There is not much else to say about this store except it is pretty special!…read more Ditto to all the other reviews and comments. It really is a place you have to go for yourself. I do not think there is once spec of room left in the store to put anything. It is jammed packed! The staff are great and friendly. We went there to look for a few of the games we like. It is true , most people probably walk by not knowing what is on the other side.

For a store that's been around so long maritime hobbies phones don't work you have to call and call…read morethey have 1 line apparently and I can't see anything online they keep saying they are getting the site updated but that's been said for over a year now and when talking to a couple of the staff I wanted to ask a few questions about stuff I was interested in but they just keep cutting me off and and continue explaining something I got in the first few words said by then I couldn't be bothered they seem like nice people but need some help when it comes to running a successful business and to listen to the customers more and not annoy them to the point they sooner go elsewhere get you phones working and hour site up and working properly you are losing out on a lot of online business me for 1.

First off, big thumbs up for investing in downtown Dartmouth!…read more Secondly, a nice expansion to the Strange Adventures brand. Providing all your comic/fantasy/sci-fi needs in a wee tiny little shop? That's the model upon which the Strange Adventures' legend was built. There are, of course, some downsides to such a small location. It can be a bit cramped and definitely intimate. If you're incredibly shy, this may not be the best venue for you. The stock is also limited but they can order in pretty much anything you want that's not in store. Still, they have the latest and greatest. Whether you're buying for yourself or getting a gift for someone, staff can help you navigate the geekery and find just what you're looking for. Overall, a great addition to Strange Adventures' line and to Dartmouth.

I just got home from my first visit to downtown Dartmouth's Strange Adventures and I almost don't…read moreeven know what happened. Here's what I knew: this small shop on the corner of Portland and Wentworth was hosting an extensive half-price sale on their comic books and graphic novels. Here's what I didn't know: that the sale was combined with a 'take one for free' deal. So, there I am, looking through the collection to pick out the first comic I've bought since my youth, and I land on a very cool Marvel Origins book that basically outlines...uh...the origins of all the great heroes. $30, half-off, a hella deal. As any customer would, I take it to the counter, ready to take advantage of the promotion when the guy says, "Cool. Enjoy." and slides it back over to me. Intelligent and articulate as I could be, I said something along the lines of, "Buuuuaaahh huh?" Yep - apparently I could have taken it home for free. Just 'cause. I mean, that's not even a sale. That's just free awesome stuff, right? Am I crazy? Anyhow, since taking it would have made me feel like a shoplifter, I picked out a cheaper comic as a freebie and paid $13 for the big one. Any shop literally shoving free product in my hand seriously deserves some of my cash. I still got a crazy deal but avoided the guilt of being the biggest freeloading first-time customer ever. A Strange Adventure indeed.

This shop is amazing! The owner is very friendly and accomodating, a pet friendly shop, and if you…read moreare looking for something and he does not have it, he will find it. And the local products are wonderful! You can find things that cover nearly every fandom out there and some take requests as well. Wood craft signs, resin products, knit/crochet/sewn. And he does have delivery options and online shop.

Cute shop, lots of great merch and a wonderful LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere, but the prices were very…read morehigh, even for the stuff that isn't locally-made or handmade. There are pillows in there for example - just two pieces of fabric sewn together and stuffed, nothing fancy - for over thirty bucks. In this economy? There are things up about the store that also refer to Canada as "Turtle Island", which is preachy and a colonizer term (colonists brought maps from above and the "Turtle Island" thing is contentious and offensive to other Indigenous tribes that don't adhere to this term for Canada). I was only able to afford a pinback button (an ace flag, I love ace representation!) and a second-hand Beanie Baby because most of the new merch was so expensive. Friendlier environment than Strange Adventures, and I loved how kind and approachable the staff were. To be fair, this is a somewhat recently-established shop in comparison with its competition, and so the price thing might just be teething troubles, but nobody in this economic climate could afford to buy much here.

Games Workshop is a very unique store. It sells kits (the one in the picture is priced at $90.00)…read moreof different armies, such as Lord of the Rings, Armageddon, the list is huge. You get to go in and paint your own men, they hold tournaments to play against others. There is a back room set up with large tables where the events are held. There is a weekly calender of events posted in the store (picture). If you want to engage in strategy games, this is the place to go. The staff referred to it as sort of a Chess game, but with huge armies. Overall I was impressed with the store and the staff were great, Stan is who I spoke with. I know 90.00 sounds like a lot for a started kit, but the average video game runs 70.00.

