Archie creator appears at L.A. Festival of Books

From Archie Comics

MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Hi De Ho Comics will be sponsoring Archie Comic creator George Gladir at their booth at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this weekend.

This 12th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is the country’s largest celebration of the written word. People who love books gather with people who love to write, publish and sell books. The event features 130,000 attendees, 400+ authors, 300+ exhibitors, 900+ volunteers, 97 author panels and six outdoor stages and two children’s areas. The event happens at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, April 28 and 29.

Hi De Ho Comics & Books with Pictures has been in business since 1975, based in Santa Monica, California, and they are one of the premier providers of comic books, new and old, magazines, books, toys, posters, trading cards and fantasy items in the greater Los Angeles area.

For more info about the L.A. Festival of Books, check out Times.com/events, or call 1-800-LATIMES, ext 7BOOKS.

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