We popped in for a moment while passing time to hop on the lightrail…read more First you have to be let in as in someone has to come unlock the door. When you walk in it's jammed back with books, which is amazing to see. We only had time to browse the main room but I seen signs mentioning that there was more on the other floors. They had a large comic selection right when you walk in that's about all I checked out. I definitely want to come back and check out more! Looks like a place you can definitely spend time browsing.

This was my 7th stop on the Indie Bookstore Passport tour. This place is huge, with three floors,…read moreand you could browse here for hours if so inclined. It is an eclectic mix of over 100,000 books on every genre from books to comics to magazines. It was nostalgic to see a complete collection of Nancy Drew books, a series I read as a child. They also had a large area devoted to comics in the front of the store. If you seek used or rare books, this is the top choice to come in the area. The door is locked and you need staff to let you inside the store. There is a shared parking lot behind the store, which was very much appreciated.

Comic Book College is a fantastic store with more back issues than you could imagine! We have…read morevisited a few times and always spend a minimum of an hour here. There are so many comics and graphic novels they are sure to have what you are hunting for. They have discounted graphic novels, $1 bins, and other discounted options available. They also have figures and collectibles. The employees are always friendly and welcoming. We will continue to come in and browse the back issues when we are in the neighborhood.

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

I have been going to this place since it first opened about 10 years ago…read more Why cause it's totally sick dude............... The only problem is I have to plan about a half a day to spend looking around in there. I guess that's not a bad thing. Crazy Steve sold me, my own Simpson's Comic Book Guy and Devil Flanders, how cool is that ??? So if you love comics, action figures etc. Get yourself down there................ Tell em the ZERO sent ya !!!!

Owner treats business like it's his home. He is not interested in getting up from his chair and…read morehelping customers. He's only interested in talking to his buddy's. Drops an "F" bomb every other word. Store stock of new and vintage toys was mediocre at best.

As we walked in there was a community of people playing games and having a great time. We stopped…read moreby to check out the comics and were able to find a few books to add to the collection. They have a large selection of back issues and new releases. If you are looking for graphic novels instead don't worry they've probably got what you are looking for. I do wish they had more $1 books and more expensive wall books, but overall a good amount of inventory to browse through. They also have Funko Pops, Board Games, Magic the Gathering, and other TCGs. This was a very welcoming space and the guy at the counter helped me out with a few questions I had. We will be back!

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!

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!)!

This was my third stop on the Indie Bookstore Passport tour. This store is such a delight, as all…read moreof the books are exclusively part of the mystery/thriller/crime genre, which is my favorite to read! I've been here before, but this was the first time I checked out the annex portion of the store, which houses used books. If you are seeking a mystery book, this is the place to go as they've got it all. The prices of the used books were higher than I would have expected (nearly $14 for a used hardcover), but the selection makes it worth it. I liked the cute seating area in the annex a lot it looked very comfy. There is street parking near the store, but it's on a very busy street. That busy street made it feel like I was part of the video game Frogger trying to get back into traffic after parking!

Great spot for a Mystery fan. Love love love this store…read more I've always walked past and seen the sign and decided to stop in today. It's an unassuming looking store from the outside but once inside. You can tell they have a solid selection. It was filled top to bottom with shelves. They also take Apple Pay which is nice! There's another room called the Annex. You can ask to see. They will take you through a door down a hallways and into the room. Here you can find first editions of mystery books. Or even books written as far back as the 40s! Solid store. Decent prices! They also gave a book club which meets on certain days. Check it out

I absolutely loved this bookstore! It's such a cute, thoughtfully themed space, and every corner is…read morepacked with books to explore. I especially liked all the callouts and recommendations throughout the store.. made it a little easier to browse! One thing that really stood out was how much they seem to invest in their community. They host a variety of events and do a great job spotlighting diverse authors and stories, which made the store feel especially welcoming and intentional. Whether you're looking for your next read or just want to spend some time browsing, this is definitely worth a visit. I left already looking forward to my next trip back!

Visited Tropes & Trifles after brunch with LOVED the welcoming atmosphere as soon as we walked in…read more Their selection is broken out by type (contemporary/romantasy/dark/etc). The front has new books, upcoming author events, and upcoming community events. There were also romance bookish things to buy like a "Brunch Book Club" candle (fitting, I know!). I saw plenty of books I've read and added plenty more to my TBR. You can find notes and recommendations throughout the shelves. I thought a couple of series were in curious places, but they fit within multiple categories, so I understood in the end.

I'm not necessarily into collecting board games but I stopped here to see if I could find a…read morebirthday gift for a friend. I was greeted when I walked in, I browsed for a while, they had so many games!! Eventually they checked on me and I told them what I was looking for and they made some recommendations which was nice. I ended up getting one of the recommended games and they were telling me about the game nights and different events they host weekly. Generally a great game store as well as nice staff.

We had made an online order that was very quickly fulfilled and was visiting this store for the…read morefirst time. The location has plenty of parking options, the inside of the store is spacious with very nicely organized and clean set up that was a pleasant surprise. The staff were all very accommodating and did not push for any sales, we shared our interests and it was just a wonderful time overall. There was a lot of options between games, toys, etc. Everything was fairly priced which is hard to find now a days with card games and other similar merchandise. They shared they will be opening another location in Bloomington which I'm very excited for. Will be coming by here more and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for anything in the game category!