Other Realms, Ltd

I admire everyone who passionately enjoys everything that they do. People who take the time to read for pleasure, people who make the time to take photos of their friends, people who have the time to create things to give to their loved ones. This should be everyone. So if you are not this person, you should drop everything and pick up a comic book. Just pick one, any one if you don’t like that one, pick up another one. Chances of you finding the perfect comic are 100%. If not, you need to read more books.
Other Realms is magical.
They’re located perhaps in a serious, other realm, because unless you’re looking for it. You will find it. Or if you somehow get lost from Best Buy or on Nimitz Hwy. They’re this store located behind the building you see on Nimitz with Sensually Yours and Triple AAA — it’s in that building. They have everything you need to keep your cards in mint condition, updated volumes of your fav comics. Random, independent comic books for cheap. They have loads of things for fans of all types or animation, super heroes and Star Wars. I feel what they provide are endless.
The staff are straight up cool. They know the place like the back of their hand so feel free to ask someone for what you’re looking for! There’s also table for tournaments and I even saw a back room.
Wait. but I came here looking for Flash things and for some reason. There was nothing left but comics. Then the nice employee spotted out two Pop! Pins of the tv show Flash and Capt. Cold. — MY FAVORITES. So I bought them lol.
I really love the Flash. My favorite is Barry Allen. of course. Then it’s Wally…

Other Realms is out of this world! Cool stuff and cool staff. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. The store is way more roomier than their previous Ward Warehouse location. It’s a very friendly and inviting store once you get in there. Good Job Other Realms!

Holy hell is this place awesome. Very rarely will you find a vast selection pretty close by. I came in to grab a few pop and ended up purchasing more expansion sets for my munchkin game. Granted it’s a little bit more marked up, but at the same time it’s fair (bare with me on this). Living on island sorta kills your shipping rates, so I did a little research and I only save about 2~3 bucks if that if I bought it online.
They have a variety of comics that will peek your interests. I took a friend and she found a few comics she has not read since she was a teen. Some good toys and figures.
The staff are quite knowledgeable and kind. If they didn’t have an answer, they will help you search. You can also request items and they maybe able to ship it to their store for you.
I wish they had video game tournaments, but it’s the typical comic book store with magic card based tourneys/​dicking around. I think I saw warhammer in the other rooms as wel.
I’ll be returning soon.

1^st review– Bad experience! Went to make a purchase and needed the two owners to verify and sell the item. One owner came and said to come back tomorrow, even though they had the item in arms reach. «Because they are busy» I drove from the Kapolei just to purchase the item. I was busy and dedicated 4 hrs of traffic time to head there and back.
2^nd review– I went back a few days later and stumbled upon the owner reading the Unilocal review I had written and they showed compassion, and love for what they do for their customers. I must have just caught them on a bad day on the first review. So all is forgiven. Great place to bring all family members and definitely the place you’d always want to keep going back too!

Nice comic book shop. There is also a lot of board and card games. Accessible through the Best Buy parking lot or by turning off Nimitz at Eagle Café and going to the back of the shopping center.

This place is awesome! And I love their new location, so much room! They’re staff is incredible and they really care about their customers. They’re all extremely knowledgeable and fun to talk to and be around. And the Stan Lee event was the best! We went to the panel and the photo and autograph and it was perfect! Everyone was so nice, it couldn’t have been better!
Thank you so much Other Realms! We love the store, staff, and events!

