Saturday, May 5: Batton and Jackie were part of the big Free Comic Book Day festivities at SoCal Comics, and it was the best Free Comic Book Day ever! Here are a few photos from the event.
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Batton, dapper as ever, greeted fans and friends.
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Store owner Jamie Newbold presided over the proceedings.
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Entertainment was provided by Quel Bordel, a great gypsy jazz band (they’re at the far end).
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People lined up to get their free comics.
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Free comics!
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Chad Cavanaugh organized the comics pros and debuted the first issue of his comic “Boxcar Justice.”
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Richard Friend and Lee Kohse.
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Paul Horn, creator of the “Cool Jerk” webcomic.
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Matt Cossin.
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Batton with writer/artist Napoleon Doom. Hats!
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JJ Kirby
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Keithan Jones, creator/writer/artist of “The Power Knights”