Comics and cool stuff

Comics and Cool Stuff is a comic book and collectibles shop at 300 E High St in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and Pokémon cards are the one trading card game it carries. The 3,000 square foot store sells, buys and trades comic books, graphic novels, trading cards, vintage games, action figures and other pop culture collectibles. It suits comic readers, toy collectors and Pokémon families looking for something on the shelf at almost any price, and anyone with a collection to downsize.

What's on the shelves

Comics are the core of the stock. Back issues run from inexpensive books to older issues priced in the hundreds of dollars, and the range includes graphic novels and oversized Absolute editions. Beyond comics, the store carries video games and consoles, action figures, records, Pokémon cards and Funko Pops. Retro toys from the 1970s through the 1990s are a particular focus, especially Star Wars and G.I. Joe.

The stock turns over constantly, so a return visit rarely looks like the last one. Prices cover a wide spread, from a few dollars to big-ticket slabbed comics.

Buying, selling and trading

The store buys and trades collections as well as selling them. Anyone looking to sell, trade or downsize can have items evaluated in the shop, and the evaluations are meant to be fair. The team includes people who know Pokémon and Transformers well, as well as collectors of Star Wars and fantasy.

Store policies

In-store sales are final, except for undisclosed defects that were not visible at the time of sale. Graded, slabbed comics are also final sale, with exceptions for shipping damage or the wrong item being sent.

Items can be held for a limited time if a customer asks a staff member in the store. The shop also sells online and ships anywhere in the United States for a flat $8 per order, however many books are in the box. Orders are typically processed within one to two business days, and products ship on Wednesdays through Saturdays. Shipped orders that arrive damaged need to be reported within 72 hours of delivery. Payments by all major credit and debit cards go through Stripe checkout.

Hours and getting there

The store sits at 300 E High St in Carlisle, on historic High Street.

Out-of-town appearances

The shop sets up as a vendor at the Catoctin Colorfest in Thurmont, Maryland, on October 10 and 11, 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM both days. That is the 62nd annual edition of the festival, with more than 400 other vendors, and the table carries comic books, Pokémon and Funko Pops.

History

The owner started in comics after accidentally buying a collection while running a jewelry store. The first Comics and Cool Stuff opened in Carlisle in 2022 as a closet-sized shop on the west end of town. In 2025 it moved into its current space on High Street. The shop has also appeared in local news for teaming up with Central PA Ghostbusters and Santa on a December 2025 charity effort supporting nonprofits including the Merakey School in Enola and a therapeutic ministry in Gettysburg.

The local scene

Another game shop, Gather Your Party Games, is about 0.4 miles away in Carlisle. Game Room in Boiling Springs is about 4 miles out. Mechanicsburg is roughly 8 to 9 miles away and has Sportsamerica Sports Cards, Grand Slam Inflatable Games and Gram and Pap Collectables.