The Mystic Island community continues to grow with opportunities to gather, learn and play. Neon Mermaid Comics just opened on Black Friday of last year at 240 Mathistown Rd. becoming an inclusive hangout for people of all walks of life to come in and connect via imagination and storytelling.

Proprietor Christine Castro is originally from NYC, but lived in Miami where she met her wife, Maria. They moved to Portland, Ore., where they lived for 20 years, enjoying an active and supportive gaming…