He has a good amount of Bronze Age titles. He gave good deals on the titles I purchased. He's open…read moreon the weekends at a local flea market like market. His space is is worth checking out!

From the owner: Tons of silver and bronze age comic books. High grade raw comics and graded books. The best…read moreselection of classic hip hop cds,dvds, and vinyl.

Love this place has lots of records/vinyls with great service especially my favorite artist daft…read morepunk, have a few in brand new condition with great quality and sound and is great priced.

An excellent record store and easily my favorite in the city. A great selection of records. I've…read moreeven found some records there that are hard to find. I've only gone in there twice so far and I've come out with 9 records in both trips because I loved their selection so much. The customer service is nothing special but they're helpful and friendly to me at least, probably because I'm a 14 year old. The atmosphere is great and they have fairly priced albums there. Great place to shop around and I'll definetly be coming back.

I've decided to explore the city's used bookstores. It seems we have quite a few, and I wasn't…read moreaware of many of them. Nine lives books was one of them. It is located in a strip mall off Fredericksburg, and it won't be found unless ones looking for it, which I was. It is not a very big place, but it does have a lot of knickknacks, including an impressive collection of stickers, bookmarks, and vinyl records, to name a few. It actually is a pretty neat place. The books are used and for the most part they're very reasonably priced. They do not have an inventory of the books, so you do have to look through shelves, if looking for a particular title. And their staff is only one person at the cashier. Which is to say that you can browse to your heart's content, and discover some major reads. They also had quite a few boxes of books that were under one dollar or $.50. This is one of those places that I intend to return to, because of pricing and to support small businesses. I truly recommend visiting this place. It makes for a fun visit.

I stumbled upon this gem by pure chance...I'm so glad I did! It is the greatest little bookstore…read moreI've ever been to! The gentleman behind the counter was wonderful, the selection was stellar, and the value can not be beat! I paid under $3 for two books and a bookmark! I do wish I had more time to look around, next time I go in I will! This is my new favorite place!

A true hidden gem! Eclectic, unique and such a fun place to spend time (and a few $$) at. Blaine…read moreand Mark are solicitous, knowledgeable and friendly hosts. Happy to have stopped in!

We visited this shop yesterday while exploring the north side of town for vintage spots, and I was…read morereally excited because it was my husband's birthday. The location in Artisan Alley is super cute, and from the outside the store looked promising. I was specifically hoping to find a meaningful vinyl for him. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. When we opened the door, there were records spread all over the floor and a person sitting on the ground sorting through them, making it difficult to even step inside the very small space. Between the uneven flooring and the clutter, it felt chaotic and uncomfortable to navigate. There was only one other couple inside, and honestly it already felt overcrowded. I understand small vintage shops can be eclectic, but this didn't feel organized at all. I even had to ask who the owner was because we were looking for something specific, and while he may have been busy dealing with a recent record purchase, he seemed distracted and not particularly interested in helping customers. I really wanted to love this place because it has charm and potential, but the overall experience felt stressful instead of enjoyable.

Great selecciona of music/movies, the staff was very attentive and went out their help to help me…read morefind what I was looking for.

No matter the movie, you will find it here…read more This shop is PACKED with movies, music, games, and much, much more and a lot of the time I'll leave with more than what I initially came in for. Not to mention I found quite a few uncommon and rarer gems here! Walking into the CD Exchange almost feels like walking back into the nearer past where dvd stores reigned supreme and I absolutely love the nostalgia. Funky music is always playing overhead, the place is so packed with movies that movie stacks line the walls, and the guys running the shop are always super real and helpful if you need anything at all. Even if you aren't looking for any one movie in particular, this is a great place to just go vibe and peruse to your heart's content.

Cool little record shop with a lil bit of something for everyone (fr, they had a section named…read more"Gifts for Granny"). The person working was super nice and helpful. The cost was a little higher, but it is a specialty shop. If you aren't into vinyl, you may not understand (like me). My husband LOVED it and understood the prices.

Excellent service, it's an establishment that prides itself on loving music and reconnecting people…read morewith an almost forgotten technology. Be prepared to spend an afternoon, it's that good.

Janie's Record Shop has a great selection of music and their prices are very fair, imo. When I…read morebegan my vinyl collection this was the store I visited over and over, and will continue to do so. I love the story of how the shop began and I've never had a negative experience here. If they don't have an album I'm looking for, they will try and find it for me. I love this shop!

