Comic Book Survivors

Comic Book Survivors is a comic shop at 1026 N James St in Jacksonville, Arkansas, that sells new and vintage comics alongside retro video games, sports collectibles, action figures, Hot Wheels and trading cards. It also buys collectibles, and it takes on custom work: designing and building comic rooms and furniture meant to display a collection. The shop suits comic readers and collectors first, with trading cards and sports cards as a side of the shelves rather than the main draw.

What's on the shelves

Comics are the core. The store carries Marvel, DC and independent titles at discounted prices, in both new and vintage stock. Around them sit retro video games, sports collectibles, action figures, Hot Wheels, trading cards and sports cards. No specific card games or organized-play programs are tied to the store, so this is a place to browse and dig rather than a venue for weekly tournaments.

The store buys and sells collectibles, so a collection can be brought in to sell as well as shopped from. Some of its unique products are also sold online, with new items added regularly.

Furniture and room design

The store designs and builds comic rooms and display furniture, with the aim of giving a collection a proper home. It is an uncommon service for a comic shop and worth knowing about if you are setting up a space for a growing collection.

Why the name

The name comes from the owners' own histories. Both came through illness, difficult family situations, bullying, social prejudice or a lack of acceptance, and both leaned on comics to get through, even though they come from different generations. The shop was formed as Comic Book: Survivors, LLC to celebrate the history, culture and art of comics and their effect on people during hard stretches of life. The aim is to make comics available to everyone, especially readers who could use some brightness in their lives. The owners also want readers to be able to share anonymously what comics have meant to them.

Hours and getting there

The store sits on North James Street in Jacksonville, Arkansas, and is open every day.

Hours are longest from Thursday through Saturday, so a weekend visit leaves the most time to dig through the boxes.

The local scene

Several other stores sit within a short drive in Jacksonville. Game Zone Alpha and Video Game Center are each about 0.6 miles away, and The Game Store, Mcintire Rare Collectibles and D2 Comics & More are each about 0.7 miles away, which makes a small browsing circuit possible in one trip. For a card show, the Searcy Sport Card Show is about 33 miles away, with its next date on November 21, 2026.

Who it suits

Comic Book Survivors fits readers and collectors who want a friendly, cozy shop with deals on Marvel, DC and independent books, anyone looking to sell or trade collectibles, and anyone who wants a built display for a collection. Players looking for a regular tournament night will want to look at the other Jacksonville stores nearby.