Cute comic book store right in the middle of the Galleria Mall! I've been a Marvel fan since the first Avengers movie came out around 2012, but honestly, my fandom has always been more from the movie side. Over the years, and especially this year, I've become much more interested in the fact that all of these stories originated from comic books. I love reading and getting lost in a good story, so I'm not sure why it never dawned on me before to actually read the comics!
As I was checking out the Galleria on Sunday evening, I spotted this shop and was pleasantly surprised. I popped in and there was so much to look at! They had everything from toys and book bags to comic books and Pokémon cards. It's a relatively small shop, but they really packed a lot into the space. Despite that, everything was nice and organized. The comics were separated into sections that I would describe as Marvel, DC, and other.
I've never actually owned a comic book before, but I honestly wanted to walk away with one. I recently watched *Thunderbolts* (late, I know!), and I happened to find a comic on the shelf that covered the origin of the Thunderbolts, who are villains in disguise. The description mentioned that it gave more of an origin story for how they all came together, along with some crossover connections to characters like Hulk and Captain America. I went with that one, and it has been a fun read so far!
The shop was fairly busy when I visited, and the woman working behind the counter seemed knowledgeable. She was helping several customers with questions.
The only thing that struck me as a little odd was being asked at checkout if I wanted to leave a tip. I'm not sure if that is customary at comic book shops, but I viewed this more as a retail store, so I found the tip prompt a little unexpected.
Other than that, I had a really nice visit! As someone who was completely new to actually buying and reading comics, I'm glad I happened to come across this shop. I may have to come back and explore some more! read more