I stopped in here Friday on the first day of May to pick up my Foo Fighters vinyl album. As I…read moreparked, I kept telling myself to get in, get out since I was on somewhat of a tight schedule. But after walking in, I wound up staying an extra 10 minutes marveling at the beauty of the store and it's impressive record selection. There are plenty of vinyl selection available for purchase; plus you can order whatever they don't carry and pick it up at the store (hence the Foo Fighters album). Plus there's cds and cassette tapes adorning the shelves that brings some 80's-90's nostalgia. And they are available for purchase. The store is family-run with owners who are nice and welcoming. We made some small talk and I mentioned I was in San Antonio on business. They appreciated me coming in and picking up a record from them. We mentioned I'll be back the next time I'm in San Antonio to check out their inventory and perhaps come away with some more music material. I definitely intend to make that happen soon!

It's rare these days to find a family owned shop who's withstood the test of time... and that…read moreshould show not only the quality in their products but also a testament to who they are as a business. A shoutout to Javier and his sister for not only making us feel welcomed but playing the best jams. Lots of varieties of cds, vinyls, cassette tapes from all genres. This place deserves all its flowers. Prices to the value of the vinyl I found were more than fair.

They have everything here!…read more Out of all the Half Price Books in the city, I think this is the one I've visited the most. Even though it's slightly smaller than some of the other locations, there's a ton to see in store. While the book selection is good, they have a hefty selection of movies, games, music, and collectibles to peruse through as well. It's pretty easy to find things in the store, but there's staff readily available to help if you're having trouble finding something. Give this place a go the next time you're looking for a summer read or something for school!

Although I support used bookstores, and appreciate them being available to us, half price bookstore…read morehas notoriously been terrible at buying books from people and that's how they actually stay in business... they buy books from people. I brought in 15 books today and I got five dollars and while that may not sound too bad, I shop here enough to know that they will eventually be marked at eight or nine dollars a piece. I love shopping for recycled, thrift and used items but this is a slap in the face to their customers and it makes me not want to buy anything from their store.

Every artist has some sort of hustle going on. The most simplest way for them to generate a fast…read morebuck is to sell their wares at fleamarkets. Hence, "The Rock and Roll Fleamarket" every few months on Southtown 101 Bar's parking lot. Although there are a few vendors you can still find collectibles, rarities and other items of interest at fair or competitive prices. Items for the most part are geared towards people with tastes in classic horror films, rare vinyl and other rock and roll memorabilia. For example I bought a copy of John Carpenter's debut film, "Dark Star" on VHS for a buck. I found a few cool concert tees that I will eventually cut out and sew onto hoodies. The degree of the inventory you will find is always contingent on the weather. When it's cold the vendors are sparse. But in the Spring booths are more abundant. The crowd ranges from curious Southtown dwellers, crusty punks, metal heads, record collectors and everyone in between. Vendors, who are typically local artists will work with you on prices. In addition the bar is open early on this event with music on the patio, serving drinks and cooking up burgers. It has a Second Saturday feel with a friendly vibe. I really like this small, local market event. Although it occurs every few months it is still worth checking out. Whether you're looking for vinyl to add to your collection, gotta have your horror film fix or trying to jazz up your style with a little R-n-R this might be your place. Parking can be interesting but is still worth it. ps. You know you need that "Slayer" banner to accompany your armoire in your living room ASAP!

Rock N Roll will never die! San Antonio is a heavy metal…read moretown. This is the place to go to stock up on your rock n roll accessories. There's all kinds of vendors doing their side hustle, selling old VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs and other rock n roll. There's plenty of artsy kinda rock n roll stuff to check out here too. Need pins to put on your leather jacket? They have protest pins for every possible cause. They sell patches to put on your sleeve to show how tough you are at the next Motley Crue concert. There's always fun stuff you can get here to look like a real punk badass in the mosh pit at the next concert. There's usually a few old concert tee shirts for sale, and lots of prints and depictions of rock legends. However, for my tastes, there's never enough paintings of Elvis on black velvet. The fleamarket is held occasionally in the parking lot of the Southtown 101 Bar. They usually blast some heavy metal music, and it's a fun way to find that KISS statue you know you always wanted, or that Gwar mask that would complete your rock n roll ensemble.