Strange Adventures

This business has a no refund policy. They don’t tell you this. And their signage is very small in their store. Buyer beware!!!

I was always walking by this place and not knowing what to think of the name but this morning I went to check it out because all the best of us are strange.
My heart was content with the contents of this store. Live long and prosper.

Spent approximately 20 minutes in the store. The staff was very helpful.
Girlfriend is a HUGE fan of Wonder Woman. She found several baby/​toddler Wonder Woman books. Score!
Too bad her nieces are all around 8 – 11 now. :-(
She wishes she would have found these books about 5 years ago! :-)
The space is a little small, however they had a large selection of comic books (so if that’s what you’re looking for then you’ve come to the right place) however despite the name (Strange Adventures) they didn’t have a ton of really unique /​collectible items.
Nevertheless we’re giving it 4 Stars because it’s conveniently located in the heart of Halifax, the comic book selection was plentiful, and the staff was very pleasant.

A legend! I’d heard great things about Strange Adventures long before I visited. It’s a lovely shop with lots of charm. Even though it’s not a huge space, you don’t feel cramped and there is plenty of showcasing. The comics and trade paperbacks are right at home with action figures and statuettes. Cal is a legend in the business and his hospitality is above what you’ll find in most any shop in Canada.
A genuine honor to visit and I hope to be back very soon.

I really like this new location. The huge windows, the natural light, the shelving layouts– It’s all gorgeous. It’s easier to move around in than the old location, that’s for sure! And the new signage on the windows is so delightfully old timey that I can hardly stand it. They need to make shirts of that logo ASAP, and I will buy two, but only if they fit me.
Finding cool nerd stuff that fits me is usually tricky. I’m a girl, so I often run into stores only having Dude sizes, or if they have girl shirts it’s the same selection everytime– Five different Bat/​Supes logos, a handful of Adventure Time/​My Little Pony and, of course, a Bazinga shirt. All usually in extra small and large. Curse you! I like my nerd shirts more on the subtle side and actually fitted to my frame, so I tend to stick to the internet for those.
The only real problem I have with this store is that my first love is merchandise, not comics themselves. The showcase they keep their statues and art pieces in are gorgeous, but the regular products are stocked in front of the enterance, and it’s easy to feel like a bother while your checking out an action figure and everyone around you needs to get by. There are also some cool things kept behind the counter, but there’s no easy way to see them without bugging the staff.
I’ve never had a problem with the staff here, but I do really miss getting a «Hot Girl» discount as I used to in the past. ;)

I do miss the old location, but this one is arranged well and there is lots of room to manœuvre past fellow shoppers. Good selection, and I really like the figurines and games as well.
The lower rating is due to the complete lack of customer service. Or I should say, select customer service. Everyone who came in after me was greeted by the girl behind the counter. For some reason I was completely ignored, even when perusing things near the counter. I was looking for a specific comic compilation which did not appear to be in stock. Because of the staffer’s ignorance I will be ordering it from another source.
While they do have good selection overall and are in a good location, the salesgirl made my experience very «meh.» Fortunately they aren’t the only comic store in town.

It’s a great comic book store except they could have some Magic cards which they hardly do and also the staff is sometimes kind of sarcastic. Though there is this really cute girl who works there, hope to talk to her again next time I am in!

Nerdom happiness. I love this place. Great selection, great staff, greatness!

So much cool stuff in one place! I couldn’t get over the amount of merchandise they could fit into such a small space. Comic books, collectibles, and so much more! Now, most of the things in there are a bit on the pricey side. But really you are not going to find most of this stuff anywhere else around here. Great place and love the new location.

New location. Same great everything else.
I think the Mitchell House is a great place for a shop like this, right in the heart of the downtown core on Lower Water Street. Though I will admit, it’s a little bit further out of my way now but it’s a great excuse to venture further toward the waterfront than I normally would have.
I don’t have much to add that I didn’t already write in my review for the old location about a year ago (
— ROTD Jan 12, 2013!!) although I do feel that the new digs don’t quite have the same charm as the old one. What I enjoyed about the Sackville location is that it felt like a cave and had the perfect atmosphere for the comic book reader in me. This new one is very much more open and… maybe exposed is the right term? Either way, it’s through no fault of SA and they’re still new here. I’m hoping for some window posters and the like soon.