Nice little place. The entrance is an alley on Clark St between Potbelly and Starbucks, but the actual place is in the back.Good collection of comics, including manga and action figures.

This place is a gem! If you’re an avid fan of comics, do yourself a favor and check this spot out. They have a wide variety and the employees here have ALWAYS been super helpful to me. 10/10 👍 Will definitely be coming back for all my comic book needs!!

It was fun finding out where the place was lmao. But its awesome!! The worker there is a nice chill dude! Cant wait to come back next Tuesday and pick up Batman/ Fortnite Foundation!

This place is awesome, the staff are nice and cool and the comic selection are great. love to ride my bike there and seeing on what they have on store for use. If I have to make a little nit-pick I would have to say that they didnt have berserk volume 7 but that is just a tiny problem for me and many other comic store I visit didnt have it so yeah. over all love that place.

Was small and quiet. Had a plethora of manga. One of the workers recommended a great series to me. Would recommend wish i could visit more.

This is one of the coolest book stores Ive been too. They have a great balance of graphic novels, comics, manga, board games, and figures. I was especially impressed with their manga section having a vast multitude of genres including BL. Cant wait to come back.

This place is sooo cool! They restock on new manga every week or so and have quite the comic collection! They also have really cool board games and puzzles, figures, and more! And the location is really cool, in an alley that weirdly enough makes you feel like youre walking down a chic restaurant alley on a street in Paris.

Really awesome experience! Was nervous that as a newbie to comics I wouldn’t know where to start, but they were really great in helping me pick some out! I’ll certainly be back.

I love this place! They have a great selection of mainstream and indie comics and zines, and a nice selection of board games and such. The owners are super friendly too!

The woman behind the counter held my bags whole I walked around Clark St shopping, she was super helpful and knowledgeable.

Awesome store, tucked back in cutest alley with patio area. Very COVID conscious, felt good. My almost 13yo loved it and could have stayed hours.

Hidden gem comic store. Anyone visiting the neighborhood has gotta check this place out even if you arent a fan of comics! They also offer books, games, and collectibles. Not to mention the friendliest staff around.

You guys are legendary. A needle in a haystack. I could spend all day searching your back issues but because of limited capacity I didn’t want to spend too much time. I’ll definitely be back. Oh and to be able to pay with venmo? Hell yeah. Y’all rock. See you soon.

A hidden treat for any reader, young or old.

Great selection and a lot of character. Staff is always helpful and friendly. If you need comics, graphic novels, board games, or RPG supplies, this is the place to go! And the down the alley experience is fun no matter how many times we go.

Great selection of comics, graphic novels, and games. Everyone there is super friendly and helpful!

This is the kind of comic shop your dollars should be supporting. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable but arent overbearing. Safe and sensible covid protocols make shopping here comfortable and stress-free.

Staff is super knowledgeable and friendly. If you have any questions or need any recommendations, theyve got you. If you need to special order anything, they put in the work to find it for you!

Small place, but lots of cool comics. Staff is very nice

Best manga bruh Iswr they have even Pokémon booster packs mane

This place is the best and i just met jdf ahhhh

Kid friendly staff, they can make recommendations for all ages!

Cute comic store approately down an Alley. Great selection of comics and games. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend checking them out.

Nice spot to buy comics. Conveniently located next door to an ice cream and sweet shoppe so you can eat ice cream and read comics in the seating area outside. Good family spot and daytime date spot for is geeks.

Really great little shop. Tucked way back, makes it feel like hidden treasure. Helpful Great selection of new issues, anthologies, manga, collectables, even board games and tabletop RPG stuff. Highly recommend, but remember its a small shop and they might not have everything.

Love this place! Great selection for adults and kids, friendly staff, well organized, just an overall wonderful place. Grab a comic, get some ice cream next door, and relax on the nice little patio! What else do you want for a Saturday afternoon?!

