Thunderstruck Books, Bloor
6 people recommendvia r/askTO7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Thunderstruck Books on Bloor Street West, a comics and manga shop. One visitor names it their top manga pick, one says it has plenty of omnibuses, and one calls it a cool comic store with lots of books. One loves its clutter and one finds the layout hard to navigate though the range is good.
Address
Thunderstruck Bookstore, 386 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X4, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialist books, Browsing
- Known for
- Manga, Omnibuses
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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/nikkesen in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Named as the commenter's top manga pick and the one they would choose for a gift card.
- Recommendsu/thinknu in r/askTO · Nov 2026ambience
Describes this cluttered hole-in-the-wall comics shop as their old go-to when living nearby, and says they love the mess.
- Recommendsu/JokersGrin2020 in r/askTO · Sep 2026variety
Says this Bloor shop has plenty of omnibuses and is worth a look if nearby.
- Recommendsu/o-ren-ishi in r/askTO · Oct 2024
Mentions Thunderstruck Books, noting you still have to wear a mask.
- Recommendsu/Daphoid in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Suggests this shop as another good option.
- Recommendsu/oceanarnia in r/askTO · Oct 2024variety
Calls it a cool comic store with lots of books, highly recommends it.
- Mixedu/mattchan02 in r/askTO · Sep 2026variety
Praises the range on hand but finds the layout hard to navigate.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.