About Bat City Comic Professionals
Bat City Comic Professionals is a comic book store located in Bradenton, FL, known for its welcoming and friendly environment. The store offers a huge range of comics, graphic novels, and kids' books, with a subscription service available. The staff is knowledgeable and patient, eager to help customers find what they're looking for. Prices are very reasonable, with used graphic novels available at half price. The cleaning, pressing, and grading services are affordable, unlike some online stores. The owner provides honest advice about which comics to grade and which ones aren't worth it, ensuring customers receive valuable guidance. Bat City Comic Professionals is an Eisner Spirit of Comics Finalist and is actively involved in the community, using proceeds from sales to support reading, writing, and imagination programs. The store has a strong presence on social media and is home to a wide range of comics, from modern issues to rare finds like Avengers #1 from 1963. The store is well-organized, making for a great shopping experience.
I stopped in from out of town for the Ignition Press/Arcadia event, they have a very cool store! I like that a lot of their comics have written descriptions of the story, etc. on the shelves. Nice selection of old Terminator books I didn't have too.
I had the pleasure of going to see Shannon and Matt at Bat City Comic Professionals while in Tampa visiting family. I love these guys. They were so welcoming and had so much advice to and knowledge to give me. I met with Shannon for the first time at NYCC 2023. She held a roundtable on how to get more involved in your community. I got to witness that in person. They truly are truly loved by there community and I hope to do the same at Baby Gorilla Comics when I return. They and I truly have comic shops as a labor of love. Trust me when I say it not for the money. If your ever in the Sarasota Florida area please stop by. I promise you will love them and there shop. You will also walk out smiling from ear to ear. They love what they do and it shows. ❤️
Awesome shop and great owner. Thank you for the honest and smooth comic book transaction. The shop gave me exactly Walmart I asked for with no hassle. Very friendly and welcoming environment.