{"id":14090,"date":"2016-05-05T20:38:52","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T00:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=14090"},"modified":"2016-05-05T20:38:52","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T00:38:52","slug":"may-7th-2016-is-free-comic-book-day-at-summit-sports-comics-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/may-7th-2016-is-free-comic-book-day-at-summit-sports-comics-games\/","title":{"rendered":"MAY 7th 2016 IS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY AT SUMMIT SPORTS, COMICS, &#038; GAMES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3277.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-14091\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3277.jpg?resize=121%2C155\" alt=\"3277\" width=\"121\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a>Worldwide Free Comic Book Day Comes to the Fort Wayne area with Comics for All Ages!<\/p>\n<p>Summit Sports, Comics &amp; 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!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFree 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 \u2014 children, teens, and adults \u2013 can find something appropriate that will stir their imaginations,\u201d said Ryan White, the comic guy at Summit.<\/p>\n<p>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. \u201cEven 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\u2019t wait to share them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe at Summit want to spread the word that comics are perfect for today\u2019s times,\u201d White continued. \u201cRecently 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Free Comic Book Day kicks off at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 9:00 p.m. at Summit Sports, Comics &amp; Games at Jefferson Pointe. Call 260-436-2719, visit www.summitfortwayne.com or follow Summit Sports, Comics &amp; Games on Facebook for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worldwide Free Comic Book Day Comes to the Fort Wayne area with Comics for All Ages! 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