Free Comic Book Day 2017: Charlotte’s Participating Stores

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Calling all comic book fans and lovers of free stuff -- Free Comic Book Day 2017 is this weekend. On Saturday, May 6, stores across the Charlotte region and the U.S. will be taking part in the one-day giveaway meant to introduce newcomers to the art and hobby.

While every retailer signed up for the event may have its own rules about participation, those who visit a shop on the list will receive “at least one free comic” if they “enter a participating shop location,” the event’s website states. Titles may vary by location.

Here are the Charlotte area locations participating in Free Comic Book Day 2017:

• Parker Banner Kent & Wayne -- 21500 Catawba Ave., Suite A, Cornelius (704) 892-4263
• Spandex City Comic Book Lounge -- 2914-A Mount Holly Huntersville Rd., Charlotte, (704) 909-7168
• Books-A-Million -- 8301 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, (704) 979-8300
• Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find Inc. -- 1957 East 7th St., Charlotte, (704) 375-7462
• Doc’s Basement Comics, Toys -- 427 E. Catawba St., Ste. B, Belmont, (980) 283-7279
• Members Comics -- 798 Chirch St. North, Concord, (704) 920-8202

For more information about Free Comic Book Day and to find other participating stores, visit the event’s website.

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Sherri Lonon contributed to this report.

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