Name

Atlantis Games & Comics

Legal name

Atlantis Games & Comics

Website

https://atlantis-comics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hobby Games and Collectibles Retail

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Hobby Games & Miniatures Retail (Tabletop RPGs, Wargaming) (CRALAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collectible Card Games (CCG/TCG) Retail (CRALAGAC), Comic Books & Graphic Novel Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAH), Wargames & Historical Board Games Retail (CRALALAD), Miniature Gaming Accessories (Dice, Mats, Tokens, Measuring Tools) (CRALAKAL)

Keywords

• Trading card games
• Comic book retail
• Tabletop games
• Hobby collectibles
• Miniature wargaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Physical and online retail of comics, trading card games, board games, role-playing games, miniature games, graphic novels, manga, hobby supplies, novelties (Funko Pops, LEGO, Gundam models), and related merchandise. Products sold both in-store and via e-commerce platform.
2. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in denominations of $10, $25, $50, $100, $200, and $500. Redeemable both in-store and online.
3. Trade-In/Resale: Accepts trade-ins of comics, trading cards (Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon), board games, RPG books, and miniature models. Offers both cash and store credit options, with store credit providing significantly higher value. Resells accepted items for margin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atlantis Games & Comics is a multi-format hobby and collectibles retailer operating two physical storefronts in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, complemented by a Shopify e-commerce store. The company sells comics, trading card games (Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, Disney Lorcana), board games, role-playing games, miniature wargames, hobby supplies, and collectibles, and hosts weekly tournaments, RPG sessions, and community gaming events. It also operates an Artist Series program for community-designed products and a trade-in service for used merchandise.

Product overview

Atlantis Games & Comics operates as a multi-format hobby and collectibles retailer with a brick-and-mortar footprint in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. The core offering spans eight integrated product categories: Comics (including single issues, graded comics, graphic novels, and manga), Trading Card Games (Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, Disney Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, One Piece TCG, and other TCGs), Tabletop Games (board games, deck builders, expandable card games), Role-Playing Games (D&D, Pathfinder, World of Darkness), Miniature Games (Warhammer, Battletech, Star Wars miniatures, Warmachine), Books (fiction, art books, cookbooks, Warhammer Black Library), Hobby Supplies (paints, dice, terrain, storage), and Novelties (LEGO, POP figures, Gundam models, clothing). The company supplements retail with ancillary services: a Gift Card program, the Atlantis Artist Series (a community crowdfunding platform for artist-designed products), trade-in services for used merchandise, and a weekly Event Calendar hosting TCG tournaments and RPG play sessions. Together, these categories and services position the store as a comprehensive destination for tabletop gaming, comic collecting, and hobbyist communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlantis Artist Series: A program to showcase artwork from community artists, featuring crowdfunding-style preorders for items like play-mats, art sleeves, pins, and t-shirts. Artists are compensated for each item printed.

Products and services

• Comics Comic books including current releases, graded comics, back issues, comic supplies, and comic bundles for comic readers and collectors.
• Graphic Novels and Manga Trade paperbacks, graphic novel collections, and Japanese manga volumes from publishers including Viz Media and Kodansha Comics for readers and collectors.
• Trading Card Games Trading card games including Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, Disney Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, One Piece TCG, Riftbound, and other TCGs sold as sealed product and singles for TCG players and collectors.
• Tabletop Games Board games, deck-building games, and expandable card games for tabletop gaming enthusiasts and families.
• Role-Playing Games RPG systems including Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Pathfinder, World of Darkness, and other RPG titles, plus RPG miniatures and accessories for tabletop role-playing campaigns.
• Miniature Games Miniature wargaming products including Warhammer, Battletech, Star Wars miniatures, Warmachine, and miniature painting supplies for wargaming hobbyists.
• Hobby Supplies Painting supplies, dice, RPG accessories, figure storage, terrain, and hobby tools for tabletop and miniature gaming hobbyists.
• LEGO and Construction Sets LEGO construction sets and related building products for hobbyists and collectors.
• POP Figures and Gundam Models Funko POP vinyl figures and Bandai Gundam model kits for collectors of entertainment franchise merchandise.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable in-store or online in denominations of $10, $25, $50, $100, $200, and $500.
• Trade-In Services Store credit and cash trade-in services for comics, trading cards, board games, RPG books, miniatures, and POP figures with scaling percentages based on item condition and value.
• Atlantis Artist Series Community artist showcase program featuring crowdfunding-style preorders for artist-designed products such as playmats, art sleeves, and pins. Artists receive compensation for each item printed and can purchase items at wholesale cost.
• Event Calendar and Gaming Tournaments Regular gaming events including tournaments for Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, Disney Lorcana, Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League, and casual play sessions across multiple TCG and tabletop formats.
• Comic Pull List Subscription Subscription service allowing comic readers to reserve and automatically receive new comic releases at the store.
• Used Merchandise Used comic books, trading cards, board games, RPG books, and miniatures available for resale after trade-in.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raea ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity artist featuring artwork on playmats and related gaming accessories through the Atlantis Artist Series program. Artists receive compensation for each item printed and can purchase inventory at wholesale cost.
• Nevana TaylorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity artist featured in the Atlantis Artist Series program. Created the Atlantis Ice Druid playmat design. Artists compensated per item printed with wholesale purchase options.
• Lauren SchoenthalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity artist participating in the Atlantis Artist Series. Created 2025 Hobby Frog Wizard pin design. Artists compensated per item printed with wholesale purchase options.
• Wizards of the CoastcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Magic: The Gathering retailer hosting weekly Friday Night Magic events, prerelease tournaments, Commander League, and Standard Showdowns. Primary TCG product line.
• BandaiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSells Gundam model kits and One Piece model kits. Major brand in the hobby/model kit category.
• FunkominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuthorized POP! Figure retailer offering wide range of collectible POP vinyl figures.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TCGplayer: The dominant online TCG singles marketplace (eBay-owned) and a structural competitor to Atlantis's in-store TCG singles business across all major games.
• CoolStuffInc: Online hobby retailer carrying TCGs, board games, RPGs and miniatures — a direct competitor to Atlantis's e-commerce assortment with national reach.
• Miniature Market: Online-and-brick-and-mortar hobby retailer headquartered in the US selling board games, RPGs, miniatures, TCGs and comics — the closest large-scale analog to Atlantis's multi-vertical model with broader scale.
• Star City Games: TCG-focused retailer (Magic: The Gathering flagship) with a strong tournament/event infrastructure and online store — directly comparable to Atlantis's MTG-first event-driven motion.
• Card Kingdom: Specialty Magic: The Gathering retailer with a deep singles marketplace, buylist program (trade-in analog) and event hosting — comparable TCG-first model to Atlantis's TCG vertical.
• Noble Knight Games: Specialty used games, comics and RPG retailer with a strong trade-in/buylist program — the closest analog to Atlantis's trade-in flywheel and used-merchandise vertical.

Regional players

• Forbidden Planet: UK-based chain of comics, graphic novel and games stores — comparable multi-format hobby retail model, though it does not directly compete in Atlantis's US Southeast territory.

Broad incumbents

• Barnes & Noble: National bookseller that has expanded into games, collectibles and graphic novels via its online marketplace and selected stores — a broader incumbent with partial overlap to Atlantis's comics, manga and tabletop segments.
• Books-A-Million: US bookstore chain with an expanded hobby and games section across many locations — broader incumbent with overlap in graphic novels, manga and tabletop games.
• Games Workshop: Owns Warhammer IP and operates its own global chain of branded hobby retail stores — an incumbent whose vertical overlap with Atlantis's miniature games segment sets pricing and event expectations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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