I was first introduced to Lee's after a long hiatus from comic books by one of my co-workers and immediately fell in love with all the cool stuff that they have on display.

Lee's is a really good place to check out trades as they have 3 complete aisles dedicated to them. They also have the latest releases and a back issue area. All along the walls you can find various comic book paraphernalia such as t-shirts, posters, older comics, and action figures.

As for service, the guys on duty are incredibly friendly and will help you find whatever you are looking for. They also offer de rigueur pull list, where you can ask them to pull all of your favorite titles before they sell out.

My latest trip had me accidentally running into the owner and founder, Lee Hester, who was more than happy to take his picture for this very feature. He also writes a bi-weekly email newsletter to let you know about store sales (which happen frequently).

Lee's Comics has two locations, one in Mountain View and one in San Mateo. If you live anywhere near these fine shops in the bay area's peninsula, make sure to check them out, especially since they have the PK seal of approval.