We didn't realize how far out this place was. It was right by new town. It's right off the exit so…read moredon't speed too fast or else you'll miss it. Small small parking lot on a hill so probably best to come visit spring/summer. This place was jam packed with so much. The guy who checked us out educated us on these comics we saw of invincible characters on the covers but weren't in the comic at all. It was nice to see an array on invincible (I know, im obsessed). We were looking for some Kingsman comics but only found the one with the cast from the movie on it. We bought a comic and some cases for displaying. We'll probably visit every now and then just because it's so far from us.

This place was very nice. My son and husband are comic book readers I just go along with it. This…read morehas been my favorite of all.the comic book stores I have been drug into over the last 13 years!

I love the huge selection of both new comics AND back issues extending all the way back to the…read moreSilver Age and even Golden Age!! The owner is very knowledgable and has great insight which helped me find exactly the comic books that I was seeking. He had high dollar books but also a very big selection of $1 comics which helped me fill some gaps in my collection! This is my new favorite comic book store in the region!!!

Fantastic selection of new and old comics. Knowledgeable and friendly ownership. This is my…read morefavorite comic store and I go as often as I possibly can! They also sell games, toys, and more.

Great customer service. They listened to what I thought I wanted and showed me what I needed!!…read moreGreat recommendations and very knowledgeable of their inventory. Will Be coming back for more comics in the future.

I've never had a bad experience at this place and my boyfriend and I stop in every now and then to…read morelook at all the stuff they have. The majority of comics you'll find inside are DC or Marvel but they have a lot of small Instagram artists comics and a fair amount of anime action figures and manga inside! I usually lean more towards anime manga and figures but this store has always been entertaining enough for me and the people that work there are super friendly!

I was in St Louis from out of state and had a few minutes to check out some comic shops. This one…read morehad a nice selection, albeit a little hard to find certain ones since is was a little out of order with comics not in the right area or in the process of being added. Regardless a nice place to visit and I found a number of comics I was looking for. A Veteran discount would have been nice as a lot of comic shops I go to have that.

Very knowledgable and friendly staff. wide assortment of all things related to tabletop games like…read moreDungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering.

I called ahead and drove all the way down to Afton because I was told that this was the best place…read moreto go to for an evaluation of memorabilia. I had a vintage first edition 1966 Spiderman vinyl that was an audiobook of a valuable Spiderman comic. I brought it there and was immediately dismissed and talked down to even though i was very polite. Their manager claims to be a comic expert but said my item was worthless when it sold on eBay for $200 two days later. I felt very undermined and disrespected when I was earnestly reaching out to this establishment for help. The manager here is a clown and an asshole don't take him seriously. Everyone here has neckbeards if you are a woman DONT come here they'll treat you like ass.

There was amazing staff and a wide selection of collectibles and comics that me and my friend…read morereally enjoyed

From the owner: Bigfoot buys and sells and trades Comic Books,Coins and related Collectibles. Bigfoot always…read morediscounts from retail.. Bigfoot has a limited supply of Original Woodstock tickets for sale.

I have visited the store every time we visit Southern Illinois. Great selection of new comics, old…read morecomics, trades, and statues. Always a great experience

Cool merch and a lot of comics but the man working was very rude. He didn't greet anyone entering…read morethe store (he was reading a book) and when I asked him a question about his Deadpool comics he gave me a noncommittal answer and went back to ignoring me. Would be a lot better with more enthusiastic employees.

