Y'all KNOW if there's a new game store in town I have to show up to scout out the situation…read more Spoiler alert: this one is a WIN. R - Really cool owner. I choose my game shops largely based on interactions with the staff. They can make or break your experience. Mikey was incredibly inviting and upbeat - definitely made us want to come back! O - Opportunity to meet other people that love to game. Rockhopper drew a pretty decent crowd for being open such a short time. Can't wait to see it on a busy day. C - Commander nights on Saturdays and Tuesdays starting at 4pm. Most places start later and make it tough to work into your schedule. This is a huge win for me. K - Knowledge. There is nothing worse than a game store owner that knows nothing about games. Mikey had all the information pertaining to games, sets, scheduling, and his clientele. He's a real one. H - Hangover commander. Yes. Sundays are the day for hangover commander, D&D, and whatever else people are feeling like after a rough Saturday night. We love to see it. O - Open to everyone. As they should be. Happy Pride Month! P - Penguin theme. Self explanatory. P - Pretty good selection of comics, singles, board games, and other various game related items. E - Environment. The location and the vibe were very cool to us. It's nice to have a gaming location outside of the cities that is doing everything right! R - Raffles. Always fun. To conclude: we were pumped to find this spot. I'm curious to see how they'll handle busy times as it's a bit on the smaller side - but I imagine they'll have it all figured out. If I can order singles to this store - it's game over. Go check it out!

This store is one of those "best kept secret" stores that has the great deals on comics and…read morecollectible toys you would want in a specialty shop. The store is also a gaming store that seems to specialize in Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. This past few months has seen major changes in the diversity of merchandise offered. The game store seems to have one of the best selections of gaming miniatures in the area. And recently started to offer paints and everything a budding hobbyist would need. There is a small gaming area where gamers rub elbows as a handful of games could be going on at once. I'm not sure if it is intentional, but the comfortable vibe and excitement overheard about the latest merchandise Is a nostalgic nod to the game stores of the 80s and 90s. The owner is dedicated to the comic and gaming business. He's always there to answer questions, hunt for any special requests or offer a recommendation. Overall, a solid store that is taking strides to be even better. It would be worth checking into this "best kept secret" because it is a fabulous locally-owned business worth supporting.

Large selection of comics. Friendly and excellent customer service. They will let you set up…read morerecurring orders on series your following.

Duplicate sentiment of 1st review. But they also have some good kitsch and other collectibles. By…read morefar it's the comics and books you'll be impressed by. Staff super friendly. If you have ANY interest in this stuff you should check em out.

Amazing selection. Knowledgeable and super friendly owner and staff. My son's favorite comic book…read morestore in the Twin Cities!

Best comic store I've been to. Impossibly hard to find (maybe that's part of the charm?!). Pick…read moreyour character... they have a drawer of past issues and random special issues of that hero's or villain's adventures. But seriously hard to find. Street address in Yelp, Uber and Lyft all wrong. Call first for actual address. Door in back of building behind an opened gate. Not visible from the road. Good selection of rare/oddball figures, without becoming a merch warehouse. Knowledgeable workers. Did I mention hard to find? Had budgeted an hour there before meeting friends for lunch. Took 40 mins to find it. Next time I'm back, will spend an hour at least.

Amazing place-fun and friendly service!!!…read more I am 25 years old and I haven't picked up a comic book in years until I walked into Issues Needed. The staffed asked me a bunch of questions about what I like and made many suggestions to what comic to buy. Now I'm there almost every week. I so happy that issues needed have come to Apple valley I feel like a kid again!!!

Love going in here to get my Comics and other collectable items…read more Jason, the Owner, there is a great guy and easy to talk to. Also, Very helpful for trying to get you what you need as long as they are able to get it. Face some facts... some things are not collectable!

This place has it all. Especially the service!…read more The owner puts a lot of thought into his selection and creates a fun shopping atmosphere. Oh and he's an incredible human being.

Im a book lover and i can't wait to get books here and support this brave beautiful soul. I'm…read morecoming from California with my kiddos. Huge fan. My only question is do you ship? Thanks again from one humanitarian to the other

I love Hot Comics! I have been shopping at the store all my life. Great staff, stuff, and awesome…read morecomics!

Awesome comic shop! Lived in Edina and had no idea this place was here! I'm a huge Batman fan and…read morethe owner (I believe) showed me how to draw him and even gave me a picture of his art! Super chill spot. I found a classic Batman comic collection that I bought. Very affordable. If you're in the spot, I'd recommend checking out! Thank you guys so much!

I love Hot Comics! All three stores have the original comic store feel that I miss. They are…read morehelpful, laid back, and knowledgeable. They are one of my very favorite comic stores.

What a fun place to browse and explore. I am joining a women in tech book club so our subject…read morematter is tech books. There are so many STEM books here, it's hard to choose just one. I bought the designated book, 'AI Needs You' but also bought a cool book on the number pi, along with a pi sticker to use for a bookmark. They have lots of children's books and I chose one that can keep kids busy while traveling. Finally, I got my glasses for watching the solar eclipse. There are tech books for every age. There are also games and beautifully designed cards. I love how they are incorporating the community by hosting work from local artists and offering their space for group gatherings. I love my eReader but there is such beauty in books that just doesn't translate to digital. Definitely worth checking out. Prices are reasonable and staff was super helpful. They helped me find the perfect book on pi!

The Thinking Spot is great for the STEM and science lovers out there! Most of the books in the shop…read moreare geared toward children and adolescents, but there are a few adult selections. The owner was friendly and welcomed us into the store as we wandered in. This would be a great space for kids to read or utilize what appeared to be study rooms!

The staff was very welcoming and helpful! The shop is smaller than some others but the uniqueness…read moreof some of the merchandise definitely makes this shop worth the visit, for example a Pikachu/Deadpool crossover pin (in my photo).

Great selection of games and space to play. Hope you get chance to visit with the staff and learn…read morefrom their passion

Hot comics is one of my very favorite comic stores in the twin cities. They have amazing staff, a…read moregreat selection of toys, cards, and comics (of course!)!