Midtown Comics
Reviews and Complaints

I bought books from Midtown Comics before and it was fine. They had a sale and I found some cheap books for my collection. They put the books in a small bag and then in a big box without any protection. The books were damaged when they arrived. I knew they weren't protected, but I didn't expect them to be treated so badly. When I complained, they said they don't care about cheap books. Don't buy from Midtown if you care about your books.

I ordered comics online, but they took ages to arrive. Midtown Comics was the distributor. Their shipping is slow and the packaging is flimsy. They offer standard editions, not collectibles. I prefer my comics well-kept, but Midtown disregards this. They're poorly reviewed, making me question the store's choice in using them. I wish I could cancel and refund.

I order stuff and my card got declined, but then I tried again and it worked. Got my stuff three weeks later and was happy. Then I got another package of the same stuff and wanted to return it, but they said no cuz I ordered it on purpose. I didn't, but they didn't believe me. I asked for a supervisor, but they said no. Other places would have given me my money back, but not these guys. They don't care about their customers and I saw other reviews that said the same thing. I reported them to the ComplaintsBoard.com. They should care more about making their customers happy.

Midtown Comics keeps sending me a bunch of emails even though I already unsubscribed a bunch of times. I tried to email them to delete my info, but they said my message was blocked or something. I just want them to stop emailing me and delete my stuff already!

I paid for a sub to Midtown Comics like 3 months ago and haven't got any issues yet. I saw it for sale in 2 stores recently. I contacted them before and they said I might get it in a bit or get my money back. Can you help?

I got a 12 issue comic book sub from this company but they stopped delivery after 10 issues. I hit up customer service a bunch of times about this issue and they kept saying there was a shipping delay and to wait another month. They finally said if the missing issues didn't come by October 8 to hit them up again and they'd give me a refund for the missing issues. I hit them up again on October 8 but never heard back.

Ordered DC Wonder Girl subscription in July. Called in October to ask why no comics yet. They said 8-12 weeks wait. Finally got book 6 on Jan 14th, but no book 5. Emailed, they said I should have got it by Dec 23rd and it's too late to complain. When I called, they said shipping issues, wait a few weeks. I think they should credit my order for the missing book.

I got 4 comic books from Midtown Comics on July 7th and chose normal delivery. They got sent to Trenton post office on July 9th and it said they would be delivered on July 13th. It's July 19th now and I still haven't received them. I checked UPS tracking and it says they're still at the post office in Trenton since July 9th. It's been 10 days and there's been no update. My local post office doesn't have any record of the package. I called Midtown and they weren't helpful. They just said they sent it out and it's my job to follow the tracking. I explained my problem and they said they can't do anything for 45 days, which is ridiculous. Then I looked online and saw nothing but bad reviews. Can someone help me out? Thanks.

I got my nephew a year's worth of Miles Morales Spiderman comics from Midtown Comics on 9//2020. It cost me $28.96. But come 12/*/20, my nephew hadn't gotten a single issue yet. So I emailed them and they said they sent two issues and I had to wait 8 weeks before I could complain. I complained on 12//2020, cancelled the subscription, and asked for my money back. On 1/*/2021, they said they'd only give me $21.72 back since they already sent three issues. But they sent the third issue on 1/*/2021, AFTER I cancelled the subscription. I haven't gotten any refund yet, even though I should get all my money back since I didn't get any issues.

I saw an ad from Midtown Comics to Never Miss an Issue and ordered a DC mag subscription. But the latest issue didn't come, so I contacted customer service. They didn't want to help until it was exactly *** weeks after the shipment. They said they'd add one more issue to my sub, but only if I contacted them during that specific *** week. This waiting time is too long and goes against the original agreement. I just want Midtown Comics to send me the missing issue ASAP. Thanks.

