Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Friendly front end staff made me feel at home and wanted as a customer. Not always the case at CoC Kissimmee with the artificial smile and condescending attitudes. But I've never felt unwanted at the Gainesville location.

The staff are wonderful! They're always super friendly and are patient with questions. One of the staff said his goal is to make Coli a great, welcoming third space for folks in Gainesville, and I think they definitely achieve that. They're also pretty middle of the road for TCG pricing (sometimes it's at MSRP, sometimes a bit over or closer to market value, but they don't exceed market value as far as I've seen, which is lovely).

We had an excellent experience at Coliseum of Comics participating in the Pokémon TCG prerelease events for new set launches. The staff are consistently friendly, welcoming, and helpful, making every event enjoyable from start to finish. A special shoutout to Jamie, who is an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced Pokémon Professor. Jamie does a fantastic job helping players, answering questions, and ensuring events run smoothly for both new and experienced trainers. The environment is inclusive, family-friendly, and welcoming to everyone. It's clear that the community here is built around respect, fun, and a shared love of the game. One of the coolest moments we've experienced was during the Chaos Rising prerelease weekend, when we actually witnessed someone pull a "god pack" from a three-pack blister of Ascended Heroes purchased in the store. It was an incredible moment, and the excitement from everyone around made it even more memorable. Being able to witness something that rare firsthand added to an already fantastic experience. Coming to this shop for Pokémon prereleases is a no-brainer for us. We always have a great time, and we'll continue to make this our go-to location for future prerelease events. Highly recommended!

Best and cleanest comic book store that I've visited in the area. Came in for browsing the comic books, stayed to check out the cards behind the counter. The entire store looked exceptionally clean and it seemed overall well-organized. The front desk guy (Austin) greeted us as we were walking in and he got in a real deep conversation with my husband about MtG before more customers came in. I ended up buying a special $190 FF MtG pack for my hubby's belated birthday present and got a few comic books for myself. We'd come back again :) thanks for a welcoming first visit.

My boys and I love the Pokemon community at Coliseum and the store itself. It's always friendly, fun, and a great place to enjoy playing together. We love how nice & helpful the staff and Professors are and how much the store supports the gaming community! Highly recommend!