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Newbury Comics Inc

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Local(617) 236-4930

332 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115

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Newbury Comics Inc
Local(617) 236-4930

332 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115

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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is wen of the really groove and out of sight place ever to land on Newbury street ! This place is the very first birthplace for the newbury comics spawning!this place has everything...and i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney P.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is cool. In fact, I think it's too cool for me. See I try to read comics, I really do. But I have this thing where I read too damn fast. I miss at the pictures and therefore I miss the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kate g.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite Newbury Comics location. Sits right above Condom World so it makes for a fun atmosphere of employees and shoppers. They have the best used cd selection, I always find an excuse to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great place to buy a last minute yet witty gift. I once bought my friend a Mono virus doll thing & she loved it haha. Other than that, there's a great collection of CDs & super cheap used DVDs. Me &...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by eve m.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's a cool large comics shop with hard to find vintage novelty goodies like Strawberry Shortcakes, Monchichi dolls, Smurfs, Star Wars and much more.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucien D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I always make a point of walking into here when I am on Newbury Street. It's like a magnet to me. I love their vinyl section which features the latest re-issues and newly released vinyl collection....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alexis g.

4.0 of 5 stars. In addition to having a good CD selection and an alarming number of Twilight posters, this place sells "ice luge in a box." Who knew there was such a thing?!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyce C.

3.0 of 5 stars. You know, I come here a lot, but I hardly ever buy anything. An occasional kitschy gift maybe, or a pair of cheap sunglasses, or maybe some incense, but little else. I'm not sure why it's so fun to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm glad Newbury Comics is surviving the recession, fun to hang out and poke around you never know what you will find
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stop #6While Cindy went off looking for shoes, I went off looking for a place to kill time. Enter Newbury Comics. It's nerdy enough for the childhood comic book/anime fan within us but cool and hip...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now that the Alewife Brook Newbury Comics has moved across the street (and become instantly inferior), the Newbury Comics on Newbury Street is once again the best of all branches, in my opinion. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Purvi R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Newbury Comics is funny. I love their magnets and greeting cards. And I like the place in general - gives a bit of a hip feeling to she-she Newbury St. Very akin to being full of high schoolers on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by greg m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to Newbury Comics for about 15 years. Despite it being a chain store, I gotta admit - when I'm looking for a specific record, this is where I go. Their vinyl selection has really...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is a pretty sweet shop. Right on Newbury St., Newbury Comics has a ton of miscellaneous but cool items including posters, gag gifts, CDs (great selection), t-shirts, signs, and .. of course...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Meh, Newbury Comics is like Spencer's Gifts but with music and movies. It's not that it isn't fun to poke around and kill 30minutes with friends but the store is confusing. What is it selling? What's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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didn't like it

I went there to sell at least 20 unscratched games including new ones that i just bought and took out of the case and didn't like the game. when i got there and tried to sell the games to them the cle...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the selection of hats at Newbury Comics. The selection of records is better than some but still lacking. The used section is woefully understocked, but if you look hard you can sometimes find...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Teddy G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Friends, I'm not going to slam Newbury Comics. Just share what I remember. Since this was the only comic book store close to the Boston Public Library, I would go there to get back issues of comics....
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ronald s.

3.0 of 5 stars. Newbs is A-OK with me .. I think the first time I was in this store was 1984.. DAMN that was a long time ago. I dont think they sold CDs back then. a big chunk of my vinyl collection is from this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey Z.

3.0 of 5 stars. i dont understand what everyone's fuss is about this place. I mean, it's got music and movies which is nice, but all the other random crap on the wall seem over the top and weird. Although i'll admit...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Roll'n J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I remember the first time I came to this location, back in the early 90's. I was heavily into punk at the time, and this was the place to find great CDs that local suburban chains like Strawberries...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Manny B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Living in the San Fernando Valley means I don't have any good record shops around. I have to go to Border's Bookstores to buy cd and dvd's, for fuck's sake.We went to Newbury, since we were walking...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jay b.

