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The Realm, Games & Comics
1033 E Imperial Hwy Ste E3, Brea, CA 92821, United States
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The Realm, Games & Comics
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An
Review №1

Love it for my first back in to Xwing amazing place and well stocked cant wait to visit again!!

Bo
Review №2

Great selection and helpful! This will definitely be our new place to shop!

Mi
Review №3

Great store, with an awesome guy working there.

Ro
Review №4

Love the place everybodys awesome. Glen Rocks!!!!!! Austin Rocks!!!!!!!! Highly recommended for a collector, Any collector games or comics..👍👍👍💥✅

Da
Review №5

Absolutely love this place and the incredibly helpful staff within. It really is a one stop shop for my comic book, collectible, board game, and Star Wars RPG needs. Thank you!

So
Review №6

This place is great, really knowledgeable and friendly staff and a ton of board games, table top games, hobby supplies and comics. They’ve got some good sized gaming tables and an area for working on hobby projects (modeling, painting etc). Customer service is huge with niche’ hobbies and these guys get it. Have been there several times and will continue to in the future.

Je
Review №7

Nice and clean place. Staff was very friendly and helpful as well.

Ma
Review №8

Great new owner and friendly crowd for games and comics

Mi
Review №9

This place is great! Most of the board games we have came from here. You can essentially take 10% off of any price listed on board games. I cant really speak to the comics there, so youll need to check another review for info on that, but Im really happy with the customer service and pricing in general.The only thing holding back a 5th star is the selection is pretty limited.Edit: Upgraded to 5 stars. I had no idea that special orders were an option. Forgot to mention the variety of hobby supplies they carry (Im approaching this strictly from the perspective of someone shopping for board games) and the availability of gaming space in the store.

Je
Review №10

Great shop. Was impressed at my first visit a few weeks ago. Probably going to visit again while Im in the area tomorrow.

Ra
Review №11

Fun, people playing all sorts of games at the tables, both old and new, had fun my first visit on Saturday and spending all of tomorrow there

Du
Review №12

Fantastic store. The employees are great and very friendly. The gentleman that helped my wife and I took great care of us. Would gladly return here again.

Ty
Review №13

Excellent place for comic books both old and new. They sell associated merchandise there as well as various accompaniments for table top games. They even have game nights for people who want to play table top games. Excellent customer service and friendly staff. Clean store that is neatly laid out and organized in a logical manner that is easy to follow.

Aa
Review №14

Friendly staff, great variety

Ro
Review №15

It seems like the only people that receive any sort of customer service are regulars. I came in today and immediately felt like I was some stranger who walked into someones clubhouse without permission.

Jo
Review №16

Really well stocked local comic shop that dabbles in games. However, they have a really great RPG night. Staff super helpful- if you need anything theyre willing to go to another store to get it.

Ja
Review №17

Great comic shop! The staff is really helpful, especially the owner John. Great selection and fun game nights. You get a very welcoming vibe to the culture of comics and gaming in this store. I highly recommend this store. They also have a loyalty reward program. It keeps me coming back. I drive 30 mins to get to this comic shop and will never go anywhere else.

lu
Review №18

Be carful of this store. After years of spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars here (even though eBay tends to be 10-15% cheaper) the store manager, Glen, decided to not let us host tournaments (9th age, community supported). We’ve been hosting tournaments here for about 5 years with 10-14 people showing up each time. All of us buy our models, paints, and other hobby supplies there but because the game has no official product they won’t support our tournaments anymore. The weird part is they still have legacy game tournaments and those don’t have product support either. I think the store policy is more set by which games the manager, Glen, likes or dislikes. Luckily Brookhurst hobbies is just a couple miles away and they have already agreed to support our tournament scene as they have a “come one, come all” open door policy and they have a wider selection of inventory! Although I can’t change store policy, I do get to vote with my dollar. In an industry that thrives off community building, it saddens me to have this stores manager push out customers that have been there over a decade.

Bo
Review №19

This is geek heaven. I love this place!

An
Review №20

Love the workers they are nice and respectful and verity of comics, boardgames, and miniatures

Ni
Review №21

Great selection of board games and card games. They have table space to play war games. The Realm stays on top of current trends and releases and stocks accordingly.

St
Review №22

Good selection of games and comics with friendly and knowledgeable clerks. A great place to play games too!

