About Us
The Man Behind the Mask
See that goofy kid over there? That's me, Don, 35 years ago when the old Eastbrook Mall used to hold comic conventions.
Comics have always been a part of my life: from buying my first comic (Batman #254) to bringing home Scooby-Doo comics for my kids. I'm beyond thrilled to open this store as a fulfillment of a far-off dream.
The most enjoyable thing about starting this store for me has been meeting and talking with so many other comic lovers!
The Store Behind the Signal
Founded by Don Myers of Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Comic Signal is a home for comic book lovers and enthusiasts. We are especially proud of the over 40,000 comics we have, ranging from the 1940's to present. We also have a dedicated Kids' Corner with age-appropriate comics and graphic novels as we strongly believe comics are a great way to not only help kids learn to read, but also to help kids love to read!
We also are a big gaming family, so we have a wide selection of board games and card games, many of which we teach on our family-friendly game nights. We pride ourselves on our knowledge, friendliness, and commitment to creating community. This truly is a family business - you'll often see my wife and kids helping out around the store.
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Products We Carry
We love helping you find exactly what you want. Our stock changes frequently. Many times we can special order items for you! Just ask!
New Comic Releases section
We support our local creators and publishers
Large selection of trade paperbacks, graphic novels and hardcovers
We have a HUGE assortment of comic bins: priced as marked bins, $3 bins, $1 bins, and 50 cent bins!
We carry POPs as well as action figures and other collectible items.
We carry a large line of BCW items to protect your comics and cards.
We have a large selection of kid-friendly comic books and graphic novels.
We have an entire wall of T-shirts and sweatshirts. If possible, we carry up to XXXL.
We have a large selection of board games, dice games, and card games (including Magic The Gathering and Pokemon).
Subscription Service
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10% off all new comics
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10% off all new graphic novels
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All books come bagged and boarded
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Easily update us with your list in store, by phone, by email, or by Facebook
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We will always try to accommodate requests for variants when able.
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Please pick up your issues monthly (we prefer weekly)
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If a month passes and you have not picked up your comics, we will email or call you one time a month from the oldest release date
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If no response, we reserve the right to return items to stock and suspend account.
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If extenuating circumstances occur, we are happy to work with you. However, it is your responsibility to communicate with us!
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What you ask for on your pull list is what we expect you to buy. Please do not return inventory to the shelf.
If you would like to special order a specific issue or other item(s), please use this contact form or message us on Facebook.
For our subscription service, please include your first and last name, email, the titles you want on an ongoing basis, and the number of each. If you do not tell us how many of each issue you want, we will assume you only want one of each.
Social Media
Keep up with everything happening at The Comic Signal by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
We host many events at The Comic Signal ranging from game nights to artist and author visits.
Some of our past events include:
-Learn a Game Nights
-Dungeons and Dragons
-Red Dragon Inn Tournaments
-Artist and Author Alleys featuring local artists and authors
-HalloweenFest
-Free Comic Book Day
-Grand Gamers Guild Launch Parties
Need a place to play games? Email Don on the Contact Us page and ask for available nights.
Want to host an event? Email Don on the Contact Us page. We love hosting gaming events, artist and author visits, and more! We often have great turn outs and would love to help you get the word out about your new comic, game, etc.!
Contact Us
ADDRESS: 4318 Plainfield Ave., Suite H, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
TEL: 616-259-8017 | ComicSignal@gmail.com
Hours (call or check FB or Google for holiday hours)
Tues - 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wed - Fri - 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat - 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.