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 place is filled top to bottom with stuff almost like a step back in time with the records…read more it's multiple floors plan on spending some time to explore

I love this place. Nick and team are great to work with, prices are reasonable and the selection…read morehas to be the best on the planet.

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!

Great experience in the shop today! Picked up some new stuff and old stuff and the shop owner was…read moreterrific. The store had kids, grandparents and adults, they were selling tons of comics and Pokémon cards too. Owner was massively friendly to everyone in the store and I'll be coming back for sure.

Met the owner, Pete, who is a true comic man and a generous small business owner. He does a great…read morejob with his space and finds ways to get as many books into his store as possible. We made a trade and I sold him some really nice slabs that his customers will appreciate. Keeps things moving.

The Collector's Kid has an online shop through WhatNot as well as a brick & mortar store in St…read moreCharles. The inside is very well organized and has a bit of everything (toys, cards, funko pops, etc). I visited to look at their funko pop selection and was thoroughly impressed by their variety of pops and quantity of selection. They had pops ranging from sports, tv shows, marvel, disney, anime, horror, and more. Most items were commons but they had some more rare, graded, and signed items near the main counter. The pricing was a little above market value but it's always cool to see certain pops in person. They were running a "buy two, get one free" on pops under $50 which helps on pricing!

This place is exactly what's wrong with many collecting hobbies. Yea, the selection here is pretty…read moregood. That's mostly because the prices are terrible--worse than eBay and Facebook marketplace scalpers. Case in point: there's a pokemon illustrated set that just came out. It's $17. You can still get lucky at retailers and it'll be restocked. Here, just 2 days after launch, they're selling for $50. Just nuts. I guess it's clear this isn't a "card shop," it's a scalpers storefront. Don't go here looking for Lorcana--guessing the margins are too low. Except for their singles, which they sell for $2-4....crazy pricing for Lorcana. Anyways, i won't be back. Will have to continue my search for a card shop that's ethical and somewhat reasonable. --------- Edit in response to business reply: 1) i agree conversation could go a long way. But when your pricing on a brand new Pokémon set (which doesn't have a set market yet) is already 3x MSRP, what productive conversation can happen? It's just a straight up gouge. I'm not naive to expect to get everything at MSRP, but i think 3x markup 2 days post launch is unreasonable. 2) i did ask about Lorcana. I was told you "don't carry much" and "didn't have any right now." 3) you seem to be implying that you're aware prices are high and can then be negotiated lower. If that's how you want to do it that's your prerogative, just understand that's offputting for new customers. It's hard to want to establish a relationship and have a conversation when the first impression is being taken advantage of. And when your response to pricing questions is "well the hobby is thriving!" I don't think that's off base.

This shop is AMAZING! I stopped by here while tooling around shops in the west and northwest burbs,…read moreand I was astonished by the selection of newer back issues. These guys had prints that I haven't been able to locate at other shops, and everything was extremely well organized. Books were in great condition, and the staff were so kind and helpful. Very much a "reader's" comic shop, but they have tables set up for your D&D game or Magic or really whatever your fancy is. Best of all, the prices are fair, and you'd be hard pressed to find a better value in the area. I'll definitely be back. I would die for more time to dig through their back issues.

I wanted to like this place -- the location is nice and most of the staff were friendly and…read morehelpful. Unfortunately, several experiences left me really disappointed. First, their store credit policy makes no sense: you can't use it on "premium" items, which defeats the purpose of having store credit at all. On top of that, when I sold them some premium Magic: The Gathering cards, the prices I was given were for the wrong versions. Because I had my three kids with me at the time, I didn't notice until later, but it felt dishonest and not worth the argument. What bothered me most, though, was how they treated me as a newer customer. I stood waiting for about 15 minutes with my kids while staff ignored me to casually chat and eat with tournament patrons who weren't even doing business at the time. They had recognized me, but still dismissed me while I was clearly trying to complete a transaction. It made me feel like my time -- and my business -- weren't valued. Most of the staff were nice, but the older bald gentleman was rude and dismissive, which really stood out. Between the poor credit rules, the card pricing issue, and the way I was treated as a customer, I can't recommend Thunder Comics. If they want to encourage more sales and playtime in their store, they should focus more on being fair, welcoming, and attentive -- especially to new customers

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.

stopped by at noon on saturday 12/27 place is totally locked…read moredown no signs indicating anything i assume they are out of business dont bother going there!

Old School comic book shop for people who collect comics. Comics, supplies, graphic novels, back…read moreissues, Funkos, D&D, Magic the Gathering, T-shirts, action figures, paints and figs. Steve knows his stuff, always helpful, takes care of his customers. Subscription boxes or just pick up issues from shelves. Don't go there if you are looking to pick up ten copies of a book and sell them on eBay. You can bring your kids there. Free comic book day is always amazing. Great place.

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!

It's pretty cool, but the prices are high. Like back issue comics are literally the face price even…read moreif there's damage to them. I need NEAR MINT for those prices! It's pretty small inside also, but it's got a decent variety of things to look at. You might find something you like but be prepared to pay top dollar for it. Perhaps the only deal you will find here are some Pops on sale. As the 1st OFFICIAL reviewer I'm giving it an extra star to start off good. They need to make some changes here mostly around prices to truly be a 4 star place

I am in LOVE with this store! If you're big into collectibles of all kinds or comics ranging from…read moreMarvel to Back to the Future, this is your spot. I have had a blast bringing my friends along and they love the store too! The prices are very fair, most prices even being at retail! He's even got some fun promos going on from time to time, which was a blast to bring my friends along for as well. I will say, I got a kick out of the owner watching me and a buddy play this old Micheal Jackson arcade game when we came one time. Pretty sure he got a kick out of the sounds it played anytime we started a level haha Overall, I'd say it's a 10/10 store. If you're looking for good collectibles and comics for a great price, this is the spot. Check them out!