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7 Best Comic Shops in Singapore (2026)

A guide to the best comic shops in Singapore, from manga and Western single issues to graphic novels, back issues and collectibles, checked against each shop's site.

By: Amir Wahab
Edited by: Amir Wahab
Published: 26 Sep 2026
Reading time: 4 min read

A comic and manga shop in Singapore with shelves of graphic novels and collectible figures

Singapore's comic scene is small but dedicated, running from specialist stores that stock the latest Marvel and DC single issues to manga shelves, secondhand bargain corners and online sellers. The right shop depends on whether you collect Western floppies, read manga, hunt back issues or want collectibles and variant covers. This guide rounds up comic and manga shops worth knowing, each checked against its own website or social pages rather than ranked.

1. 1to3 Comics

1to3 Comics is a Bugis-area shop and online store at The Plaza on Beach Road, started by a group of collector friends. It carries new Western single issues with a strong line in variant and exclusive covers, CGC-graded books, trading cards, statues and original art, plus a manga section and archival supplies like bags and boards. It also champions home-grown titles under its Singapore Originals banner, stocking local series such as Lionborne and Zodiac alongside imported Marvel and DC releases.

Beach Road (Bugis)
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2. G&B Comics

G&B Comics operates from Kitchener Complex near Jalan Besar and ships new comics weekly, with an online catalogue covering Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Boom and Dynamite single issues, trade paperbacks and graphic novels. It also stocks graded books, variant covers, statues, apparel and manga, and runs a membership scheme that works like a pull-list for regular titles. The shop is known for community events, hosting activities around occasions such as Free Comic Book Day, and lists its incoming shipments online.

Kitchener Complex (Jalan Besar)
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3. Comics World

Comics World is a long-running shop tucked inside Parklane Shopping Mall on Selegie Road, trading since 1987 and run by veteran retailer Bill Teoh. Its shelves are packed with plastic-wrapped Western titles spanning current releases, recent runs and hard-to-find back issues from the major publishers, making it a go-to for collectors chasing older single issues. The store keeps regulars updated on new shipments through its blog and social pages, and occasionally hosts in-store appearances by comic artists.

Parklane Shopping Mall (Selegie)
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4. Absolute Comics

Absolute Comics is one of Singapore's veteran comic retailers, and says it has run a comic subscription service since 1991, covering Marvel, DC and a range of independent publishers. Beyond weekly single issues and graphic novels, it carries action figures, statues, trading cards, games and apparel, and takes pre-orders through its online store. Its website says the shop is open and adds new comics weekly; as it has shifted premises over the years, it is worth confirming the current location before visiting.

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5. Books Kinokuniya

Kinokuniya is not a dedicated comic shop but a major bookstore chain whose range makes it a mainstay for readers here. Its stores, including the large flagship at Takashimaya in Orchard, carry deep sections of Japanese manga in English translation, Western graphic novels and collected trade editions, plus art and reference titles. For readers who prefer collected editions and completed runs over chasing monthly single issues, it offers one of the widest in-person selections on the island.

Takashimaya, Orchard (and other outlets)
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6. Rent N Read Book Centre

Rent N Read Book Centre is a neighbourhood shop in Bedok catering to manga and Asian-comic readers, stocking Japanese manga alongside Hong Kong and Chinese comics. Unusually, it lets customers rent titles as well as buy them, which suits readers working through long series without buying every volume. It keeps limited opening days and hours, so it is worth checking its Facebook page before heading down; both rental and purchase options are available.

Bedok
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7. Evernew Book Store

Evernew Book Store is a secondhand bookshop at Bras Basah Complex that has traded since the late 1980s, and while it is not a comics specialist, its shelves are a good hunting ground for older and bargain-priced comics. Browsers can turn up classic Western titles such as Archie, plus nostalgic local series, tucked among its wider stock of used English and Chinese books. It suits readers after cheap back issues and vintage finds rather than the latest weekly releases.

Bras Basah Complex
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How to choose

Decide what you actually read: dedicated shops like Comics World, G&B and 1to3 are strongest for Western single issues, while Kinokuniya and rental shops such as Rent N Read serve manga readers better.
Choose between new releases and back issues. Some stores focus on the latest weekly floppies, while others are the place to dig for older or out-of-print titles.
If you follow ongoing series, ask about a pull-list, subscription or membership so your titles are set aside each week rather than sold out before you arrive.
Weigh single issues against collected editions. Trade paperbacks and graphic novels from a bookstore are often cheaper per page and easier to shelve than chasing every issue.
For collectors, check whether the shop handles variant covers, CGC-graded books and figures, and confirm provenance rather than relying on a struck-through 'usual price'.
Factor in location and opening hours, as several comic shops sit inside older malls or run limited days, and confirm current details on the shop's own site before travelling.

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Published 26 Sep 2026. No changes recorded since.

About the author

Amir Wahab

Founder and Editor

Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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