5.0 of 5 stars. Probably one of the best mini- music store chains in the Boston area. Newbury has everything from action figures to ironic bumper stickers to affordable cds. In an age where one is more likely to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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Bad Service by doreen m. at InsiderPages

I ordered a CD from Newbury via Amazon.com. The CD mailed quickly and arrived quicker -- but it wasn't the CD I ordered. When I wrote them, they told me they couldn't get the CD I'd ordered and to 'throw away'...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Places like these are so cool. Good cd selection, tons of action figures, great funky hat rack, and tatted up employees who will not ever engage in a conversation with you unless under pain of death,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rev. Dr. Christopher J. G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I used to go to Newbury Comics all the time. On my most recent trip back, I walked in, looked around and walked out. The selection's not bad, but there's just this creepy 'buy-buy-buy' vibe that the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place is the reason i own things like a Roy the Toxic Boy squishy toy. what more is there to say? they have everything i want and nothing i (rationally) need.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicolas T.

2.0 of 5 stars. They didn't even have the White Album...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Fun Destination

This is a great place to go if your looking for a fun shopping experience for music, movies, clothes -- even gag gifts.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hrm.... I have some cash to spend on nothing I really need... what to do... OH! I know... Newbury Comics!What shall I get?The Simpsons Monopoly Game - sure, they have it.A funny hat with fuzzy poms...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by greg f.

4.0 of 5 stars. F. Nietzche once said "love is a battlefield". It was later popularized in a top 40 song by some chick in the 80s. The last time i was in newbury comics, I overheard a conversation about that song.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daphne M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had forgotten how much I really enjoy going to the Newbury St. Newbury Comics until Saturday when I returned after many months of absence. I used to go to Newbury Comics almost weekly on Fridays...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite place to buy CD's in Boston. I'm an Itunes and MP3 sort of guy. Maybe I have a bit of hearing loss, but I can't tell the difference. If I want the physical product, though,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This Newbury Comics is quite convenient. I was able to get Mario Kart Double Dash here, and at a non-terrible price. On top of that, I was able to get the Flight of the Conchords CD here.Overall,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Darrin G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This store is really fun, and most of the stuff in the area is really fun as well. It's right in the middle of downtown, a lot of fun for a California guy like me.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gary K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love all Newbury Comics stores but this is near my work so I go here the most. If they don't have it they can usually get it. Even if I am not looking to buy a CD I still stop by once a week at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amethyst L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oo! What a fun little store! I worked here for a total of three days, which is probably some sort of spectacularly bad record. I had conflicts with school coupled with a bad cold & no way of getting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anubha T.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is so much fun to go into NC even of I don't want to specifically buy anything at all. I love browsing through every single thing in this store. Yes, you can come pick me up later. I can easily...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't believe that I have yet to write a review of Newbury Comics. The first time I walked in I was brought back to my days in High School. When I was just a young goth/punk, trying SO hard to not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Trish F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I mean this in an incredibly affectionate way.. but I think the guys that work here are total music/movie geeks. LOVE IT! Every time I've come in they've helped me out. From finding some DVDs for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexander H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Newbury comics is a sweet place to find movies, music, and other pop culture knick knacks. 1) For a small chain, Newbury is relatively cheap. You can find new releases cheaper than the Best Buy down...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I first went in here thinking this was a comic book store. Silly me! They have one corner wayyy in the back with some comic books. The rest of the store is cd's, dvds, and junk. I'm sure it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ligaya T.

4.0 of 5 stars. They've found the magic formula to staying afloat and selling music, diversify. Oh, and sell stuff on Amazon (they do!). I get all my boyfriend's Star Wars paraphernalia here. Lots of random silly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Good titles by David L. at InsiderPages

As a comic book and music fan, the place has a great selection of rare finds and classics. They happen to also have some great deals occasionally. My advice is to only bring about $30 to the store, otherwise...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve K.

3.0 of 5 stars. As far as chain record stores go, Newbury Comics is at the top of the heap. Their prices are reasonable, they have a good selection of new and used cd's and dvd's in addition to their selection of new...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here today to try to sell a bunch of DVDs that I didn't want anymore. They gave me more money that I really honestly thought they would $70.00 for about 25 DVDs. I was impressed.I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Walt Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. The one store I remember going to years ago and getting a used copy of Stereolab's "Emperor Tomato Ketchup". We're talking '96. The store has dolled itself up a bit, and that's a-ok. Things change;...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathryn S.