Wonderful staff! Great selection... both my 10yr old girl made an amazing find and my 9yr old son and I found an issue we had been looking for to complete a set in the $1 bin! Great day! I was so impressed by the owner/staff who took 10 minutes to engage my son on his latest video game exploits. We will definitely be returning regularly.

Such a cool store! I am more into gaming (D&D), and AlleyCat Comics has a great selection of games - board and rpgs! My friend and I spoke for a while with one of the shopkeepers - he was informative, helpful, and fun. I look forward to my next visit.

Awesome little comic shop, with a great selection.

Super cute comic book store. Kind of hidden but fun since you sneak between 2 buildings to find it. Its smaller in size, but there is still really good selection.

Great selection in a compact space. Extra points for being literally through an alley. Adds to the mystique!

Great selection including American comics and manga. Very friendly staff. Fun place to go!

This place is made out of comics and love and love for comics and great people and cool awesomeness and oh gosh I just love this place!True to its name you have to go down a small alley between two other stores to get to it. But not in a sketchy way, in like a secret Harry Potter way.These folks are always there putting their all into the store and it definitely shows. I go to Andersonville for a lot of things and every time Im there I can hardly keep myself from popping in, even just for a visit.Check them out for all your latest comics and graphic novels, a great selection of quality back issues, and an ever changing selection of $1 comics. They also have toys and games and apparel. Youre sure to find something you really love there. (And you might even casually meet local creators from time to time. Just saying. Everybody loves this shop!)

Its a nice location though youre gonna easily walk right by it because its its literally down an alley. The location serves as part of the charm but ultimately their merchandising and inventory shutter from a lack of space. Youll be impressed with the selection and they manage to pack in a bit of everything.

The entrance is awesome!!!! It made the experience a whole lot more interesting. Wide selection of comics and graphic novels.

Was told comic I wanted wouldnt hit shelves and were already spoken for. That comic being walking dead 193 what a joke easily grabbed from another comic shop with no problems on a first come first served basis. They will never get my business again. Very rude who does that!

This is such a fun spot. If you’re in the area it’s definitely worth stopping in. Helpful and friendly. I’m so happy they’re in the neighborhood!

Very small, but a pretty good selection of comics for the size, chill staff, and a cool location. Worth a drop-in if youre in the neighborhood.

Great little store tucked away in an alley. Its very neat and organized which is rare for a comic store. It has a very warm feeling and they hold events during the week. I am a fan of the place and would recommend it.

AlleyCat is fantastic! Always friendly vibes in here, and a fantastic staple of the neighborhood.

Ive been a proud patron of Alley Cat Comics since it opened and its the best comic shop in Chicago. Neat location, super warm and inviting and an absolute blast to pick up comics. Whether its trades, back issues or even games, Alley Cat Comics has everything a good nerd needs!

This place is great! The pull lists are very useful, I can find whatever comics I would like, and the staff know their stuff and are super friendly. One time I walked in at around closing time, planning to grab about two comics and go, and they were in the middle of a board game, right at the interesting bit. One of them stood up, was very kind, sold me the comics, and got back down. This is a great place, and, as I just showed, no matter what they are doing, they are always keen to help you out!

Great local if you want to hang out and get some nerdy stuff!

Fun store hidden off Clark Street. Helpful staff and great selection of comics, old and new. Outside of comics there there is a great selection of collectables.

Such a great store in a very cool location. Awesome selection and the staff is great. I would def recommend taking a visit to this place. Two thumbs up!

Really cool shop with a great vibe and friendly staff. They welcome new readers and offer a wide selection of mainstream, indies, art books and comic art. Back issues. Great location. Fair prices. And YES they have Cathair Apocalypse!!

I like everything about this store. Its location is unique it is right next to an ice cream shop. Its wares are a great intersection of board games, magic cards, fluff, and of course comics.

Cool little hidden store. Staff was super helpful and friendly.

