Best store in Edmonton by far. Excellent customer service and the best prices for back issues…read more Owner is a community guy and really knows his comics. Check out his Facebook page as there are always great deals going on.

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Tons of back issues and a great owner. Relaxed atmosphere and well organized. Could use a customer…read morewashroom :)

Love it! I was on the hunt for back issues and this place was recommended to me & it is amazing…read more Had so many back issues I wanted I was sad I didn't have unlimited $$! The staff was also super friendly and helpful. Cool laid back atmosphere, if you are on the hunt for old issues or other collectables check it out!

Did you know you can request something you are looking for, and they WILL watch for it and let you…read moreknow when it comes in?! I didn't until one day thought I'd poke around their website. I posted a request for a bird book (Birds of Alberta). I had been looking for since mine had gone missing some time ago. Well what do you know - a few weeks later, they CALLED ME and let me know that they had the book I requested on hold and waiting for me. They have fabulous hours, great staff, and prices are really good too. I parked right out front, but because it was a Friday night at 10:30pm when I went to pick up, they offered to walk me to my car... it's Whyte Avenue, and later on it can be a bit... well, uncomfortable for women alone. Who DOES that anymore?! I REALLY appreciated the offer and concern for my well- being. I love coming in here to browse - and I admit, in the past couple of years of pandemic, I haven't spent any time in any business. At that time of night, and with fewer crowds on a Friday night, I might just have to come and browse again soon. I will definitely be requesting other books online - what an efficient way to shop!

Truly excellent vibe, loved the variety and general feel of the place. Great value for books as…read morewell.

This place is terrific. Geek heaven. Great selection of single issues and trades, and huge boxes of…read moreold archival stuff. A large gaming area for tabletop games. Tons of tempting action figures and sculptures. Books on creating comics. The staff are always helpful and willing to assist me in finding anything I can't quite place or remember. The negative reviews I've read here seem to expect some kind of big-box-store phony PR campaign from the staff. I think they are mistaking people who are naturally shy or introverted (typical comic book readers?) with being unfriendly or unwilling to help. When I've taken the time to engage with the guys who work here I've had nothing but great experiences, digging through crates to find a certain story arc with my favorite characters, getting recommendations based on other things I've enjoyed, having variant covers set aside until they're ready to go on sale, etc. I'm always greeted by someone at either door when I walk in, and even though they know me by now they always ask if they can help me find anything. I don't know what people are expecting. Complimentary tiramisu? Overall this place is a great regular stop if you're a comic book, tabletop or action figure/memorabilia collector and I strongly disagree with reviews stating that the customer service is lukewarm. If you're comfortable in any other hobbyist shop you'll be comfortable here.

Frankly I find this store overly crowded and not terribly friendly. As a woman who happens to be…read moreinterested in comic books, general geeky things, and games, I find it to be exceedingly important that there be good sight lines in a store of this variety and I find it confusing and hard to navigate as a store location. It really could lead to some uncomfortable encounters with staff or patrons simply because of the layout of the store. In addition I was there with a tall person recently and the items hanging from the ceiling hit his head. This is not good in general. It's a very disorganized clutter-filled store. And feels unusually crowded even when not many people are in there. I would much rather patronize other similar stores in Edmonton that do not have quite such a cluttered/unsafe aesthetic. It also took us a LONG time to find a staff member to help us in searching for a comic we were seeking (it was unavailable). It's good that this part of town has comics/games/etc. options for shopping but I really wish that it were more of a friendly place to shop, especially for people who are new to particular hobbies.

I live on the north side so don't visit often and this is not my choice of LGS…read more But over the holidays my family was visiting and Taps was close to other errands so we thought it would be good to check out. They have a great selection of games: trading cards, board games, and paintables. And gaming accessories. Building is not wheelchair accessible. The gaming area is upstairs and the sales floor is cramped. I found the customer service to be just.. not helpful? They weren't rude but they certainly under explained every step of the process. I have shopped here twice and and the same odd customer service experience both times. On one visit, I traded one 1 Magic the Gathering card for in-store credit and was asked if I had done an online trade-in order. Their website does not mention that trade-ins should be done online prior to visiting the store so while at the store, I placed an online trade-in via their website and traded in the 1 card. The associate took the card to the back to the card appraiser. The appraiser came back out a few minutes later with another card for another customer and gave the associate at the till the thumbs up on my trade-in. I had requested an in-store credit, so was expecting a gift card or something physical to represent that. So the associate and the till and I just stared at each other for the most awkward 20 seconds of my life until I asked how I get my in-store credit and he finally explained to me that the credit goes onto my email on file. Ah! Thank you for telling me! A few days later I receive an email asking about my trade-in because my sell list didn't match their records. It was cleared up no problem with a few emails back and forth, but makes for another awkward customer service experience. I have placed 2 online orders, both with errors. The first was a couple dollars difference and the second was less than one dollar difference. Not a huge deal but annoying since I didn't notice until I was home. I will double check any future orders while in store.

