The Beguiling, College
25 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askTO, r/toronto27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend The Beguiling on College Street widely as the place for comics and graphic novels, and a couple call it the top comics shop in the city. Several point to its manga. One visitor says it has some French comics and can order requested titles in advance. Reservations: one visitor finds it mostly new stock and pricier, and one advises steering clear.
Address
The Beguiling, 319 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S2, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialist books
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Comics and graphic novels, Manga selection
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RoommateMovingOut in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Lists this shop as a must-visit for comics and graphic novels in a roundup of Toronto bookstores.
- Recommendsu/thegreat_gabbo in r/askTO · Oct 2024
Recommends this shop for comic shopping.
- Recommendsu/lszian in r/askTO · Jan 2026variety
Calls it the top comics shop in the city, with wide classic, manga and graphic novel range.
- Recommendsu/Giwars2489 in r/toronto · Mar 2024
Includes this shop in a list of good Toronto bookstores.
- Recommendsu/4our0ne6ix in r/askTO · Nov 2026
Says it is essential for anyone buying comics.
- Recommendsu/jr10231969 in r/askTO · Jul 2026
This visitor also names The Beguiling on College Street near Spadina as a shop to visit.
- Mixedu/owelfive in r/askTO · Sep 2026price
Calls this a strong comic shop, though mostly new stock and pricier; found a bargain issue there years ago.
- Recommendsu/Nyx-Erebus in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Lists this comics shop among recommended new-book stores.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Recommendsu/OhSanders in r/askTO · Mar 2025
Names The Beguiling as the top comic store in town.
- Recommendsu/CabbageOfDiocletian in r/askTO · Nov 2026
Recommends starting a route through Kensington and downtown shops here, on Kensington's edge.
- Recommendsu/ResourceOk8692 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Counts it among personal favourites.
- Recommendsu/thinknu in r/askTO · Nov 2026
Calls it a Toronto comics icon that is worth visiting without question.
- Recommendsu/MarkDavid04 in r/askTO · Aug 2026variety
Calls this College St shop their usual place for manga, though mostly new titles; says they haven't visited in a long while.
- Recommendsu/terencehaxan in r/askTO · Feb 2026variety
Suggests The Beguiling, noting it leans toward comics and graphic novels.
- Recommendsu/WellTarnation in r/askTO · Jan 2026variety
Strong manga range within a broad comics selection; staff offer helpful title suggestions.
- Recommendsu/MezzMezzrow1138 in r/askTO · Jul 2026
Urges a visit to The Beguiling.
- Recommendsu/sasakimirai in r/askTO · Nov 2026variety
Notes The Beguiling surprisingly has some old manga.
- Recommendsu/Second-Still in r/askTO · Mar 2025
Suggests The Beguiling for comics, alongside Hairy Tarantula.
- Recommendsu/Daphoid in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Says this shop has treated them well, though they don't usually buy comics.
- Caveatu/InsertNameHere416 in r/askTO · Dec 2024price
Advises steering clear, citing bad selling practices and generally steep pricing.
- Recommendsu/mantisshrimpwizard in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Has been their go-to for comics since childhood and has never disappointed them.
- Recommendsu/mattchan02 in r/askTO · Sep 2026price
Suggests waiting for this shop's sales to get better deals.
- Recommendsu/osyrus11 in r/askTO · Mar 2025
Tells the asker they should check out The Beguiling.
- Recommendsu/Used-Gas-6525 in r/askTO · Mar 2025
Calls The Beguiling the one correct pick for comics, short of high-end collectables.
- Recommendsu/bravetailor in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Suggests this shop as a place to look for the requested comics.
- Recommendsu/skinnyev in r/askTO · Oct 2024
Recommends walking to the Beguiling, calling it comic book heaven with BMV.
- Recommendsu/h5h6 in r/askTO · Feb 2024variety
Says the shop has some French comics on hand and can order requested titles in advance if contacted.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.