Nice staff working there very helpful always find what Im looking for I like how the store is set up

You feel like youre discovering something awesome walking down this alley (gangway?) to get to the store. Its located behind the buildings on Clark in this converted garage. The perk of this is that they have a wall of windows which makes this space very airy and light which isnt the norm for comic book shops. A good place to browse all the new issues that come in. The layout isnt cramped and you have space to wander looking at the covers.

This place is phenomenal. They have a good selection, and the folks that work here are some of the friendliest and most helpful. Theyre not pushy or judgmental, and will order a comic if you missed an issue.It will be delivered within a couple days and they hold it for a week : )

Amazing!! Comic store they had everything I was looking for and had it for an amazing price I would recommend you to check out this amazing comic book store

Incredibly cozy and welcoming - I absolutely love stopping in, whether to pick up my pull list, ask for recommendations, or just browse. Everyone is always warm and helpful!

A nice little hidden comic shop in Andersonville, nice staff theyll help if the can

I hope this place never closes because wow its amazing!!! And the location is truly one of a kind. Even just flipping through the comics and manga gave me nostalgia. I love this place!

Staff is always so helpful. Nick is great with recommendations or just sparking up a convo. Great comic selection. Love the collectibles, games, and tees. Also, they do have game demos if you want to learn something new.

Love the entrance thru the alley. Helpful staff.

Great comic shop in a quirky location. Always doing cool stuff with local artists and creators. They just changed their setup and its gotten even better.

I adore this shop, its owners, and the folks who work here. Very family friendly and have been bringing my 5yo daughter here since she was a baby.

I love this place. If you are in the market for comic books and great times, this is the shop for you. They carry all the popular titles, and they also host game nights and movie nights, Plus, their staff is excellent, and its very kid-friendly. (Check out the great kids section!)

Great place and friendly staff. Came in for a book that Ed sold out and they offered to order it for me. Cant beat that!

Awesome little “hidden” comic book store. Great selection of back issues. Will definitely be back.

A true hidden gem & #1 comic shop in Chicago!Alleycat is a great stop for comics, graphic novels, statues, and all kinds of games tucked away in an alley in Andersonville.The staff is always ready to help you find something youll want to read, even if youre new to comics; for veteran collectors theres a full wall of rare books. Excellent selection of Marvel, DC, & independent comics.They have regular weekly game nights to try out new board games which is a lot of fun. I highly recommend Star Wars game night on Fridays.If youre looking for something to read or a geeky gift, this is the place to go.

Wonderful store with wonderful staff, I stop in everytime Im in Andersonville.

Its comics in the back of a small alleyway! I felt like I was walking through Diagon Alley

My favorite local comic book shop. Locally owned. Great kind people. Awesome customer service. Could not be happier to have stumbled upon this treasure!

This is a great shop staffed by people who are happy to help you find what youre looking for.Its a warm, open shop with a great selection. You wont get any dirty looks for walking in and interrupting a conversation, everyone is happy to help, and they have a really great community growing up around them.If youre looking to pick up some comic books, I highly recommend this place.

Fun quiet place!

Great! I comic spot near my hood. What more can you ask for?

Very great selection been to other comic book stores but alleycat comics in andersonville is by far a great place to go. Go check them out!!!

Really charming comic book store. Keep an eye out because its really easy to miss!

I absolutely love this place. Its pretty hidden (which fits with the AlleyCat theme). The store has wide selection of comics and friendly staff. Pricing is in the eye of the beholder but its filled with nostalgia. Anywhere from Marvel to DC and some indie stuff too. I saw some manga as well (even RBWY books). I recommend you stop by and have a look.

I was looking for a hard to find item (bases for miniature starships. Hobby shops that specialize in miniatures didnt have them, but AlleyCat did. They were also very helpful and friendly.

