This is an awesome game store. The staff is friendly and helpful. They work to make sure everyone…read morehas fun. They run a constant stream of TCG - Trading Card Games and while some of the players play in offical tournaments, you can still have lots of fun and the other players don't mind helping you and answering questions to help improve your game play and deck (but you may have to wait until the game ends!) D&D organized play goes on during the week and some weekends and amazingly is still FREE, even though the store is providing you with the space to play. The only reason I give them 4 stars is because I wish they would have a larger inventory of Role Playing Games (like D&D) but until more people are buying these products I understand that they cannot increase their inventory. Some of the Products sold: 1. D&D, Burning Wheel, Traveller, GammaWorld, Pathfinder, 2. Specialized board games that you cannot find in normal stores 3. TCG, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, EDH/Commander, Pokemon, 4. Miniatures: Warhammer 40K, Star Wars: X-Wing, Infinity, Mars Attacks, Relic Knights, Imperial Assault 5. Comic Books 6. Dice, some miniatures for D&D and RPG's. and much, much more! Best of all, when the original store was going to close and there were no other gaming stores within 20 miles, Bear purchased the store, kept it open and gave us all a place to play for 5 years and running now. That alone causes me to be a loyal NGiT follower! Also, I help run the D&D Encounters and D&D Expeditions games at the store.

Bear, the owner, is a super fun and down-to-earth guy.read more

This is the BEST comic store I have been to ever and the variety from comics to children's books in…read moreincredible and the prices are perfect I was able to get 6 comics for 20-30 bucks. The guy at the front counter is so helpful an his service In helping find something in the store is amazing also when you buy comics from there you can trade them in for different ones which is so nice cause I wanted to read a long series but only had enough for around 4 comics at the time so I bought the three comics and returned them so I could finish the series. Also they have action figures from marvel and I forget maybe DC. Also the quality of the comics are amazing no bends or scratches so overall this is an amazing comic store and I love going 5 stars all around a d I really hope for this business to continue.

I'm updating this as Jay's has really taken their shop to the next level. Improved store branding…read moreand decor. Increased square footage. Expansion of trades, back issue selection including plenty of wall books with keys and CGC. They carry all the associated toys, pops, statues,etc...but for me I'm there for the comics. Jay's easily has the widest selection of back issues (raw and slabbed) within an hour driving distance. Get in your car and check it out.

Good little place. Owner knowledgeable and cool. Good collection of old and new stuff.read more

After two years of coming back in forth to this comic book store, I have had the privilege to see…read morehow Tryke, the manager of Comic Alley, interacts with customers of all ages. Tryke displays the enjoyment of sharing comic knowledge to all his customers and he educates them on the excitement of comic book stories. When you arrive in the lower level of this store, you may notice the number of comics, toys and misc. items crammed across limited floor space but let me tell you, this is what makes it exciting. Your eyes will wander with the possibility of a comic surprise that you discover during your visit . One advice I learned over the years is to always ask Tryke if you have any questions on comics or just looking for that one item you cannot find. You will then understand why this local comic book store and the manager who runs it will always be my stop over when visiting Lake Geneva. Support this local comic store and as you walk down the stairs to the surprise at the bottom, say hello to Tryke, take your time in wandering through the comic abyss that awaits you, and more importantly...enjoy!

I am an old school, comic collector. I love the amount of books this store has…read more Don't get me wrong. It's not the cleanest. They had some water damage to a bunch of his boxes. In order to see them, the owner has to get things out of the way just to make sure boxes don't fall. But I love a shop like this. You have to take time to go through things. But he will have the diamonds sitting in the coal. If you are serious about buying some books he is happy to work with you!! My kind of place!!

This is one funny place. It's filled with tons of old comic boxes and stacks of comics. Very…read moredisorganized and not really able to be dug through. Many of the comics have been water damaged due to a flood. I find it hilarious the guy added 1 penny to the cover price of some back issue I bought that had some mold and water damage, but I felt sorry for this mess of a place So it's a mess though it has a nice owner and he can find some things if you know what you're looking for. It's funny someone describes this person as Gandalf though as that wasn't the case. I think people who have no idea about genres or things really are slow AF and have no idea what's real or fake and everything in between as this place is not the shire of comics. I'm surprised a place like this exists in all honesty.

This store I have to say is my home away from home. After walking in 6 years ago just to look…read morearound I've made friends and have been able to play a lot of really cool games. I stop in every week to pick up my comic books and I'm always greeted with a smile and a hello from the owners. Together they have both created an atmosphere of awesome for anyone who wants to learn a new game, join and ongoing game league or just to buy a few comics. I've never found a better store to get my geek on.

I'm new and an outsider to the world of comics and gaming, but I'd never know it from the way Carla…read moreand Don treated me. My boyfriend has been a regular at the store for years, and I went with him to pick up his pull list this past weekend. There were people chatting at the counter when we came in, so Carla didn't see that I was with anyone when I entered the store. She was sure to ask me if I needed help with anything, which is a first in the slew of comic and game shops I've been to recently. The shop is set up with different rooms devoted to your interest, with comics in one wing and games in another, and more general books and collectibles merchandise in the main room where you enter. If you head to the back, you'll find space for game playing and where Don is organizing his back stock of comics. The shop on the whole is bright and colorful, and I felt totally welcome to browse. Don and Carla had a nice word for everyone who came in the store, and it was pretty clear that they have a small army of loyal customers. The outside of the store isn't much to look at - it's situated in an industrial-looking strip mall - but don't let that deter you from the checking out their cozy shop. Even if you're not a full-on geek, there are still things for you here - several of their games are great for a game night with friends.

