Amazing stuff!! The couple that owns the store is knowledgeable and very congenial! Merchandise changes a lot too! Prices are really reasonable. Give it a shot...you won't be disappointed! read more

Friendly staff and largest selection of hot toys in area. They're responsible for at least half of my collection and I would highly recommend. read more

I've seen these guys a bunch of times at comic cons...and this store is like a mini comic con in itself. If it has a fandom, they pretty much had something from it. Star Wars, Star Trek, Firefly, Lord of the Rings, Dr Who, Marvel, DC, Muppets, Warner Brothers, Funko pop, Harry Potter, Beanie Babies, Game of Thrones, Alien, X Files, 5th Element, Pixar, Disney, just to name a few. The lady running the shop was friendly. Definitely worth a stop if you're in this area! read more

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Coolest fantasy memorabilia store I've stepped into in a long time. Lots of unique stuff from classic to recent films/shows. My favorite was the many many Star Wars goodies that so enticing. They had lots of Doctor Who, Star Trek, Marvel and DC, Harry Potter, LotR, and more. Prices were fair. I'll be headed back when I'm in the area. read more

Bought a Doctor who figure set and the box (and item) were is fantastic condition great for the collector around the holidays. read more

Alien Entertainment - Perfect for the collector person in time for the holidays - Toy Stores Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

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Geek Toystore Nirvana. We are big Doctor Who fans, among other things, and they have the biggest selection of Doctor Who stuff in this area. Toys, books, comics, audiobooks, posters, t-shirts, etc. - they have it. I wish I had discovered them years ago! Oh, the selection of Cybermen, TARDISES (what's the plural of TARDIS?), plenty of toys, collectibles & other fun stuff from DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Buffy, Mass Effect, X-Files, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney & so much more! Their prices are quite reasonable, in my opinion. They are also far more organized & neat than Toynk - if you like tidy aisles & neat displays to look at. The staff was all very nice & offered to help folks if they were looking for anything specific. read more

Awesome spot. They're got something for every fandom. I could spend hours in there. I do wish they had more bumper stickers/ decals! read more

Very expensive store lot of stuff is over priced. The owners are nice but they are never open no matter what the hours say.

I came here on one of the salon yesterday. I got my hair cut and nail polish. The staff are friendly and nice. They carefully cut my hair nice. I also ask them to color my hair. I choose ash gray that perfect to my skin color. Then after that they polish my nail then color it. I choose the white color with the simple design. The output was really beautiful and amazing. And I think by next month I will come back here to colored my nails again. Good job the excellent work of the staff. Oh I forgot the price is worth it for the output. I highly recommend this. read more

My son and I were looking for a Thanos Statue and called many comic book stores in the area and could not find one. We decided to walk into Alien Entertainment and we could not believe we found a Thanos Statue. Since we were already there we also picked up a Kotobukiya Captain America and a marvel legend Captain America. Prices were very reasonable and we were very pleased with our purchase. This is my first Kotobukiya item and I'm glad I picked it up. It looks great, easy to put together and my 4 year old loved it. He put it on his shelf and it looks like a real Marvel Statue, definitely worth picking up. The people who assisted us were very friendly and went out of there way to help us find what we were looking for. They have a big selection of Marvel action figures, DC action figures, Star Wars figures and lots more. Will definitely be going back. read more

The selection here is massive and is perfectly categorized into various sections. The fact that they went out of their way to make separate Star Wars, Star Trek, and Doctor Who sections is a giant plus for me. It is incredibly easy to find anything here and the guy behind the counter was incredibly friendly and helpful. This shop is a little bit of a drive for us, but I would definitely make the trip out here over any other local shop around. read more

