Stores to give away comic books on May 3

The seventh annual "Free Comic Book Day" will be May 3, when at least 15 stores in Utah will give away comics while supplies last.

There will be a wide range of comics — Superman, Iron Man, the X-Men, Archie and Jughead, to name a few — that will appeal to grade-school audiences, as well as some graphic novels and offbeat titles for mature readers.

Even if you're a regular comic reader, there are probably some titles that you've never sampled or ever heard of before.

Selection and policies on the giveaways will vary from store to store. However, the intent is to give away free comic books, with no strings attached.

"Comic books are an original American art form, created in the early days of the 20th century. They are fun to read, featuring a wide range of diverse storylines that capture the imagination of the readers. That's worth celebrating in our book, we're proud to be a part of this wonderful medium," a posting on the event's Web site — www.freecomicbookday.com — reads.

• A sampling of the free comics available on May 3 include:

"Archie's Pal Jughead"; "Bongo Comics Free-For-All" (with The Simpsons and Futurama); "Hellboy/B.P.R.D."; "All Star Superman" No. 1: "Project Superpowers" (by Alex Ross); "Transformers Animated"; "Broken Trinity Preview"; "X-Men"; "The Stranded/Dan Dare Flip-Book"; "Sonic Hedgehog" No. 1: "Tiny Titans" No. 1; "Graphic Classics"; and "Marvel Adventures Iron Man."

There's also "Disney's Gyro Gearloose"; "Owly and Friends"; "Kids Love Comics Comic Book Diner"; "Gumby's Coloring Comic Book Special" No. 1; "Wizard How to Draw Sampler"; "NASCAR Heroes: All-Stars Special" and many more.

Here's a partial list of where free comics will be offered in Utah:

• Clearfield: End Zone Cards & Comics, 133 S. State, 774-5050

• Logan: Hastings, 50 E. 400 North, 435-753-0709

• Logan: Phoenix Games & Comics LLC, 72 W. Center, 435-752-6642

• Moab: Red Wolf Comics, 88 E. Center, 435-259-8186

• Murray: The Black Rose Games Center, 4773 S. State, 261-2336

• Ogden: Hee Bee Gee Beez, 2574 Washington Blvd., 392-5094

• Ogden: Hastings, 340 E. 525 North, 399-2090

• Provo: Dragons Keep, 260 N. University, 373-3482

• St. George: Comics Plus Inc., 1812 W. Sunset Blvd., 435-673-3229

• Salt Lake City: Black Cat Comics, 2265 Highland Drive, 461-4228

• Salt Lake City: Dr. Volts Comic Connection, 2043 E. 3300 South, 485-6114

• Salt Lake City: Night Flight, 6222 S. State, 263-1940; 210 E. 400 South, 532-1188

• Salt Lake City: Hastur Games & Comics, 6831 S. State, 352-2605

• West Valley City: Far West Comics, 3971 S. Redwood Road, 746-4294

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