Friendly staff, nice layout, great selection. Love the new space. Membership status achieved. Guess i have to come back more often now ;)

Right off the bat, I’m going to start off this review by saying that I love the new at the Nimitz Center complex!
One thing that I didn’t really like about their old location on the second floor of Ward Warehouse was that it felt like the store was cramped with everything seeming like it was stuffed or crammed in. The funny thing is that they probably had one of the bigger lots in the shopping complex but the configuration was a little oddly shaped.
The cramped quarters were most noticeable when they held events or game nights, due to the large table they had in the middle of their store. Since they didn’t have adjacent side rooms on their lot, this central table was the only place for people to play games while others walked around & shopped.
In the new location, the space is definitely a lot bigger and they have a lot more space to spread all of their stuff out. As soon as you enter the store, to the right you’ll notice all of the gaming related stuff & figures are clustered together. In the middle of the store is a mix of more gaming stuff but this is also where you’ll find comic book related merchandise such as vinyl toys, figurines, hats, stuffed figurines and a few graphic novels or books related to whatever comic book storyline is trending. To the left is the register and comic book issues laid out on a few racks, there are also graphic novels on the bookshelves adjacent to the wall. Towards the back left area of the shop is one of 2 conference rooms where gaming events are held, the other one is to the far right where the gaming related stuff.
Thanks to this new layout I find that it’s a pleasure to come in and shop. It no longer feels cramped like before when there gaming events, nor does it feel cramped when a handful of people are browsing in the same section. I feel like the space has also allowed them to diversify their offerings for both comics & games related merchandise too. I swear that they now have 3x the back issues and graphic novels then they ever had at the award Warehouse location!
The staff is also really great & friendly too! Let me tell you that it can be a rare thing to go into a comic book shop & be able to talk to the workers about stuff you’re looking for and not feel like you’re being judged because you’re not into the same stuff the shop owner or employees are into. The other day when I was in there browsing around, one of the employees came up & asked if I needed help and we got into a discussion about some of the variant covers they had of some of their Marvel comics. Although they personally kept up more with the independent publishers more than Marvel, I didn’t feel like that got in the way of our brief talk nor did I feel like their interest in helping me was waning because of it.
All in all, this is new location is great! Want to get some comics, figurines, collectibles or tabletop gaming related merchandise? Come here! Want to be in the company of your fellow geeks & nerds and discuss comics or play tabletop games? Come on down, you’re the next contestant on the Price is Right!

Like they say in MIB, «the best of the best of the best!» Great selection of everything — games, comics, and stuff. They have lots of space and run game-​specific nights nearly everyday along with frequent tournaments and. Staff is awesome, knowledgeable, and don’t hover around you while you’re just cruising the store. It’s become my favorite game shop and home-​away-​from-​home!

Out of any of the gaming/​card/​hobby shops on the island, Other Realms is probably my favorite. It seems to be the most organized, has the friendliest associates, and is clean. Some of the shops on the island just… I don’t know… smell funny and/​or are weirdly lit and then they wind up not even having what I wanted or needed. Other Realms is pleasant to be in AND is usually well-​stocked.
They offer a huge selection of comics, dice, board games, tabletop games, etc. Their prices are comparable to the other like-​stores on Oahu, and I feel like they have the largest selection over their competitors. There’s only been a time or two where we couldn’t find something that we wanted or needed and they could either give us a timeline as to when it would arrive or they offer to order it for us.
Granted, their prices are more expensive than Amazon, but you have to consider a few things there… a.) supporting a local business and thus the local economy is always a good decision and b.) if you don’t have Prime, the wait will either kill you or it will be the same price as the store at that point (and even with Prime, let’s be real, there is no 2 day shipping to Hawaii).
I think we’ve only ever went with Amazon over the store one time, and it was a game we didn’t particularly care about getting right away but wanted to save $ 20 on. Everything else we’ve ever compared we’ve just decided to buy in the store for convenience’s sake, because saving $ 1 or $ 2 is seriously not worth having to wait a week or two.
My husband frequents the store a couple of nights a week due to their offering of tournaments and competitions; I don’t participate in those, but they keep him happy and entertained. I do enjoy D&D on Wednesday nights; new and old players alike are welcome, and there seems to be a really good community for it. It’s Adventurer’s League, so just because one person can’t play one week doesn’t mean the entire campaign gets put on hold. So if you’re tired of one person being a flake or bailing in your pal’s living room D&D group and are constantly being put on hold… come out to Other Realms… we’re playing regardless, lol.
Other Realms is attached to a parking garage at Nimitz Center, so parking is free and plentiful. This is a very high break-​in area, so don’t leave any valuables in your car, hidden or not. Leave them at home or take them into the store with you. I’ve been in the store several times when HPD comes in and has to break the news to us that there’s been a smash and grab either in the Nimitz Center parking lot or nearby at the Costco/​Dole Cannery parking lot. Do NOT park in any of the parallel parking stalls in front of the store (along the building behind Other Realms), some people have nothing better to do than to wait for you to pull in for even half of a second before they call the tow truck. Just go in the parking garage and you’ll be fine.
If you do come on a tournament or game night, you don’t necessarily have to come hungry, but if you do… there’s plenty of fast food options nearby… Costco food court, 7 – 11, Subway, Tanaka Saimin, a thai place, and other places… or my personal favorite, La Tour Café :) You can also pack a lunchbox or something and bring in a sandwich, trail mix, etc., they’re pretty cool about that. Just don’t bring anything soupy/​saucy or powdery, because you can’t bring it in and eat it in the store. Thankfully, even if you do, there’s a few seats in the back courtyard of the store near a fountain that you can chill and eat at really quickly before going back in and slaying some dragons.

