There aren't many places out there like this anymore. Awesome Toys is kind of an institution here…read morein Jacksonville for toy collectors. Kaon, the owner is well known in the community and does a weekly auction on Facebook along with being at various comic and toy shows as well. If you're looking for an old toy from your youth, there is a good chance this place could have it. Go in, get some nostalgia and maybe pick up a piece of your childhood or several. You'll be happy you did.

If you are a collector, you have to go here, they got everything too. To hot wheels to old school…read morewrestlers

We planned to be in Mandarin over the weekend so I suggested be stop in at Mythical Mountain while…read morewe were out that way. If you love comics and pop culture in general, you really need to stop by this store. We try to stop in whenever we're over in Mandarin. While I've never been big into comic books, I've always loved pop culture collectibles. I know they can't carry everything in store but every time we're in there I'm amazed by how much they do have on hand. Sure, there are huge online stores that you can order tons of things from but like always, I'd rather support a local Jacksonville business if at all possible. Especially if it's a place I've received great customer service from before and that's the case with Mythical Mountain. We've called ahead before when we were looking for gifts and had them remember the call hours later when we got to the store and helped us find the perfect gift. I took a few pics to share but I still don't think it gives you a good idea of how much stuff they have in the store. I didn't find anything I wanted to pick up today but my wife found a Mick Foley action figure that she bought for herself, so that's a win for America. If you needed any further proof of the level of customer service and care they provide, you don't really need to look further than the most recent post I made about them in the the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group. I posted a recap of our most recent visit in the group and mentioned the part you just read about how I didn't find anything then I mentioned that I need to call them some time to see if they can get their hands on one of the Michael Jackson figures made by Blitzway because they seem like the type of store that might be able to get that type of thing. Then I went on to say that even if they can't get it, I'd still rather try if I can go through a local place first before somewhere online. Within minutes, the store owner left a comment asking me to send her a DM with information on what I'm looking for to see if she can help. See what I mean? You can't get that kind of customer service from any online store, no matter how big and bad they are... If you like stuff like this, stop in at Mythical Mountain in Mandarin some time. Even if collectables or comics aren't your thing, I bet you could find a gift for someone you know at this store with ease. As I mentioned, a version of this post originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

A great place for anime fans and collectors. They have a great selection and the prices are…read morereasonable. The staff is very helpful and will try to order something if not in stock. Will definitely be back.

Stopped in to check out what the store was all about and man, there is a ton of stuff! It gave a…read morenostalgic feeling of the old hobby stores back in the day but even better. They had a wide variety of boats, planes, cars, and other hobby items. The staff was really friendly and explained the store layout. They answered any questions I had. Great experience!

Hurricane Hobbies is a genuine hobby shop. An excellent and comprehensive variety of products…read moreincluding scratch model building materials that only great hobby shops carried 40-years ago. Massive product lines and very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Located just north of Loretto Road on the east side of San Jose Boulevard (SR 13) in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville. I highly recommend Hurricane Hobbies. Buzz Wagand

Great place to go and look around very friendly service and awesome…read more Best place to find vintage toys and just full of surprises

Great new store to find vintage and collectible toys. They buy and sell so if you have some stuff,…read morebring it in! Since this store just opened, they aren't overcrowded or overstuffed like some of the other vintage toy stores but this place still has great finds. From what I saw today, they have old video games, vintage VHS tapes, tons of collectible action figures, vintage kids meal toys, Pokémon cards and tons of other stuff. Seriously, it's a really cool place that warrants a visit.

Great service and very nice to do business with, very helpful because I have no idea what I was…read moredoing!!

This children's store is so adorable. They have lots of toys, games and even clothes for tiny…read morechildren/babies. Picked up a gift for my 5 year old nephew and they wrapped it for free. Love it!

Stopped by the FYE store at the Orange Park Mall to pick up some gifts for my daughter. The store…read moreoffers a huge selection of anime merchandise, themed toys, and snacks. If you're into collectibles or novelty items, they definitely have a variety to choose from. The customer service was great--the ladies at the counter was very helpful and even located a specific product for me that I had seen on their website. However, the store itself feels a bit run down. A lot of clearance items and sales I'll the wall. There were visible stains on the carpet, and some of the snacks looked like they might have been out of date. It's understandable that with the rise of digital media, it can be hard to sell DVDs, Blu-rays, and music CDs, though they do have a decent selection of vinyl records if that's your thing. Overall, it's a solid place to find unique gifts, but the atmosphere could definitely use some attention.

How great is it that a record store still exists? Pretty awesome if you ask me. And just FYI,…read morethere's also still an FYI at The Avenues Mall too. I remember when record stores use to be all over place and nowadays, you just don't see them anymore. Almost every time hubby and I are at the OP Mall, we wander in here to take a look around. It's really great to browse through all the CDs, etc. they have. The new CDs generally cost more than they do at other places, but they do have some good prices on older CDs. Same thing with the DVDs and Blurays - they tend to be about $5 more than other places. Sometimes we'll pick one up though if we're really wanting it and we're not in the mood to stop by Best Buy on the way home. They also have other really cool items in here like the life-size standup poster of Daryl from The Walking Dead! I really wish I would have bought that thing now when I first saw it cause now it's gone. Waaaaaa. The one they have in the store now is Peta from The Hunger Games. I do love The Hunger Games, but Peta is no Daryl. Employees here are friendly and if you ask for assistance they are happy to give it, but for the most part, they just leave you alone and let you browse around. I do like that. I hate employees that follow me around asking if they can help every 2 seconds. Great store. Stop by .... especially if you haven't been in a record store in a while.

This was my first time in here, and I brought some comics and Funko Pops to sell. The man at the…read morecounter was super sweet and helpful, since I didn't know much about my items. He went through all my items with me there and scanned them in his app to check the values and product demand. It was cool to see certain high-value items. He asked if I had a price in mind, and I let him know I wasn't familiar with my items to know. He gave me a number that I think was reasonable, and he cut me a check. I didn't get a chance to look around fully, but there were some pretty cool items sitting out. Super cool place and (I assume) owner. Definitely a place to come check out again!

Nice selection of comics and toys. This new location seems more compact but it's nice to see a good…read moreselection of slabs. Pricing is fair. Would definitely check in once in awhile to see a new selection. Owner is very friendly and knowledgeable of comics.

Ollie's is my favorite store chain. I recently got into crocheting, so the shipment of cheap yarn…read morehas been a godsend.

I didn't find anything in the store cheaper than I can buy someplace else. It was fun and enjoyable…read moreto look at. There were about eight employees working. Only one spoke, and that was the cashier and only ugliness and rudeness came out of his mouth. I will not be returning.