Worldwide Free Comic Book Day Comes to the Fort Wayne area with Comics for All Ages!
Summit Sports, Comics & Games at Jefferson Pointe in Fort Wayne is one of thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the biggest day in the comic book industry and comic art form, Saturday, May 7th. On Free Comic Book Day, over 5.6 million comic books will be given away by participating stores worldwide, introducing as many people as possible to the wonders of comic books!
“Free Comic Book Day is a great event for the whole community. The variety of stories that are told in modern comics today ensure that readers of all ages — children, teens, and adults – can find something appropriate that will stir their imaginations,” said Ryan White, the comic guy at Summit.
Celebrating its fifteenth year, Free Comic Book Day has proven to Book Day is an annual success, introducing new readers to the wonders of comics the first Saturday of May every year. “Even if you have never picked up a comic book, we want to welcome everyone to Summit on May 7th, because there are so many amazing things to discover through comics, and we can’t wait to share them.”
“We at Summit want to spread the word that comics are perfect for today’s times,” White continued. “Recently comic books and graphic novels have been propelled to the front ranks of pop culture, many being adapted into movies. Comics are a fun and enduring form of entertainment for readers to dive into as imagination comes to life with the turn of every page. The first Saturday of May has been and will continue being a big day in the comic book world.”
Free Comic Book Day kicks off at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 9:00 p.m. at Summit Sports, Comics & Games at Jefferson Pointe. Call 260-436-2719, visit www.summitfortwayne.com or follow Summit Sports, Comics & Games on Facebook for more information.
