My son recently took an interest in comics and this has been the best shop around Lexington. The $…read morestacks in the back are organized and he has a great time looking through them. Once he's got his collection, we enjoy looking at the multitude of figures. The owner has been super nice and we enjoy coming here and looking for his next selection of comics!!!

The best comics spot in Lex! The roughly-alphabetical Dollar Bin will get you hooked on new series…read morefor a buck--Tom Strong, anyone?--or help you indulge your weak spot for 90s-era Superman with a quick dig. The shelves of older GN's are cover price--no markup on old stuff so it's a good way to find old odds and ends. They're not a huge spot, but the owner is very attentive without being overbearing and is willing to work with you a bit on price, too for some items like back issues where the upfront investment is smaller--just be reasonable with your asks. I'm not a new comics reader but I encourage anyone who is to establish your pull folder here and help these guys' cash flow as much as possible, we need them to hang around in Lex!

Matt is knowledgeable and friendly. He has a wide variety of items which at well marked and…read morereasonably priced.

Great stop for retro games. Plus the Lego is way cheaper than Walmart and Target! Super friendly…read moreand clean store, would shop here again

Not sure what I expected, considering I've been here before, but my kids were in sensory overload…read moreof the best kind when we visited McWhiggin's Wonder Emporium today. "Look with your eyes, not your fingers" fell on deaf ears, but the joy on their faces made me relent on my instructions for my kids. They loved going from section to section, playing with the trains, picking up stuffed animals and making faces in the funhouse mirrors throughout. Like mentioned in my previous review, McWhiggin's has a bit of every toy you would like to find, with some circus-themed signage, oversized stuffed animals and other fun sprinkled throughout. Now, be warned that the prices are a bit on the higher end. The small dragon stuffie my daughter picked out was $10. But this is a locally-owned shop -- well worth the extra expense. This is a must-visit especially if you have kids and are in Madison.

Wonderful selection, lots of unusual toys and novelties and memorabilia…read more Well laid out and friendly staff, worth a visit for sure

Went to the one on Richmond rd they had two employees who cared less about having my business. One…read morewas on their phone and the other looked annoyed when I asked a question.

Great service and great selection! I love shopping here! My favorite comic book shop.read more

Absolutely fantastic eclectic gift shop. Should be able to find something for anybody (including…read moreyourself) in here in the vast mix of items they have. Everything was well organized, reasonably priced, and just so much fun. The selection is honeslty a bit difficult to describe but truly contained such a variety of items, from specialty origami papers to fun matchboxes, decor, and various trinkets. One thing that stood out though was their incredible boom selection. The staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and would likely return, not only for gifts but to get myself a few items.

Sqecial Media is a popular store located right off U.K. campus. They have so many cool things:…read morebooks, jewelry, incense, coffee mugs, cards, tapestries, candles, etc. Due to COVID, they have extensive guidelines. First, you must call to set up an appointment to shop. The store is small so they only allow a certain amount of people inside. They have different hours as well. Upon entering, they require a face mask and hand sanitizer before browsing the store. The location is literally right off campus. Parking can be annoying in this area. There is street parking in front or a small parking lot behind the store. Keep this in mind when visiting. There are a couple of other businesses located in the same building: a Korean restaurant (delicious) and a music store downstairs. If you're looking for a fun and unique store, definitely visit!

Amazing comics shop! Wonderful selection! Also the folks working there were really incredibly…read morenice!

The website said it was opened but it was closed. They really need to change that so they don't…read moregaslight people into driving all the way to their store and then it being closed. It's says it's opened on Tuesday but it's not.

This store is super cool! It has an array of clothes, records, stickers, etc. The vibe was amazing…read more It was a little pricey for me, but I am a grad student, so pretty much everything is pricey for me. If I had more money, I would definitely have bought some records. This place is definitely worth a visit and if you have the means to support a local, small business, you absolutely should!

