GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When early afternoon falls on the city, the evil Boredom tries to suck young readers into the dank and dreary Doldrums – thankfully, one library stands in their way!
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This Saturday, July 27, the Grand Rapids Public Library’s Yankee Clipper Branch will host their Comic Geek Out— a chance for fans of all ages to gather and fight back against the dog days of summer.
Join the library from 1-5 p.m. to find yourself immersed in free books, snacks, hand-son activities and workshops to celebrate your fandom.
Voice actor, Jason Liebrecht (Dragon Ball Z, Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia) will be there for a meet’n’greet – plus a Q&A session!
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Dragon Ball Scholar and author, Derek Padula will walk you through the cultural significance of the food-based names in the beloved anime.
Learn how to make your own comic strip, explore the history and revolution of women in comics, challenge your friends to a few tabletop games or jump in on comic book trivia.
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The library’s even bringing out professional cosplayers so you can meet your favorite superheroes! Bring your best costume—The whole thing wraps up with a cosplay contest!
The free event is thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation.