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| - This is the best unknown comic shop in all of the Vegas Valley. I passed by Velvet Underground on my way back to work one day. It is in the corner of what is a very seedy Strip Mall. Blink and you will miss this treasure trove of Geekdom!
Apparently the Velvet Underground is the oldest comic book store in all of Las Vegas, and stepping into the store brings you back, way back to the 1970's. It really is a throwback to the time! It has not been redecorated since that era, and I love it for that. You can spend a lot of time here just perusing what seems like endless amounts of long & short boxes of comics, all randomly placed with toys and memorabilia of all kinds...EVERYWHERE. Don't go here if you like alphabetized and organized, it will drive you crazy! But oh yes, owner-operator Steve Riddle (aka 'The Riddler') knows where everything is located in his slice of heaven and has a mind like a steel trap when locating anything from a new title to something more obscure for you. Ask...and he will tell!
Velvet Underground is where I go when I can't get my hands on that latest issue of Walking Dead because I forgot to order it. Steve will usually have something for me when I do need it, or will get it for me if I do not. Great guy, Steve. Been in the business for years and yet not many folks in the LV comic business talk about him much. They consider him 'odd'. But spend some time with the guy shootin' the $hi+ and become a regular, he will treat you well. Who cares about odd anyway? The most interesting people I've ever met have been just a little bit off their rockers. Normal is all relative these days.
Velvet Underground is Steve's baby, he is there constantly almost all day, every day. It's his haven, almost another home. If you have the courage to peruse his shop (watch out for falling merchandise...ha ha), you will find in one corner he has a drum kit and guitars always ready for an impromptu rock band session. For real! One cool cat. Speaking of which, you see a black cat running around from shelf to shelf in the store? Don't worry, no bad luck there, just Steve's pride & joy.
There's everything comic and comic related in Velvet Underground, comics (duh), graphic novels, cards, toys, posters, trinkets, you name it. There's a lot of throwbacks too - lots of older Star Wars stuff and older comic book figures. You really need to spend some time in the shop because it's almost like an indoor swap meet!
Steve is no riddle after getting to know him, very nice guy. His helper/employee 'V' as she is known, is great as well. Very sweet lady and very helpful. If you ever get down to Velvet Underground (if you can even find it), tell Steve Chris sent you. If you don't get down there, more comics for me!
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