My nephew's birthday is in April and he's very fond of comic books. My brother asked me to look…read morefor Marvel comic books in Austin. First, visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy. From the outside, it sits quietly in a North Austin shopping center near Hop Doddy's. If you blink, you might miss it. Once you step through the doors, you feel transported to a totally different place like Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter story. You find shelves of comics, books, games...everywhere your imagination can take you. Dragon's Lair has been part of the Austin community since 1986. You feel a rush to flip through comics, try on costumes or transport yourself to a fantasy land. New releases co-exist with long loved series. Graphic novels, tabletop games, miniatures, dice, and collectibles are readily available. The prices at Dragon's Liar appear reasonable. According to the store manager, the tables within the store are reserved for Magic tournaments, Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) campaigns, and board games spread across tables. The energy is welcoming fostering collaboration between new and existing players. The shop cats, Diana and Brigid, wander through aisles like they own the place, which makes Dragon Liar feel homey and welcoming. The store stays open late sometimes, acknowledging that games and stories don't always fit neatly into set hours. Dragon's Lair is huge, busy, sometimes overwhelming in a good way. It reflects Austin's creative culture...inclusive, and deeply passionate.

Pretty massive space filled with comics, figures, collectibles, toys, graphic novels, fantasy,…read morecostumes and tables for game playing. They've been in business for forty years and it's easy to see why. They've cultivated a welcoming environment for everyone from the "comic book nerd" to the novice. Friendly service-chatting up books and games with patrons. Reading and play area for kids=bonus. Large selection of comics and other things (as mentioned above). Super clean store.

The Hobby store for all your board/card gaming and model needs! The staff are delightful and…read moreextremely knowledgeable about the games and models they sell. There is a large variety of board games and models, and quite a few card games. They've done a great job maximizing the space they have and I hope they're able to some day move into a larger space! Would be great to have room to sit down and play games inside the shop. Would definitely recommend stopping buy and checking them out!

Would leave zero if the app would let me. This store does not stand behind it's own return policy…read more There policy as listed on their website states, "Not every decision can be a winner, and we understand that. That's why we like to keep it simple: if you are not 100% totally, completely, and unconditionally satisfied for any reason whatsoever, let us know! Here at LionHeartHobby.com, you are in safe hands." Purchased and item that you can't tell satisfaction without using it, and then their excuse was, "we can't take it back because it was used." This is why Amazon is taking over, price was lower and returns are accepted. No reason to support a local business when their prices are higher, and they lie about their return policy. Their return policy should just state Caveat Emptor, because when we say if you are not 100% totally, completely, and unconditionally satisfied for any reason whatsoever, let us know, we're just gonna tell you to go pound sand. And those safe hands don't even exist. Any business that can not stand behind it's policies is just lying. And liars don't deserve to be in business.

I've tried to give this store a chance, but the management of TCG events is a disaster. There is…read morezero consistency, and the staff constantly provides conflicting or false information. Major issues I've encountered over the course of a year: * Invalidated Sign-ups: I signed up for a Union Arena demo event through the official Bandai app. Despite having a confirmed spot, the store told us upon arrival that it was "first come, first serve." This completely defeats the purpose of official registration and wastes players' time and money. * Lack of Transparency: When asked why they aren't using Bandai, I was told they "can't control who attends" if they use it. Meanwhile, regulars at the store mentioned they received personal phone calls from the shop to sign up before the general public could. * Gatekeeping Promos: During a Lorcana event, staff attempted to withhold promos, stating they were only for "league members" rather than distributing them to event participants as intended This store clearly prioritizes a small circle of "regulars" over following official tournament rules or respecting the time of new players. If you aren't part of their "inner circle," don't bother signing up through official channels they likely won't honor it.

Today was the last time we will be going to this store for purchasing any type of MTG products. I…read morewill also say I have been playing Magic the Gathering for about 26 years, I can say I am experienced with the game, having bought booster after booster. We purchased two booster packs(which were over the general price for a booster), they were different ones. We were not able to hold them till we paid for them, and when we walked out the door, holding them, something felt off with one of the packs in particular. It was incredibly loose. We got into the car and opened one and I noticed immediately, the cards were not in the same order. Usually it is common's, uncommons, rare, mythic , land, then foil and token(if they have a token). This was arranged Token first, uncommon, rare, land and foil mixed within commons. We just got through purchasing cards from another shop, and we compared the packaging and it looks like they were opened down the center and resealed. Not only that, they smelled like - fruity vape (which we do not vape), so it feels like someone was vaping, going through cards, pulling out the expensive ones(because there was not a card in the pack over .35 cents), and filling it with random crap, and then resealing it, and then selling it for over $10. Now I am not saying the owner is aware of it, but something is wrong. I would have written the store(hoping to catch the owner), but the staff are terrible at returning communication with customers, and if something shady is happening, I doubt it would get to the owner anyway. So hopefully this reaches them and they figure out what is going on(shady employees, shady supplier, whatever is it), and it stops. For anyone looking to shop here, check out your booster before you buy it. If it is loose or anything looks weird, ask them to grab another. Do some research on how to tell if your booster has been opened, it is not hard for people to do now days.

