Free Comic Book Day will now take place at an unidentified date 'later in the summer,' according to organizers
. Despite a new date not being announced for the event, it has not been officially cancelled, but will instead take place at a date "later in the summer,” according to Diamond.A new graphic was attached to the announcement, with a "Coming Soon" banner replacing the previous version of the logo that had the May 2 date.
In a statement Thursday announcing the change, Diamond founder and CEO Steve Geppi said, “The severity and timing of the impact of the COVID-19 virus can’t be predicted with any certainty, but the safety of our retailer partners and comic book fans is too important to risk. As always, we appreciate your enthusiasm for and support of the comic industry’s best event and look forward to celebrating with you later in the summer.
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