Villainous Grounds in Perryville is one of those places where you walk in and immediately wonder if…read moreyou've stepped into a coffee shop or a comics store and the answer is basically yes because it's both. I spent a few hours working from here this morning and it was a fantastic office for the day. I was warmly greeted by a young lady with elf ears who made a perfect cortado and then I headed upstairs where i was able to work undisturbed for a few hours. Other than coming back down for a refillable mug of their light roads, I cranked out emails and did some Zoom calls without any trouble at all. The service from the elf ear lady and from a man with a killer moustache who might be the owner or the manager was friendly and engaging and welcome. The whole place has that comfortable vible where you feel welcome whether you're grabbing a drink or settling in for a while. I'll definitely pick Villainous Grounds for my caffeine the next time I'm passing through Perryville. [Round number review 800 of 2026 - 531 in Missouri - 25980 overall]

Cool little coffee shop here. The barista (possibly the owner) was very personable and…read moreknowledgeable. I got an iced breve, no syrup added, for a nice afternoon pick me up. The flavor, which started somewhat weak, got better with time -- perhaps due to the frozen coffee ice cubes. Anyway, this is a solid independent shop. I do recommend.

Called ahead for product to be held back was told on the phone it would be $90 and I could pay when…read moreI picked it up. Picked it up after prerelease price came to $136. I asked why it was so much when I was told it was going to be significantly cheaper prior, I was asked if I was a preferred member, I asked how I would know and was told " you would know if you were". Apparently the $90 price was only if you prepaid for the items this was never said over the phone, I skipped cheaper product at other stores because of this. The deal was not offered and was pretty much told oh well should have prepaid. Thanks Castle, I want to like the place as it's the closest with a big selection but it's not worth giving my money to a place that won't honor a deal they had in place.

I really love this shop. It's brimming with goodies in comic and graphic novels, games, dice, model…read moreand mini paint, etc. There's a comfy seating area, there's snacks and drinks for cheap. It has a model and mini painting room, and it's used for gaming Thursdays and Thursdays. Warhammer, etc. is there on Thursdays. Regular board gaming is there on both nights, but the bulk of the room is reserved for tabletop RPG. There's an additional gaming room in the front. The people that come there to play are are great, the shop is extremely well-run, the staff is great. They do special orders and card trading. They carry some gently used items. And there's a purchase stamp program. Anyways, my brother used to take me, his baby sis, with him to the comic book shop every Tuesday when I was little, and read them to me, so I like checking out any shop I run into in my travels and moves to other states for a touch of home. Castle Perilous is among the most welcoming, and is among the best stocked in each category while still having a lot of variety. Smart use of the square footage. It's impressive.

I happened to be in area today and figured why not stop by and see if things had changed at Saga…read moreToys in 4 years. Honestly, not much has changed. There is still a wide selection of different toy lines to choose from and the organization has gotten better. Figures had actual price stickers on them this time, but the store continues to be overpriced when compared to other toy stores in the St. Louis area and online retailers, sadly even eBay. Yes I know overhead is a thing, but some figures had an almost 100% markup, example Masters of the Universe: Origins - Deluxe Snake Face MISB priced at $44.95 but MSRP is $23.99 and can be readily found on any of the big online retailers. The figure is not vintage either so I can't understand the justification for the price. My biggest disappointment came when inspecting the Transformer figures and I noticed the store had an over abundance of figures specifically from Wave 1 and Wave 2 of Legacy. Why is this a disappointment you ask? Well these figures were sold in two-packs as part of Wal-Mart's 2024 Black Friday Door Busters and were eventually marked down starting at $17 and then down to $7 per two-pack. Saga simply opened the figures up and marked the price back to MSRP. I'm all for charging a fair rate and since these are technically MSRP there's no scalping of price on these items, but the practice in general feels very scummy. This is now my second revision of my original review back in 2019 and I still cannot recommend buying from Saga. I'm sure the owners mean well and maybe they do have a loyal following of regular customers who buy, but I can't figure out how this store stays open, much less profitable.

This store sends their employees out to Target stores to purchase all the rare action figures such…read moreas Neca TMNT and GI Joe's which he ends up purchasing entire store inventory to scalp and sell at their own store at huge mark up prices. The manufacturer Neca Toys is against scalping and mark up of their products and has a contract disclaimer which retailers sign regarding how much they can sell Target exclusive toys at only the retail price. The store clearly sells new release Neca TMNT figures for over ebay pricing and the retail pricing of what would have been $51.99 retail for their mark up price of $124.