If you are looking to indulge in reasonably priced caffeinated beverages, free wi-fi, and purchasing comic books, Caffeinated Comics is the place to be.

The smell of fresh paint and coffee lingers in the air right as you step into this petite café. It opened in March, and the service is a reflection of how new this business is. Not a single hello or how are you doing. However, the coffee's taste is up to par. They use San Francisco's very own Four Barrel Coffee. The cappuccinos are not what you might expect, with less foam and more like lattes.

Also, make sure you pay attention when your drink is ready, because unlike Starbucks or Peet's Coffee, they do not call them out for you to pick them up. No call, no smile. Thanks a latte.

There is ample space, chairs, and tables to go around. You can indulge in the free Wi-Fi connection while sipping on your drink or read back issues of your favorite comic books. Well, only if you brought your own or purchased them beforehand for only $2. Sorry, there are no free readings.

Their comic books are alphabetically organized and the place is clean. The plastic bindings that the comics are embodied in are high quality, which is thick and stiff to ensure the preservation--a comic aficionado's wet dream. The upkeep of the bathroom is spotless with the scent of bleach; hopefully it stays this way as the years progress.

They close at six on weeknights, except for FANBOY Wednesdays, when they are open until eight p.m. for the week's release of new comics. On the weekends they are open until five.

On May 5, they will be participating in Free Comic Book Day, when participating comic book stores give away selected books for free. So don't forget to mark your calendars.

If you are in Bernal Heights and looking for a hero and dying for a coffee fix, strut your posterior down to Mission Street and Valencia. Caffeinated Comics is a promising new café that will hopefully work out its kinks.

Visit Caffeinated Comics at 3188 Mission Street (at Valencia) San Francisco, CA 94110 or online at cafcom.com.