Pssst. Hey you! Yeah, you. Married to a geek? Close friends with one? Maybe your boss? Have no idea what to get them for birthday/Christmas/anniversary/Hannukah/Columbus Day? Check Alien out. They recently moved to a new storefront on Main St. Lombard but it's still jam-packed with everything from old Disney memorabilia to everything Buffy the Vampire Slayer to all the Star Trek, Star Wars and Dr. Who stuff you can imagine. I saw some decade-old Star Wars fruit roll-ups in there, no joke. My husband is a geek. So this is an important place for me to know about. If I'm ever at a loss for a gift, I can pretty much close my eyes, spin around in the Star Wars section and buy whatever I pointed at. I will never need a replica Dr Who coat or a Star Trek phaser mouse with a parallel port hook-up. But if you do ... this is the place to go. read more

In the interest of full disclosure, let me say that the owners of this store are two of my very best friends. That does not, however, affect in any way, my awe of this place. I've watched it grow from a tiny enterprise to this remarkable brick-and-mortar version of their internet business, and couldn't be prouder of what they've accomplished here. If you're a Science Fiction fan, love Dr. Who, Star Trek, Buffy, LotR and even James Bond (Gene and Karen are both huge Bond fans) this is a place you must visit. It's got a Dr. Who inventory second to none in this country. This store is loaded with little gems everywhere you look so that while you can do well with media like magazines, books, DVDs and trading cards, you can also find a load of fannish collectibles. Plan to spend time and money there. While the prices are reasonable, there's just so much stuff that you may find yourself going home with a car loaded down with fun stuff. read more

Fab place for nerds or super cool people that have nerd tendencies.They have random collectible stuffies. Star wars,comic books,LOR goodiesTheres no place around like it.They use to be in North park mall which is a very scary place to go.My dads work is close to there and my bros use to make me go there with them.If I wasnt with 2 large men I would have never stepped foot in that mall but now that they are in a safe zone I could go there by myself if I so pleased. I dont really buy anything here but its still fun to walk around and look.I like all the stuff just not so nerdy that I would actually buy it.I'm all about giving it 5 stars though! read more

AMAZING! (In case you're wondering, this shop DID close for a bit. But it is back, baby, and better than ever!) I'm a HUGE Doctor Who fan. I've ordered "care packages" from friends in the UK, stopped at the bookstore everyday on the way from work to see if the latest Doctor Who Magazine has come to our shores yet, been disappointed by the DW book selection on Amazon, and spent more money on overseas shipping than I care to admit. So imagine my surprise when I walk into Alien Entertainment and find an entire wall of books, a double-sided rack of action figures, posters, cardboard standups, a stack of remote-control Daleks, magazines, mugs, graphic novels, comics, TARDISes of every size, sonic screwdrivers, pens, pins, trading cards, and two spinning racks of Big Finish Audio CDs! They even have replicas of David Tennant's coat! I'm pretty sure I stood there for at least two minutes with my jaw on the floor. They had toys I'd never even heard of before! That alone is more than enough to make me a regular. But that's only about 1/4 of the store... the rest is filled with Star Wars, Star Trek, various Whedon creations, X-Files, DC and Marvel, and even a touch of Twilight (welcome to geekdom, ladies!) We easily spent an hour here today just looking at the Doctor Who stuff (since that's my particular flavor of geek) and it's not THAT large of a store. Very awesome, with an INCREDIBLE selection I never thought I'd find short of a very expensive trip to London. read more

I was really excited when they first went to this store. But then I was not asked to be helped. When I expressed I was looking for comic books DC and Marvel, I was told abruptly that this is not a comic book store from the older woman behind the counter. I expressed thanks and browsed a bit and then found Batman comic books. I was rather disappointed with the service and would not recommend the store sadly. read more

If you're a fan of Doctor Who, this is your spot. Tons of merch and memorabilia. Same with Star Trek. They've also got a nice selection of other sci-fi/comic book/fantasy swag, including those Hot Toys action figures (not dolls!) that go for $275 and resell at double their value over time. No actual comic books here, so save yourself a trip if you're looking for back issues or monthly books. read more

