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Warp 1 Comics & Games
Categories: Shopping Hobby Shops Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Comic Books Hobby Shops, Comic Books [Edit]
9917 82 Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T6E
(780) 433-7119
- Hours:
Mon-Tue 11 am - 7 pm
Wed-Thu 10 am - 9 pm
Fri 10 am - 10 pm
Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Sun 12 pm - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for Warp 1 Comics & Games
9 reviews in English
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Review from Tim R.
Edmonton, AB
1/12/2010
I remember walking into their old store years ago. I was always amazed at their huge selection of comics and other collectables, as well as trading cards. I'll admit, I was totally addicted to those Magic and Pokemon cards. At some point I grew out of that phase, and with a more down-to-earth frame of mind, realized their prices were exceedingly high. I eventually stopped going to the store because of this and never had a reason to pass by the area.
As I was passing by a few months ago, I noticed they had moved locations. I walked right in and immediately was drawn back into the comic book/collectors world. I was really impressed at the transformation the store has gone through. The spacious layout makes it easy to navigate around, and the staff seemed always eager to help me out or answer any of my questions, especially regarding their robot figurines. Even if I'm not buying anything, I enjoy walking in an browsing their collection.
Parking can be a bit tricky. I'm usually lucky finding something along the sidewalk in front of the store, however there is also additional parking behind the store. This was an awesome place to go to find unique presents for those 'hard to shop for' people on my Christmas list. -
Review from Alex P.
12/31/2011
I'm not very impressed by this comic book store.
Staff are present but not exactly friendly; they'll get your goods from behind the counter without complaint, but good luck getting a smile from anyone.
Comic book prices for what I've looked at weren't bad, but board games, MTG, etc, are way overpriced. (Especially older sets with respect to MTG). Most of the time I end up going in, looking around, and coming out empty-handed and disgruntled due to the prices.
I'd avoid this place if possible. Check out Warp III; friendly staff and warm atmosphere. -
Review from Gord L.
2/10/2011
Probably my least-favorite comic book store, yet it's the closest one to my house; what luck.
This place is a mess - there's too many things in here, and it reminds me of when I lived in my mom's basement (maybe that's what they're going for - it may be familiar surroundings for many of the clientele). I really hate that they put all the graphic novels in bags - yes, I'm someone that may, or may not, buy a comic based on the art. If I can't quickly flip through it, I'm not going to buy it. -
Review from Jeanette B.
Edmonton, AB
11/19/2008 2 photos
Wow, Warp 1 has totally changed, since it's moved. The old location was fairly small and cramped. It was also very expensive and a total rip-off and is why I totally wrote off that store a long time ago. I became curious though, when I saw that this store moved way down Whyte Avenue by 99th Street.
I was impressed, even before I walked in, when I saw a full-sized Yoda in the window. Then when I walked in, I was even more impressed, because this place is huge.
I was first attracted to the Futurama figures, and they had some bendy ones that I have never seen before. These were pretty expensive, but not any more than other comic stores. The oversized Simpsons figures were really awesome, and they only made me wish money grew on trees. I also liked the Battlestar Galactica figures, but they didn't have any Starbuck left, so I was sad. I saw a Batman Barbie here that I bought at London Drugs some years ago for $6, and they were selling at Warp 1 for $65. Honestly, I'm not so sure it's worth that much. I did see a few inexpensive, cool items like Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman tin banks. I might get these as stocking stuffers.
I hate to admit it, but I used to love Sailor Moon the TV show (yes, as an adult), and I was excited, when I saw they had Sailor Moon action figures. They were expensive though, and I only wish I had liked Sailor Moon when I worked at Wal-Mart and could have bought these for super cheap.
I'm not into role-playing games, but this took up a large portion of the store. When I walked through it, one of the workers appologized to me for playing 1960s cartoon songs--not sure what that was about.
I think I like Warp again. Yep, I really do. -
Review from Lauren N.
11/2/2008 4 photos
This is the newest location of Warp 1 Comics on Whyte Ave. It's a pretty large store, and they have everything for the comic and collectibles lover! My boyfriend was pretty excited about the store, as he's into all that stuff, and I just tagged along.
The first thing we saw were their collectible bobble-heads. Star Wars, Simpsons, Marvel comics heroes, you name it. They have all the classic comic superheroes like Superman, Spiderman, and Batman (along with all the evil villains), and new crime-fighters like characters from the tv series Heroes. I don't know much about this subject, but it was still cool to browse around and see everything they had.
They have talking action figures, t-shirts, comic books and magazines, cards, posters, shot-glasses, lunchboxes, and pencil cases, just to name a few items. I thought the R2-D2 backpack was pretty cool. My boyfriend just shook his head when I tried it on though.
There's a special Japanese manga corner, where they have books, magazines, and dvd sets. There are action figures from series like Sailor Moon and Inuyasha too.
I got pretty excited when I found a pack of Astro Boy collector cards. I grew up loving Astro Boy, he was the coolest! There are too many characters and series they have here to name them all, but others I haven't mentioned yet include the Super Mario team, Final Fantasy, Streetfighters, Lord of the Rings, Buffy, World of Warcraft, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, Archie, TinTin, and Family Guy.
The staff seem pretty knowledgeable on the subject, because I didn't understand a word they were saying when they were helping out other customers. It was like a whole other language they were speaking! So even if you're a non-comic lover like me, you'll probably still have fun in this store. And if you are a comic-lover, you'll most likely go crazy. In a good way, of course. -
Review from Jack G.
Edmonton, AB
1/16/2010
Warp 1 Comics & Games is a comic addict's paradise. They have a large collection of comics and figurines. They have a bunch of collectors items
Comics are the main attraction but I was surprised at how many other items they carried. They had t-shirts, posters, magazines and more. The store is large and everything is set up in away that it can be easily navigated.
I didn't buy anything from here and I doubt I ever will, but it is really cool to check out and if you love your comics you will definitely buy something from here. -
Review from Adam S.
7/21/2009
Has caught some flack over they years for a lot of things, none of which ever really bothered me so I give it a full 5 stars. This is every fan boys dream store. Tons of comics, games, models, figures, manga to choose from. Second entrance with parking at the back is very handy at such a busy part of town.
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Review from Bernie G.
Edmonton, AB
4/28/2010
The positive is that it has more T-shirts and comic-related stuff than anywhere I've ever seen. The negative is that you're going to be paying a lot for it. It's overpriced, and they wrap all of their trade paperbacks in plastic wrap so that you can't actually look at them before you buy them, so often you buy something and find out it wasn't what you thought it was. That happened to me a few times before I stopped going there. Staff didn't seem like they read a lot of comics. All in all, it was alright, and I'd go back for a few shirts, but it wasn't the best in the city.
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Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
11/8/2008
This is a gigantic game store that has lots of variety. It's a dream shop for boys and men who are avid gamers. Whether you're into comics of D&D, they've got what you're looking for or can probably get it. They used to be located on 81st Street, and that was a decent sized store. I used to go there with an old boyfriend who was the coolest sort of comic book geek. Their new store in on Whyte Ave. now. I go with my partner, who is into D&D. He says this place is good for hard-core D&D guys 'cause they sell the old-rule D&D stuff they like. They also have three-foot models of Clive Barker's "Tortured Souls" which look like characters in the Saw movies, hung up from hooks or tortured in various ways and warped into adult, almost sexual poses. Creepy, but kind of neat. Another perk at Warp 1 is they've re-priced books to compensate for the change in the dollar so you pay less than the Canadian price on the back of the merchandise. How cool is that?!
