Gods & Monsters

One year anniversary was yesterday and it was amazing! So much new stuff. Great selection and the crew gets better all the time. I was so overwhelmed by all the great cos players too. Incredible.

This is got to be the best store I’ve been into it a very long time. It is ridiculously huge inside they have everything, everything anyone interested in movies, comics, gaming could ever want.
They have several videogames classic pinball machine’s, and more lifelike statues and figures but I’ve ever seen in one place ever, they accept the mall gift card which is free and gives you 10% off all of your purchases all the staff members I talked to were very friendly, cordial, and assisted me very promptly and professionally.
I really wish there was a place like this in Chicago I would frequent this establishment, but alas it is only in Orlando so you folks that visit or live here take care of this little gem it is a really great store.
I purchased two boxes of eat ternal masters, magic the gathering in boxes. I also purchased some card sleeves, and 512 inch marvel heroes figures I was also given a free gambit figure upon leaving the store I don’t know I had an excellent time here with my son tonight and it was a very great experience

Are you a fan of the Batman? Or are you a fan of Superman? If you are fond of either super hero, or a fan of other comic book heroes (and villains), then this place is for you. Be it science fiction and fantasy, this place has everything you would want. Comics, games, shirts, collectables, graphic novels, toys, and anything else you can slap a Superman logo on.
Or a Batman logo, for that matter. I wonder if they have a bat signal?
Anyway, a fan can spend a day here, browsing through the merchandise and having something to drink at the lounge in the back. There are also several game tables, which several patrons were playing their favorite games located in the back of the store. There is also a small arcade, featuring several video games.
My niece is a big Harry Potter fan. She would love this place. Now I know where to go when her birthday comes up. Gotta keep those favorite uncle points up!

Are you a nerd? Geek? Gamer? Board game enthusiast? Beer drinker? Regular human that is just looking for a chill place to hang out and have a drink of any kind? If you said yes, then you should pop on in here for a visit.
If you want recent comics, graphic novels, or the like, they can offer you most genres. They also have some great sculptures, cut-​outs, and gear if you prefer that kind of stuff.
In the back is the really off-​the-​beaten-​path area. They have booths set up with tons of free board games on offer to be played while you sit and enjoy the A/​C and a drink. There is a bar in the back for those so inclined.
Overall: A
Great concept for nerds and regular people alike ;)

Overall, just very mediocre. The store has a cool first impression but it fades out pretty quickly when you see the product selection. I’m personally a HUGE Magic: The Gathering player and I was a little peeved for 2 reason. 1. The MTG sale section is an after thought table with a small wall section and 0 singles for sale (individual cards that they could buy from players with store credit and sell to other players) and we went there for a Friday Night Magic and they cancelled the event like it was nothing.
It’s more of just a cool window shopping experience but it just doesn’t satisfy the true comic book store feel. It’s like they’re embarrassed to be catering to the «nerdy»
Culture and try to wrap their intentions in sparkly ‘hey look how cool I am’ paper, but that beats the brains of that kind of store right out of its head like Lucille to Glenn!

I heard so much amazing stuff about this place, I couldn’t wait to get here and then when I finally arrived I was disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, this location is huge and has a lot to offer but it doesn’t carry nearly as much product as I was anticipating.
I really like the set up of the store and how well it’s organized. Each tower has a figure on top to give you a clue of what you can find. Batman is for all DC characters while Spider-​Man represents Marvel. They have a bar in the back with a movie screen and they host special events there which is what had occurred the night I went. They also have an area where you can sit and play card or board games with people. The concept of all of this is great, and yes they have a lot of variety of things but it’s only a little of each kind of thing. There is just so much empty space not being used and there are hardly any comic books there. I did find some really cool items I hadn’t seen anywhere else but on Amazon. On closer look though, they were marked $ 20-​$ 30 more than what it was being advertised on Amazon. My friend just sent me pics of the same items from Toys R Us and they’re the same price as Amazon. The staff is super friendly but it’s so unnecessary for them to be on hover boards that it goes to show just how much room they have to move around. I will say the art work they have displayed by local artists is amazing and I was very tempted to purchase some. In the end, we ended walking out with nothing to show for it.

