BookshopSydney Street

Dave's Comics

A genuine Brighton institution for comics and games

9.3/10

Local score · A local favourite

No. 3 of 43 shops on r/brighton, from 24 locals across 18 threads.

95% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

Named again and again as a genuine Brighton institution, split across two neighbouring stores on Sydney Street selling comics, manga, D&D books/minis and board games. A few people are unsure if they still stock Pokémon cards the way they used to.

Go for
Manga, D&D books, and board games
Heads up
Pokémon card stock is hit and miss

What locals say

Duke of Yorks. Dave's Comics The Market Diner Car boot sale at the Marina The Bystander I was living here before Iydea opened, so it still seems like an upstart to me! Snoopers though, I'd have to agree with.
u/tristrampuppy, 202489 upvotes“When people say ‘It’s a Brighton institution’ what place springs to mind?”
Snoopers, Shabitat, Porta, Socktopus, The Spice Shop, Resident, Flock, Pussy Home Boutique, To Be Worn Again, Dave’s Comics, Junk Brighton, and the charity shop crawls along Western Rd and London Rd.
u/ellebud, 202428 upvotes“What are your favourite shops in Brighton?”
Finaaally someone who tells us what they're interested in! Some recs if you head from the Station to the sea: Trafalgar Street (from the station): \- Rawlab for deserts/anime bits \- Kid Monster for anime/plush/Japanese bits Sydney Stret (just off Trafalgar): \- Dave's Comics, BNooks for Amnesty + some coffee shops Kensington Gardens (narrow row of shops), turn right after Sydney: \- Lots of little shops including Snooper's Paradise and a Pokemon card shop at the back of a tattoo shop, loads of little gift shops and stalls Keep walking and you'll hit Gardner…
u/badgerandcheese, 202618 upvotes“On a 2 day trip to Brighton tomorrow”
As a nerdy visitor with a single day, this is what I would recommend to a pal: 1. Start with a hearty Billie's breakfast (early is good, they get full quick) 2. Walk through town to North Laine for the record store, indie shops, snoopers, candy store 3. Dave's Comics/board games on Sydney Street (+ coffee from Pelicano) 4. Dice Saloon on London Road 5. World's End game pub across the road (they also do food so probably should have switched this with Dice Saloon) 6. Walk or take the 5 bus down to nearly the seafront, pick up fish and chips from little jack…
u/seriouspeep, 20269 upvotes“Essential things to do for a day trip”

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