Little Hocking resident Sarah Stark, left, and her son Elliott read some of the comics they picked up on Free Comic Book Day Saturday at Asylum Comics outside the shop on Third Street in Marietta. Asylum offered each person in attendance three free issues, plus an extra comic for each donation of $1 or a nonperishable food item to the Tri-County Food Pantry. (Photo by Evan Bevins)

Little Hocking resident Ryan Stark, right, helps his son Alex get dressed up with props for a photo during Free Comic Book Day festivities Saturday at Asylum Comics on Third Street in Marietta while his other son Elliott is ready for his closeup as Mario. The shop offered each person in attendance three free issues, plus an extra comic for each donation of $1 or a nonperishable food item to the Tri-County Food Pantry. (Photo by Evan Bevins)

Vienna resident Chris Brown, left, and his daughter Ellie peruse the choices for Free Comic Book Day Saturday at Lost Legion Games & Comics – The Vault on 21st Street in Vienna. The elder Brown said they never miss the event, always on the lookout for a new comic they might like in addition to favorites like Star Wars and Dr. Who. (Photo by Evan Bevins)