Daydreams Comics

Daydreams Comics

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Established in 1986, we've been a part of downtown Iowa City for over three decades.

We specialize in new releases, back issues, graphic novels & manga, as well as comic supplies & a vast all ages section, plus a free pull list service & special orders!

05/03/2024

TOMORROW MAY 4th AT 10AM!

Free Comic Book Day!

We'll have free comics! Sales! And prizes!

You'll be able to stamp your own buttons courtesy of Antelope Lending Library!

We'll have drinks courtesy of Brass Ring Coffee!

Come by we'd love to see you!

04/29/2024

Five Days! Free Comic Book Day is FIVE days away!

Saturday, May 4th! 10am - 6pm!

We'll have PRIZES (which I will reveal to you throughout the rest of the week) SALES! and of course...

FREE COMICS!

Antelope Lending Library will bring by their button maker so you can stamp your own buttons from comics or draw your own!

See you then!

02/24/2024

Hey everyone! It’s Zach, here to announce my new part time venture in the world of collectibles: Similar in scope to what the Daydreams Dungeon was many years ago, it will have a focus on the world of vintage/retro collectibles outside of what does with their day to day activities. My main business will focus on trading cards, toys, posters, statues, video games and some comics & graphic novels (nothing in the way of new releases, but graded comics and some old prestige format or out of print graphic novels). This will not be a full time gig, as my jobs on the road touring will be my main priority, and there are no plans currently to have a store front. I will mainly be selling through as well as IG and FB posts/stories/livestreams. It will also be slow going for the foreseeable future, as I have an overwhelming amount of material to unpack/organize/process/etc before things really get rolling in a more steady capacity. So give my new pages a follow if you want to stay up on what’s new on the other side of the collecting world, and as always, keep supporting the OG shop! Thanks! - Zach

02/02/2024

Coming up next weekend in Cedar Rapids! We will have a booth set up for the day, swing through and check out the best comic book show in Iowa year after year.

Happy GI Joe Day! On this day back in 1964 the first GI Joe action figure was introduced. Over the years there have been several iterations of the Joe franchise - but the height of the popularity was in the early 80s when the toys, animated TV show, and comic books dominated popular culture! One of the major forces behind the popularity was Larry Hama. If you didn't know - now you know. And knowing is half the battle. Be sure to meet Larry Hama Feb 10 at the Cedar Rapids Comic and Toy Show!

Photos from Iowa City Downtown District's post 12/12/2023

Downtown Iowa City is simply the best ☺️

11/25/2023

It’s Small Business Saturday! Come enjoy a day of shopping and fun in downtown Iowa City, with 10% off ALL comics and toys!

Photos from Daydreams Comics's post 11/24/2023

Black Friday sale on toys and back issues, INCLUDING all graded comics! In store, today only: also swing by the ped mall pop up shops for some pop culture items not found in the shop!

11/23/2023

More to come 😏

10/23/2023

“Hey everyone! I’m headed to Europe and the UK for four weeks to work for some friends who are doing their biggest headline tour to date! Nathan and the gang will be holding down the fort while I’m gone, so be extra nice to them for allowing me to take some time off! I’ll be back in time for Thanksgiving weekend and we may or may not have some plans up our sleeves” 😏😉 See you all soon 👋🏻

10/18/2023

Get ready for spooky season with a slew of new horror themed comics releasing this week!

Want to give a big shout out to who I went to high school with and hung out with a lot back in my younger days in our hometown of Burlington. He is releasing Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #1 this week from Can’t wait to see where this journey goes! We have lots of copies on hand, please give it a look. Always love to see friends succeeding in the things that make them happy, and honored to support those endeavors 👏🏻👊🏻🥰 Congrats Pat!

10/06/2023

The drops keep coming: 151 Ultra Premium Collection releases today along with two 151 box sets, and a new Crown Zenith Morpeko box!

10/05/2023

We have a handful of Halloween Trick or Trade packages available! Each package has 50 mini packs of cards, a great alternative to candy for trick or treaters this year! Anyone dressing up as Pokémon characters this year?

10/02/2023

Lots of new card products in from the last couple weeks! Never too early to start planning for the holidays 🤔🤔🤔

08/12/2023

Scarlet & Violet Obsidian Flames is in stock now! Booster packs, boxes and ETB’s while supplies last 👊🏻

08/05/2023

Get ready for back to school with new products! New erasers and pencil cases plus a tin lunch box are all in stock now.

08/01/2023

A couple new products in the shop: 2023 Topps Chrome baseball hobby boxes and Return of the Jedi Chrome Sapphire! Get your shiny card fix while supplies last!

06/27/2023

We are expanding our hours on Sunday! We will be open noon - 5pm (instead of 4pm) for the foreseeable future 🕔🛍️📚

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229 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA
52240

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm