DZ Comics and Gaming: Born in the Eye of the Storm

In the spring of 2013, we stood on the edge of a dream. After months of planning, we were just days away from breaking ground on DZ Comics and Gaming—a sanctuary for all things nerd, right in the heart of Moore, Oklahoma.

And then… the sky fell.

On May 20th, an unforgiving EF5 tornado—the most catastrophic in our city’s history—descended on Moore like a monster out of myth. With winds raging at 210 mph, it tore across our hometown, leaving nothing but ruin in its wake. Streets we’d walked, homes we knew, entire neighborhoods—gone. Flattened. Erased.

The destruction was heartbreaking. But it wasn’t the end.

In the days that followed, something incredible happened. From across the nation, from across the globe, hope poured in. Volunteers, donations, love, and light surged into our shattered town. Moore may have been brought to its knees, but its spirit stood unbroken.

And so did we.

Because this is our home. We live here. We raise our families here. And when the world tries to knock you down, you rise. You build. You create.

Three weeks later—while debris still lined the streets and stories of survival were still being told—we signed the papers. We broke ground. We built DZ Comics and Gaming right in the heart of the scar, because we believed something powerful: in the wake of devastation, joy must be reborn.

DZ wasn’t just a store. It was our stand. Our answer to despair. A beacon of imagination, laughter, and belonging.

When we opened our doors in July 2013, we didn’t just open for business—we opened for everyone. Every comic book lover. Every gamer. Every outcast, every kid, every grown-up who ever felt like they didn’t have a place. Here, they do.

Today, DZ is more than a store—it’s a living, breathing community.

Gather your friends. Sling spells in Magic: The Gathering. Catch 'em all in Pokémon. Face off in Yu-Gi-Oh! or go full epic in D&D. Fuel up in our cozy in-store café, then dive into our massive arcade. And here’s the twist: your tickets don’t just get you candy or plastic toys—you can redeem them for anything in the store. That’s right. Win big, and take home something legendary.

We didn’t just build DZ Comics and Gaming.

We forged it—in the fire of disaster, with love, grit, and a whole lot of nerd magic.

And we’re just getting started.