Nerds...assemble! The Games Workshop is where you're meant to be. I mean this with a lot of love…read moreand respect. Seeing as I am a huge fan of JRPG's and the Lord of the Rings movies, I think I know what's best for nerds. And trust me, The Games Workshop is best for nerds. I never made the transition from Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy to painting miniature figurines and commanding imaginary armies it the back rooms of hobby shops, but I think I understand the appeal. It offers a ridiculous escape, and Games Workshop is eager to help and foster that fantasy for you. The staff is very helpful and incredibly knowledgeable about the various products they sell and they talk about the games with such a passion that you'd have no soul if you weren't even the least bit intrigued. Starter Kits for the various games are expensive, but when you breakdown the cost against the hours of entertainment you're going to have I would say that the price is fair. Obviously this kind of thing is not for everybody, but for those who have an interest in sci fi/fantasy or in epic board games such as Risk it is certainly worth a look. You may find a great new hobby!

As a suburban Cole Harbourian, I love GRC! The owner had spent many hours creating an oasis for…read moreanyone who needs to scratch their geek itch! Why drive over to Halifax and have to fake being cool and ironic when you can roll into GRC and be appreciated and welcomed. The store is easy to get to- Dartmouth is not located in the Gemini sector of deep space- just cross the bridge people! Oh do I get tired of people belly aching about Dartmouth being too "far" away! The selection of toys, comics, and games is pretty sweet, but the used toy cabinets are the best! Every day is a new adventure and collectors will be sure to find gems here rather than be jacked up on kijiji and eBay. The service is really what sets this joint apart! People come to see Daroptimus Prime, owner and leader of the geekobots Take the time to talk to him, you might piss your self laughing in the process. He is a solid guy and is a customer service specialist! Anyway, we are going today! See you there.

I love this store! The first time I went in I spent a half hour just chatting. The store is pretty…read moresmall but they are clean and well lit. It has a very welcoming and warm atmosphere. At this point the store is still pretty new so they only have a small selection and barely any manga, but I can't wait to see these guys grow.

Wow you can spend hours in Michael's just looking at all the arts and crafts that they have…read more Depending on what you are looking for you should be able to find it here. Searching for a gift for my BF daughter I knew what I wanted to get her. Where she likes crafts I went and searches for an outdoor patio stone so that she could make. Many to chose from I like the flower on which came into a pre packages kit ready to go for $29.99. There are isles and isle of stuff half of which I have no idea what to do with it. Picture frames, beads for making jewelry and very nicely laid out. The staff are very helpful and will take the time to explain to you what the product requires. Oh and they as well have Birthday Parties at Michael's which is a fantastic idea.

Michael's is pretty close to my personal hell on earth…read more First off, I don't like crafting. I find it an exercise in frustration and failure. Second, I don't have the patience for confusing big box stores where everything is tremendously difficult to find. Third, I don't like being surrounded by other shoppers who so clearly do not have the same issues as I do as mentioned in points one and two. Simply put, Michael's is not for me and I have no business reviewing its products, service or experience. Still, I will for the sake of prepping non-crafters like myself for what they should expect when dragged here by handy friends, or accidentally coming to in aisle four after some strange Hangover-style bender. What you need to know is that for crafters, everything about Michael's makes sense which is probably why you're so confused and disoriented. It's not SUPPOSED to make sense to mere mortals like you and I. Just go with it, ask for help, and get out rather than try to figure it out on your own and lose three hours of your life. Don't be a hero. You should probably also know that there's always some cray-cray sale going on that again will not make any sense to you. But don't worry, just buy what you went in for and the helpful staff at the cash will find ways to save you money so you don't have to. This should also be a note to not even bother trying to figure out how much money you're about to spend before you go up to the cash. Lastly, they have more things than you will ever need or even begin to understand. Remember above all else, keep your eye on the prize, know what you're looking for, and commit to your plan of craftification before you enter. Otherwise you're going to end up thinking that your bristol board and cut-outs project should actually be a paint, canvas and pottery ordeal from which you will never recover.