5.0 of 5 stars. there will never be another newbury comics. it's one of the many things besides the red sox that i really miss about boston as a new yorker. the staff is cute, helpful and just indie enough to make...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Evan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Place is awesome. Always an interesting crew of punkers, polos from rugby polo next door, the neurotically uncool, high schoolers and hipsters/nerds. I love the cheap ass superfly accessories you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shan C.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you have specific tastes for out of the ordinary, this place may not have what you are looking for. The selection is grand for DVDs and why not browse the used section, just in case you wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tarah H.

4.0 of 5 stars. If ye be looking for a bountiful treasure, the yellow smiley face marks the spot!Whether ye be giving chase to the newest shanty or one of those new moving pictures that ye can take home with yarrrr,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon C.

3.0 of 5 stars. 1 word.overrated.
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The store is pretty generic when it comes to music/dvd stores. The biggest plus for me was their DVD selection. They have all the popular titles as well as a pretty good selection of independant...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I remember hearing amazing music come from this store and when I went to the counter to find out who it was I learned of an emerging local band called "The Pixies" I instantly bought the album they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Devon F.

5.0 of 5 stars. The original, its better then any of the others, which they all are pritty good... for the most part.Vinyl -greatDvds -goodCd -dont really knowPiercing stuff -$$$Toys -cuteComics -they just took the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard F.

4.0 of 5 stars. my reviews are garbage latelyoh welli'll go in here for cd's toys dvds and giftsit's pretty much the same as all the other ones except it's on newbury street and has a different layout than the other...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by B. B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just can't hate it.I get the impression it's cool to be over Newbury Comics. And far be it from me to not hate something popular, but I really like this store. I love browsing for CDs and bags here....
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aubrey O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Now that I'm away from Boston, I can honestly say I miss Newbury Comics! I can't find any place like it anywhere else I go. They have such a great selection of regular up-to-date movies as well as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've got a secret. Not every record store can be like the one in High Fidelity. Want another secret? That's a good thing.Look, we all can harken back to days of yore when audiophiles were serviced...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Devon M.

3.0 of 5 stars. So I have to say, the Newbury Comics on Newbury Street is not my favorite......I've been hunting with no luck for specific birthday presents there on and off this week with NO LUCK! It's kinda sad....
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiwi H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Since the other two music megastores I used to frequent are either closed or closing (Virgin on Newbury St. and HMV in Harvard), I now turn to Newbury Comics for my musical/DVD needs when I'm not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great/cheap cd's! Sure beats Tower Records! A surprisingly nice selection of Japanese candy! And some pretty sweet dvds.
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Perhaps I'm spoiled by my hometown indie record shop but I found the selection here kind of spotty... Cool store none the less. I also RARELY buy used CDs but their used selection had some good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jake M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Newbury comics has a great selection of new comics, but for being a comic book store they have a very bad selection of back issues. It is a great store over all and there is always something to buy...
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Yelp.com Review - by david p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best place to buy cd's, movies, comics, and toys! Please thank newbury comics for getting places like tower and virgin out of business. Who needs to pay 20 bucks for a cd now a days??
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob F.

2.0 of 5 stars. Way overrated! Decent selection and reasonable amount of local artists too, but the amount of other junk like Red Sox merch and goofy dorm room stuff makes this place not much fun for hardcore music...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexander W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the better regional chains -- that yes, happens to be corporate truth be told. It can be fun to mill around and look at the collected magnets or buy some dvds. I would rather shop...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin L.

