The store manager or whatever he is the person that buys the products from you at the back desk. I…read morewas like oh let me go look at the Pokémon cards. I buy some Pokémon cards that he says that are in Japanese and they're not even in Japanese that's the only reason why I don't waste your money because they be lying!

Entered here after an Esport Tournament and it was amazing. The service is unlike any gaming store…read moreI've been to. These guys truly know how to help when finding what you need.

Best video game store in the area. Huge new and retro selection, great prices, and great customer…read moreservice. Much better selection than disc replay, and everything I've ever bought has never had any issues.

Friendly service! Great little game shop. We were warmly greeted when we came in and they had a…read morenice variety of retro games.

Services and product on offer are beyond what I expected from a gaming store. Spacious gaming room…read morein the back built for comfort, with more features to come. Looking forward to what else they have to offer.

I regularly go here. If you enjoy playing magic or dnd, this play wants to be your home. Lots of…read moregreat deals on older games and movies. The staff is honestly the best there is. They will learn your name and honesty become your friends. To the James guy from San Diego... this isn't Craigslist... maybe you should move back home instead of trash talking our local businesses.

I have not been in a Slackers in a long time. I forget how much fun and interesting this place can…read morebe. I was quickly greeted when I walked in the door, I love when that happens. I was looking for old school country. The guy had never heard of Don Williams but he was quick to help me out. He chatted with me while we browsed. We found two CD's. We continued our conversation as he finished my transaction. COOL place..

Just walking into the store throws you into a fit of nostalgia. The staff is always super friendly…read moreand always willing to help out. Highly recommend!

Not a bad store, except that it is nearly impossible to even get someone to look your direction…read more The selection is what you would expect for a place that buys from people. It is inconsistent, but you can also find some pretty cool things. Prices are not bad and they often have deals if you buy multiple items. I would say that they are better for movies than anything else; it is a pretty vast selection. It can be crowded and a bit messy. It seems like the employees are most of the problem here. The shelves can be really out of order and I have seen many times when the same item was listed at multiple different prices or had gunk and other stickers all over it. If you are patient and do not mind doing all the work yourself you can find decent deals; just be prepared to wait ages for anyone to help with things you cannot reach yourself.

This place is so cool! Definitely check it out if you haven't. They have the most unique selection…read morefor great prices!

Review Visit: March 11th, 2015…read more Thankfully they don't sell defective Acme comics.... wait, that sounds familiar. Yep, another Acme Comics post for my blog. This one is fortunately still open and is no way related to the Acme Comics in Normal, IL (which has closed recently). I am bias towards this store as I have been here many times. This store is my first place to scope out used video games. They don't have a large selection of current generation stuff, but they do have a lot of 'retro' games. Think NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Gameboy and the like. Everything is moderately priced, if not sometimes lower/higher than market value. But it's a locally owned business, so I don't mind paying a few more dollars to support a great shop. Since their inventory shifts, there is usually always something new to see when I go in. Lately, I have been getting old GamePro, Nintendo Power, Tips & Tricks magazines for $2 a piece. Talk about a nostalgic trip. They offer a large selection of CDs but they seem to be shying away from those in the more recent years. I believe they also do have vinyl and music dvds as well. I used to purchase a large amount of cds back in the day when they had 4/$10. Still reaping the benefits of that today with a massive music collection. Moving on, this place is a Comic shop first and foremost. While they do sell other things, obviously, I am betting the comic book scene is the bulk of their customers. One of my friends alone has a massive pull list there. I don't know much about comics, but they offer a wall of new arrivals as well as your $0.50 comics. The staff can be a bit inattentive at times, but they never seem bothered when you ask them for help. All in all, a pretty great local shop.

Good selection and more importantly friendly staff. I'm a queer woman and comics isn't exactly the…read moremost welcoming space for queer people. I've run into shops that were not so friendly about it. This is not one of them and it's a big part of why this is where I keep my weekly pull list.

The Fantasy Shop is a Comic and Gaming Store in Creve Coeur Plaza. This store is full of Comic…read moreBooks, Games, Figurines, T-Shirts, and Collectibles. The two employees I encountered where beyond welcoming and helpful. Everyone in the store was smiling. There is a large Calendar on the wall near the front door. This location holds weekly events. Check their website or their Facebook Page for more details.

Review Visit: May 12th, 2015…read more In my quest to visit any and all nerdy stores, Comic Service is another stop in a long list of places to visit. Not being a comic person/collector myself, I really wasn't sure what to expect. Some comic stores carry a variety of things aside from comics, ranging from video games to cds to vinyl and the odds and ends. From what I remember about Comic Service, they seem exclusive to just the comic book scene. Well, that's not entirely true. They do sell POP vinyl figures. Not only POP but other collectible figures as well. But beyond that, not much else. The walls are literally filled with comics. Wall to wall comics and comic-related things. Overall, if you need a comic book fix, visit Comic Service. Small store, but a big variety. They have to have the most comics per square inch of all stores in the tri-county area.

This is a tiny place that is covered in comic books. One thing that surprised me was the number of…read morebooks that were falling and bending forward on the shelf. I can't imagine that is good for their value. It would be better just fill the shelf half-full so they weren't getting bent on the bottom third of the books. The owner never looked at us, never greeted us, never asked if we needed anything. I guess he figures you know what you're looking for and good luck finding it. My husband did find a book that is rather hard to fine and he charged him less than cover price. Probably worth stopping by.