YOUR LOCAL ESCAPE FROM THE ORDINARY
SUSPEND
YOUR
DISBELIEF.
One more issue. One more game. One more thing you didn’t know you needed.
Comics, games & collectibles. Cedar Falls since 1989.
STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOPCF / IA
YOUR FRIENDLY
NEIGHBORHOODCOMIC SHOP.
NEIGHBORHOODCOMIC SHOP.
COMICS✳TRADING CARDS✳BOARD GAMES✳COLLECTIBLES✳ROLEPLAYING✳
01 / FIND YOUR THING
PICK YOUR
UNIVERSE.
For the first-time reader.
The Friday-night player.
The “just one more shelf” collector.
BUILD YOUR NEXT DECK
TRADING CARDS
Collect your favorites. Find your next play.
FOR YOUR PERSONAL HALL OF FAME
COLLECTIBLES
A little more personality for your shelf.
SPOTTED AT THE CORE02 / OFF THE PRESS. ON THE WALL.
A THOUSAND
ISSUES.
STILL AMAZING.
That’s a milestone worth making room for. The CORE’s latest Spider-Man display is a reminder: there’s always another cover to fall for.
SEE WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK ↗From the shop’s September 2026 update ↗See the current new-release list or contact the shop for availability.
03 / SAME HEROES. YOUR NAME ON THE BOX.
THE NEXT ISSUE?
IT’S GOT
YOUR NAME
ON IT.
Tell us which series you follow. We’ll set your new issues aside so you can spend less time hunting and more time reading.
START YOUR PULLBOX ↗Free reservation service. No minimum titles.
You pay for the comics you pick up.
THE CORE / YOUR PULL LIST
For the ongoing obsession.
- 01
PICK YOUR SERIES.
Use our subscription form to tell us what you’re reading.
- 02
WE’LL PULL YOUR COPIES.
Your next issues are set aside at the shop.
- 03
MAKE WEDNESDAY YOUR DAY.
Stop in for new comics, or ask about the mailing option.
MORE READING.
LESS HUNTING.
Questions? Ask Mike ↗LESS HUNTING.
04 / FAMILIAR FACES. ENDLESS RABBIT HOLES.
A SHOP WITH
CHARACTER.
Serving the Cedar Valley since 1989.
Still finding new things to nerd out about.
MEET MIKE
OLD-SCHOOL.
ALL-IN.
Vintage comics, classic toys, Carl Barks and a good conversation about your next read.
MEET PRISCILLA
POP CULTURE.
BIG PERSONALITY.
Funko figures, Sandman, and the creative spark behind shop celebrations.
MEET ZACHARY
GAMES.
GOOD COMPANY.
Warhammer, Gundam kits, game nights and indie comics. The CORE’s games manager—and senior VP of fun.
THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO GEEK OUT ABOUT.
BE PART OF THE NEXT CHAPTER.
From new arrivals to Halloween ComicFest, follow what’s happening at the shop.
05 / SEE YOU AT THE CORE
REAL SHELVES.
REAL PEOPLE.
YOUR PLACE.
1926 Valley Park Drive
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
COME ON IN.
- Monday–Thursday
- 10am–6pm
- Friday
- 10am–7pm
- Saturday
- 10am–6pm
- Sunday
- Noon–5pm