Actor and comic writer Thomas Jane throws his support behind Free Comic Book Day in a new promotional video shot at Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles.

Comic books are not only only awesome and filled with amazing characters and great art," the Punisher star says, "but they're also filled with vitamin B. And, as you know, vitamin B is essential for brain function and nerves and all kinds of good stuff. We're trying to encourage kids to read. It's a great way to get kids to expand their minds. You know, in the '50s, horror and science fiction comics were banned in the state of New York. I'm of a mind that anything society wants to ban is probably good for you."

You'll notice that Jane also stealthily works in a plug for Bad Planet, the 2006 miniseries he created with Steve Niles, Tim Bradstreet and Lewis LaRosa. Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 4.