This shop is super welcoming and always helpful. They have always been helpful when looking for the newest issues or ordering special issues that are hard to find.
It’s also a sweet layout with all the room and not crowded. The thing I love the most is how my son loves going to this shop and the way the shop interacts with him. He’s just a little kids and they make him love comics even more that leads to more reading.
I recommend stopping by the shop. There’s always good conversation and friendly people.

I am a vendor of Other Realms and I can say that working with their staff is absolutely amazing! A solid measure of any business is how the owners interact not just with their customers but also with their vendors and business partners, and this business is top-​notch in all of their dealings and exceptionally pleasant and fun to work with. Couldn’t possibly meet more friendly people! Visit. Buy. Repeat. You won’t be disappointed!

Great selection. Friendly staff. Comforting atmosphere. Lots of nerd stuff to keep you wanting to go back

Local business and comics? Awesome place to check out comics and goodies. I just hope there’d be more parking nearby. *park behind in Nimitz center. Enjoy

This place is like the Cheers Bar — Where everybody knows your name. The owners/​staff are personable and friendly and they really know their stuff! They treat you like they’d treat a guest coming over for dinner. The store is located right behind Best Buy on Nimitz. It’s clean, well organized and comfortable. They host game nights and welcome any and all gamers who want to learn any given game.
That’s where we came into the picture. We are a family of geeks who love comics, Star Wars, Marvel, cosplay and all things geek. We visited their booth at the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con and my son took interest in the Star Wars X-​Wing game and bought a set from them. He brought the game home and tried to learn how to play through YouTube videos and tutorials but he still had questions. So my BF called Other Realms and asked for advice. He found out that X-​Wing players come on Thursday nights and that we were welcome to come and watch to get a better idea of the gameplay. We get there that Thursday and the staff were more than accommodating. We met some regular gamers who gave us some basics and then started a game with my BF and son to teach them with actual gameplay. Now my boys are hooked and they play at home with confidence. I’m sure this is just the beginning now that their geekdom has expanded into board games. Other Realms will be their go-​to geekdom central.

Our whole family can find what they want here. Comics, heroclix, graphic novels, blind boxes, etc. Our oldest got into Heroclix because of watching a game that was going on, we got him the beginning of what is now a HUGE set. The community is amazing and VERY welcoming. Everyone has no problem teaching you what they know. There are demo games to play, and the employees are very friendly and take the time to get to know you. The hold bins for comics you collect is AWESOME. No where else that you go will put aside a new comic for you to come pick up at the very least once a month, and with the new rewards bro gram, how can you go wrong? Definitely a favorite in our household. We go at least every Sunday for Heroclix, and most often than not 2 – 3 times a week.

