Free Comic Book Day with The Do-Its
The Do-Its. Photo by Ash Kramer Look! Up there in the sky — it’s a bird, it’s a plane… It’s Free Comic Book Day at The Comic Bug! Saturday, May 4 marks that glorious day when kids and comic nerds of all age and creed congregate to revel in the triumph of free comics! The nationwide event took form in 2002, and by 2004 our own local Comic Bug (located at 1807 1/2 Manhattan Beach Blvd.) held their grand opening during Free Comic Book Day, and have since remained one of the top locations for the event in the Los Angeles area. Local super hero and Comic Bug co-owner Mike Wellman elaborates: “Free Comic Book Day is an annual event where all of the major publishers put forth their best comic book efforts to be handed out to new readers. This year, over two-dozen comic creators (including The Avengers, The Simpsons, Deadpool, and more) are scheduled to appear, as well as several professional costumed heroes (known as cosplayers). Over 5,000 comics will be handed out, and at least 2,000 attendees are expected over the course of the day.” Redondo Beach native Sean Johnson (scene maker and prolific drummer of the South Bay band Vaudeville, as well as The Damselles & The TC4, and the Shirley…
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