Outstanding! Friendly owner; very helpful. Great selection of comics (the amount of back issues to…read morechoose from is amazing!) If you're anywhere in central CT, - JUST STOP BY! -

Art and Braulio are amongst the friendliest comic professionals I've had the fortune to interact…read morewith. Was looking to sell the last of a mostly copper-aged comic collection and they made an offer on-the-spot. If you're considering letting go of some of your archives - seriously - give The Eye Opener a call!

Such a lovely curated collection. Walked in on my birthday and picked up some choice vinyls and it…read morewas a real treat start to finish, had a lovely conversation with John the owner as I browsed. Will definitely go back next time I'm visiting in Connecticut. Great prices and a bit of a time capsule to the record stores of my youth in the 80's (the ones I worked in and the ones I visited back then). Worth the drive from Canton/Hartford area cause Rev Records puts the other places I've been to in the area to shame.

Went to Revolution last weekend. Not bad but didn't buy anything. Mostly vintage but a fair amount…read moreof new mixed in. Decent sized section of old RSD stuff from this year and past years. Good sized section of metal (hard rock)/punk but it was 90%+ the metal and only had a handful of punk. Was hoping they'd have the new Descendents but they didn't. Had a MASSIVE Good Charlotte poster on both the inside and outside of the front window. Like how many people are still looking for Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous???

Do you love comics? Do you love Funko pops?…read more Do you love toys? Well, if you answers yes to any of those questions, Comics and Collectibles in East Hartford, CT is a place you should probably be checking out. I was in Connecticut a few weeks back visiting family and friends when one of them took me to check this place out. From the outside, it doesn't look like much, but when you walk in and head downstairs you are punched in the face by an insane amount of comics and a massive space filled with both them and everything else you could want as well. It seems this store carries new stuff while also having a huge back catalogue and even an entire edition full of complete sets for you to sift through (I ended up finding two awesome sets from Clive Barker, Night Breed and Hellraiser). The toy section here has all sorts of stuff from statues and Funko pops to vintage toys both in and out of the package. Overall, this is a top notch spot for comics and toys if you live in Connecticut. This place has an amazing inventory, a friendly staff, and even though it might be the least creative name for a comic shop I've ever seen, it's about what's inside that counts!

An actual comic-first comic book shop. While they carry all the usual cards, figurine, etc - it's…read morenot at the expense of having all new issues and a ton of back issues. Will be my go-to from now on!

Just wanted to update since, in the months since I last reviewed, I have found an enormous amount…read moreof very rare books here. The owner keeps stocking the shelves with so many amazing new treasures that I have started visiting weekly just to not miss out on anything! It has become my go to spot.

The young gentleman working here was immediately welcoming and helpful upon entering for the first…read moretime with my seven year old. After explaining to him a few times the the INDIVIDUAL packs of Pokémon cards are $3.99 NOT the entire container holding the lot of them for that low price- he then moved on to the small items offered for sale besides comic books. I was originally proud of thinking of this local, small business as a quick stop to pick up cards or a comic for my son- which he has already asked to back this am- one day after first going. So my original thought was true, but then I became hooked after perusing the Game of Thrones comic book series. And then after talking about how covid delayed the reprint of the 1982 French comic book Le Transperceneige (original content source for the 2013 movie and 2020 tv series snowpiercer) - I know I will be back when that becomes available. I also love it when other customers become involved in the discussion. It's a lovely little shop to geek out in peace!

This Barnes & Noble book store is a pretty massive one in Canton. You can enter from the front or…read morethe rear of the store, depending on which way you're coming from. If you're looking for brand new released reading material this is the place to find it. Everything is categorized into fiction, biography, history, romance, cookbooks and more. As long as you know the author, it shouldn't be a problem finding what you're looking for. There are resourceful books for a variety tests or exams one might be taking. At the rear of the store there are records and CDs. This is also where the children's books, toys and games are. There are certain times dedicated to story time for little kids. Should you need a coffee break, there's no need to go far. Starbucks is right here in house. They also have a sale section, usually those are activity books or similar. Be prepared to pay the manufacturer's price for most items.

This a good-sized and clean Barnes and Noble with a pretty good stock of books in all categories…read moreand some magazines as well. There's also a Starbucks inside if that matters to you. It does, however, provide some extra seating which is always a good thing in a book store. That said, we wandered around for quite a while, checking out the history and cooking sections -- everything is pretty clearly organized -- and came away pleased. There's a special section for kids, for tech stuff and for just about any special interest you might have. They have lots of space devoted to gifts, which has never been our favorite part of a book store (let's use that space for MORE books!). There's an information area in the center of the store, and the employees there are pretty good at helping others find items. In all, a nice store, nicely arranged and worth spending some time in, as we certainly did. It is, we believe, the largest book store in this part of Connecticut.

"Now popular culture Can't stop 'til it gets enough"…read more(John Mellencamp) They've only been open since June and they claim to be "home of the largest collection of pop culture items on the east coast". I can tell you that this store is huge, neatly set up, and boasts an ungodly amount of comics, collectibles, figurines, toys, games, cards, books, posters (check out the very foxy Supergirl) across the pop culture spectrum of movies, television, comic books, super heroes & villains. They even have a small sports card section, so every branch of the Nerd Tree is represented here! They don't have a website, but have a Facebook page on their business card, which I included as a photo.