4.0 of 5 stars. They are really good about having a great track playing, specifically an album that you've never heard of, but that you wanna. They were blaring "Original Pirate Material" months before that hit the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoy going here. Some people would punch me in the face for this...but I don't go there to buy cd's and stuff. Just for the cool action figures, clothing, accessories and random shit. Occasionaly I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Newbury Comics will live in infamy as the place where I purchased my "date" for Halloween 2005: a large plastic penguin. My "date" and I really had some good times on that rockin' Halloween night. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok so I don't think I have ever actually bought anything from here but I have gone in hundreds of times. There is so much stuff there aside from records that it is very simple to waste a whole...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by H L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Call me cheap, but after converting from buying CDs to MP3 files, all the one-time used CDs are out to be traded at a 1/2 price. Even I like the convenience of MP3 files, often I need to browse...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allix T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't really have any problems with the Newbury Street store. Although some people deem the staff as standoffish, I've found usually people are just distracted or busy--if you engage them they're...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Newbury Comics is best for independent music and lesser known artists, and new releases. (They have the best prices on new releases after Best Buy, and a bigger selection.) The only issue is with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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Definately COMICal

I can't tell what Newbury Comics is. It's a music store right? A music store owned by fox and comedy central maybe? The walls are shelves are littered with simpsons, family guy, and anime paraphern...
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music and more

The Newbury Street location of Newbury Comics may be crowded, but it brings a fun treat to that end of the street. The music selection here is great, with great prices on the newest releases, both ma...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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More Than Music at this Indie Store

This recently expanded location of Newbury Comics now has a huge selection of new and used CDs as well as music and movie themed T-shirts, buttons, posters, and other paraphernalia. There's also a wi...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jayashree P.

1.0 of 5 stars. While better than some mega stores for music and DVDs Newbury Comics is pale imitation of the record stores that have sadly all but vanished from the Boston landscape. The store doesn't have the right...
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More Tsotschkes and Music Than You Should Have

If you like music and random knickknacks, then you absolutely must head to Newbury Comics. There are convenient locations all over Boston such as on Newbury St. and in Harvard Square. Despite the name...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This Newbury Comics is exactly what you think it is, a Newbury Comics. If you've never been to a Newbury Comics before, it's essentially a record store that also sells DVDs, comics, posters, and all...
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Yelp.com Review - by mike a.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you can make it thru all the shwag, this place actually has a pretty good music selection, and its locally owned. But the shwag can be pretty overwhelming...why do people have to buy such useless...
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Yelp.com Review - by George K.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place kinda sold out a long time ago. Used to be cool but isn't really that special any more.
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is really good for used CDS and new CDs. However, it is not as authentic as other non-chain record stores. They have some good 10 cds. Their magazines are really expensive though.
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen P.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's where you go when no where else has what you want.. Whether you are getting new or used cds and dvds, they are a good deal. T-shirts and goofy toys and stuff are good for a laugh or gifts. There...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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I love Newbury Comics

Anytime I am looking for a hard to find album or local band album, I go to Newbury Comics. I love that they sell used CDs. I came from Northampton, MA where there are used music stores on every corn...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Props to Newbury Comics for pricing their CDs so low. They have an awesome selection of other gadgets and paraphernalia such a posters, shoes, DVDs, body jewelry, and figurines just to name a few. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike A.

2.0 of 5 stars. For out of towners, Newbury Comics is always a fun store to go into, however, I am from New England and there were like 3 of their stores nearby, including one in my hometown's mall area. It was a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dylan C.

4.0 of 5 stars. They always have the CD I want at a competitive price. And surprisingly, it's never been really crowded when I've been there. They have a good selection of DVDs, but more importantly, a great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angel S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm really not too sure about the music collection cuz I am an illegal downloader, but when I needed to go to a gothic themed Valentine's party, let me tell you where I found the cheap duds - no, not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is huge and has a massive TV that's usually playing something fun like the Family Guy DVDs. Good place for CDs obviously. The staff I give an average rating for friendliness because they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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Comics in a posh part of town

You wouldn't expect this alternative mecca on Newbury Street, but Newbury Comics suprisingly blends well with this neighborhood. Newbury Comics is the place to go if you desire the latest alternative ...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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So much fun

I go to this store every chance that I get! They have so much stuff to browse through. The staff is always willing to help you find exactly what you're looking for, as well. They have a great selectio...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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Nothing special by Jaimi C. at InsiderPages

I have found the staff at this particular Newbury Comics store is rather snobby. They seem to think they know everything about music. Funny that once I got into more obscure, independent music I found that the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda E.

