About Metahumans
We offer the finest selection of Comic Books in all of Imperial County. Specializing in Golden, Silver, Bronze, and Modern age key issue comics and first appearances from top publishers such as Valiant, Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Dynamite, Boom Studios, and more. We also have an extensive stock of Action Figures (Marvel Legends, Star Wars Black Series, DC Batman Animated Series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more.)
We offer the option to create "pull lists" for customers who would like to subscribe to current title releases as well. We are big on in-store events such as autograph signings with some of the leading writers and artists in the comic book industry as well as celebrities. We are the official Free Comic Book Day and Halloween Comic Fest location for Imperial Valley through Diamond Comic Distributors.
METAHUMANS COMICS
1560 Ocotillo Dr. Suite H.
El Centro, CA 92243
Meet the Team
These are the individuals behind METAHUMANS that make it the most legendary Comic Book store in Imperial Valley history. Be sure to stop on by our store and give any one of them a high five!
JAY NILA
MANAGER
TCG Specialist
Jay specializes in YuGiOh, and Magic the Gathering cards and is also responsible for setting up the gaming tournaments and events in store. He is also well versed with skateboarding and can assist you in house with your skate needs inside HIBOX skateshop within Metahumans Comics.
LUIS MARTINEZ
EMPLOYEE
Store Technician
Luis handles all of the technical and handy work in the store. From engineering the Loon & Nar, and Metahumans Podcast to installing hydraulic hinged door stoppers he can do it all! He is also well versed in sports cards, collectibles, and anything and everything in the video game genre.
ADRIAN VILLARDAGA
EMPLOYEE
Graphic Designer
Adrian is our graphic designer. From creating our T-shirts to making event flyers he does it all. He is also one of our TCG buyers. He is well versed in YuGiOh, Pokemon, Magic among many other of the more popular games in the world of TCG.
Meet The Boss
RUBEN NAJERA
OWNER
Comic Book+Action Figure Specialist
Ruben is a Professional Skateboarder, Film Director, Writer, Musician, Actor, Skate Instructor, Stuntman, and of course a Comic Book and Action Figure collector. Ruben is currently writing a number of original comic book stories as well as a full feature length film script and various television pilots. Most recently Ruben collaborated with Valiant Comics to produce a limited edition signature model skateboard with Six Starz Skateboards featuring Rai #0.
Some of Rubens favorite comic book artists include:
Dave Garcia, Bernie Wrightson, George Perez, Jenny Frison, John Romita Sr., Todd McFarlane, Jack Kirby, Frank Frazetta, and Daniel Warren Johnson.
Some of Rubens favorite comic book writers include:
Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Brian Azzarello, Matt Kindt, Marv Wolfman, Grant Morrison, and Donny Cates.