The million-dollar question is: What's the difference between Hot Topic, Box Lunch, and Spencer's? Well first of all, you won't want to let your kids out of your sight in Spencers - or better yet, leave them at home - because of the "naughty" room in the back. But for the collectable and kitsch crowd, the question is "which one will have all the stuff I'm looking for, and why do I need to go to Hot Topic?"
Well, first, if you're into Pop! Funko figures (which everybody seems to be into these days) you'll want to check it out. They have a little more than Game Stop or Cabin Fever, and little less than BoxLunch. Definitely a sturdy collection you'll have a fun time looking at ... and a difficult time leaving without at least one!
The main thing that sets Hot Topic apart is it has a very strong focus on things for girls and women. I'd say that it's 60/40 female focus. They also are hitting the Star Wars hard ... they have a "Her Universe" section that has some cool stuff with a female slant.
As well, Hot Topic leads the way in t-shirts. If you want a cartoon character or superhero or rock band or icon or anime character or wizard on a t-shirt, you'll most likely find it on their wall of tees.
And if you're into Stranger Things, I haven't seen as much stuff anywhere else.
Hot Topic is a fun store that you'll have a hard time leaving without a full bag! read more