A COMIC book store will be doubling up as it takes part in Free Comic Book Day.
Crunch Comics of Harris Arcade will be handing out free comic books to mark the event.
Free Comic Book Day celebrates independent and specialist comic book shops, who are invited to take part by giving out free special edition comic books.
Brian Wong, who opened Crunch Comics in 2017, said: “It’s fantastic to be able to host Free Comic Book Day again.
“We’re really excited about FCBD this year, as this will be the first event in our new, larger store in Harris Arcade.
“There are a wide range of special edition comic titles available this year, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Spider-Man, from Sonic the Hedgehog to Dog Man.”
Crunch Comics is also celebrating the event with a sale.
All standard back issue comics will be £1 each, with up to 50% off on selected toys and collectibles.
Promotional free comic books will be first come first served due to limited stock.
“We’ll have over 25 different titles available on the day and we’re offering two free special editions to each person who visits the store,
“So it’s an ideal opportunity to try out reading comics if you haven’t had the chance to before.”
This year’s list of special editions includes Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doctor Who, Stranger Things, Captain Underpants, Pokemon, and Archie.
Mr Wong said: “Superhero movies and TV series are so popular at the moment and if there are people who are keen on watching these but haven’t yet tried reading comics, this is their chance to take the plunge.”
“Marvel and DC are going head-to-head with special editions that will give readers a taste of each of their upcoming summer comic launches.
“With Marvel there’s the Avengers X-Men and Eternals crossover, AXE: Judgement Day, and the DC special edition is a taste of their summer blockbuster epic Dark Crisis, where Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League are dead.”
Free Comic Book Day started in 2002 and has been held on the first Saturday of May every year since.
“Whether you already are a regular comic reader or just venturing into comics, or haven’t read comics for a while, Free Comic Book Day will have something for you.”
Crunch Comics, Harris Arcade, will be open from 10am-4pm on for Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 7.