A must see for the Pop Culture enthusiasts! It is the comic, marvel, gaming, collecting, cosplay, all out nerds dream store. Even a pop culture buff like myself found great amazement here. While stumbling across a bar that had an extreme variety to enjoy from bottled Mexican sodas all the way to cordials & a small mixed drinks menu. & yes there are TV’s behind the bar & no it’s not the current sports trend or anything like that. There’s about 4 – 5 50″ flat screens with original gaming systems on each of them from Nintendo to Nintendo 64, dream cast, sega genesis… absolutely incredible. I was sold at the Jarrito Toronja but then that happened! the place is far from small too with everything seeming very open & flowing. I can’t wait to bring my friends & family here!

Great comic store with lots of product and lots of things to do.
My wife and I stopped by this comic location while we were at a separate event in the Artegon Marketplace. It looked vast from the outside, so we wanted to see what all they had inside.
Gods & Monsters isn’t just a comic book store. It is a store/​gaming venue/​café. It looks to be about the size of your average Publix, which is really saying something for a comic book store. We went inside and started looking at the various comics. We needed to buy Cards Against Humanity for a party later in the month, so we went up to an employee to ask if they had it. They didn’t have it yet, but the employee was willing to show us other similar card games. While I wasn’t the biggest fan of some of what seemed to just be salesman tactics at first, he did say he wasn’t working on commission and just likes playing games, so we were willing to listen.
Once he showed us one card game, he went and looked for other from a huge collection they have in the back. We followed him and came to find the second half of the store is essentially a lounge and café. The café sells various types of food right next to about 8 – 10 booths and 10 – 15 tables. There were about 3 – 4 groups of people sitting around playing games. I think there may have been some video game systems, but I can’t remember for sure.
The employee grabbed the second game, played it with us for about 5 minutes, and we decided not buy any games and instead look at some of their books. They not only have comic books, but also various other themed books. We bought a cook book with lots of fun recipes from one of our favorite shows and headed to the checkout. The checkout location is kind of interesting in that it looks like a movie theater or Medieval Times booth setup. While checking out, the employee told us about various events that the venue was hosting soon, including an art gallery showing off pieces from various comic book and local artists.
Overall, Gods & Monsters is a comic book store that offers a wide range of experiences to its clients. If you are looking to play some games or hang out and read some comics, this is a good place to go.

Found this place thanks to fellow Unilocalers in Orlando. The store is huge and there is a lot to see. It has the usual stuff, comic books, toys and even those more expensive statues and busts. And pretty much all the popular franchises, Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, etc…
They also have a space where they host events, from cosplay to RPG games, if you are into that.

This is the Taj Mahal of geek stores!
Granted, this is the new Artegon Mall which is completely different from anything you’d think a mall would be, but even so, Gods & Monsters manages to drop your jaw at the whole décor and the amount of geeky detail they’ve put everywhere.
Staff is very nice and welcoming, but the store speaks for itself.
They have comics, comics merchandise, board games, nice fan art drawings… hell, they even have a bar with old consoles hooked up and ready to play!
My girlfriend even bought me some Studio Ghibli artwork for Christmas from them and they are visually stunning!
Definitely check it out, even if you are not planning to buy anything in specific. Just take your sweet time strolling and taking in the enormous geekiness of it all. They even have a mock-​up Arkham Asylum with inmate names on the doors!
It’s such a shame I discovered it on my way out of Central Florida. So, I expect you reader, to visit this store in my stead, because I would definitely check it out again and again if I still lived down in Orlando.

Oh my god this place is so amazing! It’s a very good relaxed environment that you can just chill with your friends and play games. I’m not a big geek and I can’t stand comics and I even enjoy this place. There is always something going on here and everybody that works here is really cool. Especially the dude with the cool eye contacts. WICKED AWESOME!

This place is amazing. It’s literally every geek’s dream. Awesome comic selection with an awesome bar in the back with a scifi DJ. What a refreshing oasis from the cooker cutter tourist crap that is littered all over. Check this place out. It’s NYC cool person approved.

First time there! Loved it. Offering free gameplay was a huge seller for me. Nice bar with a variety of beer selections. Super friendly staff and interesting collectibles.
It does lack comics if you are comparing it to other local comic book stores.
I went when they were doing a Doctor Who event. I love Doctor Who and it was awesome to see them play episodes that I loved! I recommend any gamer visit them!

This place is really impressive! Video games, free to play board games, collectibles… and I think they have some comic books too. All kidding aside, I like how spacious this place is. I look forward to see what kinds of events they will hold here in the future. I think that’s what will draw more people to Artegon.

