New London shop marks Free Comic Book Day
May 07, 2022 12:00 am
• Last Updated: May 07, 2022 11:52 pm
Thomas DePetrillo of Extreme Costumes located in Providence, R.I., portraying Bumblebee, a Tansformer, teases employee Lucy Driscoll that he will mess up her display of free comic books during Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Sarge´s Comics & More in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London — People visited Sarge's Comics & More on Saturday for Free Comic Book Day.
Patrons were able to select free comic books, meet artists and a live podcast also was taking place in the shop.
In North America, Free Comic Book Day is a promotional event by the comic book industry to attract new readers to independent comic book stores.
After selecting their free comic books, Pete Smith of Niantic helps his daughter, Scout, 7 years old, and son, Finn, 4 years old, pick out comic books to purchase Saturday, May 7, 2022, during Free Comic Book Day at Sarge´s Comics & More in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Lucy Driscoll looks out over the display of free comic books between helping customers Saturday, May 7, 2022, during Free Comic Book Day at Sarge's Comics & More in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Thomas DePetrillo of Extreme Costumes located in Providence, R.I., portraying Bumblebee, a Tansformer, watches while Mark Poppe, second from right, and his mother, Lynn, both of Groton, look at the display of free comic books Saturday, May 7, 2022, during Free Comic Book Day at Sarge's Comics & More in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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