One of the best local comic shop hidden in though a gangway the workers here are friendly will talk to you give suggestions for new comer also just a nice place to chill and find cool ( I guess nerdy) stuff comics broad game, card games, etc. Place you should check out if in Andersonville

Great small comic book shop. Located in an alley next to Georges Ice Cream Shop (Also a great Ice Cream place!) in Andersonville. They have all the new comics and some back issue selection. There back issue selection isnt that great but whatever your trying to find just ask and they will try and get it. They offer a pull list, weekly magic nights and movie nights. Great staff and service.

Great hole in the wall shop. Always has what Im looking for. Occasionally hosts events

Truly a hidden gem in the city if youre into comics. Alleycat comic is tucked away in an alleyway (of course) and has a great selection of comics to cater to all tastes and ages - from Sesame Street to Batman to Watchmen, this place has it all. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable and are more than willing to share their recommendations.If youre lucky, or if you check out their website, you can go during their free comic book day, where they give out a few selected comic books for free! Its a great way to get introduced to the world of comics. The last time I went there they had a some comic book artists and writers who were doing autograph signings. Theres never a dull moment at Alleycat comics!

God could it be any cuter?It seems small but they really pack some stuff in here! Staff is very knowledgable and friendly. Selection is great too!

Great selection of big two and other comics. Excellent back issue selection as well. One would be a fool to not want to dig through the dollar back issue bins. Some real treasures in there.

Selection is pretty good for this off the beaten path spot. The staff is knowledgeable and can be quite helpful, and theyve always been friendly when Ive gone there. My only complaint is that they dont bag and board their comics, which yes, I realize is an amenity, but Ive always liked when other places have sold them already bagged and boarded so I suppose I got spoiled. Seriously, though, my only complaint.

This place is great! Great selection and very organized. The staff is super friendly also!

Welcoming crew of people and nice selection of manga.

A very quaint little comic store. Discovering it is a blast and the staff are fantastically friendly. Definitely a must see place in the neighborhood.

Great people selling a great selection of comics.

Its pretty much my favorite place in the world.

This a great comic shop! Im treated like family here!

A fantastic store in a great location. Big Selection or trades, toys, board games and of course comics!Very welcoming staff every every week. =]

Love that this is my local comic/gaming store. Cool location and friendly/helpful staff.

Great comic books + stuffs store in Andersonville. Feels like an insider secret place away from the hustle and bustle of Clark.

Great service & very helpful & knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this place for all of your comic needs.

Right next to Potbelly, its not down an alley, more of a narrow gangway you can miss if youre not paying attention. There is a sign above the gangway, and signs written on the sidewalk in chalk pointing to the entrance. Its in a converted garage behind the Potbellys. Nice selection of newer comics and latest releases as well as trades and some indie stuff as well as a few toys.

Awesome simply awesome. The staff is incredible knowledgable and friendly. If you have ever thought about getting in to comics this is the place to go.I happened to move to Chicago right around when they first opened and up till then I had only read a few graphic novels. I stopped in to check it out and instantly felt welcomed. I have received the same level of phenomenal service from when I was buying a few single issues to having a two page pull list.I travel a lot for work (at least 1 to 2 cities/places a week) and like to check out local shops and I can say with no exaggeration that there is no place like Alley Cat!

Great place to nerd out at. Love their selection of old comics to pick up on the cheap

I come here for my Batman comics all the time. Its a neat little incognito comic book store hidden in the alley. The staff is super nice and friendly and the place just emits positive vibes. Prices are spot on and you even get free stuff sometimes!!! It makes an enthusianst of graphic novels and comics feel home. Ahh just build a fireplace already and serve hot cocoa by the gallon. I would recommend this place to anyone!

Perfect local comic shop. Everyone is friendly and knows their stuff. On a nice day when they open up the front, I want to live here.

Awesome! If I was living in Chicago Id be here all the time!!

Great selection of comics, and they carry board games as well

Lovely little place with lots of cool comics, volumes of comics, graphic novels, anime volumes, board games, and toys.

I always love spending time (and money!) here. Its a really cute place with a great selection of comics--and the staff are always incredibly friendly.

So cool! They have all kinds of great books.