Awesome vintage store with 1000's of records!!! They also have cassettes, VHS tapes, and stereo…read moreequipment. They also have lots of vintage clothing including shirts, jackets, coats, dresses, and other odds and ends. Prices seem to be about on par with online prices, so some items are on the pricey side. There are still plenty of good deals. The employees were friendly and very helpful. Definitely recommend this place if you're into records or vintage clothing!

The store is way too expensive for used clothing. I went into store today to get my daughter a used…read morepair of snow bibs and they were marked $50. The other was marked $40. They both had new tags on them but looked like they had been worn out and tags reattached to trick you into thinking they were new. I can get a brand new pair at Walmart for $29. So I didn't buy them of course. I have sold to them before. They take hardly any of the items and most of my items are brand new with tags or worn once and in great condition and leave them and take the ones that you wouldn't think they would but. I'm lucky to get $20 from them. Several years ago I could sell a bag and get $50-60. I'm done shopping there. They are way too expensive for used clothing

Just came home from my second selling experience here. So I…read moresuppose I should have heeded the other reviews before coming here but I usually donate my unwanted kids items and thought hey I can make a few bucks why not. The drop off was alright I had to fill out a form on their tablet and then sign. It was easy. They called me within a few hours the first time and they called me the next day the second time. The first time I had a huge bag of clothing and a few baby items as well as a like-new boppi pillow and several items with tags on. I got $27 and was like hmm ok well I'll be more careful with my next time so I can get more for my items. So this second time, I brought baby toy sets that were gently used, 2 kids bathing suits both with tags on, several great condition baby toys that were hardly used. I got $8. So it's better than nothing but also it's a little sketchy. Like other reviewers have mentioned, the customer service is sub par. Idk I am going to try once upon a child, it's across town but has much better reviews.

The service is amazing! The workers are so kind. The selection is a lot! A lot of stuff my kids…read moretime. There is a little from my time. I really recommend the place The value of stuff varies from vendor! So the Value is overall good!

*Please read to the bottom, or at least read the last paragraph. I have positive things to say, but…read moresignificant issues that need immediate change and apology. A vintage store with a little bit of everything - dishware, dolls, music records, model cars and trains, jewelry, and lots of other knick-knacks and collectibles. We had a fun time browsing the selection, both to shop and just to explore the items as if it were a museum. It is, in a sense. There are several rooms of many many shelves. They appear to be generally sorted by vendor rather than theme, although model train parts has its own separate room. I'm sure this is somewhat necessary in a place with a rotating, grab bag nature, but I do wish it attempted to be a bit more coherent and organized, especially for those looking for specific types of items. Almost everything is locked in a glass case, so you'll have to go to the front or track down another employee to unlock anything for you. When we went, there was only 1 person at the front busy ringing up customers, so this took quite a while. This set-up definitely makes sense considering how many tiny items this place houses, but it again supports the idea of a more organized system, so you don't have to drag employees across the store to retrieve very similar items. There are several small reasons I leave a lower review than usual for me: the lack of organization, lack of availability of employees, lack of AC (there are occasional fans to fight off the heat and stuffiness), and the musty smell of the room that the large model train is exhibited in. But the biggest problem I have is that this store doesn't seem to limit what vendors offer or consider what is appropriate to be sold here in the year 2023. In addition to scattered offensive Black caricature toys and Civil War themed board games, I quite literally stood in shock to see they were selling slave shackles. These are in a room with modern superhero cutouts for kids to pose in and modern toys outside of a case. These are in the same case as Hot Wheelz. This is not appropriate or okay. These belong in a museum or some other educational facility if anything - not to be sold for amusement in an antique store, in the heavily kid-coded room of all things. This put a very bad taste in my mouth and made my whole party very uncomfortable. I can't see how they wouldn't for anyone else, especially any Black patron. This in itself makes me give a lower review, which I hate doing for a small business. I am giving the shop the benefit of the doubt that these inclusions are out of lack of thought rather than malice. However, I hope and expect to see them gone by my next visit and after they read and respond to this review. This shop needs to consider what message it is sending to its patrons when displaying such inappropriate items and for profit nonetheless.