Ma
Review №23

Not really the friendliest comic book store Ive been too. Good selection of comics with a sub par selection of graphic novels. This place us more of a gaming club.

Te
Review №24

Guys as super nice here, not a large selection of comics but enough for your weekly regulars. Hit and miss on Indy stuff which I typically dont care about

Cu
Review №25

Ive been a fan of this store since the first shop on Berry! John is great and so are the folks that play there. Also good for folks new to the hobbies as well.

Ju
Review №26

Good books, good service. Seems to always have what I need.

Ch
Review №27

Amazing shop. Was in and out in about 10 mins with custom decals in amazing quality. Will be coming back for more.

Na
Review №28

Just moved here, so been looking for a new comic shop, and very glad I stumbled into this one.I walked in and it was table game day, so a little cramped... didnt get to look around as much as Id like, but I like what I saw, got caught up on some issues Id been missing, and look forward to exploring it more.

Ha
Review №29

Great place to go and get your nerd on. The employees are very helpful.

Di
Review №30

Amazing staff amazing people amazing products. Personally, as a huge fan of Warhammer,I feel at home everytime I step in. Whether an occasional chat with an employee or another customer, I always feel welcomed. This is by far my favorite store.

jo
Review №31

Great set up. AC is cold during hot days! Comics and games, what more do you want?

Jo
Review №32

I loved going to this place for Heroclix games. The judge at this venue (Will) is knowledgeable and friendly and prizing is always generous.

Gr
Review №33

Friendly staff, great selection of comics and miniature war games.

Ch
Review №34

Good store with a helpful staff and a large selection of games

Ma
Review №35

Good little comic book shop. A good selection of board games, rpg books, miniatures games and collectable card games. The owner was friendly and helpful.

Br
Review №36

Best comic book store in brea! Great back issues selection. Good selection of table top games with a nice selection of war hammer/40k

An
Review №37

Quick email response when I emailed them.

Ti
Review №38

Great crowd and atmosphere, but gets crowded very easily. Its a good problem to have for a tabletop gamer!

St
Review №39

Great local hobby shop with good selection for a relatively small space. They host weekly events to encourage people from the community meeting up and have something for just about everyone.

Or
Review №40

Real cool people to play games with. Intimate selection, and theyll order what they dont have in inventory quickly. They host the Edgemont Role-playing and Adventurers Club.

Je
Review №41

Great store. Good environment, good product, great person working.

Da
Review №42

Great stuff, casual environment. They had a fun game set out for demos, and my buddy and I had a nice visit.

Ce
Review №43

Went in trying to look for some back issues, got slapped across the face with the smell of nasty Chinese food as soon as I opened the door, seemed like a nice store looked around and found the back issue area which is right next to some tables for playing card/board games, tried to squeeze in there but it was littered with the backpacks of some kids playing a game, whatever right? As I make my way down to search for what I need it hit me, I was suffocated by the smell of a Los Angeles hobo who soiled himself on a summer afternoon, whoever that guy was needed to reconsider his priorities, Ive been collecting comics for 15 years & Ive always had time to shower b4 heading to my local shop in consideration of my fellow mans nostrils. This place is really nice but damn make it where these kids can play their game and allow the customer to have access to your products without having to spoon with the guys on the table. Not that youd considering spooning them anyways cus even on his worst day Swamp-Thing smells better and hes from a freggin swamp, If youre done with the Chinese throw it out man, it smelled like the dog peed himself before they made him into orange chicken and just used the pee to marinate the meat, 1st and last time here

An
Review №44

Best card shop in area for Magic simply due to the fantastic crowd that plays there. They dont have the selection of Frank and Sons (no place does), but Franks doesnt draw in the same sportsmanlike crowd and is only open 2 days a week. Magic players meet on Friday and occasionally Saturday.

Al
Review №45

It had a wife variety of products for fair prices.

Fr
Review №46

Not a big store but has a decent selection on comics and board games. Can always find new release comics here.

Ju
Review №47

Great place for table top gaming,and comics. Friendly owner.

Sn
Review №48

Great Warhammer selection!

Jo
Review №49

The service here is amazing and the workers are always polite and helpful.

be
Review №50

Good selection of miniatures. But a little tight on room space.

Mi
Review №51

Austin is the best employee of all time, they aught to make him manager!