I will freely admit that I’m not much of a gamer. I do play some, but I’m nowhere near what one would call an ‘avid’ gamer (or at least if you’d call me one, then I’d say that you have a pretty low bar). However, one game that I’ve fallen in love with and am rapidly picking up is Pathfinder. A good friend of mine first introduced it to me and since I’m a huge lover of the Fantasy genre and of storytelling, I quickly connected with this game and immediately fell victim to snapping up the books and amassing a collection of Pathfinder-​related knowledge.
I had originally bought several of my Pathfinder books at the Barnes & Noble in Ala Moana, but they didn’t carry a few that I really wanted. Above all else, this was the Advanced Race Guide, which both Amazon and Barnes & Noble online were out of stock of at the time I was trying to acquire the books. I was traveling with another friend of mine and hanging out at Ala Moana when he suggested we check out Other Realms, telling me that they had recently moved from their old location and that it might have what I was looking for.
Being only a few miles away from the location upon looking up the address on my phone, I had nothing to lose so we tracked it down. The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic, and to my greatest surprise and joy, they had a single copy of the Advanced Race Guide left available, which I snapped up like lightning and began comically singing the store’s praises for having the book I wanted the most.
While it is true that all the Pathfinder items are sold at full price (typically at $ 30 – 50 a book), the staff keeps an active watch over the books, and will happily order a book that they don’t have and let you know when you can pick it up (which I would come to do with the Pathfinder World Sea Guide). To me, the prices are worth it because it’s a local gaming store, and it feels good to support it.
I will always think of Other Realms for my Pathfinder-​related things.

This is an Awesome store! Cool board games, comics, card games, tabletop games and more. Staff here are very friendly and helpful. Just wish it were closer to my house!

T’was a hot day in Hawai’i nei of about mid 90’s and we were contemplating on what to do during this unbearable hot day on the aina. A couple genius friends of mine were not up for watching movies. We just finished eating and are fresh out of ideas on what to do. Thankfully I am accompanied by board game fanatics and an idea came up to have a nice indoor game at Other Realms. All I can say is, «Wow, what a different world!»
As I walk into this place with multiple walls of comic books, board games, figurines and collectible toys, other items of all sorts and DVD’s, my jaw was dragging on the floor in shock of what I’ve been exposed to. I was given a grand tour by my friends. They also have multiple rooms where they demo games so you can sample games played by other game board fanatics. These people are like you and me but probably know how to play most games in the market. Tuesday nights are game nights and a chance to meet other cool players that are just as curious to play new games or are demoing at the same time. If you play 40k, you will want to join in on the fun as they also have a separate room (huge room). My friends brought their own games and we played until we lost count of the hours. This is a great place for people of all sorts, families and kids from 7 years of age to octogenarians (yes I’m serious). If you can learn and no matter how slow, you’re fine!
I’ve been back to this place not only because of my friends but because of the friendly people that work here. A nice couple owns the establishment and are very personable and are very knowledgeable. They checked on us to make sure we were okay or we were still friends at the end of our game (LOL). They made us feel like we’re at home. I love coming here! The regular customers that come here are friendly as well. They don’t make you feel inferior just because you are new at learning a game or are slow in learning (that’s me!).
They are located behind Best Buy. There is a parking garage for parking but please read the signs before parking as certain stalls are reserved.

