Two new solid TCNQ complexes have been isolated, coronene–TCNQ 1:1 and 3:1. The infrared and electronic absorption spectra are presented for the two different stoichiometries. From these spectra we infer that the complexes are covalent in the ground state with a charge transfer band appearing at 730 nm. The out of plane vibrations of the individual molecules are noticeably perturbed upon complexation.