Uncanny! LLC

What Uncanny! LLC does

Uncanny! LLC is a privately held pop culture and comic book retailer founded in 1985 as Comics and More in the King of Prussia Mall and later rebranded to Uncanny!. The company operates two brick-and-mortar retail storefronts in the greater Philadelphia area, located at the King of Prussia Mall and Plymouth Meeting Mall, alongside a Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront at uncannyonline.com that ships globally. Its catalog spans comic books, graphic novels, manga, superhero and geek-themed apparel, accessories, statues, props, toys, collectibles, and games, serving individual pop culture enthusiasts both in-store and online.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean: a standard Shopify e-commerce deployment (store ID 11823694) augmented by a third-party integration with League of Comic Geeks for real-time comic release data and inventory display, an opt-in SMS marketing system, and standard payment-card handling with self-reported PCI-DSS compliance (SSL in transit, AES-256 at rest). The company runs an Uncanny Insider email newsletter and a regularly updated blog that previews weekly new releases, alongside an active presence on six social platforms (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky).

The business model is direct-to-consumer retail merchandise sales across physical and online channels, with no disclosed pricing structure and no publicly reported revenue. Revenue derives from one-time purchases of comics and related geek merchandise, supplemented by an in-store comic subscription service launched in 2025 that creates recurring customer relationships. With 7 employees and no external funding, the company is founder/management-controlled and operates as an independent retailer rather than a venture-backed or institutional-owned business.

Name

Uncanny! LLC

Legal name

Uncanny!

Website

https://uncannyonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Uncanny! LLC is a privately held Philadelphia-area pop culture retailer operating two mall storefronts and a Shopify e-commerce site, selling comics, manga, graphic novels, geek apparel, collectibles, toys, and games to individual enthusiasts since 1985.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Pop Culture Retail

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Comic Books & Graphic Novel Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comic Books, Graphic Novels & Manga Retail (CRALAAAF), Pop Culture Collectibles Retail (Figures, Statues, Funko, etc.) (CRALAGAK)

Keywords

• Comic book retail
• Pop culture merchandise
• Geek apparel
• Collectibles store
• Graphic novels

Headquarters

HQ city

King of Prussia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail merchandise sales: Revenue generated from physical and online sales of comic books, graphic novels, manga, geeky clothing, accessories, statues, props, toys, collectibles, and games. The company operates both physical retail stores and an e-commerce storefront.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Uncanny! LLC operates a specialty pop culture retail business selling comic books, graphic novels, manga, geek-themed clothing, accessories, statues, props, toys, collectibles, and games. Distribution occurs through two brick-and-mortar stores in the greater Philadelphia area (King of Prussia Mall and Plymouth Meeting Mall) and a Shopify-based e-commerce website, supplemented by an in-store comic book subscription service for regular new-release deliveries.

Product overview

Uncanny! LLC operates a unified retail business comprising two physical store locations in the greater Philadelphia area (King of Prussia Mall and Plymouth Meeting Mall) and a Shopify-hosted e-commerce online store. The core offering is a broad selection of pop culture, geek, and comic book merchandise including superhero tees, geek clothing, accessories, statues, props, toys, collectibles, games, comic books, and graphic novels/manga. The online store and in-store shopping share the same product catalog and customer engagement ecosystem. Supplementary offerings include a weekly Uncanny Insider blog (blog.uncannyonline.com) for new release previews and community news, and an opt-in SMS marketing service for store promotions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uncanny! Online Store A Shopify-hosted e-commerce website enabling customers worldwide to browse, purchase, and have shipped comic books, graphic novels, manga, geek clothing, accessories, statues, toys, collectibles, and games, with account management, shopping cart, and SMS marketing opt-in.
• Uncanny! Physical Retail Stores Two brick-and-mortar retail locations in the greater Philadelphia area offering in-store selection of comics, graphic novels, manga, geek clothing, accessories, statues, toys, collectibles, and games, along with subscription services for regular comic releases.
• Comic Book Subscription Service An in-store subscription service allowing customers to reserve and receive regular comic book releases, managed through store staff at both physical locations in King of Prussia Mall and Plymouth Meeting Mall.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc)minorOthersUncanny! supports The Book Industry Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit that assists booksellers facing financial hardship. This is a charitable/community support partnership.
• ComicBooks For KidsminorOthersUncanny! partners with ComicBooks For Kids, a nonprofit organization. This is a charitable/community support partnership.
• Preston & Steve's Camp Out for HungerminorOthersUncanny! supports the Preston & Steve's Camp Out for Hunger initiative, a Philadelphia-area radio charity event fighting hunger. This is a charitable/community support partnership.
• U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for TotsminorOthersUncanny! supports the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program during the holiday season. This is a charitable/community support partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Forbidden Planet: International chain of comic book, graphic novel, manga, toy, and collectibles stores with strong e-commerce. Direct peer on product mix, target customer (geek/pop-culture enthusiasts), and omnichannel retail model.
• Third Eye Comics: Mid-Atlantic comic book and pop-culture retailer with multiple stores and an online storefront. Closely comparable geographically (Mid-Atlantic) and on product breadth spanning comics, collectibles, and apparel.
• Things From Another World (TFAW): Long-running comic book and pop-culture retailer (originally Portland, OR) operating primarily through e-commerce. Directly comparable online-first competitor in the new-release comics and collectibles category.
• Midtown Comics: Multi-location New York City comic book and pop-culture retailer with both physical stores and an online storefront. Highly comparable as a directly competing specialty retailer serving enthusiast comic/collectibles buyers.
• Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash: New Jersey-based comic book and collectibles retailer with strong pop-culture branding. Direct peer as a regional specialty comic retailer serving an enthusiast customer base in the broader Northeast.
• Mile High Comics: One of the largest independent comic book retailers in the U.S., combining multiple physical stores with a large online catalog of new and back-issue comics. Comparable as a multi-channel independent comic specialist.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon: Dominant online general-merchandise and bookseller offering deep selection of new comics, graphic novels, manga, collectibles, and apparel at scale. Primary online competitive threat to Uncanny!'s e-commerce business.
• Barnes & Noble: National bookstore chain with significant graphic novel, manga, and pop-culture merchandise categories both in-store and online. Functions as a broad incumbent competitor for comic book and graphic novel sales.
• Powell's City of Books: Iconic independent bookstore with deep graphic novel, manga, and collectibles inventory plus a robust online storefront. Comparable as a broad independent bookseller with overlapping comic/geek-culture merchandise, but larger and more diversified than Uncanny!.

Regional players

• BookPeople: Large independent bookstore in Austin, TX with a substantial graphic novel, manga, and pop-culture section. Comparable as a regional indie retailer blending books and geek-culture merchandise, though broader than Uncanny!'s focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UncannyOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/uncannyonline
• Instagraminstagram.com/uncannyonline
• TikToktiktok.com/@uncannyonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uncannyllc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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