Gateway Comics and Toys will participate in Free Comic Book Day, a worldwide event, on Saturday, August 14.
This year will mark the 20th time the event has occurred and involve more than 2,000 participating comic shops in 60 countries.
Gateway plans to host special guests at both their Fredericksburg and Woodbridge locations to celebrate the occasion.
Those who visit the Fredericksburg store at 2368 Plank Road will see the local business Reclaim Arcade joining the festivities. Reclaim Arcade offers the experience of retro arcade gaming similar to those popular in the 1980s and 90s. Reclaim Arcade also owns Reclaim Video, which offers a similar nostalgic experience but with VHS tapes.
Other guests will include Fredericksburg-based Freddy Donuts, as well as an appearance by local comic creator Charles McElvy. McElvy is known for his creation Spider Squirrel which is published through his own label Xion Press.
Among the guests for Gateway's Woodbridge location, at 3112 P.S. Business Center Drive, just off Smoketown Road, will be writer/artist Jonathan Luna, known for his series Alex and Ada, published through Image Comics. Luna will be joined by local comic book writer and artist Lauren Keely whose book 20XX was also published through Image Comics.
Also appearing will be cosplayer Laney Jade, pop culture podcast host of The Great Geek Refuge Mike Lunsford, and Dave's Dogs providing food for the event.
Free Comic Book Day was originally founded by Joe Field, the founder of Flying Colors Comics, which is based in Concord, California, to introduce comics to new readers while giving thanks to current fans.
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