FANDOM! I love all aspects of geekdom! Well... expect this place. Jerks work here. They dont care about you. They have no time for you. "Hey where is your *insert category* and they point. I found something (this place is VERY small) that I wanted to buy. It was about $50 bucks. I waited at the counter for 5 minutes. I said in a loud voice it there anyone here.? Yeah we just got lunch she said. I waited literally ONE minute longer. F-you Im outta there. Enjoy your lunch! read more

Not quite sure what is going on here... last visit to the neighborhood and it looked like Alien Entertainment is no longer there. :-( I am hoping they moved and did not go out of business. This is a great shop for letting your inner scifi geek go wild. Great place to stock up on your favorite Dr. Who toys, books, comics, and CDs. read more

My sons LOVE this place, as there's nowhere better to find all manner of Star Wars and Dr Who stuff for them to spend all their money on! Much more fun than trolling the web for collectables, this store is the reason my 5 yr old niece has the Dalek backpack of her dreams. No end of cool here. Worth the trip, wherever you're trekking from. read more

Do not go here if you are looking for comic books. This is a collectibles shop, not a comic shop. That being said, they did have an amazing selection of models and memorabilia, and the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. Lots of Dr. Who, Star Trek, Star Wars and other BBC stuff, not to mention Harry Potter and Buffy. But not a comic shop, so I was confused when I went in there after looking up Comic Shops to find only a small tiny rack of comics, all X-men and Buffy. read more

I really like it here. This store is mainly collectibles with a few comics and graphic novels. I've been coming here for about three years now. I did stop for a few months because I lived with my bf for a few months in the summer. But I went beck yesterday and it looks the same but they have added new stuff. They've added Funkos and some new fun collectibles and stuff. They do have the place in different sections like Doctor Who, Star Wars, Star Trek, etc. They also have a couple glass cases of figures that are a little pricey but if your a collector of those then they might be worth it. They are really detailed. I like coming here every once in awhile to see what's new and what they have. read more

Closed for no reason when we tried to go. Sign and hours said they should be open. Drove 40 minutes to get there

Very excited they have relocated to a more centralized location! They have a bit of everything in the geekery department. Very good for Christmas/birthday shopping for my circle of friends. Variety in the products is excellent, and the prices are fair. Great store overall! read more

I love this store. They have figures and other collectibles o-plenty. I realy like their Doctor Who figures, great prices, and the store owner, and the staff are very helpful. 2 hour drive to get there but it is well worth it for me. I'll still go there 4-6 times a year. I LOVE THIS STORE!!!! read more

Alien Entertainment is another great geek store in DuPage County. Whereas Toynk is more of a warehousey place tucked into an industrial area next to O'Hare, Alien is purely a shop in the corner of a big strip mall in Lombard. At first glance the two stores are very similar but their focus seems a lot different. For example, Toynk's overall selection is much larger with lots of different geeky franchises to choose from, while Alien has a smaller overall selection, but a ton more items in the individual categories. As huge as Toynk's Star Wars collection is, Alien's might be even bigger. Everything from thousand dollar top of the line statues to the more recently released, 3 3/4 in. figures. They even have an entire section of wall devoted to nearly every Power of the Force figure from the '90s. But even with Star Wars, there's a difference between Alien and Toynk. While Toynk's individual figure collection can't touch Alien, Alien had very few lightsaber replicas where Toynk had hundreds. It's little quirks like that that make these stores great compliments to each other. Another thing about Alien that distinguished it was its collection of oddities. There were a bunch of little vintage they had stashed around that were fun little finds. Like a whole collection of Disney Afternoon character figures from cereal promotions back in the day. I'm talking Darkwing Duck, Launchpad, Monterrey Jack, Max Goof, all those sorts of things. Strange to find, but nonetheless pretty cool. They also had things like a vintage photo of Disney World on opening day. Kinda neat and not what you'd expect to find at a store like this. Other franchises they carry are Marvel, DC, Dr. Who (has to be one of the biggest collections in the States, a must for any fan). Buffyverse, Lord of the Rings, and that one TV show with the Canadian guy who overacts (not Hayden Christensen, he underacts, and besides, that's a movie). One disappointment was the lack of anything video game related. I came in looking for a Yoshi for the LB and came out empty handed. But considering video games are a cornerstone of geekdom it was a little disappointing to not see a single WoW, MGS, LoZ, or RE figure anywhere. Also, I guess Toynk spoiled me. From the moment I walked in, the owner of that place made sure I was accommodated and was just all around awesome. No one was rude at Alien, but we got a barely noticed hi when we walked in and bye when we left. Kinda got the sense the guy there didn't want to be bothered. I reserve the right to bump the review up to a 5 when I actually buy something there (and I will) if the service is that much better. But I was left a little disappointed by that. Still, Alien's great. It's selection is truly spectacular and the prices for all but the most high end stuff are pretty reasonable. Definitely another important destination for geeks in the Chicago area. read more

