Pulp Comics and Games

Pulp Comics and Games is a comic and game shop at 731 S Front St in Mankato, Minnesota, with roots going back to 1980. It carries comic books, graphic novels and manga alongside Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards, runs a free Magic tournament on Friday nights, and keeps game rooms that groups can reserve at no charge. It suits readers and players who want comics and card games under one roof.

What's on the shelves

Comics are the foundation. The store stocks new releases and back issues from a large inventory, and it keeps a dollar comics section along with a section of graphic novels and manga at 50% off. New Comic Book Day falls every Wednesday, with new releases going out when the store opens.

For card players, the store sells packs, boxes, singles and supplies for Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon. Tabletop gaming is covered too, including what a Dungeons & Dragons campaign needs. Beyond cards and comics, the shelves hold new and vintage toys, statues and decor.

Weekly play

Both Tuesday events run until 7 PM.

Game rooms

Game rooms can be reserved for free by groups of up to 40 people, which makes the store a practical option for a large game night, a club meetup or a campaign that has outgrown someone's kitchen table.

Hours

History

The store opened in 1980 as Double Play Comics and Cards. In 2020 it updated its brand and took the name Pulp Comics and Games, reflecting a business that had grown well beyond cards and comics alone into tabletop games, toys and statues. Over more than four decades it has built a base of long-standing customers.

The local scene

Several other game and card stores sit nearby in Mankato. Atlantis Hobby is about 0.1 miles away, Gamers Haven about 0.3 miles, Z's Cards about 0.8 miles and Bunk's Card Corner about 2.9 miles. That makes the Front Street area an easy place to spend an afternoon moving between shops.