Free Comic Book Day – events at Spandex City Comics 5/5/12

Free Comic Book Day, a national event, takes place on Saturday, May 5th, 2012. Spandex City Comics, at 3611 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, is participating, from 11am to 4pm, not just by offering free comic books to customers, but also with a host of other fun activities, including “carnival games,” Marvel sketch artists, door prizes, trivia questions. Also, 10% of sales from 11am to 4pm will be donated to Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and Spandex City Comics will match any donations of graphics novels.

Two local artists, Rich Molinelli and Tony Scott, both of whom have done work on the latest Marvel trading card set, will be available for autographs and sketches.

Also, it sounds like Jedi Knights are needed to defend against an anticipated Storm Trooper invasion.

10:45 am Jedi Knights and Padawans assemble!
10:55 am Stormtrooper Invasion!
11 am Doors open
11 am – 4 pm Comic Book Carnival
11 am – 4 pm “Science & Superheroes” Contest winning entries on display
11 am – 2 pm Meet & Greet with the 501st Legion Carolina Garrison
11:30 am – 4 pm Door prize drawings every half hour
12 noon Costume Photos and Prizes
1 pm – 3 pm Marvel Sketch Artist appearances

Regarding the free comic books, they are available while supplies last; limit of 1 free copy of each available title per customer; FREE Hero Bucks membership per family required.