On my way to Old Country Barfet (Not my idea, don't judge me) I parked in front of a store that had a huge Doctor Who sign on it. And that was it, the gravitational pull had me and I floated in. I could not believe it, nerd central city, in my town. I was ecstatic like a 10 year old. You bet that me and all of my other friends were shooting sonic screwdrivers and all sorts of randoms at each other a couple of days later! The staff is so nice and helpful, and they even call you when something you requested came in. In my case a little tardis cell phone charm (only negative I have is that they upped the price on those from $9.99-12.99 or some randomness) But everything!! XMEN, Doctor Who, Nightmare Before Christmas, Marvel, Capcon, Harry Potter, Joss Wheidon Universe, Horror action figures, you name it, they got it read more

It has awesome merchandise, but the staff was very rude. I walked in and no one said hello or asked if I needed help with anything. I was expecting a friendlier environment. read more

This is a hidden gem I just happened upon , and found a treasure trove of plastic goodness. If you are a collector of Toys and merchandise from Star Wars , Star Trek , Dr. Who, Lord of the Rings , Superheros , monster movie, and much, much more. This place had some of the best prices I've seen of a few new collectible toy stores. They also had a bunch of $10 discount items . There are a few comics and graphic novels as well. This place is in the south Eastern corner of a strip mall with Ultra Foods and Old Country Buffet. One of the better toy stores I've seen in the NW burbs. read more

Glad I found out that Alien Entertainment found a new home on Main Street in Lombard. Went there today for last minute Christmas presents and was not disappointed. If you have a Buffy, Star Trek or Dr. Who fan on your list, one stop shopping can be found at this store. The owner is very friendly and helpful. The layout at the new store is better than at the Roosevelt Road store. read more

This place is VERY unfair. They keep collectable items that are made of plastic and pretty much unbreakable behind glass in a locked case, yet they keep things that are HIGHLY BREAKABLE out in the open, hanging were little children can reach them (My guess is that these are the slow moving things that they hope get broken so they can charge for them) I was once in the store, and I saw a little girl in there who knocked a glass ornament down from where it was hanging and it broke, so they made the parents pay for the item. (Most likely he also claimed it as a loss write off as well) If you ask me, the item was probably set there on purpose. I will NEVER shop at this store again, as the store owner is obviously not ethical. (Either that or he has no common sense) read more

They didn't have the comic book selection I was looking for but the guy behind the counter was super helpful in giving us some recommendations. Great selection of action figures. read more

Update: As others have noted, this place is very much still in business. And, thank goodness! Where else would I get a life-sized TARDIS for my office? read more

Great pop culture toy and collectible store. From superheroes to sci-fi to horror this place has an incredible selection