Note: I'm just reviewing this place as a shop, no events or game nights…read more I've been here a couple of times and it's always clean and the staff is incredibly helpful. The area it is in is a strip mall so there are other things around to take a look at. On one visit, my friend wanted to know the status of an order she had placed, and if the shop could change the name on her order. The guy behind the counter helped change the name no problem. He was super efficient and even checked if there was anything else that needed to be altered in the system on the shop's end. I thought this was really rad. They have the standard comic book store items. It is not huge, but it is well organized and they're willing to order any books they do not have in stock already. Stop in if you're in the area.

Very cool place! When we came in, they were playing table tops in the back and they had fold out…read morechairs and tables.

It wasn't easy to find but it was worth it. The nicest people running it...they were so patient and…read morehelpful with my 8-year-old's Pokémon card requests. We will be back!

If you are looking for Pokémon cards or Pokémon sealed product, look no further. The Little Vintage…read morespot has been a driving force in the local pokemon community serving up hot singles and sealed product for over a year. From 15 plus binders of single bangers to vintage sealed product, the Little Vintage spot has what you need. Top up your experience by picking up great accessories for your Pokémon collection such as plushies, pins, funkos and more! You can't call yourself a fan if you haven't been here!

I live in North Austin and don't get the chance to come down south very often, but I had heard good…read morethings about this place so I decided to stop by. Unfortunately the experience was pretty disappointing. The two gentlemen up front seemed much more focused on packing online orders than interacting with customers in the store. When I asked a few simple questions about where certain products were located, they seemed irritated rather than helpful. It made the environment feel pretty unwelcoming, which was surprising given the reputation this place has. Because of that, I probably won't be returning.

Excellent comic book and game store. Huge selection of back issues , new issues and games. There…read morewere 50 cent, dollar and 2 dollar bins to rummage through and they were organized! The back issues were organized so well, the store is bright and spacious and the staff was very helpful to us. I also watched them help a mom with little kids find some Godzilla comics and they made sure they were age appropriate books and not expensive.

This place is amazing !! my son and I went there this past weekend to check it out and was greeted…read moreby Zachery who took us on a small tour of the place and explained the gaming events and times. His friendliness and enthusiasm was contagious. This place felt right, and it instantly became our new hobby store. We can't wait to go back and get into some games and make some new friends. I highly recommend going there to at least check the store out and meet the onsite staff.

From the owner: We are a veteran owned local game store that specializes in Warhammer, Magic the Gathering,…read morePokémon, and other Tabletop Games such as DND and Pathfinder. We also have hobby and painting supplies to make your models and miniatures look amazing. We provide a space for people to play and love to teach about our favorite games and hobbies.

Amazing staff and service. I love Gamefellas because of the nostalgia that it brings, they have…read moreevery old system or games that you can think of. They have a wide variety of vintage cards and even VHS movies. They have stations for friendly card duels and a tv space for relaxation.

If I liked this place before, I love it even more now. it's reasonably priced and I was able to get…read moresome good items. The reason Im recommending this place highly it's because currently I don't have a car and one of my psp movies was missing the cartridge and I called in and asked if it was possible if one of them had a car and could meet me at the Krispy Kreme across the highway since I already risked running across it once already. They were so nice and brought the psp movie to me they are also pretty cool to talk with and ask bout the items in store and the online shop. They even tried to help with my birthday reward. 100 stars

Great selection of MTG products here. I love their online ordering system which makes it incredibly…read moreeasy to pick up new singles for decks. Trade-in's take about a week which they do give you a heads up on but buy lists are a quick turn around, typically same day. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Only knocked one star because you do need to check your buy list to make sure everything is included. I've had several instances where one card is missing and I needed to make a separate trip to pick up the missing cards. Made this mistake twice before I started double checking my orders before leaving. I usually order 10-15 cards per order so I understand things can get missed - just need to double check before leaving.

This was my first time visiting Mothership Books & Games, and the store had a great, lively…read moreatmosphere. There were lots of people enjoying card games, which really shows how active and welcoming the community is here. I stopped by hoping to check out Pokémon PSA cards, but they weren't on display in-store and I had to look them up on the website instead. It would be nice to see some of those items showcased in person in the future. That said, the staff was very friendly and helpful, making the visit enjoyable overall. Definitely a cool spot for gamers and collectors alike.

I love this place. Great selection of hobby stuff. And they have the best drift track in the south…read more Plus the employees are knowledgeable and very helpful

I had a great experience here…read more First, employees were nice. Second, they were knowledgeable and helpful. Took my Rc car there to get fixed. Prices are extremely competitive compared to other shops and Amazon. Huge selection of things to look at. They also have an indoor drift course and outdoor course. The bad - going with a young child who wants every single car! They have some cool stuff there that's for sure. Best hobby shop in Austin Area.