Get a first look at Josh Peck's comic book store on The Big Bang Theory Season 7 episode

The hit CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory returns Thursday night at 8 p.m. Eastern with another all-new episode that will focus partly on Bernadette's quest to replace one of Howard's prized comic books. She goes to Stuart's shop to see if he has one, but the poor guy of course cannot help. Unfortunately for him, he knows someone who does: his rival storeowner, played by Josh Peck (Drake & Josh).

TVLine has posted an exclusive photo of the comic book store, and it's easy to see why Stuart is such a sad sack all the time. The place is packed to capacity with graphic novels, cool action figures, statues, framed photos, a working popcorn machine and more. The photo also features Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) talking to the owner.

TVLine had first reported exclusively that the CBS show had cast Josh Peck of Drake & Josh fame to guest star as a rival of Stuart, the owner of the comic book shop that the main characters frequent on the show. Stuart is a sad sack character, and his life will likely not improve at all thanks to Peck's character's presence.

"Josh will be playing the owner of the rival, and extremely successful, comic book store," showrunner Steve Molaro told TVLine. He added that unlike Stuart's often-empty store, Peck's character's store "is incredible looking and filled with customers."

Interestingly, Molaro actually served as a writer on Drake & Josh, on which Peck became famous.

Peck recently guest starred on The Mindy Project and co-starred in the Amazon pilot The Rebels.