Tag: comics

May 2 2015
May 2nd is Free Comic Book Day

Comic books are for everyone. They help kids read by teaching new words in context through the pairing of text and illustrations. Plus, they're fun! Stop by to pick up some free special edition comic books to take home while supplies last. All ages welcome. No registration necessary.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Family, Teen, Tween

Have you ever imagined you had superpowers or wished you were a superhero? Most people have. Superhero movies and comics are extremely popular -- from Iron Man to The Green Lantern to Thor. But, for some reason and despite their popularity, superhero comics and movies are sometimes labeled as dorky or childish. In The Summer I Became a Nerd, Maddie Summers, a 17-year-old girl from Louisiana, feels like she has to live a double life.

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