Reading all of these comments is making me so emotional, I was raised on 183rd and Washington avenue, (37 now ) and I used to have so much fun at this comic shop, This really really made my day, thank you so much!
I am in the same boat as you. 37 years old now born and raised Bronx and live on the Concourse, Kingbridge to be specific, now living in California. Came here after school with my friends when he used to have arcade cabinets and used love buying his $1 comics. Phil was a character and even though I didn't see his face I knew it was him from his voice. He truly is an OG in the comic game and I would assume the same as well now with the cards. I used to play YuGiOh here with the locals or just chill around to spectate. I remember one the last things I did there was enter in a Magic release event. That's more than ten years ago and it seems like this place is as claustrophobic as ever.The cards are not new for him but its seems he made the smart move for his business and longevity. Honestly you should have talked to Phil more on camera because the man has too many stories he can tell so much about comics.
That was my local store back in the 80's. We would get of of Roosevelt High School and head straight there. Was a cool little store. Tried going back recently but they open too late.
Thank you for confirming that the store was upstairs. I lived here for over 10 years and never been able to find it (I do not go to that area and there is no parking).
I just came across this video because I was telling my wife about the comic book shop called Fordham comics that I used to visit and hang out as a kid, I haven’t been there in sooooooo long but I would definitely like to go and check it out. It seems as Phil the shop owner is still there and watching this video brought back so many memories. It still looks the same as it did back then 😊
BWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA! I'm from the Bronx and my first visit to Fordham Comics was over 30 years ago when I went to pick up New Warriors #1, after discovering #2 on the newsstands. Same owner. Believe it or not, he has made improvements, but it ain't changed much. Gonna stop thru next time I visit NYC. That's a time capsule right there 😂
So this was my LCS growing up spending time with my dad and my grandparents in the Bronx. They used to have an original street fighter machine as well as street fighter two. They also used to have the superman arcade game and I spent a ton of quarters on that. This is the store that I bought my first teenage mutant ninja turtle comic yet as well. I actually got some really early issues from here as well.
Haven't been there in over 30 years. I used to buy my comic books there after school in the early 1980s. Back then it was called C&C Comics. The owners were 2 young white guys and later on I believe they added another co-owner, an Asian guy. They were cool and had their rock music playing in the middle of hip hop land 😂. Good times.
Wow you actually went there nice. I tried to make it my LCS 2 or 3 years ago but the fact that the place is unorganized with no priced marked outside on each of the long and short boxes to indicate new and back issues was just too much for me, bought some $1.00 books but as overwhelming the place was going through all those boxes was enough it'll take months to find what you're looking for on your own to be surprised what you'll find but again not all boxes are marked and not many $1.00 dollar bins as the prices vary depending on what you are looking for. The second time i went back to shop for comics my back and my feet were hurting at the time for standing so much digging and looking through boxes for an hour and some change that i had to leave that's how bad that shop is, just couldn't continue digging any longer. It's sad to see a comic shop like that with no care when it comes to lack of organizing, it discourages me from coming back anymore unfortunately and that can be bad for some customers who may not be able to enjoy shopping there for comics. Nice review.
That why the tables and chairs were there. Just let the man know you are doing some archiving, grab a box and take a seat. You might like organization but the character of this particular comic book store is the excitement of what you might find. If you're cool with him he might put some comics aside for you as well.
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Reading all of these comments is making me so emotional, I was raised on 183rd and Washington avenue, (37 now ) and I used to have so much fun at this comic shop, This really really made my day, thank you so much!
It's a cool shop. Thanks for watching.
I am in the same boat as you. 37 years old now born and raised Bronx and live on the Concourse, Kingbridge to be specific, now living in California. Came here after school with my friends when he used to have arcade cabinets and used love buying his $1 comics. Phil was a character and even though I didn't see his face I knew it was him from his voice. He truly is an OG in the comic game and I would assume the same as well now with the cards. I used to play YuGiOh here with the locals or just chill around to spectate. I remember one the last things I did there was enter in a Magic release event. That's more than ten years ago and it seems like this place is as claustrophobic as ever.The cards are not new for him but its seems he made the smart move for his business and longevity. Honestly you should have talked to Phil more on camera because the man has too many stories he can tell so much about comics.
Damm... I wanna check it out,, but dam he gotta get organized and clean that place up a bit. Looks like a warehouse is being boxed up to be moved
Who uses to play yugioh here? Haha remember phil the korean or chinese what ever he was so much fun
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Phil is the greatest I've been going there since 1990, and will be buying comics there tomorrow!