4.0 of 5 stars. By far the best Newbury Comics location. In addition to music and whatnot, they also often have great deals on DVDs (I offer as evidence my $10 copy of Wet Hot American Summer.) The freakish Virgin...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine R.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I stopped into Boston for a week, this was my favorite store. Don't tell anyone, but I dig this store more than any music store in Chicago. They're selection was amazing, I found albums I had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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More than just comics by Eric P. at InsiderPages

As other reviewers have pointed out, Newbury Comics is not just for Comics. It's actually dominated by music. I've had success finding a lot of less mainstream, jam band CDs here, stuff that I probably...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2005
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Newbury Comics

Fun to just browse around this store. The selection is awesome and the prices are deccent. They also sell some cute timbuk2 bags. The staff isn't aggressive and there are all types of stoppers in t...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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Great music store by Heather N. at InsiderPages

Unlike corporate music stores Newberry comics has its own flavor. They are unique and fun. The store sells music, posters, stickers, jewelery...etc. It's hard to walk into the store and not buy something. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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Not Just Music by Michael G. at InsiderPages

Despite the name, you'll find much more than comics here. In fact, if anything, the focus of the store is really music or, more generally, pop culture. Their music selection is great, and they've added a nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2005
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Newbury Comics by Kristen G. at InsiderPages

Cheap DVDs and music, as well as a large assortment of accessories and fun gifts. I've spent hours in this store, just walking around and looking at all the toys, gag gifts and clothing you can buy. Some of it...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by ame k.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love this store.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2005
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Great Selection of New & Used CDs by Kelly K. at InsiderPages

This is a great store for those looking for used CDs, random Pop Culture gifts, DVDs, etc. Located on the end of Newbury Street closest to Mass. Ave., this is my favorite music store in all of Back BAy and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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Great Music Store

This is a great store for those looking for used CDs, random Pop Culture gifts, DVDs, etc. Located on the end of Newbury Street closest to Mass. Ave., this is my favorite music store in all of Back B...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place for oddball gag gifts.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cheap DVDs and music, as well as a large assortment of accessories and fun gifts. I've spent hours in this store, just walking around and looking at all the toys, gag gifts and clothing you can buy....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The original location for the best music store around. They have all the music you've ever dreamed of at as cheap as it can possibly be sold. And, with a ew expansion of the store, the DVD collection...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenden L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has shifted from being just a record and music store to a much more diverse and more fun shopping experience. Along with the CD's the store now has a wide selection of DVD's, shirts,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to buy quirky gifts. They also have high quality used cd's and dvd's. They even sell records - who still sells records? You should check it out.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris C.

5.0 of 5 stars. unique, unique, unique. i love the stranger, fun things here, let alone that i love my comic books. i can really enjoy browsing there while picking up presents for my friends. how hard is it to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2005
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Funky little music store by Jennifer W. at InsiderPages

While still a better alternative than buying your music at an expensive chain store, this place is nothing special. The most amusement comes from the little boxing Jesus dolls that are available for purchase....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Timmy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the few stores I respect on Newbury St. They're not pretentious and not over-priced. And the name is a misnomer--much more than comics. If you go in to buy a CD on its release date,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew L.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great place for music and other crazy goodies. They have a wide variety of little gifts and toys. The only problem is that it's slightly on the pricey side. But it's ok, for cool toys it's worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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cool place

Newbury comics is a great place to find a lot of fun, sometimes really random things. From great, decently-priced CDs, to posters, to games, to figurines, and...um comics!, Newbury Comics really has ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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excellent comics

This place has all the variety of comic books anyone would need. I would want this place to be my home. Besides the excellent selection of comic books, the collectibles are pretty neat, too. It is ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great place to browse for cd's and dvd's new or used. Funky accessories appeal to the college and younger set.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The original branch. Not the best of them, in my opinion, but if you're in the market for a new CD or two, GO TO NEWBURY COMICS. There is nowhere better when it comes to selection and price. Nearly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great music, great selection, great prices. Need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen T.

