Rumors say the beast found a lair to store its favorite treasures: comic books, roleplaying games, miniatures, board games, and lots and lots of shiny, shimmery dice.
Local geek Phil Siewert has been working hard to open the latest Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy® location, a store dedicated to gamers and geeks of all stripes, where they can discover new hobbies, enjoy old hobbies, and find friends to share the fun with.
Raised on the original Star Trek and the very first Star Wars movie, the epic and the fantastical fascinated Phil since a young age. His favorite storybook as a kid was A King with Six Friends by Jay Williams. “It is a story about a deposed prince who assembles a campaign and their adventure to find themselves, bond as friends, and meet their potentials together,” says Phil. “I believe this story became my foundation for the love of heroes, adventures, and the fellowship of good friends.”
Phil still treasures the power such stories have. “I believe ‘geek culture’ has very much shaped my worldview and character. So much of this culture (comics, games, and related movies/shows) is about doing what is right in the face of adversity, inclusiveness, constructive challenge, and relying on friends to accomplish more than any individual could.”
This in part explains his goals for the store: “I very much hope that Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy® Columbus North will be a ‘second home’ to many of our customers. I’ve no doubt they will love our products, but I also want them to love our space. Our space will be inclusive, warm, and welcoming. Our events are intended to be social experiences.” Of course, a store isn’t just the owner and the staff; it’s also a community made of diverse people with varied and often overlapping experiences and interests. “I’m excited to see where our various store communities take us and watching them grow,” says Phil.
Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy® is a chain of comics and gaming stores founded by David Wheeler in 1986, dedicated to creating welcoming and fun spaces. Come take a look around the Columbus Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy® at 1222 East Powell Road, Lewis Center, OH 43035.
Join us for our Grand Opening held the weekend of February 25th through 28th.