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  • Free Comic Book Day Is May 3rd: Are You Ready?

    How would you like a free comic book?

    If you happen to find your way to a comic book store on Saturday, May 3, you may be lucky enough to get one.

    It’s the 14th year for Free Comic Book Day and more than 2,000 stores will open their doors to comic fans and offer free comic books.

    Over 4.6 million comic books will be given away on Free Comic Book Day and numerous comic book publishers have created new stories and characters that they plan to unveil on Saturday.

    Comic book fans of all ages are anxiously looking forward to the day they can get their hands on some exclusive and free comic books.

    Although most comic book fans will be looking for the classics, the publishers have also created many titles for kids including SpongeBob, and Hello Kitty.

    “Free Comic Book Day is a perfect occasion for fans to discover new types of comic books,” said FCBD spokesperson Jason Blanchard, “especially if they’re new to the wide variety of titles that are being published today. On May 3rd, we encourage new and current readers to use Free Comic Book Day as an opportunity to learn about the great comic books and pop-culture merchandise to be found at their local comic book shop. Hopefully, they’ll walk away with free comics they can’t wait to read, and then keep coming back to their local shop for more!”

    In addition to offering free comic books, many stores will also be offering door prizes, character signings, and special deals and sales.

    You can find out which stores are participating in Free Comic Book Day on the Free Comic Book Day website. If you love comics, you won’t want to miss out on this special day.

    What is your favorite comic book or comic book character and do you plan on being in line for a free comic on Free Comic Book Day?

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  • New Batsuit Will Not Disappoint, Says Kevin Smith

    For all those who were disappointed in the chosing of Ben Affleck to play Batman in “Batman Vs. Superman“, you now have a little something to set your sights on: The new Batsuit.

    Over the weekend, Kevin Smith, comic book fanatic and the brains behind “Mallrats” and “Chasing Amy”, hosted a Q & A event with director Zack Snyder and “Man of Steel” stars Henry Cavill and Amy Adams, to promote the Blu-ray release of “Man of Steel”. Smith said today that the suit is mind-blowing, according to Business Insider.

    He said, “I saw the Batman costume. More than that I saw a picture of him (Affleck) in the costume … Now, I don’t want to give anything away ’cause that is up to them and stuff … but I am going to say this, I instantly bear hugged him (Snyder). You have not seen this costume in a movie on film before, and for a comic book fan, it was mind bending. I was like ‘Get the f— out of here, only you have enough power to pull this off.’”

    The new Batsuit is rumored to be modeled around the one in the 2011 hit graphic novel, “Batman: Noel”. So, does the suit make the hero? Or at least make up for the guy chosen to play Batman?

    Smith added, “The costume, it blew my mind. It’s its own thing. I was so elated.” Perhaps the awesomeness of the suit and the aptness of the directing guidance of Zack Snyder, this thing won’t be a total disappointment to Batman fans everywhere. He said even hardcore comic book fans would be able to get behind the suit, if nothing else. As a hardcore comic book fan, I guess he would know!

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