DRAWING THEIR INTEREST FANS LINE UP TO GET FREE COMIC BOOKS.Byline: Naush Boghossian Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - ``Spider-Man'' fans Gene Defelicis and his three boys had been planning for Saturday morning for a couple of months, preparing to stand in line for hours for their favorite comic book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. hero. No, they weren't standing in line for the movie, which opened on Friday. In fact, hoping to avoid the crush of the opening weekend, they plan on waiting a week to see it. Instead, they waited in line with scores of others at Brave New World Brave New World Aldous Huxley’s grim picture of the future, where scientific and social developments have turned life into a tragic travesty. [Br. Lit.: Magill I, 79] See : Dystopia Brave New World Comics on Lyons Avenue for free comic books as part of Free Comic Book Day. ``They're so into it. I like the fact that they're reading,'' said Defelicis, an ``Amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. Spider-Man'' comic book collector since the 1960s who now boasts about 200 of the vintage books. His oldest son, Tanner The code name for the Xeon version of the Pentium III chip. See Xeon. , 11, paced impatiently, trying to get his father's attention to tell him he wanted to stand in line again for a comic book he spied spied v. Past tense and past participle of spy. in another boy's hands. ``I was feeling excited, like I can't wait to get it,'' he said quickly before going to stand in line again. They both got copies of ``Ultimate Spider-Man''- the original of which now sells for $150. Brave New World Comics is one of 2000 retailers in the world taking part in the first Free Comic Book Day - the comic book trade's effort to spur interest in a waning industry by capitalizing on the overwhelming interest in the ``Spider-Man'' movie. Stores in 29 countries and throughout the nation planned to distribute 2 million comic books on Saturday. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. store owner Portlyn, the campaign has worked - at least in their store, where they've noticed an increase in interest especially in the ``Spider-Man'' comics. ``Comics are tools for literacy development,'' Portlyn said. ``The image and the words are on the same page and that helps with comprehension, and it provides sustained quiet time, which parents value.'' Co-owner Atom Freeman, who planned to hand out 7,000 comics, said he was expecting about 2,000 people to visit his store, and the early crowd showed him that interest was running high. ``That says to me the American comic book is alive and well, with parents reading with the kids at home,'' Freeman said. ``And it gives me joy to know they'll be going home and enjoying them.'' Kids of all ages stood in line to receive special issues with familiar characters like Lara Croft CROFT, obsolete. A little close adjoining to a dwelling-house, and enclosed for pasture or arable, or any particular use. Jacob's Law Dict. , Obi-Wan and Spider-Man, or they stood in another line for a chance to answer trivia questions to win T-shirts and DVDs. Brian Ondriezek and his son, John Shearin, 15, who both appreciate the artwork in comic books, had been planning for the day for two months. ``I love the artwork and the storyline Noun 1. storyline - the plot of a book or play or film plot line plot - the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal" ,'' Ondriezek said. In fact, Shearin draws his own characters, and his work covers the door to his room. ``You see something amazing, and it's a good way to read,'' Ondriezek said. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Jackson Makielski, 3, and his dad, Ward, enjoy the comic book they got at Brave New World Comics in Santa Clarita, one of 2000 retailers in the world taking part in the first Free Comic Book Day, sponsored by the comic industry. Charlotte Schmid-Maybach/Staff Photographer |
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