Comic Book Day a hit

• Published date: 25 May 2023
• Publication title: Southland Express

The Free Comic Book Day promoted by Greenlight Innovations at the Invercargill City Library on Saturday marked International Free Comic Book Day and was an initiative to attract new readers to the industry

Greenlight Innovations director Leon Hartnett said about 1000 comic books were given away.

‘‘Comic books are a great gateway to literature,’’ Mr Hartnett said.

Among the attendees was 4-year-old Finn Bertie, who was excited about his new comic books.

His mother Nicola Smith said he enjoyed the pictures and stories.

‘‘Even though he is so young, he loves comic books. He always...