Readers were invited to "nerd out on this comprehensive guide to L.A. comic book stores" by L.A. Weekly, which reported that even though Comic-Con 2018 begins July 19, "comic-loving Angelenos don't have to drive two hours south to immerse themselves in the comic book world.... [T]he stores listed here are all doing their part to serve the local comics community and preserve the genre while proving that the essence of the culture isn't cosplay or blockbuster movies--it's storytelling, art and fantasy."
