Always fun coming into a VoM. I must thank them for helping my girlfriend and I pick out our newly adopted pineapple baby. Things are going well and pineapple is adjusting well to her new home. At first she wasn't happy and wanted to retur. To her vault and friends she had made there, but soon enough she was rolling around the yard and making friends with the neighborhood kids. Although we think things are going well we still think she feels alone in this new home so we're highly considering returning to VoM to adopt an ice cream cone or stack of pancakes. We truely love our pineapple and want whats best for her, which brings up our one concern. Will pineapple baby feel less loved with a sibling? We know adopting another will require giving attention to both children, will pineapple feel like she wasn't good enough for us? We must talk to her...
Read moreA smaller version of the A2 store, but somehow manages to maintain a comparable selection, and with less foot traffic if a downtown location. Nestled on the tail-end of a series of black-owned businesses, it does not appear to be invasive, but filling a gap.
While the comics industry pushes for meaningful diversity, this store has plenty to choose from for all audiences. Particularly noteworthy is the number of titles featuring brown characters that are marketing toward youth. The next generation of creators will be inspiring, indeed!
My purchase, the trade paperback of the collected volumes for Far Sector is November's Book of the Month, and was easy to locate. The staff was able to answer all my questions about Saga's continuation, my son's Batman + Fortnite crossover, and the upcoming Milestone Comics compendium in 2022. They know...
Read moreI am always such a fan of Vault of Midnight and have been shopping there (and at their old Downtown location when it was open) for several years. They have comics, graphic novels, board and card games, stuffies, and unique sweets. The space is well lit, clean, and organized in a way that is easy to navigate.
Over the years, every staff interaction has been positive, and I appreciate how friendly and helpful they have been with whatever I've needed to find. The book selection is a wide range from classic titles to more niche, and they have a nice section for kids, too, towards the back.
If you've been looking for inspired gift ideas for whatever the occasion or pleasant ways to pass the time, this place is it. Plus, the good vibes of supporting a local business. Prices are fair and...
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