Admittedly, I don't know a lot about comics. I don't shop for the that often. Matter of fact, I…read morekinda avoid it because of the snob factor of most comic book stores. This place is an exception. The staff are not only totally friendly but they are actually enthusiastic when a novice comes in and asks for suggestions.

We were on our way to the PetSmart when we saw this peeking out from the side. There are a couple…read moreof Conspiracy Comics throughout the GTA area. This one was well organized and had areas separated by merch type like shirts, figurines, plushies, graphic novels, and comics. Within each category, things were usually grouped by "brands" (characters from the same anime, comic, etc). When I say well organized, all the plushies were sitting up, the figures were lined up all facing the right way...it was really impressive! There was one Gojo Satoru figure that I was really keen on. It came in a pretty decent sized box that was a little smaller than a Funko. The figure in it was actually teeny tiny though! It was $28 for something that could have possibly come out of a gacha lol. Expensive!

Expensive items that cost a lot less at other stores selling the exact same onesread more

Has comics and anime merchandise that can't be found anywhere else! Very clean and organized with…read morereasonable prices, by far my favourite store in Ontario.

Amazing people willing to help. I was surprised to see a clearance section for graded books.read more

By far the best GW location I have ever been to. The manager (Tim) is friendly, welcoming, and…read moremakes you feel like a valued guest as well as a friend. The first time I entered this location I was incredibly nervous as the shop was very busy. Tim understood that and still took the time to answer any and all questions I had. I highly recommend this location. The players here are all very welcoming and kind as well.

This is a Games Workshop Brand store, they sell Fantasy and Sci-Fi miniatures for gaming as well as…read morepaints and hobby tools. before I start this review I would like to say that I used to enjoy coming here a few months ago, everyone was friendly and the store was really clean. that changed a few months ago. The shop has a whole range of tools for modeling and painting under the "Citadel" brand. while they are decent tools, they are incredibly expensive for what they are. a pair of clippers will run you 40$ without tax, paints will cost you about 6$ a pot for about 12ml of actual paint, and a small bottle of plastic glue is about 10$. the pricing for tools and glue is very expensive and for this reasons i looked for alternatives. i found cheaper tools and glue for a fraction of the price, so i could buy more miniatures. This did not please GW, the manager of the store asked me to leave for having a bottle plastic glue out that wasn't "Citadel" brand. even though every time I'm in there I buy something to support the store. i found the store to be trying to rope in newer customers and push people away from there store who have experience in models and have their own tools. The store has completely turned me off from buying any Citadel products and has off put me from continuing to support their brand. I do NOT recommend newer customers or parents researching this hobby for their children go into a Game Workshop store, The way they treat their Customers is horrible, they drive out anyone looking to save a bit of money and demand that you be loyal only to them. if you wish to play Warhammer then I highly recommend looking for a Independent retailer. they are MUCH better then Corporate Games Workshop stores.

We came here to check out the board game selection for Christmas. No go on the board games but I…read moredid come away with stuff for myself! There were discounts in pretty much all sections and a clearance wall in the back. They have a Crayola section which is very reasonably priced. I got a pack of 3 crazy scissors for only $4. They have stuffed animal selections from all the best brands like Squishmallow, Jellycat, and Palm Pals! The coolest part of the store was their "Pretend Play" area. They had toy versions of a DeLonghi coffee machine, Dyson vacuums, and the ooni pizza oven. They do helium balloons here. I asked if you can bring your own but they only fill the ones that you purchase in store.

Great non-harassment style customer service! A simple hello upon entrance and a follow up "if…read morethere's anything I can do" about 10 minutes later. Lots of selection of great educational toys and books (fun ones too). Nice that they had a Thomas table set up with a significant number of trains for the little one to play with while mom did a quick once around. The only non-English books they had were in French (which is fine), but it was nice to see that they had a good selection of Lego and also that there was a bathroom. Quick and friendly service upon checkout and also a great deal on Ravensburger Puzzles - buy 1 get the next 50% off. Will be back.

Game3 is a hobby store focusing on trading card games and card game tournaments. They offer a vast…read morearray of card games for sale and some small merch. I first stumbled upon this store at a booth at anime North but was pleased to find out it was located in Oakville. I ended up going in and trading a couple of my pokemon trading cards and grabbing a new elite trainer box with the credit. The staff were helpful in explaining the process. To summarize, for trade credit they prefer newer gen cards (Sun and moon and newer). Additionally they prefer cards in near mint condition. If you have one that meets the requirements, they will trade you right in store for 77% credit or 66% cash using their online portal. The whole thing was pretty smooth and seamless. It does take time to trade the cards in store so allocate time accordingly. I would say the box sets are marked up a quite a bit from pokemon center pricing but it's all dependent on the hype. (Pokemon is hot right now!)

Who doesn't love a good book?…read more A Good Read has new, used, rare and kids books. The price point is kind of all over the place, but given all of the goodness they've packed in the shelves, it makes sense. Beyond books, they also have a few gifty knick knacks for the adorkable pals in your life (think Shakespeare stuffed toys, etc).

A great selection of new and used books. The back has tons of first edition and signed books which…read morewould be excellent gifts for a bibliophile.

Above ground is located right next to ocad and is one of my main art supply stores. It's hard…read morefinding things inside as it is so cramped up however, there is always someone on each floor to help you out. What I love most about above ground is the variety of art supplies they carry. I've never seen DaVinci watercolour in Currys or Michaels and it's one of my favourite watercolour brands. They're also open to new art materials so you can give them some recommendations. I'd love to see some mijello paints pls

I'd give a five-start rating to the very nice young man who helped me, except that he was loudly…read moreadmonished to "return to the cash register" by the manager, as I presume the manager felt he had spent too much time helping me, and of course, we cannot miss a sale, can we. What a turn-off! No one feels valued as a customer in such a situation, and I sure as hell will never go back. I can just as easily get what I want online without having to put up with dismissive behaviour. These types of stores are like dinosaurs, without the recognition that art supplies are very easily available in the much more extensive and often more affordable digital marketplace. I've had it with retail in Toronto. And yes, a three-star rating is MORE than fair.