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Shops across the country are gearing up for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, offering customers complimentary copies of the comics.
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The annual event, held on the first Saturday in May, has grown in popularity each year, drawing fans of all ages. Wade’s Comic Madness in the Thornridge Shopping Center in Falls Township’s Levittown section is among the participating stores.
The store will have free comics available throughout the day. The comic books will be separated into age-appropriate bundles.
Wade Shaw, the owner of Wade’s Comic Madness, said Free Comic Book Day is his favorite day of the year.
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“It’s a terrific showcase to let people know comics are still around and a great source of entertainment for all ages – it’s especially rewarding to see the excitement of kids taking their first steps into a really fun hobby,” Shaw said.
Wade’s Comic Madness will be holding their celebration from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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The store will be raising funds for Bucks For Kids, a local nonprofit helping kids in need.
Wade’s Comic Madness will also have Wonder Woman, Captain America, and other comic book characters in the store from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A photographer will be at the store to capture images. Also, there will be a kickboxing and mixed martial arts display.
Local genre fans are invited to show up in costume and the winner of a costume contest will win a grand prize $250 gift certificate.
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The store will also have local comic book artist Rich Green selling his new comic book anthology “The Zen Carnival,” prints, and original art. Cool Lou from Geekboy Press will also being selling shirts, pins, and other items.
Despite the rise of digital media, hard copy comic books remain popular and relevant.
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“Comics are such a unique medium in that the writers and artists can create a whole universe in a single page or tell an entire story in one issue, whereas films or TV would need hours to convey the same ideas. And don’t forget, comic books are where all these cool Marvel movies came from,” Shaw said.
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