When I found out that the largest comic book store was opening a store in Orlando, I was excited. When I visited G&M over the weekend, I soon learned that the largest doesn’t necessarily mean the most selection. In terms of size, this place is huge but their selection of collectibles and comics is limited.
There’s way too much open space in this store and not enough merchandise. The racks of figurines are spread apart so don’t worry about bumping into things. In terms of pricing, I found the figurines to be expensive compared to other stores here in Orlando. I am a big Batman fan and I do collect different types of items but the Batman selection is deficient both in comics and collectibles.
What I was most surprised about was the fact that the comic book selection is almost non existent. There’s a small rack along the wall but that’s pretty much it. I was expecting to see rows and rows of comics and books but instead I found a lot of empty space. They do offer a seating area made up of booths in the back along with a large movie screen and a snack bar. They also have a handful of video games but honestly, I wasn’t blown away by anything.
If you are a Transformers fan, there is a case filled with collectible figurines including those that are hard to find. The one negative is that they are not packaged, they come without their original box which significantly lowers the price (I learned that on Pawn Stars!). There is a small art gallery on one side of the store but again the selection is limited. Hopefully over time, they fill up the empty space with more merchandise or I see this store going under as quickly as it opened.

Nerd heaven in the making!
It’s still early, but I’m loving what they have so far! The store has a massive layout with ample seating to enjoy your newly purchased items. I definitely love the themed booths in the back bar area. Right now the inventory is definitely geared more to collectibles, action figures, and other knick knacks. I was surprised with the lack of actual comic book selection! Nevertheless, it’s a great spot to stop by and check out the scene. I can’t wait to see G&M’s at it’s full potential!

So came here on a Sunday evening after I was feeling a bit underwhelmed from Tampa Comicon. This place, Gods & Monsters, had everything I needed… old school Super Mario Brothers, a bar, and so many toys and books and art! This place is filling the nerdom void that Orlando needs. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of nerdy places to go in Orlando, but G&M does it on a much larger (and beautiful) scale. You get it that this place knows how to be cool and subtle, but has all the fan girl things you desire/​need. I saw weird vintage toys and so much cool art. In the back there are hang out booths to chill and they don’t even charge to just come hang out there. It looks very fancy and themed out, so I thought you might have to pay.
I spoke with Justin behind the bar and he was telling me about the cool events coming up like Saturday morning cartoons with cereal and mimosas, and other cool nerdcentric events. I really really like this place and there is no faking here, these people really know their pop culture and underground fanboy facts. Come here for a fun night. This would make a great date meet up spot. Love!

First time ever visiting this store & I absolutely loved it!!! Great products, layout, music, well organized, and has something for everyone in here, mostly everyone.
Each stand has similar products surrounding a theme: Batman, DC Comics, Horror, Sci-​Fi, Animé, and etc. The store layout is huge with no annoying walls or barriers for the most part. You can stand still see most of the store in one place. The area is roomy and quiet when I was here.
Merchandise varies: Statues, action figures, art, toys, signs, and other collectible products.
There is a small café in the very back & you can play some games (board games) for FREE! I thought this was a very cool thing to do with friends while visiting.
They have 2 pinball machines in the back in which you can play for $ 1. The themes were: Jurassic Park & Doctor Who. Classic machines I haven’t seen in years! Both worked very well.
The product I liked the most were customized lamps with a skull at the bottom of the post with paper like material on them. It looked like paper mache ceramic materials for the skull. Anyways, the themes were: Creepshow, Tales for Cyprt, Jaws, Pshyco, Halloween, ET, and other themes. The lamp shade has a character or figure inside. So it looks when it is lit, the figure will appear on the walls. The price is about $ 68 each. I thought it was a little steep right now. The staff member told they just got them in. I’ve never seen anything like them before.
This store is amazing and I would like to see it grow for the better. Check it out indeed! It’s located within Artegon Marketplace.

The store is huge, so it’s nice to be able to move around without bumping into others or into products. However, the store is lacking on inventory and it’s really obvious. Just like the rest of Artegon Marketplace, it’s very empty of both things and people.
The back of the store features tables and booths you can hang out at and play the board games they have there. There is a snack bar/​drink area as well, so I’m assuming there will be more events in that area to come. While we were there on a weekday it was empty.

The theming of this store is great. It is like they took movie scenes and props and put it all over the store. There is an area for you to play games, such as dungeon and dragons, and Magic the gathering. There are tons of comics and graphic novels. It is heavy marvel but I wouldn’t expect any less due to the popularity of the movies. Their grand opening was huge with cosplayers out I full force, face painters, and aerialists. There were artist booths and interactive booths. They Sid they were going to have more events so I guess I need to get my cosplay ready.