Comic book lovers can look forward to a day of free comics in downtown Lawrenceville.

From noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, the area is partnering with Galactic Quest comic book store to celebrate popular comic book characters.

ā€œWEAR YOUR FAVORITE COSTUME as you visit the shops around the Square to find FREE comic books from your favorite artists,ā€ the Facebook event description said. Comics are split into gold and silver levels. Search for comics from Archie, Marvel and Dark Horse to name a few.

Guests can enjoy Artist Alley, the Chalk Art Contest and kid-friendly activities, including superhero yoga and a parade. A cosplay exhibition and trivia are also scheduled. Music will be playing while attendees enjoy meals from food vendors. Rounding out the day will be a screening of ā€œAvengers: Endgame.ā€

The Hometown Hero Parade will start at noon and go through the downtown area.

Free Comic Book Day has been held since 2002. It’s a day where participating specialty shops around the globe give away comic books for anyone who visits. Traditionally, it’s held on the first Saturday of March each year. However, the COVID-19 pandemic led this year’s event to be pushed to August.

ā€œThis event celebrates the independent comic book specialty shops, thousands of which exist in North America alone. Each one is unique in its community, with a style and personality all its own, and each one carries a full line of comics, graphic novels, toys and related products.

ā€œWhile we hope every one of these shops will take part, each shop determines on its own whether or not to participate. You can check our shop locator for a comic shop near you,ā€ the event website said.

FREE Comic Book Day

Noon - 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 14

Downtown Lawrenceville: 210 Luckie Street, Lawrenceville

Free

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