My friends and I have enjoyed coming to The Realm for years. Their main focus is on Pokemon, Magic…read morethe Gathering, Warhammer 40K, D&D, and Lorcana. They have a wide selection of other board games and accessories too. They also have a library of Magic the Gathering and Pokemon singles. Their price points are comparable to what you might find on ebay, so minus the shipping and the wait of buying online, this place is superior. I don't want to get anyone who works at the store in trouble for doing their job, but the more approachable guys are the taller ones or whoever is working at register 3. The shorter dudes come with shorter attitudes. Lastly, they do a TON of game nights, do a lot of promotions, and have a lot of space!

Our nephew recommended this shop and it did not disappoint. This place has such a huge selection…read moreof gaming items! The prices are reasonable and the staff is really knowledgeable. Our family came in stocking up for a large family game and they had everything we needed! We will definitely be back for future visits.

The 2026 convention was held in the Orange County at the Hotel Fera (a Doubletree Hotel by Hilton)…read morein the city of Orange which is near Anaheim and Disneyland. It was a 2 day event Sat and Sun. The admission was $20 per day on Sunday. It was a fairly slow Sunday, no crowds, which isn't a complaint but maybe even a compliment for comfort. The exhibit hall was spacious and filled with many dealers. A lot of high end comics and national dealers who you'd see at major comic cons nationwide. I did notice that there were not as many of those "treasure hunt" type "dollar bin" dealers present, but was a 2nd room more focused on the raw (ungraded) comics priced/valued under $10 By reputation this is still one of the best conventions for pure collector's comics, especially for rare and higher end comics. I also saw, an emerging (from the last time I attended) presence of Original Art dealers and merchandise. They also had a larger more formal exhibitor list that included more corporate companies and celebrity creators as guests. The show seemed to have lost part of its folksy casual vibe and atmosphere to that regard. There was a parking fee but an option for Free parking in a neighboring retail shopping complex.

In a world of over hyped and over crowded for profit pop culture events hocking celebrity photos…read moreand autographs, the California Comic Convention is a bit of a throwback to a simpler time. This is a show for comic book readers and collectors, not casual fans. Parking was free with a $10 admission. Held in the Community Center of Orange County's beautiful Yorba Linda, CCC utilized a patio and two meeting rooms. It's true that you could walk around the show in about 3 minutes but you've got comics of all eras and prices to flip through. I picked up a short stack of Avengers and Sgt. Fury for .50 a piece and there were plenty of sellers with boxes of half priced graphic novels. Many a buyer had their lists out as they skimmed through boxes looking to complete their collections. Comic guests Marv Wolfman and Thomas Yeates were on hand and the organizers did a great job of putting on a small scale show with a hot dog and taco guy outside, cheap snacks inside and hourly raffle prizes. This year coincided with a Frank & Son Sunday show only 15 minutes away so it was a great, double Con day only 45 minutes outside Los Angeles.

Adjacent to the heart of downtown Fullerton (where street parking and lot parking is free on…read moreSundays), this cool little comic book store offers a decent mix of new and old comics. The staff was very knowledgeable about comics and eager to banter about them. Prices are slightly high but the selection is top notch. The walls are covered in original fantasy/sci fi art and the bathroom walls are 360 degrees decorated with cool posters. In the back of the store are tables and comfy couches for gamers to gather and play.

Comic book hideout is an amazing little spot that hits the mark for any comic reader!!!…read more I really enjoyed this shop and its dedication not only to the fans of comics but they have a great spot in the back for kids and other activities along with indie artists artwork. I may have to hit them up and see if they would be willing to put some of my illustrations out. I was a let to get all my usual comics and more, the staff is very knowledgeable and it was great just talking with them. The shop has a hide out vibe which is cool and I think they could even re organize it a bit to make it feel like a lair !! That would be awesome. But that's coming from a guy who loves TMNT and has always wanted to make A turtle lair comic shop. Prices were perfect even for some of their exclusive covers and. Backlog comics. I also love that they get in the blank covers for artists. I live in Corona and I have not found a good shop out here so I have to travel out and I'm glad I found this one. I just won't be able to come down as much as I'd like to. But I appreciate the foundation of where this shop Began , the amazing owner who established a shop Dedicated to the heart of comics and the appreciation for indie artists. I'll be back for sure!!!

Usually I don't leave reviews but I wanted to for this place. So I've been going for a while and…read morejust a few months ago finally signed up for a pull list. I collect mostly Transformers figures/comics and it's kinda hard for me to find a shop that gives me a little bit of everything about my favorite franchise. But a while back they had a HUGE selection of IDW Transformers back issues. I went crazy and got a bunch of them whenever I stopped by to pick up the current Skybound run. All the staff is super nice and genuinely super kind! I've had no bad experiences here and they're all super knowledgeable about the things I'm interested in buying. They also provide really good suggestions for me which is great. Overall a great comic book store and nice figure options!

Great staff, amazing selection, super spacious, plus amazing AC…read more Probably the biggest comic selection ive seen so far in OC/ south LA

I came here on a Fire Sale Monday after lunch. Right away, someone at the counter greeted me and…read moretold me about the slashed prices. Similarly, when I went to checkout one hour later, I was quickly and warmly attended to. You read that right. One! Hour! There were a lot of people, but it honestly felt nice. The air buzzed with literary excitement. There were plenty of books for all tastes. I personally love literary fiction, and I was very excited to find Mark Salzman. I overheard other people gushing over their hidden gem finds, too. In the end, I got 8 books, 2 postcards, and 1 tote for less than $26. On a normal day, would I have left with all 8 books? No, but I definitely would have left with 4 of them for almost the same price. Great finds with great prices. Will definitely come back on a regular day, too.

