Thunderstruck Bookstore

Absolutely amazing selection despite the small size of the store. I'm not entirely sure how books are organized here but it's fun to look around and discover what's available, kind of like a treasure hunt. I'm sure the staff are aware and can help find what you need if you're looking for something specific. Great way to kill some time while we were in Toronto!

For a real tight place there alot of stuff. If your there to browse it all be hard cause everything is cramped but I went for something specif and got 3 different variants where other comics store where out.

Good selection of manga, comic books, art books and figurines. I go often since it's fun to look at what they have, very nice owner as well. Cramped space but I like it since everywhere you look you can find something you might not have realized you wanted before, other customers are respectful of your space as well. It's mandatory to wear a mask but the lady is very nice about it and provides one at the entrance if you don't have your own

I moved to the city and found this shop! The owner is lovely, she's knowledgable about her stock, and seems always willing to assist. They carry comics, manga, figures and art books both instructional and media related. I have never in my life come across a comic shop that is this good, honestly. I'm an artist, and a nerd, and this place has books for me to learn and get inspiration, while still filling my recreational needs for comics. They even had a series I was looking for someone to carry but was struggling a bit to find! Even my partner knows where to go to get gifts for me at this point! He picked up this 2 volume collection for me, pictured in the attached image and I couldn't be happier!

Masks while not required are recommend which I actually appreciated a lot. They also provide masks upon request! If you’re coming in with a drink they also request that you leave it at the front which I also didn’t mind, I’d be heartbroken accidentally spilling a drink on a volume. As for the actual selection, I floored by the sheer amount of volumes they have and for so many different series. It’s a small shop so it definitely felt overwhelming as the aisles between the shelves had only enough room for 1 person at a time to walk through. I was able to snag some missing volumes in my manga collection as well a non-translated manga for a fair price (the Japanese volumes I saw ranged from 7-10 CAD at least for the single volumes). I wish I had more time to explore because I feel like I barely scratched the surface during this first visit. Will definitely visit again next time I’m in Toronto!!

This is my go to shop for art books, graphic novels and manga. I also grab a few pokemon card packs from the shop when I'm in the area. I almost always get a hit when I buy packs from here! The owner is also so so helpful and very nice. Prices are really good too. Highly recommend!

Excellent store offering great service. The store has a small foot-print, but it’s well known for great one-stop shopping for comics, cards, books, games, models, figures and even toys. They’ll keep track of your monthly comics, and back it up with excellent customer service by always checking in when new stuff, that you may like, is coming up. They’re also always happy to look for custom orders at great prices. Definitely one of the best places in the city to drop in and browse for hidden treasures.

A great little comic shop! They have a TON of stuff - figures, art books, manga, and comics. It was really cool to browse the selection because there was some hidden gems and harder to find books here. They have everything. EVERYTHING. in this tiny shop. Indie comics, marvel, image, dc, manga, art books... the variety stacked in this tiny shop is staggering. You could spend hours browsing the tight space. The lady at the front (owner?) was on top of helping me find what I was looking for and she was very kind. Thanks!!

Absolutely amazing selection despite the small size of the store. I'm not entirely sure how books are organized here but it's fun to look around and discover what's available, kind of like a treasure hunt. I'm sure the staff are aware and can help find what you need if you're looking for something specific. Great way to kill some time while we were in Toronto!

For a real tight place there alot of stuff. If your there to browse it all be hard cause everything is cramped but I went for something specif and got 3 different variants where other comics store where out.

Good selection of manga, comic books, art books and figurines. I go often since it's fun to look at what they have, very nice owner as well. Cramped space but I like it since everywhere you look you can find something you might not have realized you wanted before, other customers are respectful of your space as well. It's mandatory to wear a mask but the lady is very nice about it and provides one at the entrance if you don't have your own

I moved to the city and found this shop! The owner is lovely, she's knowledgable about her stock, and seems always willing to assist. They carry comics, manga, figures and art books both instructional and media related. I have never in my life come across a comic shop that is this good, honestly. I'm an artist, and a nerd, and this place has books for me to learn and get inspiration, while still filling my recreational needs for comics. They even had a series I was looking for someone to carry but was struggling a bit to find! Even my partner knows where to go to get gifts for me at this point! He picked up this 2 volume collection for me, pictured in the attached image and I couldn't be happier!

