The Million Year Picnic is the oldest comic shop in New England, founded in the early 1970s. They sell new and used comics, trade paperback collections, graphic novels, and hardcovers, as well as a selection of t-shirts and toys. Subscribers who start a pull list with them receive a 20% discount on the books and comics on their subscription list. The shop was named after the comic book adaptation of the last story in Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles, as that was the first comic the founder bought with his own money as a child. Customers praise the great selection, helpful staff, and old-school, mom-and-pop feel of the shop, though some note it is not conveniently located for them. Overall, The Million Year Picnic is a beloved destination for comic book fans in the Cambridge area.
I shopped at Million Year Picnic for 40 years until my recent move. It is the best comics/graphic novels shop I've ever visited. The team are top notch and genuinely great people, and I always found something here I didn't know existed or didn't know I needed. I'm going to miss this place.
March 2026
The Million Year Picnic is easily one of the best comic shops in Massachusetts!
February 2026
Great space with a lot of variety and options. Staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable.