They have a good collection of comics and figures. They are organized nicely. The employees are all…read morehelpful. We have gotten some deals there too.

The people who work here are great and super knowledgeable with anything you need. I've had no…read moreproblems getting the books I'm trying to get and my pull list orders are always there with no issues. Staff is super friendly and makes you feel welcome every time you come in. Couldn't recommend this place more!

Great selection of reading material as well as collectibles. Always friendly and helpful folks…read more Always a treat to come in a get new comics.

Awesome comic book shop with great customer service! The amount of selection of new and old comics…read moreare by far superior to any other shop. You feel the warm welcome from the staff and they have great knowledge to share.

This place was odd. The comics aren't filed beyond letter. Meaning that Superman title you're…read morelooking for could be anywhere among the "S" bins. Low prices; but almost more effort than it's worth to find anything. Seems like it may want to focus more on its magna and card game side than its comics side.

Imagine if WhatNot had a physical store, this would be the perfect embodiment!…read more 1) Buying/Selling Single Cards When you buy a card, they'll sell you the card at market price based on TCGplayer. But they charge you for the price of the highest price and best condition card. My gripe is, they sold me cards at MINT condition pricing, but the cards were at best LP or P condition. It's hard to see the blemishes at the store, because the lighting is so drab. And of course, once you buy the card, automatic no refunds My heart sank as I was examining my newly purchased cards, prepping to send them to PSA, and suddenly noticing bends in the corner and creases in the center of the cards When selling a card, they will bring the card to the back room for better inspection, obviously a room with better lighting. Because we all know that the lighting in the lobby is dim on purpose. Then they'll try to lowball you by telling you that the card is "not mint" and has random damages here and there. Which then, they'll only offer you half the amount of the lowest asking price (not considering the condition of the card in TCG, ex. offer you half the price of a Heavily played condition card, while the card you brought was Near Mint) 2) Staff They employ younger staff, probably demographic of college students. These kids were nice. They were doing the best they can with customer service. Some of them do show that they are struggling a bit with standard operations, but i can't really fault them for that. The managers however are NOT pleasant. Caleb seems like he is there more to chat and halfheartedly do the work. I saw him often, but i don't think he's the owner. Anyway the dude rips me off with the extremely inflated "market pricing" and looks me in the eye as i'm paying overpriced and damaged cards. Then he acts like the victim when I refuse to sell my pristine cards at such a lowball offer. And the funniest thing is, while peering at the selection at the card counter, the dude was patting himself on the back and openly bragging about he he was able to nickel and dime a desperate seller out of extremely japanese pokemon cards. But then again, acted like the victim when he can't lowball you. Wow....just wow.... There the other manager, dude with rough hair and glasses. Not bald, like Caleb. At first he seemed nice, but he tries to channel Caleb's toxic practice and act all tough. 3) Online Purchases I ordered some items online before ever visiting the physical store. Boy howdy, they sent me damaged boxes that I preordered. Though, yes I understand that the the physical store may not have been the ones directly handling the online order and probably operates from a separate warehouse. So I'm not faulting the store for that, but just understand that even the online experience was no good either. All i can wish is the best for them, but i'm certainly not coming back. They insist on price matching TCGplayer, but ironically TCGplayer offers better customer service, cards that are actually mint condition, and accountability.

Once again, I've taken the time to be THE FIRST reviewer and put a place on the Yelp map. It takes…read morea lil extra care and unselfishness, and tho my exs thought I was the selfish one, it was all projection by them. I have volunteered more, did more for humanity, and in my work treated people better than they ever did or will and I would've done anything for them but obviously they wouldn't for me. Geek Inc Bartlett has some hidden gems in toys, and they have better prices than the nearby Carol Stream store. In fact, often HALF the cost of the main store in Carol Stream. So check this place out. THere's also alot of comics to dig through if that's your thing. Every Free Comic Book Day I find something like cheap AF Star Trek The Next Generation figures, even tho this year I found the best piece at the Carol Stream store lol, a Cobra vehicle. What a weird area these NW burbs are. There are literally 2 Issa's Venezuelan Restaurants and 2 Geek Inc comic stores in these towns. I want 2 smoked BBQ places next. Then I'll be in heaven.

A few months ago, I found the inside empty, when seeing this listing today, 12/17/24 I called them…read morein hopes they were just re-modeling and now re-opened, but it seems it's not open. I tried the phone # listed and got an automated response says there's a new number, but didn't supply it. It was the closest shop to me and had a great staff and owner. They were always generous with their time and expertise. I will miss them if permanently closed.

my husband and i found this little gem of a gameshop when he was looking for a place to play dnd…read moreafter moving from the chicago area to rockford-- since finding it- i have also learned to play dnd and we play here every friday night- with a group of fantastic humans- and our d.m. adam is the best- the selection of minis is really quite good - painted and unpainted- the staff is stellar- if you are looking for a place to play dnd this is the place -- if you are looking for a place to play Warhammer - or fire and ice - or you like to spend your evenings flipping cards-- this is the place for you -- seriously --

From the owner: Cataclysm is fully stocked with Trading Card products (MTG, Pokemon, and Lorcana), Role-Playing…read moregames like Dungeons and Dragons, Games Workshop products (Warhammer), board games, TCG supplies, dice, and other tabletop goodies! Our pricing is extremely competitive with online stores and most of our products are 15-30% off MSRP and almost everything we sell beats the box store prices.