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.

Where do I start? This place is awesome, if you're not looking for anything but comic books. The…read moreprice is right there customer service is incredible and they are definitely educated on the extents variety of different books different publishers hold nine yards. I try not to shop anywhere else if I can help it

Amazing selection of new and back issues. This is a true comic book shop not a game room that has a…read morehandful of comics. The staff is supper helpful and knowledgeable.

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.

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!

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.

Hands down one of the best shops around!! I've known Andrew for a long time now and he's always…read morebeen making great deals & providing our community with joy & imagination for years. thank you!!! I love this shop!!!

I have been here many time. He always has unique items. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. His…read morestore is full of vintage stock and he is always buying more. We don't get back to Cape often but when we do we always swing by.

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.

Admittedly it's been a while since I've been to this shop, but from what I've heard and read from…read morelocal comic fans like myself, the store hasn't improved since my last trip. Eclipse is one of the few spots in Rolla to get yourself a comic, which makes it so weird when you walk in and the people running the place stare you down like a vulture waiting for their prey to die as you walk around looking for a book. It's like they're judging you, waiting for you to pick the right book out of the lot, or they're just trying to play up the stereotype of nerds being socially awkward. The selection of books they have is nice, but it's a bit of an unorganized mess for the most part, especially in terms of older / preowned comics. If you're looking for something specific, my advice would be to just stick to Comixology, Ebay, or Amazon. If you're just in the mood for a new comic without any real preference, then stopping by here won't kill ya'. As for Dungeons and Dragons devotees looking for somewhere to play, I've heard this is a decent place to play, but the tables set up for sessions in the back feel very tacked on at the last second. Like the person in charge of this location wasn't confident enough in selling comic books so they had to set up D&D tables just to compensate. It's weird.

Not the worst, but I'd rather go elsewhere for comics…read more Let me clarify that I am not a gamer. I'm aiming this review mostly at this store's books and comics (as is suggested by the store's name). The store has a great front window display, though it seems to have been neglected lately. There are some great, massive terrain pieces, of what looks like Mount Dhoom. I showed my son, hoping to point out miniatures or figures battling it out, but sadly, no. When I walked in, there were two people playing a card game at the counter. The attendant said, "Hey," but that was about it. The store is large with a lot of open space, clean, and uncluttered; which is actually one of its faults. It looks really empty. Other than the window display, the store lacks any character. I was able to immediately size up the store's comic selection as it was limited to just a few dividers. There are some used books, which is a nice addition to your normal comic store. The comics seemed to be all new, with a decent selection, and a few TPBs. The books are all used. There are no back issue boxes, figures, etc. to be seen. Very little in the way of any actual comic book stuff. As for the gaming stuff, there are several tables, and a table of terrain for Warhammer. Again, I am not a gamer, so I can only give a very "surface deep" review. There was a ton of space to play and a decent amount of products for sale. One thing that stood out, was a gawdy full scale throne in the back of the store next to a bunch of MTG card displays. I have to assume (did not ask as they were completely ignoring myself and my wife) that this was to recognize a victory during a tournament or something. Whatever it was for, it added some character to sparse decor. I didn't love it. In fact, I don't love this store so much, I am willing to drive an additional 30 minutes from where I live to go to Springfield's shop. Maybe if I were a gamer, and I came at a peak time for gaming, I may have added a star, but even then, this is not a 4 or 5 star spot. I feel this store has become accustomed to being the "only game in town" as far as comics go. Bottom line: not a bad place, but not worth the drive for comics.

A to Z games has terrible customer service. They have extremely poor communication skills and do…read morenot respect or take care of their customers. They are untrustworthy. Their place of business is filthy and unorganized.

This place is awesome! A nice variety of retro style games.read more