I've been shopping at this store for going on 2 decades, and it's truly the happiest place I've…read morefound outside of family and friends. The staff is super knowledgeable and friendly and I love building a comic, manga and book library for my grandson to create memories and leave them behind with him once I'm gone. Stop shopping the online stores and go visit my friends at Heroic Adventures! Shop local!

Review Visit: December 22nd, 2013…read more Adventures here tend to be on the more nerdy side. Heroic Adventures, just like Slackers, is a frequent stop for my friends and I when we are visiting friends in Edwardsville. Just like Slackers, the price of things here tends to be on the 'higher' side of things. But with higher prices come a lot of cool things... They have board games, card games, collectible/trading card games, comics, graphic novels, figures, and the list goes on and on. Almost anyone who has the smallest sliver of geekiness in them will find something here they want to buy. One of my friends always drools over they figure section. I always browse the board games, DBZ stuff and Magic: the Gathering sections. We typically spend 30 minutes looking around before we finally leave and one of us bought something. It is a great companion store to Slackers.. Whereas Slackers is heavy on games, this place is heavy on everything else.

7/18/25 - Placed Paid Ordered Online for over $1K…read more 7/25/25 - Called and spoke to Nick after no email indicating shipment. He didn't know what was going on and said Mike the owner would get back to me after he spoke to him. 7/25/25 - Got email from Mike with 2 small refunds to ensure transaction was verifiable and not fraudulent. Replied same day validating details. 7/30/25 - No response received via email so called again and spoke to Austin who had no idea on status of order and said Mike would call me back. 7/30/25 - Mike called back shortly thereafter and said email had ended up in spam folder. After a lengthy conversation he said everything was good and would ship out shortly since everything was verified. Later in the day I receive an email saying I had been refunded and the transaction canceled. I received a follow-up email from Mike apologizing saying "Austin Cannot find the items on your ticket. I a refunding you in full for the entire order. I will go to my storehouse this week and look for these items as well as any other cases that I have." As of 8/6 I have not received any other correspondence. Very disappointed with my experience at Dizzy and after reviewing online feedback it seems this kind of situation is a reoccurring event here. Poor customer service, honor and a lack of basic business ethics is saying it mildly.

Review Visit: June 21st, 2014…read more Some of my best friends discovered Dizzy Dugout when they lived near Collinsville, IL. So naturally, we all went next time we hung out. All I can say is Holy Hell that is a packed wall of merchandise. My friends weren't kidding when they said this place was impressive. Behind the counter is a ginormous wall of trading cards. Some I hadn't even heard of and some I haven't seen in years. When you walk in, it is literally a wall of product on each side until you get to the second room, then it's board games, comics and room to play on the tables set up. If you are adventurous enough, there is another room that is further back. Upon first seeing it, you would think it was an unused room with random stock in it... and it kind of is, but stepping back there, you'll see Final Fantasy VIII figures, anime VHS tapes, other anime figures from the 90's and manga. It is a time warp when you cross into that room. My friends and I keep finding new things every time we go back there that we missed the previous times. Overall, Dizzy is a fantastic store. If you are into that kind of stuff. The only real negatives is that the store is beyond cluttered and they had a roof leak, so it was musty the few times I have gone, but they have since fixed the leak. Awesome store with many treasures you can find, if you have time to look.

Love their organized, clean space. Very nice, knowledgeable staff with lots of comic options (and…read moregames too).

Another fun local card and game shop to check out if you're looking to support local businesses and…read moreget your nerd on. This store leans more towards the MTG Card game and miniatures side more of things, but still lots to look at and discover from all kinds of genres! Check it out!

Great spot to go to for a pre-release or any MTG night. There's lots of space and the people are…read morereally nice and friendly. I think the prices are mostly fair here--you'll find something at any price point and they have a lot of cards to choose from in many different TCG. If you want a more affordable, low carbon option for games, along with their wall of games you can play for free there, they also have a wall of previously owned games for purchase.

We came here for D&D and the worker seemed friendly too, we enjoyed the environment and will be…read moreback as its a great place with plenty of tables for any kind if tabletop gaming.

I cannot tell you how neat this place is. We went in to see what kind of board game selection they…read morehave and ended up staying to gawk at how cool they made the inside of their store. You would never know it from the outside--a former brick family pharmacy-- but they've transformed the inside into a medieval castle, with a common hall in the front and a room like a castle den in the far back. The owner realized we were first-time visitors and gave us a tour. Every time we turned a corner or opened the door, my mouth dropped. There are tables for RPG or tabletop gamers at the far end of the front common room/shop space, but there are also a bunch of tables in the far back den room--which, it turns out, they also rent out for private parties. The shop inventory looked like they had a lot of items for miniatures, RPGs, and Magic the Gathering. However, they also had a respectable board game area right up front. They can also order most games they don't carry, I was informed. In sum, nice place to browse for board games and a VERY cool place for a group to hang out--or have a private party! You MUST take a look into this gem of a shop.

