‘We give away 10,000 comics': Free Comic Book Day a big hit in downtown London
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‘We give away 10,000 comics': Free Comic Book Day a big hit in downtown London
Chris Curran (left) and Robert Watson dress in cosplay for Free Comic Book Day in downtown London, Ont. on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Brent Lale/CTV News London)
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