I have been here 2 times and will be back, again. I bought two full comic book sets, one was a 52…read morebook set for $100, and most of these are in almost pristine condition. I then bought another 18 comic book full set for $15 and with 2 missing books (that was clearly marked as missing) and I found the other 2 online, so now I have the full set, and it only cost me $24 in all - you can't beat these prices. I'm not looking for comic books that are in perfect condition, although, most that I have received are in great condition and inside protective sleeves. I'm 54 years young and enjoying being able to buy full sets of of the classics. Great store, and I can't wait to buy my next full series.

Located next to Village Pizza, we stopped in because the nostalgic character drinking glasses in…read morethe window intrigued me. There was a great selection of comic books organized well. I ended up getting a Smurfette figurine while my husband chatted with the owner, I think. He graciously was giving my husband price estimates and guidelines even though my husband was thinking about selling his comics on Ebay. This guy really knew his stuff and had such a depth of comic history and information about various characters. He had also worked at the theater for 20 years, and my husband and him compared memories of the theater and we got to hear about secret, historical things in the theater as well. Really a great guy and making the store a wonderfully, helpful resource. It is guys like him that make small towns a special place to visit and the world a smaller, more friendly, warmer, better place.

Wondering what I'm doing at the comic store again? You guessed it right! My dear hubby couldn't…read moreresist coming in here and leaving with at least one flash issue. I'm not a huge comics type of gal but my better half sure does love them! We were on a quick weekend getaway and, after hitting up the awesome bagel spot down the street, we came right in. Cool little local spot, not a franchise, they sell a lot of local work from the area. The girl in the counter was awesome and very helpful. She was very interactive and down to earth also showed us some sections where they have the dollar comics at. We found a little gem in there and also left with one of the older original Flash issues. The owner was very reasonable and willing to even negotiate on it. I know if we lived locally I would know where to find my halfsie at, definitely in here! If we're ever back in the area, for sure I know he'll be back.

When I used to live in CT (over 10 years ago at this point) I used to frequent this Retro Games…read morePlus location on the turnpike whenever I had the chance. A few weeks ago I was back in the nutmeg and when I realized I was in the area, I made it a point to check this shop out once again. Strange enough, I now live in Los Angeles so I frequent the SoCal locations when I can and was stoked to see what this one had to offer. This shop has some arcade machines in the front, a very solid movie selection, retro toys for sale, and of course, a bunch of retro video games, accessories, and consoles to pick up if thats what you need. My current "looking for" list is pretty much just Gamecube games and Criterion Blu Rays, so I was super stoked to stumble across a copy of The Graduate when I didn't see any Gamecube games I was looking for. Like all retro stores, prices here can vary and can sometimes be good and sometimes be bad, things were pretty reasonably prices on this trip and I left a happy camper. Overall, Retro Games Plus is one of the better game stores in Connecticut and thanks to Game Exchange becoming a slop factory, definitely the best in this area. The staff here is knowledgable, the selection is great, and even if you can't find a game, you are sure to find something else when you stop by.

Trade in prices are an absolute joke, brought in a bunch of figures all in good condition, waited…read moreover half an hour to get an offer and was offered $15 dollars. Staff were nice and I get you're trying to make money but $15 is absolutely ridiculous!

Awesome place Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable a lot of Funko pops comic books and designer…read moretoys definitely a place to check out

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Have you seen the flags of freedom? What color are they now?…read more(Neil Young) I feel like letting my freak flag fly (Crosby, Stills, & Nash) How can I possibly explain the stellar customer service I received at Flagman? I'll try. I belong to a charitable organization and we have a 15-year old banner to display at our events. I wanted to update it by adding the year "2020" to reflect next year's upcoming national convention in Hartford. I brought the banner to Flagman, met with Jordan Ahlstrom, and explained what I wanted to do. He said it would be pretty easy to match the font and color for the new date with the font and color of the original banner using a heat transfer process. He just wanted to check with his textile person to be sure. A few days later, he wrote to me and said although they were 100% the new panel would "stick", he couldn't 100% guarantee that the heating process would not damage the original banner due to it's age. Jordan wanted to be clear and honest about his concerns for the remote possibility of discoloration or damage to the banner. I really appreciated that. I met him a second time and talked about the issues, and eventually we agreed that the risk of damaging the banner was something neither of us wanted to accept. So now we switched to Plan B - making an applique "patch" for the new date that would be sewn onto the original (one number at a time) instead of being heat applied. I picked up the banner today, and it came out great and only cost $50. I also picked up a grave marker and a graveside flag to replace the ones that seem to have been stolen from a family member's resting place. Flagman is family owned & operated since 1947. They can do just about anything you need if it involves flags & flagpoles. Want more good news? They offer a 10% discount with your Yelp check-in. This was a stellar 5 star consumer experience. Thanks Jordan and thanks Flagman!

I called his company the other day spoke to Jordan he took care of the personalize flag that we…read morewanted he expedited shipment today shipping the flag came out perfectly would recommend this company to anybody looking for a great service and a great product thank you getting Jordan . You also have me as a future customer. Thanks AG .