Second in the series of reviews of comic book stores in Las Vegas. This is the store I consider my home store.
Ralph (the owner/operator) is awesome. He remembers your name and shows a true dedication to the force by having a clean well-stocked store with an easy to navigate layout. He has the hook-up, and knows what the best stuff coming out is, so ask him for recommendations. He usually doesn't steer me wrong.
It's sort of ridiculous that Alternate Reality is in Las Vegas, because this store is way too good for my shit hole of a hometown. It could easily fit in some hipster neighborhood in a big city thanks to its well-stocked shelves. This just makes it stand out more, because it's a little oasis of sanity that should not exist.
My one complaint is that I have become addicted to porno comics since leaving town, and as a friend commented to me, it's sort of like Ralph stocks them because he's the alternative comic book store and that's what alternative comic stores do. (They're in the little corner by the window, next to the back issues of The Comics Journal.)
I also wish it was a bigger store in general. I am sure he does as well.