Alternate Reality in Mt. Greenwood to Give Away Halloween-Themed Comics

Comic book fans, this is your weekend.

More than 1,400 comic book specialty shops across the country will participate in Halloween ComicFest 2013 this weekend, Oct. 26 and 27. The festivities will include free comics to anyone who visits a participating shop. There will be 22 Halloween-themed comics and mini comics in the giveaway, including "Batman," "Spider-man," "Thor," "Adventure Time," "Archie" and "Sonic."

Alternate Reality, 3149 W. 111th St., will be participating in the giveaways and will also be hosting what they have dubbed the "Great Pumpkin Sale." Most items in the store will be on sale. Visit their website for a full list of specials. 

"Comic and Halloween fans will have a blast at this year’s event as more stores are participating, hosting their own activities to make the weekend more memorable in addition to more Halloween comics being given out for free," said Dan Manser, Diamond’s director of marketing. "Halloween ComicFest is another great free comic day, allowing fans to dress up in their scariest, goofiest, most remarkable Halloween costumes, and have fun with other fans during the weekend."

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