Get the Warlock and Marvel Fortnite.
@@RockPaperXcissors Will do and thanks!
That was my local store back in the 80's. We would get of of Roosevelt High School and head straight there. Was a cool little store. Tried going back recently but they open too late.
This place is old school. 😎
Thank you for confirming that the store was upstairs. I lived here for over 10 years and never been able to find it (I do not go to that area and there is no parking).
Hopefully you check it out.
I just came across this video because I was telling my wife about the comic book shop called Fordham comics that I used to visit and hang out as a kid, I haven’t been there in sooooooo long but I would definitely like to go and check it out. It seems as Phil the shop owner is still there and watching this video brought back so many memories. It still looks the same as it did back then 😊
Old school shop. Bring your wife and grab some books.
@@RockPaperXcissors I’m gonna take my kids also 👍🏼
Go through that door go upstairs haven't been there since 2019
This shop is real.
BIG YEP OLD TIME DEALER.
Ah man, this brings me back. I used to go there when I went to Fordham. It looks like it hasn't changed since then.
Yeah, it’s old school. Thanks 🙏 for watching.
BWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA! I'm from the Bronx and my first visit to Fordham Comics was over 30 years ago when I went to pick up New Warriors #1, after discovering #2 on the newsstands.
Same owner. Believe it or not, he has made improvements, but it ain't changed much. Gonna stop thru next time I visit NYC. That's a time capsule right there 😂
Thanks for watching. 👍
So this was my LCS growing up spending time with my dad and my grandparents in the Bronx. They used to have an original street fighter machine as well as street fighter two. They also used to have the superman arcade game and I spent a ton of quarters on that. This is the store that I bought my first teenage mutant ninja turtle comic yet as well. I actually got some really early issues from here as well.
Thanks for watching.
I was just there today Saturday picked up comic book fortnite 2 the number five picked up some Penny savers for baseball cards and top loaders
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Just went there myself today. Owner was really cool sold new mutants 100, spawn # 50 and xmen for really cheap
He has some cool stuff. Thanks for watching.
Big fan👍😷
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Haven't been there in over 30 years. I used to buy my comic books there after school in the early 1980s. Back then it was called C&C Comics. The owners were 2 young white guys and later on I believe they added another co-owner, an Asian guy. They were cool and had their rock music playing in the middle of hip hop land 😂. Good times.
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I’ve been going there since the 1980s good times
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Kinda enjoy how hidden it is.
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Almost all the books were not even bagged. tisk, tisk !
THEY GIVE FREE BAG AND BOARD THIS WAY YOU SEE THE CONDITION.
yea fun p;lace to play magic
It looks like it. Thanks for watching.
I think you mean Da' BRONX
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Wow you actually went there nice. I tried to make it my LCS 2 or 3 years ago but the fact that the place is unorganized with no priced marked outside on each of the long and short boxes to indicate new and back issues was just too much for me, bought some $1.00 books but as overwhelming the place was going through all those boxes was enough it'll take months to find what you're looking for on your own to be surprised what you'll find but again not all boxes are marked and not many $1.00 dollar bins as the prices vary depending on what you are looking for.
The second time i went back to shop for comics my back and my feet were hurting at the time for standing so much digging and looking through boxes for an hour and some change that i had to leave that's how bad that shop is, just couldn't continue digging any longer. It's sad to see a comic shop like that with no care when it comes to lack of organizing, it discourages me from coming back anymore unfortunately and that can be bad for some customers who may not be able to enjoy shopping there for comics.
Nice review.
Thanks for watching.
@@RockPaperXcissors You're welcome.
@@AnthonyOldhandGarcia They had some cool grabs. Your LCS has that old-school vibe.
That why the tables and chairs were there. Just let the man know you are doing some archiving, grab a box and take a seat. You might like organization but the character of this particular comic book store is the excitement of what you might find. If you're cool with him he might put some comics aside for you as well.
He was at a fortnight number one sold out
LOVE THE OLD TIME COMIC RACKS NON SPORTS CARDS ARE ON FIRE IT LOOKS LIKE MY KIND OF PLACE RAIDERS OF THE LOST BOX, BAG AND BOARD SOUNDS GOOD. EVER TRUCKING WOODCHUCK
Raiders of the lost box. LOL.
Do you know the store on his name
Store on his name?
Too messy in there very unorganized. Putting comic books like that makes spine cracks.
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Hahahha u better be careful man walking on Fordham u a white guy !!! PleSe be safe lol 😂😂😂😂
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