The Basics

Opened: 1977
Neighborhood: Highlands
Self-description: “Shop from 1000s of comics, movies, CDs, LPs, 45s, 78s, video games, toys and more.”

Best of Louisville Stats

Total nominations: 2
Total wins: 1 (2013, Best Place to Buy Comic Books)

The Voting Academy Says

“The Great Escape is like a perfect indoor yard sale. I love to find comics and figurines or dig through the crates for some classic vinyl records. You are always going to leave with something cool and nostalgic. I’ve been going there since I was a kid, and it was great to take my kid there as he was growing up.”