Southwest Floridians can spring into action this weekend, as a Cape Coral store that offers all things hobby-related is taking part in a national initiative and giving away free comic books.<\/p>\n
JP Sports Collectibles in the Cape once again will take part in Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, May 2, where every patron can take home eight free comic books across the entire operating day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
JP Sports also is offering a myriad of deals that day, including 65% off comic book back issues from 2025 and older, as well buy one, get one free on CGC graded comics.<\/p>\n
There is also an ongoing sales event running parallel to Free Comic Book Day, which sees 50% off the entire NHL and NBA section.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been hosting this global event since 2021, and it just keeps getting bigger and more exciting every year,\u201d said JP Sports Store Manager Jonathan Powell. \u201cFor the first time, Free Comic Book Day comics came from distributors other than Diamond. Universal Distribution and Lunar Distribution are sharing their stories, and Penguin Random House is also increasing the fun with several Comic Giveaway Day options. With over 50 different stories to choose from, this is the biggest Free Comic Book Day event on record.\u201d<\/p>\n
Powell added that JP Sports finds joy in seeing not only diehard customers come in, but also first\u2011time visitors, readers, and curious newcomers who want to be a part of this truly extraordinary event.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt only happens once a year and who doesn\u2019t love free comics, giveaways, and all\u2011day sales?\u201d he said. \u201cIt puts a smile on everyone\u2019s face and creates memories our community will never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n
Free Comic Book Day falls the first Saturday in May, and comic book lovers have this date circled every year as if it\u2019s their Christmas. This year, JP Sports is offering eight free comics per customer, but it doesn\u2019t end there. JP Sports wants its customers to also fill their collections, which is why it is offering an unprecedented 65% off comic book back\u2011issue sale for issues from 2025 and older.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cComic book fans will get free comics, can return\u00a0weekly on Wednesdays to see how those stories end, and have the ability to fill or complete their ongoing collections at an incredible savings,\u201d Powell said. \u201cDuring an event like this cosplay is common, it gives you an opportunity to let loose, and enjoy this incredible event with other people who love all the same things you do.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n
Powell said often times, attendees find a new hobby, such as Pok\u00e9mon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and so much more on the TCG side of things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perhaps the most important thing about Free Comic Book Day is it creates new fans, and can also be a hobby for a parent to share with a child. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event gets not only kids back into reading but also adults,\u201d Powell said. \u201cIt\u2019s never too late to pick up a comic book and fall in love with a story. We\u2019re so used to in today\u2019s world being stuck on a tablet or on our phone, but there is a magic in reading. Kids, teens, adults can all pick up a story they\u2019ve never seen before on television and immerse themselves into a world and fandom they never dreamed was possible or never knew was out there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
JP Sports has cultivated a positive and welcoming atmosphere for sports lovers, comic book enthusiasts and card connoisseurs for over 32 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have an atmosphere that is genuine and unlike anything you\u2019ve experienced before,\u201d Powell said. \u201cYou parent may have brought you to our Merchants Crossing shop 30 years ago to collect the new Spider-man comic that came out -now you can share that\u00a0moment with your children in the same shop \u2014 just in Cape Coral now -where your love for comics all began.\u201d<\/p>\n
JP Sports will be giving away a giveaway bag every hour, on the hour, for the entire day. The event will run a full 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. workday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Powell said customers who haven\u2019t seen the store in a while will notice some big changes happening in the layout, showcasing the future of what is coming in 2027.<\/p>\n
JP Sports is at 2323 Del Prado Blvd. S. Suite 10. For more information, visit\u00a0jpsports.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n