Kids started looking at some of the children's books outside, so we ended up wandering in. Great…read moreselection of gently used/new books and DVDs. Even vinyl records! Everything was well-priced. We left with a mini haul of books, including a handful of Harry Potter DVDs for $3 each! We had just been talking about doing a mini-marathon, so it was perfect! :)

I've been going to Wondercon for years, taking a few hiatus years off due to child rearing…read morelogistics. Now, my son's been to LA Comic Con, San Diego Comic Con and Anaheim Wonder Con.... This is his favorite convention between the 3. He's not into comic books per se, he's not into TCG's Trading Card Games and "Gaming", he's not into Cosplay ('tho doesn't mind dressing up or people watching), he's not into Artist's Alley nor Celebrities, and generally likes Lego, some video games and Star Wars. So for children 7-14, this is a good convention for many interests. The Lego they have here is primarily 2 main vendors and a few smaller ones who sell unlicensed brick (Lego styled designer imposter) "Mini-Figures" that has many characters that Lego never built, so are "custom" probably mass produced in China, accessible probably at Alibaba or Temu for cheap in bulk. They're usually $5 each or 5 for $20 at Wondercon. The Star Wars stuff is sparce, and they used to have a vendor who sold high end inspired (not licensed) Light Sabers. This convention has a really good representation of vintage to modern comic book back-issues in a focused area of the convention hall. If you collect comics this is equal in many ways to SDCC. The "Artists Alley" pales in comparison to what their creator area used to be with top names of writers, penciling artists and inker artists who appeared representing Marvel, DC and Indie (Dark Horse, Image, etc.) comic publishers who were top named talent. These days they have maybe a half dozen to dozen at best recognizable (mainly local talent) major names. This year (2026) there was Ron Lim, Don Ho, Jimmy Cheung, Norm Rapmund, Joel Gomez, David Mack and a few others. So, the comic book creator guest list continues to shrink (although this year Wondercon competed the same weekend as the C2E2 show, Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. Parking was $25 on-site, but there's FREE parking about 0.5 to a 1.5 miles away walking distance in residential areas. Overall the show has become more of a "Pop Culture Expo" than a comic book convention, lacking presence by any of the big publishers with corporate booths (again, maybe C2E2 is a bigger show than Wondercon and that's where everyone went in '26). I see rooms of improvement revolving around revisiting the glory days of yore, and looking back at what once made Wondercon the 2nd biggest show on the West Coast behind San Diego Comic Con (and this is a SDCC sister show too, by the same organizers). As many have noted in the past decade, Wondercon was a better show when it was held in San Francisco. It's still a good show worth attending no matter what.

Run by the same folks at Comic Con, Wondercon is about a third of the size of Comic Con, but still…read moreso WONDERFUL AND FUN! I've been attending for over 15 years, and its always great! This year was the first time I was a panelist, so I got to go for free! -The best of the best cosplayers come out! It's spring so the weather is a lot cooler and easier to cosplay. -Lots of vendors, artists, and B/C list celebrities. -Lots of panels to learn and entertain yourself at. -Lots of nearby hotel options that are reasonable priced. -Lots of great meetups. -Easy to buy a ticket.

Bought a mega evolutions booster box. Guy unwrapped the plastic, stepped into the back area and…read morereached in and pulled something out. Turns out it was the Bulbasaur promo card valued at $20. If you're going to spend your money somewhere, go to a place that doesn't steal from you. Update: got the response from the owner *Fabricated experience (trying to discredit me because you wanted to be sly over a $20 card. It's not the money, it's the principle. *Took the card out in front of you (didn't happen) I'm new to Pokemon with my kid and never knew it came with a promo until I bought at a LCS where I live. * The reason I checked the box was because your employee stepped into the back with his back to me, and pulled something out of it. If you had opened a sealed box right in front of me, i would have never counted. (This makes more sense than the fabrication you replied with). * You sold me a booster box for $270....without a promo..Not exactly a good deed. *You did offer penny sleeves when we were opening, so I'll give you that ‍ Folks, this should tell you everything you need to know about the owner and his store.

When we first got into pin trading, someone had recommended we check out MY-D PINS. There was no…read moreturning back ever since we stepped inside! This store became part of our weekly routine. We would either stop by before or after we hit the parks, or just swing by to check out new inventory. They have such a great selection and always have the best prices. And we've gotten to know the staff and they're all great and very helpful. They have a bunch of other cool stuff, not limited to pins, so go check them out!

We came in to get our PS5 controller stick drift fixed. Another reviewer stated they fixed the…read moreissue here (but the review seemed to be for Game Geeks in garden grove). The employees at the store were extremely friendly and apologetic. What I appreciated most was the gave us the name of the other store in Garden Grove in hopes that they could help. They had a ton of cool nostalgic games and systems available as well! What a cool place to shop for classic and new games . Hope to come back and buy some games soon!

Impressed with the selection. Picked up 3 retro games at really good prices, and an adapter…read more Definitely returning again.