I have yet to visit Atomic since I moved into the area...but I must agree with Rahul. There is nothing wrong with this place. Staff left me alone until I wanted to ask them something, then they were attentive and helpful.
Pricey?! While other shops have cheap bins, none usually have whole runs of old series. Currently...you want to get the whole 80's/90's Silver Surfer series? Go now...you could pick up the whole thing for about a buck an issue on the shelves. Nice cheap back issue room...and back issues all over the place. A nice wall of trades.
Again though....another week...I can't get all the issues that came out this last Wed. (yes...on Sunday..but still). Considering that everyone raves about all the extra copies these guys have on the shelves....my first time there...I saw it not. X-Men for crying out loud.....
Big bad...their subscription program. For every $20 I get an "All About Books and Comics dollar?" Really? For every $20 a $1 in-store credit? That sucks. Call Acme Comics in Bloomington, IL...and Jim will tell you how to manage a real subscription program.
It is a cool place...and I will visit...but DCBS is probably getting my monthlies. Shops get pretty steep discounts on these....for regulars they should be able to do better for the subscriber discount.