If you are looking for comic books, graphic novels or collectibles in Portsmouth, Empire Comics is located inside The Gallery Arcade at 143-147 London Road, in North End. It is a local store packed with back issues, modern releases, variant covers, manga and trades. They also stock essential supplies like protective bags, backing boards, dividers and comic boxes to keep collections in good condition.
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The store is run by Owen, along with Ian, both known among regular visitors for being welcoming, knowledgeable and happy to chat about all things comics. The store has a slightly chaotic edge with boxes to rummage through, which gives it a classic comic shop feel where you can hunt through back issues or find £0.50 bargain bins. Besides comics, you can find items like Marvel t-shirts, keyrings, posters and action figures.
Prices are generally reasonable, and they offer a pull-list service for regular subscriptions if you want to keep up with monthly releases. If a specific title or graphic novel is not on the shelves, they can usually order it in for you. Keep in mind that opening times can occasionally vary, so if you are travelling from further away, it may be worth checking ahead before stopping by.
Published Date
6 August 2026
