Item: Comic Bento
Rating: 8.8
Author: Jonathan Kerns

Comic Bento Review 2020

Comic book subscriptions are typically monthly issues of a single series or title that you have chosen to follow. This ensures that you are able to get hold of the latest issue in that series as long as you are subscribed. There are many companies that offer this kind of service but one that stands out among the top comic book subscription providers is Comic Bento, mainly because they offer something a bit different than the rest.

This company provides monthly comic book subscription boxes for comic book lovers, by comic book lovers. The cool thing is, the contents are a mystery until you receive them. With no say in the contents of the box, the thrill of unknown items is the main selling point of this company. This review should give you a better idea of what Comic Bento has to offer with their subscription services to help you decide if you would want to get a subscription for yourself.

Previous Bentos

You can subscribe to the next Comic Bento subscription box and be surprised with what you get or check out their online store and purchase some of the previous month’s subscription boxes for $25 each. Granted, it does cost more than a single month’s subscription but purchasing a previous subscription box allows you to see what the contents are so you know exactly what you are paying for.

Boxes received through a subscription contain the same items as one purchased from the store so you still get good value for your money. Boxes usually contain 4-5 comic books or graphic novels all within the general theme for that particular month.

You can purchase the box right away or add it to your wishlist, leave a comment on or share it to other people via email, social media and the like. These supplies are limited so check out the previous subscription boxes before they are sold out.

Comic Bento Pricing and Features

Going with Comic Bento is very simple; first you have to select a subscription plan to go with. They offer a 1 month, 3 month and 6 month plan. The 1 month plan costs $20, while 3 month plan will set you back $55 ($18.34 a month). Lastly, the 6 month plan will cost you $105 ($17.50 a month), allowing you to cut down on the cost per month by going with a longer term. All plans are auto-renewed and must be placed and paid for before 11:59PM EST on every 15^th of the month.

The company then begins to process all the orders, which are shipped out at the end of every month. Shipping to the US costs $5 a month while shipping to Canada costs $12.35 a month or is determined by the current rate of USPS and Canada Post prices. From there you would just have to wait for your package to arrive and enjoy all the content Comic Bento was able to provide at such small a cost. Contents in the box are made up of at least 4 issues but can be more, and are mostly Graphic Novels and not single issues.

Comic Bento Customer Support

Comic Bento provides customers with a short FAQ section on their website consisting of 16 of the most common concerns new customers would have. They also offer an extensive knowledge base with helpful articles about nearly every service they have. Should you need to contact the company directly, you can do so filling up an online form with your topic, name email and concern then wait for an email reply from their representatives. They do not offer any hotline number, mailing address or live chat support.

What's the Verdict on Comic Bento?

A Must Have