As someone who grew up in comic and card shops, I had always dreamed to one day open a store of my own. I love everything about these kinds of stores and they have helped shape who I am as a person. The feeling of getting together with a lot of people of similar interest is hard to beat and most of my good friends have come from people I have met in card/comic shops. I opened this store with the intent that this store would be a place where people who have hobbies or interest could gather and have a good time as well as know that there was somewhere that would carry the types of things they were into. I also like the way my wife said it to me before we opened the store, “Lets make the store into an everyday Anime convention that way people who cant go to the big conventions have a place they can enjoy”. The name of the business also means a lot to me. I thought long and hard about it when I started the business in 2014. “Otaku” because it means people who get really into their hobbies and “Hangout” because I wanted the business to turn into somewhere that people could sit and enjoy themselves. Thus “The Otaku Hangout” to me literally means this is a place for people who have hobbies and interest to come and gather and have a good time. When the open sign is on and our doors are open there is plenty of room for people to come and enjoy the space and merchandise inside.
Absolutely love The Trading Post in Albemarle! They’re incredibly knowledgeable, have a fantastic Pokemon card inventory with great prices, and the staff is always super helpful. I brought in some cards today and was pleasantly surprised with how generous the trade-in value was. If you're into collectibles, cards, or just looking for a great local shop, this is the place to go!
We have a large supply of new comics, sorted back stock. We also host a large back board of key and desirable issues. Hundreds of trade paperback’s and other collected editions. We stock tons of collectible figures such as Pop figures, Marvel Legends and Selects, DC direct and Multiverse. We also have the best subscriber rates around. If you would like to sign up and never miss an issue of your favorite on going series, contact us any time!
Let me tell you something. If you want to visit a store where the owner cares about his products, his customers and his community for all things "nerd" culture, I say in a loving way, then this is the store for you. Every single time I have been to visit this store it has been the best experience. The owner also saw a need in the community for a local comic convention and has been successful in creating a good and growing one. He's got a ton of business and seems to be doing well and probably didn't need my review, but they definitely deserve it.
This is business is a gem in our community. For $5 you can get a table, borrow one of their board games (see image) and play games with your friends and family. The staff are very welcoming and went out of their way their way to make game recommendations that were a perfect match for our group. The room with the tables was modern and very clean. I am a middle age woman and there was no judgement, it is a space for people of all ages. They have a private room that fits up to 10 people and you can reserve for the very reasonable price of $25. If you like one of the games you borrow they will deduct the $5 table fee from the price of the game if you purchase. I couldn't recommend this place more! (Pro tip: If you want to use the tables on the weekends, plan on going after 5 pm. They often have events during the daytime)
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