The Crossover: How Free Comic Book Day Changed A Canadian College Town

[Marshall Lemon]

The Crossover: How Free Comic Book Day Changed A Canadian College Town

On the scene in London, we spoke to local shop owners about the big event.

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[Sanunes]

I have been to The Crossover once and haven't had time since, but it definitely had a convention feeling going for it and evolving into a convention seems to be the next logical step.

 

[StriderShinryu]

Okay, this is pretty cool since London is actually where I currently live. Nice to see some local representation on The Escapist. There may not be a heck of a lot else going on here, but we do definitely have some pretty good comic and collectable stores.

 

[Otaku World Order]

Okay, this is pretty cool since London is actually where I currently live. Nice to see some local representation on The Escapist. There may not be a heck of a lot else going on here, but we do definitely have some pretty good comic and collectable stores.

Well, unless you count the mayoral mishaps of Joe Fontana.

But, yeah. I was surprised to come to the Escapist and see the Comic Book Collector on the front page.

 

[Living Contradiction]

Ye cats. I grew up in London and watched the downtown core quietly fading before I left in 1999. Who would've thought there would be a resurgence because of Free Comic Book Day?

Hooray, hometown nostalgia!