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    Dragon's Lair

    4.7 (103 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Sheldon Y.

    We came to visit on Free Comic Book Day! They had a print out of all the comics available and would grab them for you. Everything was very efficient. There's always new blind boxes to take a look at. Sometimes even older series that might not be available in other stores. Same goes for their anime collectibles. Look at everything to make sure you don't miss something. The store is a little small but everything is kept neat and organized. The two ladies working today were super helpful from the free comics to check out. (The Instagram stories they post here are hilarious)

    Tokidoki addiction fed!
    Ami S.

    I said it in my check-in and I'll say it again here! So, yes Dragon's Lair is a "comic book" store but it is sooo much more, with collectibles ranging from anime to Star Wars and Tokidoki! Just split my direct deposit. Support small business owners!

    I'm looking for Wonder Woman comics for my granddaughter...and other things for myself.
    Debra N.

    These guys don't honor when you leave phone number and name to text when items come in. I wasted my time and money here. I had planned to purchase certain pricey items. I won't honor them and take my business somewhere else. Short review...your honor is your word. Ciao!

    They had me at comics.
    Michael R.

    Rachie P. thanks for making my day. After reading Jessica Y's review on Gecko Books and Comics' closing (I know you read her's) I knew there were more comic loving guys and gals outside Honolulu and Aiea area. Rachie P. gave me the suggestion to come here. I would come to her for boba ideas but luckily I listen to her on this place. Now I came in on a bad day. It was the day before Thanksgiving 2020 and the plane coming in with the books was way delayed. How delayed? Delayed enough that Choice Comics didn't open on Wednesday and instead opened Thanksgiving day. Everybody else scrambled to open on time. That delayed. I found the place with Apple Maps and since it's in a mall, plenty of parking. And with plenty of parking comes lot of dead ends and one ways. The lot is terribly designed but you're not here to know about stalls you're here for COMICS!!! It's small compared to Other Realms but more roomier then Choice Comics. There is no separate room for role playing games like Westside Comic. This place just sells only books and memorabilia and that's all you need. Luke (cashier) is pretty chill and approachable. He actually remembered my first time there because of all the questions I asked about the set up and loyalty program (they don't have one). So what makes this place stand out above the others? Other Realms gives you sleeves and loyalty points. Choice gives you sleeves and boards. Westside gives you free role playing when you reach a certain cash value. Here they give you 15% discount across the board for comics. I'm not sure if that includes graphic novels and figures. Great another question to Luke. Also this place plays music while shopping. Not elevator music, real old school music. NWA was blaring last time there. Reminds me of Tower Records. I'm not showing my age. Overall four stars. The place is great for grabbing books off the shelf and enjoy the wall art. Talking to some customers, they have a loyal fan base. Shout out to Ramos for being friendly and showing me around the first time. Not quite five because if you are looking for past issues, there's not a huge selection. Ramos buys them all. Now excuse me, I've got some light reading to do. M

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    Jack H.

    Critical Natural Twenty Yeah I'm a Nerd. And if you know what that means then you're a Nerd too :p I'm not into comics but this place does have all the other stuff I do like and gifts for those "hard to find a gift for" people like figurines, tradeable cards, shirts and other memorabilia. I'm glad there are still places like these around that promote live social play, tournaments, and rpg table sessions. I use to play that MTG, I dont play anymore. In fact its been over 20 years since I wielded my deck lol. I'm surprised its still around. I was very good at it. I entered a tournament in Seattle. I got eliminated 1st round. The End lol. Yeah you can prolly do a lot of these activities like D n D, and card ganes online now, but is it the same? I think I would still prefer to have fun and do it face to face around a bunch of like minded indviduals, can't beat that. Maybe when players get tired of computer games, is when story adventures, quests, and epic raids can generate the tales and experiences that can be echoed into the next generation once again!

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    Good place, honest person who doesn't care what anyone thinks. Helpful and a good sense of humor.

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    Nice and personable front desk lady. So after you eat one meal come by and get a deal or you gonna kneel looking like a seal.

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    I love this place. The staff is fun, the store is kept neat and clean, and they keep fantastic inventory.

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    Awesome spot with a huge selection. Cool folks selling awesome nerd stuff. Even make the Pokémon weirdos feel welcome...ish...

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    For the footprint it's stacked to the gills with tons of cool stuff whether your a comic lover or…read morejust a collector! Don't let the coffin corner walking fool you if you look and dig hard enough you'll find something to love. As I went for funkos I was suprised to see grails I had ever. Looking for years for at below 85% and change of scalpers out there and this led me to digging further and finding a couple more! The staff are super friendly and I appreciated the discount for Venmo payments as well. The comic selection is also as expansive if not more and I'm sure the same goes there just don't expect a lot of retro since they did mention to me stuff like dark horse Star Wars comics are too hard to find and keep in so I assume other retro ones are the same way. I'd easily return again thanks guys for everything!

    I had a little trouble tracking down a specific comic book issue, and instead of paying a lot to…read morehave it shipped and buy online, I thought to call around. Thankfully 808 Collectibles had just what I needed, so I made it into a Sunday afternoon adventure to come in. This is a small shop located in a mall building along Kamehameha in Pearl City. It's across from Pearl Highlands Center, but it's easy to get to from either side of the road. They have limited parking in front shared with a small shop, bar, and a few other businesses. This shop is on the second floor, toward the left. The owner Art (Arthur) was super friendly on the phone and got back to me quickly about what I needed. On arrival he was recommending different comic stories to a customer. There was a steady stream of people coming in, so I assume he has some regular customers. Every inch is filled with comics (new and older ones), Funko Pops!, and various collectibles and statues. Prices are clearly marked; he takes cash, Venmo, and credit. If you're a fan of pop culture and other fun things, this is a worthwhile place to stop. I hope to come in again soon.

