Saturday is Free Comic Book Day

NEW YORK — On Saturday, one day after the movie, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” hits theaters, thousands of comic-book retailers across North America and around the globe will share the magic of comics with their customers by handing out more than 2 million comic books free of charge during Free Comic Book Day.

Comic-book heavyweights Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics and Marvel Comics are among the many publishers creating special titles for this year’s event, which is in its eighth year.

For a list of available titles or to find a participating store, visit the Free Comic Book Day Web site at www.freecomicbookday.com.

The Web site lists these Valley locations as participants:

UAll American Cards & Comics, 5620 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, (330) 799-7005.

UAll American Cards & Comics, 141 West Market St., Warren, (330) 393-3137.

UBennie’s, 462 Sharpsville Ave., Sharon, Pa., (724) 347-3390.

UBell’s Comics & Trading Cards, 25 Pine Grove Square, Grove City, Pa., (724) 458-4081

Along with free reading material, some comic book stores also will have creator signings.