We’re almost done with the Great Graham Crackers Comics Tour and this stop will have you traveling all the way to the West Coast, or at least 30 minutes from it. Welcome to Murrieta, California. Located in the heart of the Inland Empire of Southern California (between San Diego and Los Angeles), we’re the “newest” addition to the Graham Crackers family, though our location has been the comics go to location for almost 15 years, Approximately six years ago one of our owners heard about the local shop closing down and as a resident of the area he couldn’t let the community be without a local comic shop… fast forward to November 17, 2018 and Graham Crackers was officially in California.
Now that you know how we got here. Let’s show you what you’ll find when you arrive.
One of our favorite areas of the store is our ever-growing All Ages corner right when you walk in. With books ranging from learning to read and Little Golden Books to Pre-Teen titles we aim to have something for every age group wanting to get into comics.
Next to our All Ages you’ll find the Graham Crackers Top 50 Graphic Novels of the last quarter. Every three months we update this section with the top selling books for the chain to offer a broad look and what you our Graham Cracker family is reading and enjoying.
As you step further into the store you will find dozens of boxes of what we refer to as Collectors Comics. These boxes contain Golden Age titles with cover prices that were originally $.50 or under. It’s a wonderful gold mine for anyone looking to start from the very beginning or wanting a little bit of nostalgia.
Head up to the counter to find a variety of gaming goodies. Starting in the front we have all of the latest Dungeon and Dragons books and accessories to get you and your friends ready for your next epic adventure. Not sure where to start be free to check out one of our past articles (https://blog.grahamcrackers.com/2022/06/21/a-beginners-checklist-for-dungeons-and-dragons-by-gibran-isaacs-and-daniel-seib/) or check with one of our staff members (most of whom have played).
Looking for more straightforward battles with your friends… take a peek at the wall behind the counter and check out all of the trading card games we have to offer. From Pokémon to Magic the Gathering to Digimon and One Piece (and soon Lorcana) we plenty of gaming options for everyone to choose from.
Gaming not your thing, don’t worry, we still got plenty of comics to show you. Be sure to look high and low on the walls for gems all along the store (including key books and more CGC’s that we couldn’t fit in the cases). And be sure to check out our Northern wall that is almost entirely new comics from the last three months. Don’t see something you were hoping to find, let us know we’re happy to check with our other stores and distributors and hunt that copy down for you. Also, if there’s a series you know you can’t live without ask us about our subscription service, we’re happy to get you anything and everything and have it waiting behind the register for you come release day.
Speaking of release day be sure to check out our new release rack highlighted in the middle(ish) of the store. We know some of you (and us) prefer trade over single issues and we want to make sure you don’t miss anything either. Titles from the last two weeks can always be found front and center. Also be sure to check out our expanding section of geek related cookbooks because who wouldn’t want a Forking Good Cookbook, or the official cookbook of your favorite hero or Disney character, or movie themed cocktails??
This one you’ll have to look low for but be sure to peek under the front counter before you check out. Here you will find our monthly theme highlights featuring heritage months and holiday inspired books.
Head to the back of the store past all of the storage supplies you could need and spend some time in our back issues section. Boxes upon boxes of DC and Marvel await you (Indie is next to the New Release trades and cookbooks) hopefully containing those missing issues to complete your run of your favorite characters. We look at and buy collections every Thursday so there’s always a chance that the book you’re needed will appear!
Be sure to check out our growing Manga section too. From classic titles to the hits you can’t stream (or read) enough to the latest number ones that will catch your eye, manga definitely has something for everyone.
Finally, you’ve made it to the back of the store, and found our toy and pop sections so surely you should grab yourself a little treat. From movies, tv, anime, Disney, DC and Marvel there is surely a toy here for you. Prefer to grab yourself a big treat? Take a peek at our statue cases for some amazing collector pieces from Kotobukiya, Sideshow and more!
Now I know what you’re thinking… Boy that is a lot of things to see, and you are totally right. We strive to have something for everyone and look forward to helping you find that special something that makes your geek heart flutter. Thank you for joining us today and we hope to see you soon.
Visit Graham Crackers Comics Murrieta!
25021 Madison Ave Suite 101, Murrieta, CA 92562
Monday-Friday: 11am – 7pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Noon – 5pm