I absolutely love this store. In fact, you could say that my boyfriend and I have an unhealthy addiction. There have been some weeks in the not-so-distant past where we've gone there every weekend. I am a hard-core "Doctor Who" fan, and this store is THE place to go for "Doctor Who" merchandise. It stocks it all--Big Finish audio adventures; back issues of "Doctor Who Adventures" magazine, with freebies included; action figures galore; novels, including New Adventures, Missing Adventures, Past Doctor Adventures, and Eighth Doctor Adventures; comic books; and, well, almost anything else you may be able to think of. The prices for the novels, in particular, are extremely reasonable. If there's something that they don't have in stock, they will offer to order it for you. Or, in the case of rare items, they will keep their eyes peeled for it on your behalf. The owner is in the store more often than not (unless there's a convention going on), and he definitely knows his stuff. My boyfriend and I have had long, nerdy conversations with him in the past. read more

I am the envy of my workplace with my Tardis lunchbox and coffee tumbler, purchased at Alien Entertainment. Great selection of Doctor Who magazines, comics and other paraphernalia. I also love their all things Joss Whedon merchandise. Staff have always been friendly and helpful -- they just don't hover & pester customers while they try to make the difficult decision of what to bring home out of all this great stuff. read more

Horribly overpriced. I saw Items there for 2 to 3 times the cost online. Also there staffs general attitude is that of you don't like it tough, deal with it. read more

This company is so unprofessional, lacks any type of communication and tries to rip you off. I would highly recommend you think twice before ordering from them. My experience with them was horrible and it took PayPal to get my money back and I still never heard from Alien Entertainment with so much as and "I am so sorry for us screwing up". read more

This place is the WORST place to go. Not only are they way over priced, but the people there are terrible!! The woman that worked there was just plain mean. We drove FOUR HOURS to get there because we thought it would be a nice place to go (we are huge nerds, my boyfriend and I, and we really wanted to visit it. We lost two hours on our trip to Minnesota to get there). It was the worst experience of my life. There were two men working, but we saw neither of them for the bulk of our time there. There was one woman out in the main shop area. This woman should never work with the public: She acted like helping us AT ALL was a complete waste of her time. If we asked for help at all, she would sigh and reluctantly help us. My boyfriend changed his mind on a couple of items and was made to feel like he inconvenienced her by him even being in there and that we shouldn't change our mind on products--she even went so far as to say "you know you really can't keep doing this". She asked me if I was going to buy a HP product because I had been "drooling over it for a while now." This happened back during Easter break and I regret to say that i purchased a total of almost $50--she acted like we should have spent over $250 for our time there in that store and despite the fact that I do LOVE all of this stuff i have in my possession--all harry potter merch--we wanted DR Who, but not much was cool and not an arm and a leg--, I came very, very close to returning it, but we decided not to donate any more time to Alien Entertainment. I called to ask the return policy and the woman snappily replied "thirty days -- the usual". Lastly, as we were checking out the woman freaked and said "weren't there TWO bags of jelly babies??" I said i put one back she sighed, and started stuffing things into the bag very very inappropriately. (I am not sure if she was pissed because we put one back or she thought we stole one). Over all, this is the worst I have ever been treated at an establishment. This place is and was a waste of time and money. It is cheaper to buy other places anyways. We got a watchmen action figure for $17 at FYE ($19 at AE )and looked online and found the dr who screwdrivers for like $6 cheaper. $14 vs $20. I know that it may seem like a cool place, but honestly its very small and over priced and the people have no idea how to work with real people. Maybe they are used to all internet sales where people are not "real"---and maybe that is what they should stick to! Then again, recently my boyfriend looked at their Amazon.com site and thier reviews-- many of them were bad and the ones that were less than3 stars, they would give a snappy reply and deny any wrongdoing. Working with the public is NOT these people's strongsuit. SUMMARY: DO BUSINESS WITH SOMEONE ELSE! read more

I went into this place expecting a comic book shop with a few collectibles on the side. It was actually the complete opposite. Do NOT go here if you are just interested in comic books. That being said, this place has some very unique collectibles that I did not know even existed. The Star Wars selection is huge and I even saw a section for James Bond that was quite interesting. If you are a sci-fi geek, comic book nerd, Star Wars fan, etc. the you will most likely really enjoy this place. I wish some of the collectibles were less expensive (especially the Star Wars stuff) but I guess that is just how collectibles are. read more