Dreamland
Comics is the type of comic book store I wish
I could have gone to when I was growing up. The store has been at the
same location in Libertyville, IL for almost 11 years now. It started
out as Quantum Comics & Games in 1991, and was purchased and renamed
by a friend of mine in 1993. I became the owner in 1995. Initially, I
bought the store to make a little extra money and contribute in some way
to the comics field. Truth be told, it was also something I had always
wanted to do. At the time I bought the store, I had been collecting comics
and related merchandise for about 21 years, but I'd had no experience
running a retail business. What I did have though, was an excellent knowledge
of the field's merchandise and history and the belief that most customers
would want the same things out of a comic book store that I do.
We've
built a bright, clean, organized store that caters equally well to longtime
fans, casual readers, or the curious browser. Dreamland Comics carries
a wide variety of comic book, gaming and related merchandise and supplies.
The store hosts frequent sales, game tournaments, miniature painting and
gaming demonstrations, and an ever-growing comics club subscription service.
Our staff is very knowledgeable and keeps up to date on current events
in the comic book and gaming industries. Whether they're in regard to
role-playing, collectible card games, miniature gaming, board gaming,
or of course, comic books, we welcome your questions. And if we don't
have the answer, we'll get it.
We've
also worked to foster the type of atmosphere where folks can come in and
talk gaming or chat about comic books, inside as well as behind the panels.
There's space available for playing card and board games and two custom-built
tables made expressly for miniature-based gaming. By coupling this friendly
atmosphere with the services we provide, I believe that we stand out from
many other comic book stores. I'm proud of what my staff and I have built;
something that's apparent as soon as you enter the store. I purchased
Dreamland Comics with the philosophy that it should offer customers the
service of a business but with the atmosphere of a hobby. I still follow
that philosophy today.
-Dave
Gray, Owner
