Things From Another World

I believe this store is closing on April 27^th, 2008.
But as it was, TFAW was decent. About the same as I’d expect from any other comic/​hobby shop which is a general malaise from the employees, overpriced figures, and a hit or miss when it comes to stock of things I’m actually looking for.
Even still, I liked going in because eventually they’d have something I wanted that I’d be willing to pay a bit extra for. And sometimes talking to the employees prompts a decent conversation if not a full on geek fueled debate.
Things I remember buying from there:
a V for Vendetta graphic novel, Transformers movie figures, Micromen, Marvel Legends figures, Dirty Pair figures, a mini Halo assault rifle, a Fables poster, a ton of Star wars related toys and vehicles as well as Sideshow collectibles, and a bunch of other animé based things.

On a positive note, I know that I can always call before heading in and thus eliminating the need to appear in the store and be welcomed by disappointment. However, the typical phone call is met with confusion, a long wait to clear up the confusion, and then disappointment in finding out they don’t have what I want. It is a great place to look around while your waiting for a movie, and they do have a lot fun things in stock, it’s just that as a toy store or as comic shop they come up woefully short in either direction.

This place isn’t for back issue hunting or for finding good toys, its more of a general Hobby/​Pop Culture type shop that happens to have enough comics and comic related things to be considered a comic shop.
There really isn’t anything that stands out about this place other than its a place to kill time before your movie starts.

(Of My 2 favorite) Things from another World Comics, owned by DarkHorse Comics is one the best Comic/​Toy & related merch stores in all of San Francisco. They have an awesome assortment of character statues to choose from. Conveiniently located in the Sony Metreon so you can check out the Playstation store and catch a movie as well. Sweet.

10 minutes before going to see X-​Men 2, the fat nerd at the counter ruined the ending. When I asked him to «Please shut up because some people haven’t seen it» he replied with: «Well what are you doing here?»
I said: «Well I was gonna buy some comics from your movie ruining ass, but it seems you’re hellbent on that not happening.»
And I dropped my stack and left immediately.
Nerds fucking ruin everything.

I used to loooove coming here to get my né-​yrd on — they had so many cool toys and t-​shirts to look at. Heck, we could come into Metreon just to come to this store! (ok, and maybe the store that’s now gone just across the way. Has anyone else gotten really depressed by going into Metreon these days? It just feels so lonely and barren and sad on the upper floors now…)
Anyway — the thing that makes me sad is they don’t have many t-​shirts anymore these days. They used to have a ton of racks and stuff near the back. Now there’s just a few near the back, and a few on a rack near the front, and it seems like they’re just trying to get rid of what they’ve had forever. So sad. But they still have an excellent selection of Cubes (the cubicle toys/​figurines), and they had Domo-​Kun magnets today — I got two!

Ok… well a whole lot of those stars are due to the fact that they are a comic books store in walking distance from my office… which is nice since I can easily pick up my Berserk manga every 3 months. The store is too small… always too hot… kinda cluttered and disorganized… the selection of posters is tiny. But still… its one of the few stores in SF that I can actually go shopping in (shopping as opposed to just running in and buying).

This is the perfect store to visit while killing time before a movie. They have a lot of really awesome toys. Mostly licensed stuff, like movie or comic book toys. Their prices are somewhat decent for most smaller things, but for larger items, they over price things.
They also have a pretty good selection of shirts and graphic novels, comics and books too.
i really have nothing bad to say about this place. I love it.
I just wish they still carried some of the products they had a couple of years ago. I didnt buy them back then because I figured I didnt need them. But now its too late for they are no longer sold there. Next time I’ll just stick to compulsion buys.

They may have a small collection of of comics, graphic novels, and manga, but it’s a bit more than a comic book store.
It’s a place on all-​levels of geekness.
From figurines, action figures, shirts, toy sets, and many more trinkets of many different likes. Like a big-​time comic book hero series and want some licensed swag? Check out here. Looking for cult-​classic movie/​show merch? Look here. Into animé/​manga? Guess where to go.
Just want some interesting gifts? Look no further than ‘Things From Another World’.
Also a nice place to just check out stuff before/​after a movie or eating at the Metreon Complex, since (as of summer ’07) literally half of the building is sitting empty, and is one of the place there to check out.

They stock only a limited number of current comic book titles here so if you’re looking for back issues, look elsewhere. There is a very good selection of graphic novels and comic book paperbacks both current and non-​current. The staff is generally very friendly and helpful if you have questions about a specific title.
Things from Another World stocks many action figures from the worlds of fantasy, comic books, television and motion pictures from popular brands such as McFarlane and NECA. If you’re looking for a popular figure however you might as well go online because chances are it has already been sold out here. You will find a nice selection of imported animé-​based action figures also. The sports-​based action figures are quite limited. There are also t-​shirts, toys and a small Star Wars section.
Most of the time I just enjoy looking at the huge collection of pricey collectible PVC statues and busts housed in a couple of glass display cages.

basically when the arcade is too full for my tastes and i have a bit of money to spend on something amusing I head over to Things From Another World. Be it comics or awesome possum collectibles/​toys, I’m always bound to find something cool.
Like I got this little purse thing that looks like a Chinese take out box.
Not only that, but they also have the holy hand grenade from Monty Python and the Holy Grail! And the Killer bunny! When they aren’t all sold out i mean.
I also saw this shirt there once that had a little Jesus on it that said «when I tell dad, you are so going to hell» or something like that.