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    Westside Comics and Games - Pop! goes the weasel.

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    4.4(33 reviews)
    7.6 mi
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    Not a huge place but super friendly and helpful. Good selection of current books but limited in…read moreback stock. Nice selection of Pokémon and Magic the Gathering cards and all at reasonable prices. SELECTION: Nice prices on limited back stock and good current issues. Lots of miniature gaming as well as good current selection of MTG and Pokémon. Does not appear to host many card tournaments SERVICE: Exceptional. Totally nice and friendly and very helpful. 5 stars on service COST: Very reasonable. Right about midrange but I would come back for the service alone

    Part of the multiverse???…read more Strange how I've checked into this location a multiple times and even wrote a review a few years back, but it doesn't exist yet according to Yelp. Must be a rip in the time stream the Avengers fail to fix. So I guess we start all over. Located right above Queen Street Cafe and Grill (I know you read that review), is the place. Just cut this place into three sections: 1) Comic book rack and past issues. Selection is very limited with both present and past issues. They do have supplies like backing boards and sleeves. 2) Model/toy racks and shelves. This takes up a majority of the place. Mini figures, action figure, playing cards, models. They are here. 3) Gaming Table. After being shut for over a year, they are open. I don't know anything about gaming so you have to ask them. Overall four stars. I like the place but when it's windy and doors are open the comic books will be moving around. Now excuse me, kid and me have so reading to......before it disappears. M

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    BT21 fans this is the place…read more.. Cuteness is definitely found here along with fun stationeries and lots of hair accessories though this location in the Waimalu Plaza has the load of BT21 items I've ever seen in a single shop for its cozy size. Pink Box and N.Cat do share the same business as you see the sign on this store as well but it was nice to visit here as they do have slightly different merchandise from the other Kaneohe and Ala Moana location and with lots of free parking making it an easy stop to shop for various reasons...lol! They got great deals to bundle for multiple item purchases so if you're grabbing one for you grab one for someone and the service is very helpful if you're looking for a particular character or item. Thank you!

    Thank you for my new friend Susan for getting me out of the house today. If not for her, I never…read morewould have discovered Pink Box. Not a large store, but they stock something for every taste. So many hair accessories, backpack accessories, stationery & pens, plushies and dolls for little and not-so-little girls! Wide variety of BTS items for everyone! While there, teenagers, tweens, millennials, gen-x-ers alike were browsing. The staff are very friendly and helpful. (I needed translation of something written in Korean.) And they didn't kick me out for taking a ton of photos. I expected to pay a lot for the items I chose, but the prices are very reasonable and some, were downright shockingly low!

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    Shoots, This Place is the So Da Bomb! Came in yesterday with two shopping carts stuffed with books…read moreand honestly didn't know what to expect -- but wow, this place totally exceeded my expectations! The owner greeted me right away with that warm, aloha spirit energy. No attitude, no long drawn-out process. She got straight to scanning my old dusty books while I waited, and when she was done, she texted me -- yes, texted me -- to let me know. Walked up, got my receipt, got my quote. Super professional, super smooth. Here's the best part: while I was waiting, I browsed around and found three gifts for my grandchildren that I knew they'd love. So in one trip I freed up a ton of space at home from books that had been taking up way too much room and knocked out some gift shopping. Win-win-win! The whole setup is easy too -- rolled the carts right from my car into the store, no stress. My friend was chillin' in the massage chair outside the whole time, so nobody's time was wasted. I was originally just gonna dump everything at Goodwill. So glad I didn't. I'm already planning to come back with my old DVDs and CDs just sitting my shed in the backyard. If you've got stuff collecting dust at home, bring it here first. You might walk out with cash in your pocket and a smile on your face. Highly recommend. 5/5, no question!

    I wish this place was bigger. We still come by here when we are in the area, but a bigger location…read morewould be nice with quiet nooks for reading.

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    4.1(28 reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    I've been receiving emails since I first visited their store…read more Last nite they offered a 30% off sale so I bought one item and having it shipped. Today their sale is buy one get one 50% off. Gotta be on your toes to keep up with the best deal. They do have cute items like Marie from Aristocats, LILO and Stitch, Bluey and I even got a sweatshirt from the old cartoon Oliver and Company. Happy shopping if you like these kind of graphic attire and merchandise. Fingers crossed if the one you want is in your size.

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    I usually enjoy shopping at T.J. Maxx, and this visit started off great. I like to go aisle by…read moreaisle by aisle, The store was organized, easy to shop, and had a lot of really nice options. I always find great things for my home here, and the body wash and skincare section is one of my favorites because there's such a good variety at a great value. The purses and accessories were also super cute and definitely caught my attention. Unfortunately, what put my shopping on pause was the bathroom being closed. When you're planning to spend time browsing, not having access to a restroom can really affect the experience, and it cut my visit shorter than I expected. Overall, I still like shopping at TJ Maxx and will continue to come back because I can usually count on finding something stylish and affordable. I just hope the restroom situation gets resolved, because everything else about the store was enjoyable.

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