This is a wonderful little corner bookstore on the west side of Central Park. For such a small…read morelocation they have an incredible amount of inventory. In addition to books there are magazines, comic books, calendars, and puzzles. The owner is very nice and he's almost always the person working there. Like myself, he's a big history fan, and has given me several good suggestions when I've been looking for a new book. I would expect him to know a lot about books, but when I mention a title, he speaks about it like he's read it. He probably has. I've been buying books here for years. Typically I use Amazon to research titles and reviews, and then go to this store to buy it. It's rare that there isn't a copy on hand, and if not they will have it there quickly. These small bookstores are need to be supported.

Fantastic little book store! While it looks small, they have a great selection. It's very…read morewell-organized (unlike some bookstores that seem to be cluttered and chaotic). The owner was very friendly and helpful. A great business that makes one happy to shop local!

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!)!

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!

WOW! I love this local comic book store. I've been going for years and enjoy their comic book and…read moretoy collections. It's very impressive and they have a variety of different items throughout the store to suit any comic book fan and toy enthusiast. They always have the latest comic book issue and well stocked. The staff is friendly, courteous and quite professional. I always take my niece and nephew and they enjoy the place. I highly recommend.

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.

I don't think I ever really realized how many cool vintage shops they had along Lyndale. I'm not in…read morethe area much these days (the single lane traffic, traffic in general and parking in uptown is for sure a full time extreme sport). My mom loves cats and immediately when we walked in she was already picking up little trinkets and whatnot to buy. I loved the wall of gumball machines and the overall humor in the names of them. They even offer a loyalty punch card with more fun on the back of the card. They did have a room of comic books as well as a workshop room which is cool. They had a room in the back of the store with vintage items & more mature items like magazines, art, trinkets & more. In the main room they had trinkets, art, shirts, stickers and lots of fun stuff. Generally a lot of nostalgic stuff with a bit of an artsy twist. It's for sure worth checking out. Staff were nice. Someone overheard me asking my mom for a quarter to get gum (I don't carry cash or coins at all) and gave me and my mom a quarter which was very nice. For sure bring some quarters!! Generally enjoyed checking out this shop!

Love this beautifully weird little store. They host a lot of events for community and give back a…read moreton. The staff is always really happy to be there and share their fantastic (in the most literal sense) shirts, posters, books, art, and anything else you can imagine. It's a bit pricey for some stuff but I'm happy to pay it as I'm supporting local makers and helping to keep creativity alive in my city. If you like unique, kitschy stuff, supporting the community, or are a weirdo in general, you'll love this hidden gem.

Located in the Milton Square historic buildings! They moved in this past winter…read more The selection here is impressive! There's a TON of inventory in the back room waiting to be organized and put out, but I get that takes a while. It didn't feel the most shopper-ready yet. My brother found some things he was excited about, and I found a few unique books! The owner is so kind and has plans to do DND and game nights as well as music nights with all their space. 3 books was ~$40 so not the most affordable prices, but I'm not super tuned in with what comic books run. I think in a few more months the space will be more visitor-ready with more inventory available to look through!

We were happy to have Free Comic Book Day return this year. Mind's Eye was the only place we wanted…read moreto go and so we did. They are in a new location since our last visit (used to be in Eagan). Per usual, everyone was friendly and helpful. I found a Harriet Tubman comic that I didn't even know existed. I bought the two copies they had. Everything was well organized and easy to peruse both the free and paid comics they have. This space is much smaller than their previous location. Fortunately, everyone was masked, which made us feel more at ease. One of the things I really love about this place, in addition to the fact that it's POC owned, is that I can be an all-out geek and nerd without getting any side eye. Chatting with the staff is fun and I always learn something new. I don't follow the comic world closely, so getting an update and to see the excitement of the person talking is quite infectious. It's probably why I've yet to spend less than $40 when we go there. Whether it's FCBD or not, this is the play for comics, graphic novels, and all kinds of things that you'll not find anywhere else. Stop in!

How can you justify selling products at 2.5 times the MSRP? I get that it's tough running a…read morebusiness but they overcharge the hell out of product (Pokemon cards in particular) and it bums me out about my local card/game shop.

Absolutely the best shop I have been to. They have everything you need from comics to board games…read moreand more! The manager of this location is one of the friendliest and helpful people I have met in a retail store . I will continue to come back here

The selection at this sports card store is great! They have a variety of everything! The staff are…read morevery friendly and helpful. The prices here are easily the best I've seen compared to all the stores I've been.

Very friendly people, love to go in there and chat about music with the record people and my…read moreboyfriend loves talking about pokemon. They have the best selection of pokemon at reasonable prices. Although the records are not sorted there are a lot of hidden treasures. If you like collecting cards or anything music related go here!!

Tune town is the only creature of its kind. The recent expansion has made it a beefier, toothier,…read moredeadlier beast while still being cuddly and fuzzy and gentle and sweet-tempered with all of its friends. This is a shop that doesn't exclude, conclude, protrude, or be rude. You want classic rock? Yes. Do you want rap? Yes. You want punk, '76 to now plus all the proto-punk that can be scraped from the depths of the sea? Yes, you are allowed. You'll find jazz, country, soul, novelty, and the whatevers. And if it's not in stock, Tune Town will order it for, real friendly-like. Don't listen to the naysayers. These are the folks who go on a Caribbean cruise, sign up for an excursion on Grand Cayman and have complaints ("we'd give zero stars if we could!!!"). They complain that the experience of feeding the sting rays just wasn't all they'd hoped for, want their money back, and can someone please give them back the time spent in the gorgeous Caribbean sun while half the world is starving and can't get clean water. So, stop blaming the sting rays for your troubles and stop down at Tune Town this weekend. This is not a paid promotion. However, I am not made from such strong moral fiber that I would turn down a free t-shirt.

Excellent selection of 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's all genres new and used vinyl. A LOT of CD's too!read more