The owner was nice and friendly. He knew his customers by name. If I lived in the area this would…read morebe my comic book store of choice. The comics were priced low and he had several newer back issues I needed.

Love these guys! If you love comics, you will, too! If you dont love comics, you will after you…read morevisit MEC!

Employee service and friendliness are excellent. Everything is well organized, and prices are…read moresignificantly lower than when purchased elsewhere in new condition. I have gotten several wonderful used books and CDs here, and everything is in great working quality.

I can always find an interesting read here. And sometimes a really good buy on a DVD series!…read moreAlways clean, fresh & organized!

This is where the real comic collectors go in Asheville. The owners are very knowledgeable, true…read morefans of comics, and all around nice guys.

Such a fun spot to visit! I thought they had a great selection of old and new. I was looking for…read moreCaptain America in particular and found a vintage issue super close to what I was after. The pricing was great and I thought the service was excellent. Super friendly and helpful! Will come back next time I'm in AVL.

I visited Dewayne's World with my son while we were in town visiting him, and even though I'm not a…read morecomic book guy or a guy that plays role-playing games kinda guy, I thought that this place was cool. We were greeted quickly upon entering by an employee that obviously loved their job and was willing to assist as needed. The store was laid out nicely with lots of room to move. There's a room on the right side of the store where gaming and tournaments take place. The schedule of events, which were plentiful, was displayed on a screen at the back of the store. The store had many games, action figures, collectables, comic books, miniatures and paints, gaming accessories. The owner came in while we were there and he was engaging and helpful as well. Our son speaks highly of the place and I can see why.

These guys focus on table top Warhammer and magic the gathering it's not comic books anymore yeah…read morethey have a bunch of superhero merchandise yeah they have a bunch of superhero comics but if you're going there for a superhero comic experience you're not going to get it everybody there doesn't really know about superhero comics they Don't really respect superhero comics it's more like a little clubhouse than it is a store going to Dwayne's world if you don't play Warhammer and dungeons and dragons and magic the gathering they don't really care about you there they don't have any love for superheroes there I don't feel any love there for the superhero genre like you look at their murals and they have a couple superheroes on there and the rest is bullshit like the teenage mutant Ninja turtles or GI Joe it's I don't feel no love for superheroes in that comic quote on quote comic book store I'm going to have to give it a bad review

Lively even around the holidays, very fair prices, decent selection on TTRPG gaming, and nice…read moreservice! It's everything you'd want in a smallish-town comic shop!

Every thing must go will sell at a reasonable amount. I have antique marbles, stamps of us…read morepresident and vintage wheat penny

Have lots of books reasonably priced. I found a few of my favorite authors even PD James who wrote…read morebooks in the sixties. The staff were helpful.

Adrenaline rush. Any bookstore does that. Sometimes it's a tiny bit of excitement, others is more…read morelike an overdose of sugar and caffeine. Book Lover's Warehouse is closer to the latter. It had the aroma of books -- old books, to be precise. It's in a nondescript strip center and is very ordinary looking from the outside. It has a warehouse feel. Walking in, I could tell it wasn't what I was expecting -- a warehouse -- but more of a treasure trove of books, vinyl, DVDs, comic books, sheet music, and a few miscellaneous antiques. I can't say I figured out how it was set up, certainly by section, but there were hardcovers and paperbacks of many genre scattered. Or at least it seemed that way. Each section was roughly sorted alphabetically by author, so that made searching easier. I didn't see a lot of duplication in titles. I had only a limited amount of time before they closed. It was a kid-in-a-candy-store moment; too much to explore and limited to what I could grab in the short window of time I had available. It wasn't nearly enough to do the exploring I wanted. But, with that said, I did manage to pick up a couple of titles I haven't seen by authors I have and that was a win for me. As with most used bookstores, the price is about half of the cover price, except for the first edition, rare books, or collectibles. It's a good place to try out a new author or series without the financial commitment of a new bookstore; or if you want to try your luck with the comic books or vinyl. There's a separate display case of Elvis recordings and memorabilia -- this is Tennessee, after all, and I'd expect nothing less. Just a fun store all around.

What rocket scientist thought it was a good idea to remove all of the comfortable seating areas…read morefrom the store? It used to be that one could go in there and get four or five books, order an iced coffee drink, sit in a lovely chair, and figure out which book or two one would purchase. Now, those seating areas are gone. I walked out without buying anything. If this is some sort of new corporate initiative, I will just stay home, curl up on my really comfortable couch, and get books on my Kindle. Stupid idea. Especially for a struggling industry.

Great staff. Always helpful. Best coffee, better than Starbucks! Favorite store for sure.read more

We were on vacation in the area and it was raining; a perfect time to visit the Mast General Store!…read more We slowly walked through the entire store, picked out a handful of our favorite candies and a cold bottle of pop. We sat on the front sidewalk and watched the clouds roll by. I noticed a section of the wall at the front entrance that showed the water lines at different times in history (see picture). That is the kind of history that only an old building has seen. The people that work here are glorious! Very helpful! They made our visit that much more memorable. This is a must visit location for all ages when you are visiting the area! Most Sincerely, Dayla

The Original Mast General Store is located in Valle Crucis, NC. It was opened by Henry Taylor back…read morein 1883 as the Taylor General Store and has been operating ever since, so they are definitely doing something right! The landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places and is quite a popular place. While you won't be able to park right out front as they did in the past, there is plenty of parking located conveniently behind the store. W.W. Mast bought a half stake of the business in 1897, then bought the other half in 1913, changing the name to Mast General Store It was truly the Amazon of its day, offering everything you could possibly need with the motto, "goods for the living, coffins and caskets for the dead," which prompted the local phrase, "If you can't buy it here, you don't need it ." When the economy changed and the original store closed in 1977, it was thankfully saved and reopened in 1980 by preservationists John and Faye Cooper The front corner of the store features an active town post office The store spans two levels with beautifully creaking floorboards that instantly let you know you are in a nostalgic place filled with history. A lot of the original advertising posters from Mr. Mast are still mounted on the walls alongside the vintage counters and fixtures The original cast iron potbellied wood stove is still used to heat the store, the functional wooden trap doors in the floorboards still remain from where chickens historically were traded for store credit, and you can even get a cup of coffee for just 5 cents. You will find a massive variety of cast-iron cookware, old-fashioned candy in barrels, postcards, books, high-quality clothing, footwear, toys, and traditional mercantile goods. I even bought a delicious fried apple pie! The historic Little Red Schoolhouse sits right behind the main building and offers clearance merchandise, though I just enjoyed looking at the older architecture and reading about the school.

Unhelpful customer service. I asked specific questions for idk answers. Then when I asked who I…read morecould talk to still got idk.

Residing inside a building with the most Far-Out, psychedelic art murals in East Tennessee (or…read moreanywhere) is a cozy, well curated trove of used and new vinyl, CD's, Tie Dye clothing, Stereo equipment, and great browsing music being dj'd by the owner. I've been coming here for years and always leave with a stack of quality vinyl. This part of the neighborhood is under construction, so if you can wind your way to this oasis, parking is available on the side of the building.