Local businesses host events for Free Comic Book Day

Some of the select comic books that will be available on Free Comic Book Day are displayed at Merlyn's Comics and Games in Spokane on Thursday. (Alisa Volz/The Spokesman-Review) Hobby shops in Spokane are hosting events and promotions in celebration of Free Comic Book Day, which takes place annually on the first Saturday of May. Comic book shop owner Joe Field started the tradition in 2002 as a promotional event for his business, Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff store in Concord, Calif. Field was inspired to create the...