Comic book relief
We're talkin' free comic books people.
Nearly two thousand comic book stores around the world will be celebrating Free Comic Book Day by giving away free comic books Saturday.
News & Record file
Joey Rudzinski, dressed as Superman, and Mason Young browse through comic books in Greensboro during the 2006 event.
Those participating include Acme Comics at 2150 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro.
At that store, comic books being offered include All Star Superman #1, X-Men, Marvel Adventures Spider-man, Marvel Adventures Iron Man, Owly & Friends, Atomic Robo & Friends, Archie, Disney's Gyro Gearloose.
"We hope to have a lot of young customers and parents come by on Saturday," Acme Comics manager Jermaine Exum said in a press release. "Bottom line, kids need to do more reading. Comic books have educational value as tools to increase literacy and vocabulary, without kids even realizing that's what is happening."