Love this place, Ray is a great guy and they deserve nothing but the best. Support your local comic…read moreshops!!

In a not so distant life I spent a ton of money on comic books, own a lot, and stopped reading them…read moreabout 5 years ago. When we made our trip to Columbia, one of the places I didn't know we were going to stop in was Cosmic rays! Cosmic rays specializes in a lot of things, including video games, toys but most importantly, comics! They have a nice selection of comics and being surrounded by them brought back nostalgia. My gf wanted to buy some comics for a friend since we were in the area, and rather than tell her what I thought, we picked the brain of staff, who were super cool about listening to what she was looking for, and came with recommendations that were right in line with what she wanted. Super friendly staff who were happy to let us casually peruse, and ultimately we walked away with a comic featuring AOC (a comic she couldn't walk away from). Located off of Devine st, there is limited parking right in front of the shop, but we didn't have a problem finding a spot, nor did we see the lot full each time we passed the area. Friendly staff, located on a main road, and filled with lots of entertainment from games to movies to comics, if you or someone you know wants to get into some adventures, come check Cosmic Rays out!

Everything about this place is spectacular and the employees are super kind and easy to communicate…read morewith.

Place is definitely a comic bookstore but the staff is highly unfriendly. My kid went in looking…read morefor a few comic books and the staff were extremely rude. The two gentlemen at the counter very loudly said "I hate when randos come in and especially kids" and looks directly at him. Only person in the store is my kid. My kid is 17 and wanted to purchase some comics. Truly a poor way to treat someone who frequents other comic stores. Just won't be going to this one. I advise not to go and spend your money in a place where they don't want random people walking in.

I loved this place!…read more You never know what you'll get with one of these multimedia shops. I went on Black Friday and they had some great sales. It was fantastic - packed with stuff. They sell tons of collectible figures (including pop funko), comics, records, tapes, dvds, cds etc. used and new. They had an incredible LOTR collectible figure corner. It was above an employee only area so I had to ask the employees to pull things down for me and let me walk inside a bit closer to read what was up on the wall. That was annoying to do but they were nice. They had a ton of stuff overall I haven't seen in other places and I spent a LOT of money here! :)

Save your money and go elsewhere. My daughter and I were in this store purchasing over $200 worth…read moreof music. We were using a Visa gift card to pay for a portion of these items when the owner/manager informed us that they couldn't process the gift card because of their antiquated transaction equipment. He said "we type the card information in manually and sometimes it works". Hmmm, sounds as if this has happened before and it'd be smart to update your systems to accommodate your costumers. He was rude and combative when we expressed how dissapointed we were that this happened. He doesn't want your business. The items are over-priced for used CDs and records anyway.

After an amazing lunch down the road, we shopped around five points before heading back to…read moreCharleston. This was the first stop we made in a slew of shops. I appreciate that they are open on Sunday's because a bunch of them were not. The store is full of fun, kitchy items and is very well merchandised. I categorize this type of store as being full of things nobody needs, but that doesn't mean you don't want something fun. It's the perfect place to find a gift for a friend that you have an inside joke with or a great accessory for a party. My only gripe is that the prices were significantly higher than I expected, but I do understand that they probably have a high rent in that space. I ended up buying a sardine jewelry dish that will now hold my sardine gold pendant when it's not on my neck. It was the perfect item to give my chain a permanent home so that made it worth the twenty bucks.

A Little Happy is a cute, fun, colorful shop in five points. Just a step inside makes your day a…read morelittle brighter. With everything from jewelry to greeting cards to novelty candy, there's bound to be a perfect purchase here for everyone. I purchased a birthday crown for myself and a Harry Styles car air freshener to give as a gift. I'll definitely be stopping back by to see any fun, new things they have in store!

This is the BEST video game store in all of the Carolinas. They deal with EVERY single major gaming…read moresystem you can think of and they have unbeatable prices. Not to mention all the services the store owner provides. Very knowledgable and their inventory is always on point. If you're looking for a very specific nostalgic game, they will most likely have it. I've gotten countless PS2 games and accessories here and even got a PSP! And unlike the other game stores, they sell modded PS2 memory cards and a hard drive of 200+ PS2 games for the low! Better than every single store, yet it's so humble.

I love software seconds been family for over 10 years. Great place and Mike always treats you…read moreright. Great place to do business or just have fun.

I feel like this place has a lot to offer, and I've only scratched the surface of it. For example,…read moreone of the times I came here there was a Yu-Gi-Oh tournament happening. I'm guessing they probably host a lot of events, which is pretty cool! If you're like me and don't know much about board games, I definitely recommend coming here. I first came here at the advice of my sister, because I wanted to try out board games for the first time. They have a shelf filled with games specifically meant for customers to try out for free. Thanks to these playing a few of these games, I discovered that I like co-op games the most. The thing I love most about this place is that they have a full service cafe. They offer a variety of coffee and tea choices, and they even come up with their own custom drink recipes. Definitely ask the staff for one of their personal recommendations. The best part is that their drinks are super affordable. Seriously, skip Starbucks for sure and come here instead for your daily dose of caffeine. Staff is friendly!

Absolutely incredible staff, especially Matt!! So unbelievably kind, great selection of cards and…read moremerch, and pricing is fair. We're a pokemon family and Matt made a point to keep an eye out for the cards we were searching for. He made our experience a truly exceptional one, and we are super grateful to him and the Side Deck family. Go there! Support this team, you won't regret it.

Absolutely gorgeous bookstore in west Columbia. Tons of great selections and at a great price, it…read morewas hard not walking out with our arms full. Staff was very helpful and inclined to aid in our needs. Books of every genre were here. Loved this place, felt right at home.

This store is amazing! The staff know all in the store and they are all helpful. They have many…read moredifficult to find editions and reasonable pricing. I always enjoy coming here.

The best place to buy and sell children's clothes. Love this place! They have great toys and gear…read moreas well

This is such a cute store. The owners are so nice and helpful! Every time I come in, they help me…read morepick out some of the cutest outfits for my three kids. When I have to get balloons blown up for my children's birthday party, they always have them ready for me whenever I come back to get them.