I will say as a Washington resident this store was the most welcoming magic shop around!! Would…read morerecommend! Very friendly environment and the worker that was working went over and beyond to help me get back into magic! Great environment for friends to play at and even shop. Definitely coming back next year when I'm in town!!!

This store is bigger than what you may expect. It is divided in two--majority of inventory in…read morefront and large gaming area in back. Both areas are spacious with high ceilings. Inventory consists of newer comics, trade paperbacks, graphic novels, art books, board games, trading card games, toy figures, statues, model kits, and model paints. Items not in stock can be ordered for you. There is a long wall displaying the latest issues of comics, and there are boxes of back issues. They focus on newer comics, so you will not find older comics here. If you plan to get an ongoing comic series, then it is recommended that you use the pull-and-hold service and create a pull list. Most comic shops offer this service and can reserve and set aside titles for you to pick up at your convenience. Pull lists and subscriptions help comic shops determine which titles and quantities to order for the entire store.

I was totally geeking out when I went into Fantasy Books & Games. They have such a large selection…read moreof comics. I was very impressed. You name the title and they probably have it. This is much more than a comic store. If you are looking for collectibles from pop culture, you have come to the right place. Throughout the store they have different figures and other toys. This place is also the Funko Pop palace! They have a huge assortment of the highly collectible and cool vinyl figures. The staff are friendly and very helpful! Great customer service!

Small little comic store! Got my husband a comic book he was looking for. It's a little overpriced…read morehere but can understand comic stores are very limited in the area.

Good comic shop with lots of back issues. I got 5 old comics I've been looking for, and at a lower…read moreprice than I imagined. Located in a strip mall kinda out if town.

The Fantasy Shop St. Charles has upgraded to this newer location. It's more conveniently located…read moreto the highway, is in a much nicer shopping plaza, has far better dining options close by, and just looks a lot better than their old location. That being said, the management is top notch and the rest of the staff is exceptionally helpful. The selection of games and products are far better than your average gaming store. There's easily enough seating for a 50+ player event. And there are 2 gender neutral bathrooms (if that kind of thing is important to you). I definitely recommend dropping by if you're looking for that Magic: The Gathering or board game related product.

I have finally been able to play D&D again. The folks here have been nothing but friendly,…read moreinviting, helpful. They've really made a place that's great to be in, with wall-to-wall nerd stuff that's makes a sci-fi, fantasy, comic, and gaming nerd like me feel right at home. I've come to play D&D on Wednesday nights for the last couple weeks with the league and the people in those groups have welcomed this out-of-practice n00b and made me feel right at home. Also, they have reignited my dice addiction - I'm not too upset about that.

Super super cute little shop! Traveling and needed a deck box and sleeves and the service was…read morereally wonderful. Also, they had a Kingdom Heart song playing in the background and just really made me feel happy! They have plenty of comics and TCG and definitely seems like a good spot! They also have Thursday night Magic I wished I could have stayed for!

I've visited this location a few times and I didn't enjoy it. I found the management at this…read morelocation very rude. I started ordering online instead

Catfish heaven!!! This restaurant on Route 66 is the best spot for local food and clearly popular…read moregiven the totally full parking lot. Friendly midwestern waitress big salad bar definite destination!!

Entering The Ariston Cafe is a trip back to an earlier time. The entire decor is vintage and it is…read morewell maintained. It's a simple cafe with delicious food and it's served as if it is a white linen restaurant. Yep, all tables have white linen tablecloths and napkins. All the wait staff are wearing black slacks, white shirts with black ties and looking mighty fine. I happened to be visiting on a Sunday during Brunch hours. I'm typically not a buffet kinda guy, but I was today. I thought by doing the buffet, I'd be able to experience many of their different menu items all in my initial visit. After saying I wanted the buffet, my server brought me a clear chilled plate for the salad and soup bar, which was included with the buffet. She also gave me a warm dinner plate for the buffet line. As I dined, she checked with me and when needed she gave me a clean plate for my next trip through the line. The variety of foods were impressive. They had a section with all the typical breakfast foods; scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy and potatoes. It all looked good, but I focused on lunch items. My first trip through the line was, a HUGE fried chicken breast, green beans and mashed potatoes with white gravy. It was some of the best chicken I have had in a while. The seasoning was great, it was super crispy and crunchy and the meat was juicy. Their green beans were made from scratch with bacon and onions. The salt and pepper seasoning was just enough flavor. Then real mashed potatoes and a true country white gravy. I was satisfied with that plate alone, but went back to try more. Second trip I had Mostaccioli that tasted as if an Italian grandma had made it. It was super cheesy and the right amount of Italian seasoning. Then I had a couple Catfish Nuggets, General Tso's Nuggets, Mac-n-Cheese and Roast Beef. I was getting so full, I didn't even get anything from the soup and salad bar. I was seated close, so I did take a peak and it had a good variety of offerings. I'll be sure to try it on my next visit. My server was stellar. She was very attentive and friendly. I liked that the entire staff were dressed as if they were in a 50's diner or perhaps an upscale restaurant being the black & white. It's the Centennial Celebration of Route 66 this year. That should give you reason to go eat at the oldest restaurant on Route 66, which is The Ariston.