I had a really great experience as a player sort of new to MTG and making their own decks. There…read moreare very friendly and helpful staff that helped me figure some things out. The card value also seems great, I bought a "heavily played" card for a heavily played price and I almost feel bad, because the condition of the card seems way better than heavily played. It's just fun to hang out there for a bit as well!

My first review of a comic and collectables store. We met the owner named Roy at the store. Wow…read more Super friendly, very knowledgeable, and extremely personable. Our nine year old son just started playing magic casually at after school care with his friends. We asked Roy for some guidance on how to build decks around Core 2019 Sets. He was great at giving us a run down of how Magic the Gathering started, the different types of play, and customized what we were looking for to match what would work for our kid. Comic selection was a list of new releases. I pick up a couple of copies for myself. Thanks Roy! We will exclusively shop for comics and Magic Cards here when we are in Edmonton. Guys like Roy and places like Thunderground are worth supporting.

Roy is the man! i love thunderground. Its a home away from home. Its always welcoming and friendly,…read moreclean and awesome! great selection of nerdy goodness

The staff are friendly but they do not have a lot of selection. I ordered 2 items 3 months ago and…read morehave never heard anything back. I found the items 2 weeks ago in Vancouver. It is also a little dark and seems a little outdated

I visited this store for the first time the other day because I was looking for a special item that…read moreI could find nowhere else. I usually only visit comic and collectible stores for trading or buying Magic the Gathering items. Upon entering this store I headed straight towards the MTG section. What I found was a very bare case and little to no variety. Most of the MTG stuff they carry is all for people who play standard format. Their selection is in definite need of a boost. Also, like the Wizards store in Edmonton their pricing is outrageously expensive. Normally I can find what they sell in other collectible shops for 25%-50% cheaper. So, I was once again disappointed. Then when I asked to have a glance at their "buy" list it was one sheet. One sheet! For any other MTG players I am sure this is something not often seen. Most buy lists are substantially larger. But, as I said before they only cater to the MTG players that play standard format. However, despite the poor selection and bad prices the staff here were very friendly. They were helpful, knowledgeable, and much better than the staff at Wizards in Edmonton. All in all I think I will only visit this store if I need something I know they have and I cannot get anywhere else. It was a "meh" experience.

I've been a fan of Rolling Tales since day 1 and was so happy when they made the move downtown…read morewhich made it easier for me to stop by more often (huge loss for folks on the south side!) Their new space feels cozy but it larger than I expected it to be. It is bright and colourful, particularly in the juvenile section. Their focus is on graphic novels, comics, and manga andy do a great job choosing featured books to fit their community. They also sell a collection of action figures, toys, and games with something for everyone. I most recently visited on Free Comic Book day (first saturday in May!) and they did a great job making it a fun, engaging experience with artist guests and activities. Rolling Tales is a great addition to the downtown community!

Amazing addition to Edmonton's comics and gaming scenes. The store is almost split perfectly into…read morehalf comics/graphic novels and half gaming supplies like dice and cards. Wonderful staff. I can't speak much about games but I do enjoy comics and graphic novels, and this place has a great selection of different topics and for varies age levels. I was especially impressed by the shelves dedicated to topics concerning LGBTQ2SIA+ and healthy sexuality. Worth the trip out to Terwillegar.

Hello True Believers,…read more Comic Fever in North Central Edmonton is an awesome little comic shop. My favorite attribute is the incentives! If you keep a file you get a discount, the more books you by, the more uyou save (up to 25% off cover price) also regular sales and promotions make each trip exciting beyond your new reads. I'm not into gaming but it is also quite a hotbed for gaming activity. With regularly scheduled campaigns played instore it can be a very interactive enviroment. Talk to Lee, he is the owner/operator and a really good guy to deal with

I have been a file holder for 25 years. Lee has recently embraced CGC comics and has a great…read moreselection. In my opinion this is the best comic store in Edmonton

Agree with the previous review, this is a store for serious collectors. Accompanied my husband who…read morehas reduced the quantity of his collection to up the quality. As a result he has a specific list of things he's looking for and knows what grading he wants and prices he's willing to pay. While I was relaxing on the conveniently provided sofa he was conversing with the lone employee in the shop and I was immediately in awe. He was able to recite the exact issue number based on a brief description such as the first appearance of a character. Clearly this fellow is knowledgable and his memory is a thing of wonder. They had taken in a collection from an estate and was very clear that it was worth looking through the boxes. They were all priced the same but with some time a treasure may be found. Other prices were fair to market and they were willing to move on some prices and offer discounts if you were purchasing more. Great shop in terms of stock, well organized and very knowledgeable staff.

Stay far far away. Completely fraudulent company. Sold me a book, but didn't deliver it. Out…read moreover $1,000. Don't let it be you