The best comic book stores in Singapore and the issues you need on your shelf

This hidden gem in Marine Parade made headlines in 2020 when a Facebook post went viral. Located at Marine Parade Food Centre, Silver Kris is manned by 86-year-old Mr Low who has been selling comics for over 50 years. He sells them for cheap too – three copies for only $10. Collectors can look forward to a myriad of DC and Marvel single issues from the 80s and 90s, as well as rare titles in old-school, strung-up plastic wrappers. Silver Kris was also frequented by local comic book artist Sonny Liew during his salad days.

Get your geek on when you step into Absolute Comics. This Plaza Singapura comic book depository has shelves and shelves of comic book swag, from Star Wars issues to the latest Batman and X-Men titles. You can even find the much-anticipated Batman: Three Jokers by Geoff Johns, and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way and Shaun Simon. There are also printed tees and hoodies, as well as action figures and other collectibles to complete your man-cave.

If you’re in Holland Village, pop by this store for current and back issues, as well as rarities like Stained and Eternal Empire. It boasts variants like Wonder Woman, Daredevil, and Eternals that will leave you spoilt for choice. You can also find some issues with alternative covers, as well as exclusive ones that are hard to find elsewhere. And if you’re eagerly waiting for a specific issue to hit stores, you can preorder them at Wonderific Comics to secure one for yourself.

While there’s a certain joy that comes with browsing and getting your hands on a comic book, there’s also a sense of camaraderie that lies in the comic community. And if you’ve been to Singapore Comic-Con (STGCC), you know exactly what we mean. Besides the convention, GnB Comics also makes an ace stomping ground for comic book fans, artists, and writers to connect and snap up the latest and greatest. Prior to the circuit breaker, it hosted regular superhero movie nights and community events during Free Comic Book Day.

Comic book fans have been devouring issues featuring the likes of Deadpool, Superman and Spider-Man at Comics World since it first opened at Parklane Shopping Mall over three decades ago. With rows and rows of plastic-wrapped comics standing on as many shelves, it’s one of the rare places where fans – old and new – can come in every week for their dose of heroes and villains. And behind a good comic book store is a knowledgeable store owner. Ask Bill Teoh anything, and he’ll answer at a snap – without wiping out half of the universe's population a la Thanos.

With so many titles across so many genres and languages, this Japanese book giant’s computerised book search stations are a blessing. Located in a massive space, Kinokuniya's extensive collection of comic books, graphic novels, and of course, Japanese manga will have you browsing for hours. It also offers stationery, magazines, fiction and non-fiction titles, as well as other bits and bobs, to go along with your purchase.