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ABOUT<\/h1>\n

ALAMO RANCH<\/h1>\n

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OUR HISTORY<\/h2>\n

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Dragon\u2019s Lair Alamo Ranch<\/b><\/p>\n

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Open since 2017, our comic book store has dedicated itself to being a welcoming and family-friendly establishment.<\/p>\n

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Meet the Store Owners<\/h2>\n

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The Mundy Family<\/p>\n

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In 2017 the Mundy Family had a dream. They wanted to open a comic book and game shop in Northwest San Antonio. On December 1st of that year the dream became a reality. Five years later, they (with the help of employees, friends, customers\u2026 and their cat Merlin) provide a friendly and professional place for the comics and games community to come together and have fun! (Merlin takes all the credit, of course.)<\/p>\n

Each week they host a trivia challenge (with prizes!). Come and play! Check out the many fun events they have every week.<\/p>\n

Join us and be part of the family!<\/p>\n

Favorite Game: Team Yankee<\/p>\n

Favorite Comic (currently): Something Is Killing the Children<\/p>\n

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MEET OUR TEAM<\/h2>\n

What makes our store thrive is not just the products but also the staff. Our team is committed to creating a welcoming environment and being a reservoir of information for any subject.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Owner<\/p>\n

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Navy veteran, 40K Ork player of questionable skill, Star Wars OT purist, above-average painter. Rob spent many years observing and being a customer of comic and game stores before finally realizing the dream of opening his own. Just don’t get him started on Star Wars Original Trilogy vs the Prequels! Rob is a comic lover and loves to talk about what’s new on the shelf.<\/p>\n

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Owner<\/p>\n

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Christine has a black belt in sarcasm and has a deep love for all things dice and dice accessory. She came up with the “dice paradise island” section of the store and loves keeping that section chock full of shiny math rocks.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Charlie Abron” image=”https:\/\/dragonalterend.wpengine.com\/houston-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/Charlie-Abron.jpg” admin_label=”Charlie Abron” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Staff<\/p>\n

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Charlie is our ex-Navy Chief who loves all things role-playing. He can usually be found hosting one of our many D&D games including Adventurer’s League, or discussing why ants are evil.<\/p>\n

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Miniatures Lead<\/p>\n

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Behind Walker’s Fabio-like hair you’ll find a love for miniatures games, whether it’s building, painting, or playing. He’s adept at bringing newbies into the miniatures gaming world and always has a joke to make about “Rob’s Orks”.<\/p>\n

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Store Manager<\/p>\n

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Matt’s deadpan delivery style hides a deep knowledge of board games and a love of comics and graphic novels. Unsure of which board game to pick? Matt’s your man. You’ll also see his face on our “Matt the Board Game Guy” Social Media videos.<\/p>\n

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RPG Lead<\/p>\n

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Joel splits his passion between RPGs and card games, with a dash of board gaming mixed in. He’s as comfortable demonstrating games as he is hosting his favorite games in our large gaming area. If you’re looking for a new comic recommendation, Joel will always be ready with a list of eclectic favorites.<\/p>\n

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Print Lead<\/p>\n

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If you follow us on Social Media, you’ve seen Kiara! She is the friendly, smiling face on many of our videos. First brought in as office staff, she demostrated a huge love for comics and dove right in to spreading the comic love to others. Her favorites include Don’t Spit in the Wind, Gideon Falls, basically anything a little off-kilter and weird.<\/p>\n

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Office Manager<\/p>\n

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Amanda is a thoughtful student of “our” culture and loves every part of the store. She handles many of our back-office activities, such as coordinating events, making social media posts, and receiving the many shipments that keep the place stocked with nerdy goodness!<\/p>\n

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Staff<\/p>\n

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Don’t let Deborah’s quiet demeanor fool you; this lady knows board games. She can help you find that perfect game based on any number of factors: number of players, game mechanic, category, or the number of fluffy bunnies included. She’s a trove of knowledge!<\/p>\n

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Staff<\/p>\n

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Ian is a FLGS renaissance man. Warm and friendly, Ian plays minis games, paints, plays card and board games, RPGs, and co-hosts Karaoke Night in our Tabletop Tavern!<\/p>\n

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Staff<\/p>\n

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When he’s not learning to weld, Garrett can talk to you about nearly anything in the store! Minis? Check. Pokemon? You bet. Magic? Yep. Comics? Yes. The coolest dice? Yessir! Garrett’s engaging manner makes him approachable and relatable, and he can help you find a good match with something really cool that you may not have considered before.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Justin Webb” image=”https:\/\/dragonalterend.wpengine.com\/houston-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/Justin-Webb-TCG-Lead-1.jpeg” admin_label=”Justin Webb” module_class=”lefthov” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

CCG Lead<\/p>\n

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Justin has the important task of keeping our CCG section well-stocked and our CCG communities humming. You’ll usually find him in the card section, talking about Magic, Pokemon, or the latest accessories. No matter your experience level, Justin has the knowledge and the patience to teach new players the games or seasoned players something new.<\/p>\n

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