If you’re a fan of comic books, Heroes & Fantasies will quickly become one of your favorite hangout spots in all of Universal City. This popular comic book store and hobby shop has a wide selection of items that will impress even the most serious collector, but it also has a laid-back atmosphere that welcomes in beginning comic book readers.

You’ll find all of the classics, from Superman to Batman, as well as graphic novels and newer comics that you might enjoy. In addition to the comics, Heroes & Fantasies sells toys and memorabilia from your favorite series, action figures and statues, and variant covers designed especially in collaboration with H&F. If you’re into table games like Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, there even game nights and meet-ups where you can compete against other local players!

Heroes & Fantasies
914 Pat Booker Road
Universal City, TX 78148
(210) 945-4376
www.heroesandfantasies.com

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Kids and adults alike can be enchanted by a visit to Heroes & Fantasies, which is packed from wall to wall with comic books and other treasures. As you browse the tables at this popular Universal City store, you'll encounter rare and otherwise difficult to find back issue comics mixed in among the vintage stock. In fact, half the fun is the thrill of unexpectedly finding something exciting as you thumb through box after box of carefully sorted comics!

The store also carries new comic books, action figures, posters, and other collectible memorabilia and periodically hosts signings and other special events with authors and illustrators. The store additionally specializes in card and tabletop games, and if you time your visit just right, you might even be able to join a Magic or Yu-Gi-Oh tournament going on in the back room.

Heroes & Fantasies
914 Pat Booker Road
Universal City, TX 78148
(210) 945-4376
www.heroesandfantasies.com/patbooker.asp
www.yelp.com/biz/heroes-and-fantasies-universal-city

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