"0"^^ . . . "2016-07-16T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . "I made it a point to break away with my boys and scope out a few comic shops on my recent trip to Charlotte. Based upon the name alone Rebel Base was instantly my number one choice to visit. \n\nThe location is pretty cool. Walking downstairs and going underneath a little plaza is a good first impression, and it really does a great job of setting the tone for walking into a comic haven. Walking past a Great Clips kills the vibe a little bit, but once you hit the comic posters you're right back in the zone.\n\nThis place has a lot for a small space. Toys, comics, graphic novels, and all kinds of odds and end comic-world related items. They pack a lot into the space they have, so it's definitely good to take your time and absorb it all. You don't want to miss a good find. It's on the brink of feeling cluttered. That's not necessarily a bad thing. It just makes it hard to check out certain items or areas of the store.\n\nI went here two days in a row. My biggest gripe is that the first day the staff was a little standoffish. I prefer my comic shops to have chatty and enthusiastic staff. It's a big part of what keeps the culture alive. Day one I didn't come close to getting that. Day two I totally got that. I would assume the guy working was the owner or a manager. He was super friendly and was quick to chat with me about the comic I was buying. If that was more consistent among all the staff here it would go a long way.\n\nOverall I like this place and will surely return. One important thing I noticed is that they don't price gouge on the more common or trivial variant covers out there. Where some places push single recent issues to ten bucks just because they have variant covers Rebel Base had many at normal price which is commendable. The force is strong here!"^^ . "1"^^ . "4"^^ . .