Saturday is Free Comic Book Day

On May 7th, the first Saturday in May, Super-Fly Comics & Games will be teaming up with Dark Star Books & Comics as well as the Yellow Springs branch of the Greene County Library to offer the tenth annual Free Comic Book Day. In this nationwide celebration of the comic book art form, over 2.7 million comic books will be given away by thousands of participating stores, introducing as many people as possible to the wonders of comic books!

“Today’s comic book industry is vastly different than it was twenty and thirty years ago; the diversity of the comic book medium has been steadily growing since its inception over eighty years ago. The wide array of comic books being published today ensures that readers of all ages — children, teens, and adults – can find something appropriate that will stir their imaginations,” said Anthony Barry, Owner of Super-Fly Comics & Games.

Celebrating its tenth year, Free Comic Book Day has proven to be a smashing success, spreading the word that comics are terrific reading. “Even if (or, frankly, especially if) you have never picked up a comic book, stop in and check it out, because you never know what you will end up finding.”

"We at want to spread the word that comics are perfect for today’s times," Mary Alice Wilson, Owner of Dark Star Books added. "Comic books and graphic novels are considered hip, hot and smart. Comic Books have propelled to the front ranks of pop culture, many being adapted into movies. Beyond that, comic books are an excellent educational tool as well – as they actively engage both the artistic AND analytic halves of the brain rather than just one or the other. The first weekend of May is going to be a big day in the comic book world.”

In addition to the free comics which will be distributed at both stores as well as the library (while supplies last), both stores will also have a number of other reasons for shoppers to enjoy the event. Super-Fly will feature appearances by artists Rusty Shackles, Adam Hicks, Patrick Baumgardner, Springfield-based Twilight Star Studios, and the 501st legion, a group of professional Star Wars cosplayers. Fans of Magic: the Gathering will be able to participate in a pre-release tournament for the newest set starting at 6PM at Super-Fly as well. Finally, Super-Fly is proud to announce their “Random Sale,” featuring a rotating sale wherein a new section and percentage off will be randomly chosen every two hours. Dark Star Books will have their own attractions as well, including door prizes for the first 20 customers, as well as customers wearing relevant costumes. The free comics the library will be handing out will be donated courtesy of Super-Fly Comics & Dark Star Books.

Regular updates, information about comic books, and a list of participating publishers and their free comics are all online at www.FreeComicBookDay.com. For more information regarding the local events, please check out http://superflycomics.com, http://www.facebook.com/superflycomics, http://www.darkstarbooks.com/, or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dark-Star-Books-and-Comics/174003637882,

Free Comic Book Day kicks off at 10 AM and runs until 8 PM at both Super-Fly Comics & Games, 132 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs, OH as well as Dark Star Books, 237 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, Oh. Call 937.767.1445 (Super-Fly) of 937.767.9400 (Dark Star) for more information.