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.

Pretty sure if you're looking for any comic in America it will be found here. I'm serious. The…read moreplace is gigantic and stuff is literally everywhere. It looks like it may be a little disorganized but I bet the dude at the counter knows where everything is. Pretty friendly guy asked if I needed help with anything and I said no, just looking, and he said "that'll cost you $1.50-which was cute and made me laugh. I like this place and I'll be back. Gave it 4 stars due to the heavy smell of smoke. 2 0 1 8 Come on! #jobbluth

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!

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.

Great shop! I went in looking to fill some gaps in my wolverine run and they had tons and the…read moreprices were right. I'll definitely be back.

Hands down best comic shop around. Won't find customer service like this anywhere. Huge selection…read moreof comics, games Funko Pop figures, action figures etc.

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.

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.

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

I love bookstores. And I love this one…read more The coffee shop is open again and the staff are always super helpful. The only thing I have against BAM is that it's corporate. But, to offset my personal grievance, they buy back books, sell used books, and even if something is out of stock, they can order it for me and either send it to my address or hold it for pickup. That's pretty good. They can check, with accuracy, what's in stock. There was one weird time when a clerk couldn't find a common reference book (APA manual), but that's not something everyone uses or knows about, right? They could use more comfortable seating around the store, but it still FEELS like a bookstore and I dig that. Kitschy nerd shirts and clothing, Fandom figures and trappings, and a huge periodical section for enthusiasts of all stripes.

We have been to several Mast General Stores in various locations and knew the original store was…read morelocated on our weekend travels. We like Mast and always enjoy the products and atmosphere. We drove on our road trip to Johnson City, Tennessee from our home near Winston-Salem. It was getting late so we noted the location and decided to stop on our return trip home when we anticipated we would have more time. We arrived in the early afternoon of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and after following the line of cars to the back parking lot, we were amazed to see how many people were there! The small front parking area was full and the much larger rear parking lot was almost full. We did not think it was possible that everyone was visiting the general store, partly because it looks much smaller from the outside. As we walked toward the rear porch entrance, there was a Boy Scout Troop making kettle corn with a large kettle, butter, sugar, salt and corn and stirring it with a big paddle. It smelled delicious and we knew we needed to buy some on our way back to the car. After entering the building, we could see the entire parking lot contained all those people inside the general store, it was very busy but it appeared they had an adequate amount of employees. Mast features outdoor gear, home decor, knives, shoes, clothing, gift related items and food. They also have a large barrel candy area. We picked up a few things we felt we could not live without. On our way out, we purchased a bag of the kettle corn from the Boy Scouts and enjoyed munching on it while also supporting a good cause. It was so delicious with the combination of butter and sugar. A definite treat that we hadn't eaten in a long time. The original store is a must stop if you are driving through the area. We also recommend stopping at any of their other locations as well. They have many items you may not find elsewhere.

When in this area, you "just gotta" stop here and wander through. My wife ended up with $24.99 Teva…read moreflip flops, well made, supportive, and cushioned with the toe/foot strap a geometric pattern, so yes we bought them. Away from that small shoe building, half each for men and women, we went to the main building a seemingly turn of the century wooden floored building where there is a candy section and, yes, I bought some old time candy, which was $5.99 a pound as I recall. Lots of old time kitchen utensils, ceramic cookware, kid's toys, hunting and outdoor wear. Then to the main hiking and hiking shoes for men where they had some which were 25% off. Jim, a clerk, came up as I was looking around and politely asked if he could help me find something in the Keen shoes I was poking through. Told that I was looking for an 11 1/2 size, but there were no half sizes. As sometimes shoes can run a bit large he asked if I wanted to try on an 11 and he would go look for an 11 1/2 if the 11 would not fit. I had just determined that the 11 wasn't for me, and Jim came back. Now you know how I came to purchase my Keen Targee IV WP MEN, size 11.5 at 25% off. Checking us out was another friendly, chatty and efficient employee (as all of their folks are) named Rhonda. Like I said, you "just gotta" visit, and maybe spend a few bucks. We did!

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.

Was made to feel very unwelcome. Dark, crowded store in total disarray. Absolute piles of crap…read moreeverywhere: normally this would be a plus, but much of it is pushed in a heap to the back of the store with a big STAY OUT sign. The employee didn't even look up when I came in. Terrible vibe. There may be good stuff in there, but I felt like I was intruding on the clerk's phone time by being a customer. With a good cleanout, and some organization it would be a very cool place to dig through. But as it, it's pretty terrible.