Mi
Review №52

Awesome local game and comic shop. Great selection of board games, CCG/TCG, miniatures, tabletop games and comics. John (the owner) treats all of his customers really well and goes out of his way to help.Regular gaming is scheduled for Magic the Gathering, Warmachine/Hordes and Star Wars X-Wing & Armada.Store is kept clean, unlike many other game shops and has a restroom for customers.

Bi
Review №53

I was very impressed with Glenn and the selection he has...

Ro
Review №54

The realm has a great selection and John is a stud when it comes to service he treats people as they were family! If i could only win a plaque, id display it in store.

Je
Review №55

Great gaming and comics shop. Friendly and helpful staff.

Er
Review №56

Clean and neat store BUT Incredibly stingy on game prize support and lacking in judge support. When you make $20 on a store champ kit, you dont hand out one promo card a piece and keep 20+ THEN not give out the most valuable cards to save them for a future tournament people from out of town cant and wont be able to attend. On top of that, then have your TO and judge (who didnt really know the game) leave halfway through your biggest tournament for that game? Cmon. We were left self reffing at an official store championship with a lady who knew nothing about the game and wasnt very friendly.To top it all off, when you have people make the trip to play in said hostage Promo tournament and can break even on a $15 prize kit, you give the whole thing out! You dont refuse to run a tournament. I have no doubt if 4 people had showed up we would have been given half the kit, because thats how stingy this store is.You break even and maybe make a few bucks and players will come back. I know a good number wont be back now after this garbage.Visit gameology or dice house instead. Theyre not into micromanaging nickels and dimes.

Mi
Review №57

Great atmosphere and excellent selection if gaming supplies!

Ce
Review №58

First time visit to play warhammer. Store had plenty of paints/decors for miniature pieces & great customer service!

Je
Review №59

Good selection of games and comics, very friendly helpful staff

An
Review №60

Friendly place to buy, comics or board games. Space for play board games, DnD, and other such games avaliable.

mi
Review №61

Friendly staff, well organized stock, great customer service.

ga
Review №62

Friendly game store and comic book shop. Lots of great stuff

St
Review №63

Great local game shop. Focus is on board games and miniatures, with some RPGs. Friendly owner & local community, with regular events.

Ja
Review №64

Small shop thats more focused on tabletop gaming than comics.

Wi
Review №65

Small venue but it always carries all the new releases and lots of back issues.

Ro
Review №66

Good service, good games, and a fun environment.

St
Review №67

Good selection of comics, service is friendly and the place is well put together.

Ad
Review №68

Great customer service and great atmosphere!

K
Review №69

Nice employees, huge selection of comics, games and collectibles.

Ma
Review №70

Friendly, tables to play on, variety of games and accessories available, cool membership money back deal

Ch
Review №71

The store is alright. The Monday night D&D/RPG group is amazing.

ps
Review №72

John is great. The other individual I have never been pleased with.

Jo
Review №73

They have all kinds of dueling monsters! 😎

ti
Review №74

Great hobby & comic book store!

Ad
Review №75

Great place to shop and hang with friends!

Je
Review №76

Great selection. Friendly staff!

Er
Review №77

Like to stop in and find things that I cant find elsewhere for my terrain builds.

Vi
Review №78

Small store with everything youd want.

Lu
Review №79

Great spot, the staff is so kind !

St
Review №80

Good selection

Fr
Review №81

Totally my FLGS, these guys have always treated me right.

Wi
Review №82

Just stop by at this local Brea comic shop.

Ja
Review №83

Very friendly & helpful service!

St
Review №84

Great selection of games.

T
Review №85

Great place to game!

Ch
Review №86

Small, not a lot of what I wanted for product

Ja
Review №87

Very friendly atmosphere

Ju
Review №88

Staff was friendly, and helped me place a special order.

Ri
Review №89

Great people!

Da
Review №90

Friendly and nice.

A
Review №91

Nice place

Ja
Review №92

Great staff!

Ma
Review №93

My kids love it

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  • Address:1033 E Imperial Hwy Ste E3, Brea, CA 92821, United States
  • Site:http://www.therealmgames.com/
  • Phone:+1 714-990-8450
Categories
  • Comic book store
  • Game store
  • Hobby store
  • Miniatures store
Working hours
  • Monday:12–8PM
  • Tuesday:12–8PM
  • Wednesday:12–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:12–6PM
  • Saturday:12–8PM
  • Sunday:12–8PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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