I knew that Other Realms had moved locations so my friend and I packed up our stuff and hit the road guided by our navigator «OK Google». I then spent the next 23 minutes yelling at my Samsung Galaxy Note Edge for using «HI 99» instead of «Kamehameha Highway» and for giving me instructions like «Keep Left, bear right» while my friend laughed on. The pinnacle of this is when we reached Best Buy and I pulled over because I thought «OK Google» had taken us to the old location by mistake because I had mixed up Other Realms and Ideal 808 in my head. I called the store and they informed me that they were in-​fact just behind Best Buy. So we turned out of the lot and merged back onto the perilous main road then NINJA’D into the lot for Nimitz Center.
We then found out that the parking lot links to Best Buy’s lot and we didn’t have to re-​join the main road and do all that Ninjaing at all.
ANYWAY! What we found inside the store was awesome, there were board games I’ve never even heard of and everything you could need for sessions of Pathfinder, D&D and others, from grid maps to figures. If I had had the money at the time I likely would have loaded up my car. On an unrelated note how much does a human kidney go for on the black market? You can live with just one right? Are there laws for this sort of thing? Illdosomeresearchlater ANYWAY! The staff here is really friendly and very helpful, their privet rooms look awesome and we are already planning a trip back to play Betrayal at House on a Hill here.

This place is the biggest comic shop on the island of Oahu… that I know of LOL
The workers at the shop are amazing and really helpful. The guy who owns the place is very insightful and helpful. They used to be located in the Ward Shopping Plaza by the theatres but with this new location, it is a lot more spacious. There is even a private game room. The organization of the comics, tabletops games, cards, statues, etc. is top notch. Very clean also
If you are looking for a place to get comics, get comic book attire, accessories, tabletop games, Other Realms will not disappoint you.

After moving to Honolulu, I had to find a new neighborhood comic book store for my geek fix. I found the nicest people at Other Realms, formerly of Ward Warehouse. With the future development of that complex, Other Realms preempted their eventual removal by finding a new location. The change is an excellent one! The new location is on Nimitz highway right near Best Buy (and can be accessed through Best Buy’s parking lot). The area is surprisingly quiet, but in a location sure to get traffic. The store itself is much larger, brighter, and obviously newer than the old location. The layout is welcoming and colorful. There is also a ton of floor space to having gaming tables right in the middle of the merchandise. They have two extra game rooms as well! There is plenty of food in the area and other shopping opportunities. The staff is knowledgeable about what they sell– which in this case translates to pop culture and other fun topics!
The store focuses more on games (tabletop, card, RPGs, etc.) but also has a healthy comic selection. As many customers I’m sure do, I have a box for my orders that I can pick up at my convenience. It’s always easy to add or subtract books from my order through social media or phone. The store keeps long hours, which is helpful when finding time outside of work. Other Realms is also known for their game events, which I know they plan to bring back and expand as they settle into the new location. This is the place to go in Honolulu for games, comics, and pop culture!

Make your geeky side happy! Awesome place to go to if you love comic books and table top gaming. Workers are chill and awesome to have conversation with. Just park your car at the Best Buy parking lot and have yourself a LEGENDARY time!

I love their new location! It was a bit hard to find at first, but the bf and I figured it out. It’s so spacious. The guys are always so nice. I used to go to Jelly’s for comics because it’s closer to my home, but then I had a friend introduce me to Other Realms. I have my own box, which they have a list of comics I want, and they put it on the side for me to come into the store and not worry about it being sold out.
I’ve been getting into tabletop games lately because of them. Their selection is great! I also love their dice selection.

Always friendly and helpful. Tons of comics, trades, dice and more. They are just past Best Buy at the Nimitz Center, bottom floor of Building C. (Building A faces Nimitz) You can park in the Center parking lot — either inside or upstairs.

The new store is awesome. A bit hard to find, but once you do its easy to find again. The new location has tons of space for gaming and a ton of products I never even knew they had at the old store. They have pretty much every comic and 40k related item you’ll need, plus board games, collectibles, card games, the list goes on. Defenitely one of my favorite stores. Not to mention, the staff is super friendly and helpful. If you like comics and stuff you owe it to yourself to check it out at least once.

The new location is amazing! Triple the space! Wall to wall games, comics, ccg and toys. All must come and bask in warm glow of the new Other Realms