San Diego's Best Comic Shop Since 1998!
What You'll Find Here
Southern California Comics has been a fixture for San Diego collectors since 1998. Our warehouse showroom holds thousands of back-issue comics spanning the 1930s to today. Gold and Silver Age keys remain a specialty, but we also stock Bronze Age through modern titles from Marvel, DC, Image, and independent publishers.
Beyond comics, the shop carries toys, statues, posters, and other pop culture collectibles. Jamie Newbold and our staff have decades of experience grading, pricing, and authenticating books for buyers and sellers alike. New to condition terms? Read our Comic Book Grading Guide for a plain-language walkthrough of grades, common defects, and slabbed vs. raw books.
Whether you are hunting a specific issue, filling gaps in a run, or selling a collection you no longer need, we can help. Browse our Comic Books page, call (858) 715-8669 with questions, or visit us at 8280 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #124 during store hours. Appointments are available for larger collections or appraisal visits.
Store Contact
Telephone: (858) 715-8669 | E-mail: [email protected]
8280 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #124, San Diego, CA 92111
Free parking is available in the lot outside our showroom. Call or email before your visit if you are looking for a specific title or planning to bring in a collection.
Store Hours
Monday – Tuesday | 10am-5pm
Wednesday – Friday | 10am-6pm
Saturday | 10am-5pm
Sunday | Closed
Hours may change on holidays. Call ahead if you are visiting on a holiday weekend.
Sell Your Comics!
All comic book and collectible appraisals are by appointment.
Looking to sell your collection? We buy comic books, graphic novels, toys, and related memorabilia year round. Bring your items in or schedule an appointment for a fair appraisal and quick payment.
Want to learn what Jamie knows about comic book collecting?
You can gain much of his insider knowledge through The Forensic Comicologist.
A childhood comic book fan turned retailer, Jamie wrote this guide after decades at Comic-Con and twenty years with the San Diego Police Department. The book covers comic collecting history, grading pitfalls, pricing tricks, theft risks, and mail and insurance fraud so collectors can buy with confidence.