Masks while not required are recommend which I actually appreciated a lot. They also provide masks upon request! If you’re coming in with a drink they also request that you leave it at the front which I also didn’t mind, I’d be heartbroken accidentally spilling a drink on a volume. As for the actual selection, I floored by the sheer amount of volumes they have and for so many different series. It’s a small shop so it definitely felt overwhelming as the aisles between the shelves had only enough room for 1 person at a time to walk through. I was able to snag some missing volumes in my manga collection as well a non-translated manga for a fair price (the Japanese volumes I saw ranged from 7-10 CAD at least for the single volumes). I wish I had more time to explore because I feel like I barely scratched the surface during this first visit. Will definitely visit again next time I’m in Toronto!!

This is my go to shop for art books, graphic novels and manga. I also grab a few pokemon card packs from the shop when I'm in the area. I almost always get a hit when I buy packs from here! The owner is also so so helpful and very nice. Prices are really good too. Highly recommend!

Excellent store offering great service. The store has a small foot-print, but it’s well known for great one-stop shopping for comics, cards, books, games, models, figures and even toys. They’ll keep track of your monthly comics, and back it up with excellent customer service by always checking in when new stuff, that you may like, is coming up. They’re also always happy to look for custom orders at great prices. Definitely one of the best places in the city to drop in and browse for hidden treasures.

A great little comic shop! They have a TON of stuff - figures, art books, manga, and comics. It was really cool to browse the selection because there was some hidden gems and harder to find books here. They have everything. EVERYTHING. in this tiny shop. Indie comics, marvel, image, dc, manga, art books... the variety stacked in this tiny shop is staggering. You could spend hours browsing the tight space. The lady at the front (owner?) was on top of helping me find what I was looking for and she was very kind. Thanks!!

As fans of the previous store, my wife and I were worried that everything we liked about it would change when Thunderstruck took over. If anything, it's better! That owes strongly to the new owner, who has been a friendly fixture of the location for years. We've never seen so much as a glimmer of negativity or unhelpfulness from her, so stepping into the new store to see her familiar face was a big relief. In fact, seeing her through the door as we walked by was actually the tipping point that made us come in again, since we wrongly assumed we wouldn't like whatever offerings any new store had. Everything that made the previous store good is totally still there, with any changes mainly being subtle but impactful organization improvements throughout the shop. The new owner clearly knows what makes this spot special, and having her fully at the helm just feels like the next logical step to keeping it that way, so we really hope the good folks of Toronto reward her faith with their patronage so it can stick around for a long time to come. Whether you were a fan of the previous place or are someone considering checking this spot out for the first time, we encourage you to stop in and see if the selection doesn't leave you feeling thunderstruck!

I've been to Thunderstruck every year on FCBD for the past 5 or so years (minus pandemic closures). I've had nothing but the best, most knowledgeable, friendly and helpful experience every single time on one of the most stressful and busy days of the year. Ive gotten my Lady Mechanica and Funkis and ST collectables there at good prices. alw a photo shop at Thunderstruck

The woman owner is rude bordering on mental -- it doesn't take much to bring her to a state of full-blown breakdown, at which point you will be at risk. Somebody needs to bring charges. Shop here at your own risk.

Cute little comic book shop with a variety of comic books, Funko pops, small mystery box figurines (the ones you would find at Hot Topic or EB Games). I saw that they had a lot of newer Funko Pop releases on their shelves too, some pops from the Funko shop itself. If you're looking for a new place to check out new comics or pops, here's a nice play to check out.

I have never been treated so rudely. I simply asked if a graphic novel was "trashy" or if there was something more intellectual. The sales lady, was so rude, refused to serve me and argued with me for sometime. Comics are not an elitist thing, my question was sincere, all she had to do was say respectfully say - this comic your holding is actually really respected . I would never ever go back again, I was practically reduced to tears over an innocent question