In the movie PCU, Jeremy Piven gives priceless advice to a man wearing the t-​shirt of the band he is going to see: ‘Don’t be that guy.’
World staff, please don’t argue loudly about which parts of X3 were the crappiest on the opening day of X3. Who comes into your store? Oh, people waiting to see movies. What is everyone here to see on the day X3 opens? X3, you dicks.
And if you just have to have that argument, at least wear something besides that Gambit shirt that you’ve had since 7^th grade that doesn’t glow in the dark anymore.
The store suffers from the traditional comic book store staff– the kind of folks you sort of maybe want to put a spear through sometimes. However, the store is clean, and well organized– much like the Gap, only replacing the male and female division with Marvel and DC action figures.
The trade paperback section is fantastic, and the people around the new comics are conveniently usually small enough to elbow to one side.
So go, and enjoy the store. If you’re waiting to see a movie with it’s finger on the geek pulse, turn up the I Pod.

The Force is with this place! Man that was bad…
Anyhow, This place is a good place to waste time until the next show time for your movie. Problem is, I can not leave with out buying shit. And much of it. I have spent more money than time in this place, and I go often. Still, I would like to get that AT-​AT on the top. but I’m nor ready to for out that kind of change yet.

some cool toys and collectibles. if there’s some time to kill, i like walking around here before watching a film.
i rarely walk out with a purchase though, but it’s fun to look at the stuff they have

A Clean Well-​Lighted Place For Nerds anyone?
The days where you could dirty your hands finding real treasure in comic book stores are long over. While this joint won’t hold a candle to Isotope or Comix Experience, they nonetheless stock a bazillion graphic novels and trade paperbacks, in addition to what are increasingly being derided as «pamphlets», the traditional comic book. And there’s plenty of overpriced karate man in a leotard toys to flair out you or your personal nerds cubicle with.
Some of the clerks here are noticably be-​ponytailed and will pontificate on all things nerdy. Compared to the flabby oafs who peopled the shops of my youth however, these specimens seem almost reasonable and relatively svelt.
Not the. Worst. Store. Ever.

The name of this place should be «Things People Will Never Buy.»
Okay, so maybe there is someone out there who might purchase a life size bust of Wolverine or an exact replica of Arnold from T2, but probably not many. For dorks like me, it’s a great place to look and possibly find a cool trinket or two. Other than that, «Things From Another World» isn’t good for much else. They do offer comics, but it’s a pretty small selection. Maybe though, it just seems small when compared to their vast amount of useless toys.
Either way, if I want comics there are much better places to go. Otherwise, «Things From Another World» is best left for window shopping.

I can’t help but go here when I’m in the Metreon — they have a fun selection of toys and action figures, some a bit overpriced, but nevertheless a good way to kill some time before a movie.
The graphic novel selection is pretty choice, and I like their Top 10 Lists, makes it easy for a middle-​aged comic collector like myself to keep up with the kids.
It’s too bad in a city like SF this is one of the better toy stores, the days of Toys ‘R Us and Kiddie City are over, sadly.

Oh, woe is me, being a voracious comic book nerd, and living but two blocks away from this place. Not to say I’ll never set foot in here again, but when and if I do, it will be for toys and not for comics.
Barely strolling through the doors, I found myself the target of misplaced teenage hormones; in other words, THREE guys (one of them allegedly married) ran out to help me find what I needed and try to impress me with their… well, I don’t know with what, but they were trying to impress me something fierce. «OOH, OH, A GIRL ZOMG», etc. Upon seeing the Batman comic book in my hands, one of the three stooges proceeded to tell me that I looked like Poison Ivy from the cartoon and how much he enjoyed Steve Dini’s work.
Um. Hi. Not only do I not look a thing like Poison Ivy (if nothing else, my hair is short), but the man’s goddamn name is PAUL Dini. If you are going to try to nerd your way into my panties, you’d better know your shit, son.
In conclusion, I’m turning this review into another shameless plug for my friends at Isotope, particularly since they got me drunk last night.

Decent place to look for some hard to find toy and comics. Staff is helpful but the tourist rip though this place. Some items are misplaced so you might have to do some digging.

Being a comicbook freak, its natch i would thrust my stark white ass into this store for some hardcore browsin’s before a flick. Sadly for my wife, she was towed in. I looked at their selection, which on one wall, were current issues. and the other wall was graphic novels. Hmm… these are all Dark Hor… ah yes. Dark Horse. Did the math, all owned by Sony. Ok… not going to have a HUGE collection. But all the Hellboy and Batman you could want. The Bee kept herself busy with the HUGE collection of action figures (Betty Paige!), Nightmare Before Xmas goods, and Simpsons stuff. I didnt buy anything, but i routinely go in there for grits and shins before a movie and muck about. Its definitely not what i would call a comic store, based on its corporate leanings, but it will be a great stop for the pasty nerds on my Xmas list.