Clyde's Comic & Fantasy Shop

I was in the area for a family emergency and had some time to burn, so I decided to go to some of the local comic shops. Clyde's was one of those shops.
Wholly comic books, Batman! It reminded me of a shop I used to go to when I was a kid, where it was a huge mishmash, and only the owner knew where everything was. That is exactly how this place is organized, and it brought back some fantastic memories!
Clyde knows his stuff and is a pretty nice guy to boot! We had a great conversation and he found everything I asked for. The depth of his stock is impressive, albeit a bit difficult to access. That is the only downside I found to his store - the time it took to find things. Other than that, it was a very good experience, and if in the area again, I would stop by for a second go!

Visited Clyde’s from out of town and had a great experience. Owner was standing outside the store and welcomed us in. Definitely worth a visit!

Things to keep in mind:
- Huge array of back issues from DC, Marvel, and independent. New issues also available.
- Owner will pull comics out for you by request. You cannot browse boxes yourself. It can take time for comics to be retrieved due to the boxes being stacked on top of each other.
- Owner is not actively buying used comics so the selection of back issues will likely not change anytime soon.
- Comics are not bagged and boarded. Condition varied dramatically between the different comics we looked at.

We were in the area visiting family and wanted to check out a local store to fill in some gaps in our collections. My sons and I went and immediately realized that Clyde knew his stuff. Although the store is packed right and not accessible, Clyde knows where everything is, knows about almost every series, and is willing to dig through the boxes to find what you want. He was diligent in finding stuff and priced the books fairly. We had a great time talking with him about old and new books, and we highly recommend a visit to this store if you have any interest in comics. If you’re looking to browse on your own for older comics, this is probably not for you due to the size of the store making it too tight to browse. But if you have the slightest idea of what you might want, Clyde will help you find it.

Love this place for those hard-to-find comics ad new comics.

Posting for my husband. Great store. Has a section of comics that are appropriate for younger kids. Owner was super nice, knowledge, and helpful. Great place to get a gift if you're trying to be the cool aunt/uncle. Wall to wall comics and manga, new and old.

So at first, the shop looked sketchy from the outside. You walk in and wonder what you will find. However, once you look around and talk to Clyde it is clear this is an absolute treasure of a store. He knows absolutely what he is talking about and there is a huge selection of old comics to peruse. Don't let the your initial worries about this store stop you if you are looking for that hidden gem of a comic shop. Chat with Clyde. He is the real treasure.

This place is fantastic! It has a wide range of comic books and manga. The posters on the walls are significant to look at and the smell of the store reminds me of a vintage store somewhere in Maine. The man who runs the store is very kind so if you do decide to drop by I can assure you he won't bite.

Great place! I came in from Minneapolis and was looking for some specific issues, due to sales and popularity, mine was sold out but he turned me on to two different mini series I had no idea was out there! Neil is fantastic I can't wait to visit again thank you Neil

The previous reviewer is completely incorrect. Clyde's most definitely is the best stocked comic book store in the area (actually, Clyde's is the ONLY comic book store in the area, as Top Cut, which formerly was Tomorrow is Yesterday, is not a comic book store but rather a pokemon card shop for little kids and happens to sell a few comic books). Clyde's has hundreds of boxes of comics ranging from old comics of decades past all the way up to this weeks current books. You won't find a better and bigger stock of back issues in the state of Illinois.
And the owner, Neil, is able to order things as well. Despite what the previous reviewer stated, he doesn't have trouble remembering to do so.
Finally, the other great thing about Clyde's is that Neil is a comic book historian. He's been reading comics since the 1950's, and has read many comics from decades before that. If you have a comic book related question, he's the guy to ask (the newspapers call him when they need comic book info). He's a real comic book fan and knows his stuff, unlike the people at Top Cut, who have no idea.

Neil is very knowledgeable and my son loves going there. He goes once a week. If you are looking for a certain comic, Neil will do his best of his ability to try and find whatever you're looking for

Amazing comic book store! The man who sells them is super amazing, and he helped me find some Winter Soldier comics!

An interesting place feels like a time capsule of comic history not for everyone I will say that but the owner was very nice

Clyde is very informative. Might not look it be he is organized. Found back issues as well as current ones. Will definitely keep coming back.

Very friendly and knowledgeable owner! Great place to collect your comics.

Fantastic service, the owner will do everything possible to make sure you leave as happy as possible. The best spot to get comic books.

Neil is the best. Fair pricing. Love to support this local Gem.

Small comic shop amazing person who runs it. Some comics are available there from different series but not a whole lot. Small section

A true comic book shop! The owner is super friendly and knowledgable, and they will have almost any comic you could want!

Always super helpful and extremely knowledgeable!!
One of the best Comic stores in Illinois.

Neil is great. He knows his stuff and can fill you in on all the current comic storylines.