While it's wonderful to have a local toy store in town, the shop is not open at posted times…read moreconsistently. The owner is super sweet so you can call and she'll usually be able to open up, but there have been a few missed opportunities where we were walking by and would have popped in but they were closed. The shop has a large variety, but it is highly disorganized, you will need help if you're looking for something specific. It is packed to the brim, almost claustrophobic to me. Very hard to manage if you have a tiny kid who wants to touch everything.

A staple in Takoma Park, Fair Day's Play has been around for almost two decades. Inside a tiny…read morespace, shelves are full of toys, stuffed animals, games, and more. With a section for babies all the way up to older kids, there's something for everyone. When I popped in on a Sunday afternoon, I left with a large sticky hand toy for my eight-year-old daughter.

Was in town for a short stay. Thought I'd drop by before the flight home. Pretty easy to find off…read morethe highway. If you're looking for new comic books, it's a nice bright store. Everything is arranged nicely (marvel, DC and Indy). Was surprised they still had certain issues on the shelf still. There are some older books behind the counter and back issues in the back back but not taken care of too well. So if that's what you're looking for it's your LCS.

It's a roomy store, compared to a lot of comic shops, with a lot of recent series, if not the most…read morerecent issues of those series. Their margins must be tight, as they open at 10 AM on Wednesday, and some titles are sold out by 11:30. So, they appear to be under ordering, so as not to have to potentially sit on stock. Not too long ago, they changed their policy where they wouldn't be ordering variant covers unless you specifically pre-ordered them. Sure, that's their prerogative, but many variants are open-order, not requiring any minimums on the part of the retailer, so it just seems...odd. The service...This is my biggest gripe. Often, I've gone into the store to find the cashier talking to a friend/acquaintance. A customer might want assistance, and the cashier is visibly annoyed that he has to stop his conversation to provide customer service. Then, once the customer checked out and left, the cashier would turn to his friend and say something like "That's the guy I was telling you about", with a laugh. So, they seem to joke about their customers - the people keeping them in business - and it just feels unprofessional. I've worked retail, so I get it, but those aren't conversations to gold loudly, as other customers are in the store. I mean, what are they saying about ME when I leave? This has happened more than once, while some of the other loud topics of discussion aren't always appropriate for "polite company". The most friendly employee, sadly, passed away recently, so we're left with the ones talking behind our backs.

A standard comic shop, but has the staples! I appreciate the variety they have with both DC and…read moreMarvel comics, as well as the variant covers - they were easy to look through and properly covered. Would say they were fairly priced for each comic, minus the rare or vintage ones. Also has manga, figures, and other series. Can be kind of crowded and small but cozy. The staff was chill and nice. I'm not sure about parking, as there seemed to be only a few spots devoted to the comic shop, but the metro is convenient and nearby the shop.

Super old school comic shop. I used to come here in the 70s as a kid to grab all the Iron Man…read morecomics I could afford. Back then it was a huge fire hazard -- shelves stacked floor to ceiling packed with comics and barely enough room to walk in between. I loved it!! They've moved since then, but only about 200 feet down the road. Same small shopping area. It's much more open so I do miss the stacks on top of stacks of comic books. The one lone guy in front and I chatted for quite a while. Told me the history over the last 30 years since I've just not been in. Nice sized selection, including a lot more slabs than I've seen in most comic shops. Definitely a must-stop-by if you're in the area.

The two other reviews seem a little off. We have been going here for a whole now and Mimi is ALWAYS…read morenice to me, my daughters my son and my guy. For every person I hear complain the issue is usually she won't give stuff away. Oddly people think that because she's Asian she should be Miss super nice lady. She doesn't take crap from entitled customers who think they can swagger their way into her business and push her around. I've seen people try. Ok on to the review part. Mimi tries hard to make the track challenging, fun, affordable and family friendly. She changes the layout frequently enough that it doesn't get boring. She is always ready to help. That being said she does run a business. If the prices aren't to your liking there is the WHOLE WIDE WORLD to buy from. I've never seen herb disrespect ANYONE that didn't start with her first.

Owner is not very truthful, I called looking for a mechanic for my RC cars. Owner gave me the…read morethird degree just to tell me that he would text me when his repairman comes in on Sunday.... I NEVER GOT HIS TEXT.

Went in this past weekend looking for some baseball card supplies and a box of cards to rip. The…read moreupdated store looks fantastic and the staff were super helpful, going into the back to find a box of cards for me. I really like how light and open the new store is, and was very pleased with the staff and the value for my dollar. Looking forward to my next trip!

Friendly staff. Great selection. TVs on the walls. Organized and clean setup. Can't wait to go back!read more

Huge selection and the trade rate is very good. Friendly staff and easy service. I just wish they…read morehad more room.

Great place squeezed into a busy little shopping area. We were looking for a specific Magic the…read moreGathering commander deck and this place had it, and had it for cheaper than anyone! It was cheaper than Amazon by and they gave us a cash discount on top of the great price. The guys working there were friendly and super helpful. Great experience - the only downside was the parking lot is tight and crowded. Not the stores fault though, so still a 5 star experience...

I really enjoyed my time at Pure Panic! The people here are super friendly, both staff and other…read morecustomers, with their recommendations and comic knowledge, even for someone as casual as me. Everything is priced fine I'd say. First floor was comics and some toys, and the downstairs was for Magic I think. They have DC, Marvel, other graphic novels, anime merch, manga, and card games. Was able to find the comic I wanted easily. Good selection of new issues and variants as well. A seating area to read comics too. I'd definitely come again if I lived closer to this location!

I was wandering the neighborhood and stumbled upon this shop. It's been some years since I…read morecollected comic books because they started taking up too much space over the decades and because I started getting annoyed with DC and Marvel for their endless reboots, making everything I'd read before no longer cannon. However, I still love the characters and thought I'd pop in to see what's new since I stopped reading. I caught the owner at a moment when he had to care for a personal issue, as he was explaining to a customer that he had to step a way for a bit soon. I told him to feel free to kick me out and close the shop, I'm just there out of curiosity than a need to actually buy anything. I told him I'm a former collector. He insisted I stay and browse the comics and even take my time to read. I could mind the shop for him and just let anyone who comes in while he's away know that he will be back soon. I happily agreed and was a bit taken aback by his trust and kindness. He literally did leave me alone in his shop for a good 20 minutes. His is the sort of shop I preferred when I collected comics. The kind where the books are on the rack and you can flip through them a bit before you buy. This is in contrast to the stores that keep their comics bagged and you need to commit to buying before you know whether you will enjoy the storyline or the art. I don't live in the area, but if I did, I'd be a regular here. A small business definitely worth supporting.

this is my favorite card store i've been to, for the past month i've been going almost every sunday…read moreand every time i go the staff are super friendly and it's nice to have a conve with them, their prices are fair and have a great price when you sell to them and beacsue of that this is the only store i sell my stuff at ,all the staff are happy to help and genuinely seem happy working there. Every time i go i end up spending more then i want because their stuff is so cooland their selection is from football to pokemon and everything in between. I love coming here even though its 45 mins away (thanks mom( and will definitely come for the rest of the summer.

My kids enjoy coming here because this place has the best selection of sports cards that we have…read morefound in the DMV. The staff is always friendly and helpful and the prices are fair. They also have a bit of memorabilia as well. I definitely recommend this place.