Chuck's Comics

Chuck's Comics is a comic shop at 516 Philadelphia Rd in Joppa, Maryland, built around new releases, a deep wall of back issues and a gaming section that stocks miniatures, board games and collectible card games. It has been open since 1989, which makes it one of the longer-running comic stores in Harford County. It suits comic readers first, and anyone who wants Warhammer, role-playing books or Funko Pops under the same roof.

What's on the shelves

Comics are the core of the store. New releases arrive every Wednesday, from mainstream and indie publishers alike. Behind them sits a fully alphabetized wall of back issues and graphic novels that stretches the width of the store and covers every era, genre and publisher. The back-issue stock reaches all the way to the Golden Age, and a dollar section holds thousands of inexpensive back issues for browsing.

Beyond comics, the store carries manga, Funko Pops, action figures, statues and Gundam models. Non-sport trading cards and collectible card games have their own place on the shelves, and the comic inventory can also be shopped online.

Gaming

The gaming section is stocked for people who build armies, run campaigns or host game nights. It carries Games Workshop and other miniatures, Warhammer, D&D, Pathfinder, and a broad run of board games. The store has no weekly events or organized-play programs on its schedule, so it works as a place to shop for tabletop supplies rather than a place to sit down at a league night.

Hours and getting there

The store sits on Philadelphia Rd in Joppa, ZIP code 21085. It is closed Mondays and opens at noon every other day, with the longest hours on Friday and Saturday.

Wednesday is new comic book day, so that is the visit to plan around if you want the fresh releases while the racks are full.

History

Chuck's Comics was founded in 1989 and has served the Baltimore area, along with collectors well beyond it, for more than 30 years. Its customers now span generations, with former kids returning with children of their own.

The local scene

Joppa has a few other hobby stops close by. 1/64 Collectables and Gamerz Paradise are each about 1.1 miles away, and Wka Games is about 2.7 miles off. Two Critical Hit Games locations in Abingdon sit about 4 miles out. For a bigger day of card hunting, the Chester County Card Show is about 53 miles away, with its next date on November 1, 2026.