"On Wed., Dec. 17, Acme Comics and Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema will
co-host Geeksboro’s second annual holiday event titled “The Very Merry
Christmas Special, Special.”
Combining live entertainment
with an eclectic video collage of Christmas specials and holiday commercials
from the ‘80s and ‘90s, this holiday-themed event will feature clips from such
popular favorites as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars, Batman, South
Park and Power Rangers. There will also be a special live musical performance by
Crystal Bright of Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands.
Best of all, 100% of ticket
sales will be used to purchase comic books for Guilford County teenagers who
are receiving assistance from the Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of
Child Abuse of North Carolina, Inc.
“There are a lot of wonderful
toy and donation drives that are geared towards helping young children receive
gifts during Christmas,” says Joe Scott, owner of Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema.
“But for many older kids and teenagers, there’s a great likelihood that they
won’t receive a holiday gift that is age appropriate.”
While many gifts for
teenagers are expensive electronics and video games, Scott identified comic
books as a cost-effective gift option that provides benefits outside of
entertainment.
Co-promoter and Acme Comics
General Manager Stephen Mayer agrees.
“Comic books are a great way
to promote literacy,” Mayer says. “And stories of super hero altruism often
inspire good deeds in real life.”
Acme Comics & Geeksboro’s
Very Merry Christmas Special, Special will start at 8:30 p.m. Wed.,
Dec.17 at Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema on 2134 Lawndale Drive. Tickets are
$10 each, and include a special surprise as well as a chance to win cool door
prizes."
- A Press Release
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