tioga St. Park in the Tioga St Parking Garage across from Starbucks Coffee House/Hilton Hotel. From Ithaca College and rt 96 take rt 96 to the Commons and we're just one block beyond on Aurora St. If traveling from the North or Syracuse area take Rt 13 South to Buffalo St, then to Tioga St and park in the Parking Garage, walk out the East exit and we're right across the street. If driving from the South or Elmira area take Rt 13 North to Ithaca and Buffalo St then to the Tioga St Parking Garage across from Starbucks Coffee House/Hilton Hotel, exit out the East end and we're across the street.

Hours:
Monday-Tuesday 10am-7pm,Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday Noon-5pm, Winter and Holiday hours vary, please call ahead!

WHAT'S IN THERE!
Comics For Collectors is a full time business, selling professionally illustrated narratives with sequential artworks within the diverse world of comic books and graphic novels. A large selection of Graphic Novels by numerous publishers, including two of the BIG ones, Marvel Marvel.com and DCDCComics.com. We have all the Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Avengers, X-Men books and comics that you could imagine. We also carry many of the top Image books, like the BIG HIT series Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman. Other popular authors line our shelves like a who's who in comics. Warren Ellis, Brian K Vaughan, James Robertson, Brian Bendis, John Byrne, Roger Stern, Alan Moore are just a few. We have a special Gallery of original art that hangs on the walls for all to enjoy. Art pieces from Sonic, Spider-Man, Dreaming, Batman, Archie are among them. We also specialize in having a few HOT game systems in stock, like Magic the Gathering, Setters of Caton, Munchkin, HeroClix, Dungeon & Dragons, and Star Wars. Of course special orders are always welcome at no extra cost.

WHY!
Because it's more fun than studying for a final, defending a thesis, or writing a book. Illustrated fantasy novels are more popular in Europe and Japan than in the USA, but has a growing readership and a respect from all walks of life. Mother's, children, father's, college students, lawyers, doctors, engineers, authors, artists, business people, actors, and grandparents all have enjoyed comics and graphic novels for decades. And we know if you come in and get a taste of this literally art, we have come to call comics, you will also enjoy reading them for years to come!

SHORT HISTORY.....
The shop started in Oct of 1981 in an up-stairs location on the Commons, sharing a space with another hobby business called Sorcerers Apprentice. The co-owners were Tim Gray and Bill Turner. With gaining opportunity, we expanded our store, as the Sorcerers Apprentice folded. As our popularity and the comic industry grew, we decided to open another location located in Elmira, NY (1983-1995). In 1992, we opened a third store on Market Street in Corning NY (1992-2001). In 1994, the Ithaca shop moved to North Aurora St. In 2000, the company was Incorporated and is now operated by one owner, Tim Gray and his staff. In 2004, a web site was started and a shopping cart was activated shortly after.