So as much as I want all comic book stores to succeed, this is Muncie's five-star comic book shop. It was started by a Greatest Generation era guy who owned numerous businesses around Muncie--i.e., Bob. It is now owned by Trent. When I started going to "the Castle," Trent was a young, trim, optimistic, guy with a sunny disposition, a spike haircut, and a mustache. He is now the opposite of all those things. Some people have complained that he is too curt or aloof toward them. I'm going to tell you that he is still a great guy.
I'm not sure if he "tries" to imitate "Comic Book Guy" from "The Simpsons" (in attitude, hairstyle, and dress). As and aside, for the chance to meet CBG in real life alone, you should go to the Castle. But if you talk to Trent, you can eventually get past the sarcasm and see that he's a nice guy. Moreover, he is extremely knowledgeable about comics and everything surrounding them. The store has tons of inventory--more than any other comic store in Muncie--so if you want a special back issue, this should be your first stop. He also has some gaming stuff (despite competition from the game store nearby). I wish he would bring back video games! He even used to have an in house airbrush artist who made really art on shirts and other stuff.
I might be banned for life from the Castle for writing this review, but you should go there and spend lots of money. The Castle is almost 30 years old--an it looks every bit of it. Collecting comic books has changed a lot in the past 10 years, but if you want to see what it was like in the golden age of the 80's and 90's, in a store that hasn't changed much since then, you know where to go. read more