The Legend of the Lair

Lair of Mythics logo with glowing blue light rays, inspired by the retro Unsolved Mysteries TV show aesthetic

Origins of the Lair

๐Ÿ”ฅ Born from the ashes of a dream nearly lost, the Lair of Mythics first stirred in 2018. I was close to launch when life struck hard โ€” in the span of weeks I lost my job, my home, and my relationship. The dream slipped into shadow, forced to wait.

But some sparks donโ€™t die.

โšก In 2025, with new tools and a deeper vision, the Lair rose again. This time not just as a store, but as a sanctuary for those who still believe in the extraordinary. The hardships carved its foundation, teaching patience, resilience, and the power of story. Thatโ€™s why every collection here isnโ€™t random - itโ€™s curated with mythic intention.


Smiling blonde kid in the early 1990s holding a Willow VHS tape in the Fantasy section of a Blockbuster Video store.

Before it was ever a shop, the Lair was a spark lit in childhood. I wore out my VHS copy ofย The Flight of Dragons and watched The NeverEnding Story so many times the tape squeaked. I rented Willow from the video store so often the clerk knew it was for me, while Clash of the Titans made ancient myths feel alive, like gods and monsters could walk right into my living room.

Agents Mulder and Scully from The X-Files standing inside the Lair of Mythics shop with cryptid posters, alien head, and the iconic I Want to Believe UFO poster

Later, that spark was fanned by late-night mysteries and paranormal whispers: sneaking episodes of Unsolved Mysteries when I was supposed to be asleep, the shadowy worlds of The X-Files, and the outrageous headlines of Weekly World News (which, for a while, convinced me Bigfoot probably had a day job in Florida).

Bigfoot cashier named Harry rings up groceries while a shocked boy reads "Bat Boy Escapes!" headline on Weekly World News in a 1990s supermarket


Thatโ€™s the spirit at the heart of Lair of Mythics. Every artifact - from cryptid case files and gothic curiosities to enchanted treasures and alien relics - is chosen to echo that same spark. A reminder that wonder hides in the shadows, waiting to be found.

If you grew up wide-eyed at fantasy films, stayed up too late chasing mysteries, or laughed at outrageous headlines in the checkout line - youโ€™ve already been part of the Lair.