Children’s Reading Awareness Month includes free comic books
| 10 May 2016 | 04:38
Visitors look through the free comics that were available.
Standing with the stormtroopers is Hamburg resident John Jervis along with his sons Jason, 8, and Mathew, 5. The event was Free Comic Book Day at BobþÄôs Collectables in Hardyston.
Vernon firefighter Guy Kovalcik looks through the free comics at Bob's Collectables. He also made some purchases during his visit.
Players start a round of Yu-Gi-Oh in the game room at BobþÄôs Collectables in Hardyston.
From the left, Stormtrooper TK-27200 (Andrew Della Iacono of Oakland), Bob's Collectables storeowner Bob Adams, and Stormtrooper TK-41066 (Chris Manning of Vernon) stand in front of the store. Both stormtroopers are members of Northeast Remnant, 501st Legion.
HARDYSTON — Saturday was a special day at Bob’s Collectables when the store celebrated the annual Free Comic Book Day.
In the past, storeowner Bob Adams noted that they often give out well over a thousand comic books to store visitors during the one-day event.
This year three Star Wars stormtroopers attended to mix with the visitors.
Bob’s Collectables is located in the Hardyston Commons Shopping Center at 3640 Route 94 North in Hardyston. The store specializes in collectable coins, cards, and comic books, among other things.
For hours and directions, call 973-827-2627.
— Photos by Chris Wyman