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Now & Then

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👍👍 Really enjoyed this place!! The Manga selection is huge! Also, the owner is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. For a nerd from out of town and stopping by, this place was a good spot to recharge and enjoy some comics and see some rad stuff before continuing on. Whenever I come back through I'll... People often mention games,


Address

1531 4th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401

Website

www.originalnowandthen.com

Contact

(641) 423-3839

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (224 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 7 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 7 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 7 PM

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  • 5/5 Bradley R. 2 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Really enjoyed this place!! The Manga selection is huge! Also, the owner is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. For a nerd from out of town and stopping by, this place was a good spot to recharge and enjoy some comics and see some rad stuff before continuing on. Whenever I come back through I'll definitely be making it a priority to stop here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily G. 1 year ago on Google • 273 reviews
    Great selection of products, from vinyls and Pops to Magic and sports cards. Little bit of something for everyone. Went for MTG cards and the selection of singles was fantastic. The staff wasn't interactive with customers, but were friendly and helpful when I asked a question and during checkout.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan M. 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    A must stop for all your wargaming needs! Besides the very well stocked inventory on miniatures, toys, games and MtG, they have a whole assortment of Army paints and Citadel supplies for the miniature hobby. Amazing staff, very welcoming and plenty of events for all to enjoy. It's my number one place to restock on D&D supplies, paints and more. The new management has made this store such a safe space for gamers new and old.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bryn I. 1 year ago on Google • 18 reviews
    With the newer owners this comic shop has really blossomed. Owners and staff are very knowledgeable, extremely helpful, and obviously love what they do. They have a ton of selection; Graphic novels, manga, action figures, pops, plushies, board games and card games, retro video games, apparel, etc. They have a large game room in the back where they host magic tournaments, hobby paint nights, and board game demos. You can go in and use their tables for your games as long as there is free space available. They also have some concessions which is really nice. I'm so happy Mason City has a shop like this, you don't see many shops of this quality even in bigger cities.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joseph M. 11 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Great place to find a new game to play or new people to play games with. They have also started drop In/Out D&D games to help new players learn and gain experience. Great group of gamers really working together to build the community.

  • 5/5 NARPASWORD 8 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    It's changed from what it used to be, there used to be a lot more comics and anime. Still, it's got a lot of board games and Dungeons and dragons, and the whole back room is dedicated to the game! It sure has come a long way

  • 5/5 ReaperLord 10 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Great customer service! Very helpful and has many excellent items. Friendly

  • 4/5 Alex J. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    This place isn't really for me but it does have alot of funko pops and transformers last time I went. I know if you like d&d you would love this place. I have nothing against it

  • 5/5 Samuel S. 11 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The staff is friendly and helpful. It's a great place to go if you need game or collectables.

  • 5/5 Tristan J. 11 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Very good people and helpful. One employee was generous enough to give my little cousin a card pack.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Small business

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