4.0 of 5 stars. without a doubt the cheapest and most entertaining place on Newbury Street. Contrary to most of Newbury, the price at Newbury Comics is generally right and, while they have tons of mainstream music,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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Newbury Comics

With almost every CD and DVD under the sun, as well as a great selection of posters, action figures and about every other entertainment-related gift possible, Newbury Comics is my favorite shop to go ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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Deals on CDs and DVDs by Jennette M. at InsiderPages

If you're looking for a particular CD or DVD and you don't want to spend a lot of money (or pirate it) this store may carry it. There are a number of great deals to be had here. The used CDs come very cheap...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael G.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're wandering on Newbury, you have to stop here. Despite the name, they sell much more than comics. In fact, the majority of their business is really the huge collection of CDs and DVDs. Of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Esther L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the biggest store they have, i think. They have lots of indie bands, as well as a lot of mainstream stuff. If you are looking for obscure music, go here. Their prices aren't too bad, either....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fun place to go and check out the music and random stuff. Lots of shot glasses, sox/yankees stuff, bumper stickers, etc. I got some really great, huge sunglasses here for $10. Fun place to look...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The selection here is great for the size and the prices are cheap enough. No visit to Boston or Newbury St is complete without a quick stop at this place. It has the independent store feel and cd's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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Best Selection by Lauren M. at InsiderPages

Newbury Comics on Newbury Street offers a great selection on both music and other interesting trinkets. A great place for an original gift. Newbury Comics offers the cheapest CD's in town..both used and new....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Georgia Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Newbury Comics rocks. This location is usually quite crowded, but their recent expansion has allowed for more breathing room, and a better selection of comics, DVDs, toys and collectibles, and music...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica H.

3.0 of 5 stars. This Newbury Comics is always a mad house. Don't get me wrong, I love Newbury Comics! They always have whatever I'm looking for as far as music goes. I would just rather go to a more laid back one. Do...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Off the wall stuff like shot glasses to determine if you are a yankee, southerner or proud member of the confederate army. Kind of cluttered. Decent music selection, especially good if looking for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by mandy f.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cool lil record shop in Boston with new and used CDs, movies/DVDs, t-shirts, and other pop culture memorabilia (like stuff you'd find in Spencer's). It's no Amoeba Records, but still a good little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Newbury Street is pretty interesting from their large number of CDs to their interesting apparel and accesories. I really like browsing through the store, but rarely make a purchase. The prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Lizzy M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is probably where I would get music if I respected myself. Oh well. Fun and very scene-y. Staff is sometimes intimidating, but really really nice. Tons of music and great for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Nish N.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I was in college, and used to visit Boston with friends, this was a must stop spot for me. I still think Newbury is one of the coolest things going in Boston. Great mix of music, toys (I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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Meh. by Emily S. at InsiderPages

People who are new to Boston are enthralled with Newbury comics. I mean, they have CDs by bands they don't play on the radio! But even though the selection is good (not stellar), the prices are decent (they...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2005
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Charming and Check Out the Wicked Cheap Section! by Lindsay J. at InsiderPages

Newbury Comics is an amazing experience. You don't just go to pick up the new Beck CD. You go to wander through the aisles, talk to the laid back, college radio type workers about why you love the artists and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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GREAT MUSIC!!!! by Joe K. at InsiderPages

This store is half/comics and half/music. They have a great used and new selection of music, cheaper than most places because they offer so much savings all the time. good buys here!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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Still the Best!

I am a loyal Newbury Comics customer because they continue to offer a great selection of CDs at the best prices. My only gripe is that they don't have enough listening stations, so I go to Tower/Virgin and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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CHEAP!

The lowest prices in Boston for new rock and pop CD's...period! If you're looking for Classical and Jazz then i'm afraid that you'll have to look elsewhere:)
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2002
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A wicked good time!

This is by far the best music store in the U.S. It has all sorts of music...and if they don't have what you are looking for they will get it shipped to the store for you...free of charge. In addition, they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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Great stuff

I like obscure music and they always have what I'm looking for. There's also always someone interesting to look at.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2002
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