I waited for 7 months but still haven't got my comics. I paid for 2 annual subs in October for Darth Vader and Star Wars. I contacted them every month since January but still no comics. I missed the 2 week claim window for the 1st issue of each sub, being too early or too late (by 48 hours) for Darth Vader #8. Star Wars #9 is still "Not Shipped" according to their records. I filed a claim for DV#9 and SW#10 but they haven't arrived yet. It's been 12 weeks since SW #11 should have arrived, so I canceled my subscription and asked for a full refund. They said no. I offered a partial refund first and if no other issues arrive after 12 weeks, I'll get a complete refund. They refused and are billing me for 8 comics I haven't received. I want a refund for the comics I didn't get, which is 100%.

I ordered some comics that weren't out yet from Midtown Comics using PayPal. They said I could cancel and get my money back as long as they weren't ready to ship. None of my orders were ready to ship, so I asked for a refund. But then they said my orders weren't preorders anymore and I missed the chance to get a refund. Midtown doesn't tell you when this "window" is or how to keep track of it. They say they can't cancel preorders because they order based on demand, but they could just add those comics to their stock. Also, their customer service asked for my credit card info before telling me if I could get a refund or not. They made me enter my credit card on their website and then said I couldn't get my money back.

I emailed them 'bout my missin' comics from my subscription service. It's been a growin' problem. Used to just reach out for one or two, but since the pandemic hit, their service has been tragic. Thinkin' 'bout walkin' away from their service entirely. Here's what I'm missin': Avengers #*** and up, Dark Ages #1,2,4&5, Daredevil #*** & anything 35 up, Moon Knight #4, Spider-man Shadow #1&2, Sinister War #3&5. Asked 'em to check my other subscriptions for any cancelations. Their service ain't been deliverin' on time durin' the pandemic. Didn't really stress 'bout it before, just wanted 'em to deliver. But now it's a big issue 'cause books ain't bein' received. Made a list of recent ones and they said they ain't replacin' 'em or givin' credit. All I want is what I paid for. Maybe they need better customer service.

I bought my daughter a subscription to a comic series from Midtown Comics on September 6th, 2022. The website said it would take 6-8 weeks for delivery. But it's now November 28th and I still haven't received anything. I contacted Midtown Comics on November 24th and they told me to wait another 4 weeks. I don't think this is fair because it's way past their delivery time. I asked for a refund, but they only gave me $24.10 out of $28.96. They said they couldn't refund the comics that had already been shipped, but I haven't received anything yet. I think I should get a full refund because I didn't get what I paid for. They refused and I'm still owed $4.86. It's not a lot of money, but it's the principle of the matter. The ordering page clearly says it takes 6-8 weeks. I can show you our whole conversation if you want, but the important parts are attached.

I ordered 8 comics from Midtown Comics on July 28th, and my bank account was charged $49.39 the next day. However, over 24 hours later, I received an email asking for an additional $22.72 due to a "pricing display error". I did some research and found out that the books I ordered were now on comic speculation hot lists, and Midtown raised the prices after charging me and other preorder customers. I refused to pay the extra amount, but Midtown representatives only offered to cancel the order. After speaking to 4 different representatives, I cancelled the order. A week later, my order status changed to "Shipped" but without a tracking number. I preordered my next week's worth of books to see if they would arrive together, but they did not. As of today, I have not received my books or a refund. I have been a loyal customer since 2017, spending a lot of money each week, and I am owed the items I paid for.

On February i made a purchase for a subscription service. It is now July and i still have not received anything. I have Made numerous email inquiries and have heard only excuses and lies and still not received anything.

I am not receiving the issues I ordered for my DC Comic subscription to Batman Beyond. Midtown comics has stated that "All issues ship on release date and can take up to 4 weeks to be delivered. Midtown continues to add that customers have up to 6 weeks from the issues release date to make any claims for damaged or missing issues". However, when I made my claim during the last two months that I have not received issue 42 and issue 43, Midtown stated that there are no issues in stock and they cannot reship so Midtown has extended was subscription by 1 issue each time for missing their deliveries. But this is the second time in a row that I have not received my subscription. I want the issue resolved.