Gracie Lay, a former manager of the Tanger location, currently operates as the human resource specialist for Freaky Findz. She runs the website for the store and fell in love with the communities that showed the shop love over the years.

“I really loved seeing the wide range of people coming into the store,” Lay said. “We had sorority girls, horror fans and many others come in.”

A combination of factors drew the Gibsons to a new city. The couple is eager to serve the Texas State theatre department, which aligns with their store’s focus on high-quality theatrical products. However, the news that a movie studio would soon call San Marcos home was also a pleasant surprise for them.

“We didn’t know about the movie studio coming to San Marcos when we started looking for locations, so that was icing on the cake,” Dean said. “The announcement of the studios coming to town is phenomenal. We will be right there at the start of things for the studio, so we really do hope it becomes a prominent studio in Texas.”

With a strong love for the San Marcos community and a unique product offering, the Gibsons are optimistic about the future of Freaky Findz. Although the building required significant renovations, including a bat remediation process, they are ready to open the new location this fall and cater to the ever-growing San Marcos.

“Although we started in New Braunfels, we got a lot of good experience with customers in San Marcos that at one point we felt like focusing more on our Tanger location,” Dean said. “We just love the San Marcos community so much and truly enjoy the location of our new shop. This is the right spot for us.”