Free comic book day is the best day of the year, where comics from publishers like dc and marvel comics are given away absolutely free. Actually, while both of the notions above are true, free comic book day came about as a way to get people who perhaps had never. See more ideas about free comic books, free comics and superhero party. Apr 30, 2014 a guide on what to choose on free comic book day. These are the 10 titles you need to grab saturday, may 4th is free comic book day, the very special day each year when comic book shops around the world give away, well. Then how do i know where to go to get my free comics. Apr 9, 2014 explore laglibrarys board free comic book day. This special saturday the first weekend of may when kids get free comic books is pretty much my kids favorite day of the year. Mt may 4, 2018 free comic book day is held the first saturday each may.
Free comic book day ideas posted on april 17, 2015 june 25, 2015 by christie, geek in librarians clothing anyone who has ever met me knows that i am in love with comics and graphic novels. If you are a comic book fan, chances are you already know that it is free comic book day tomorrow and the guardian have written this handy guide to some of the best participating stores in and around the uk. Free comic book day usually marks the beginning of new summer series, according to matt mardigale, owner of kirby comics in hanover, pa. As comic book movies surged, the popularity of the fcbd followed suit. A spiders erection, and other cool things trapped in amber. You can check for participating stores near you here. Free comic book day ideas a geek in librarians clothing. What you should pick up on free comic book day wired. See more ideas about free comic books, free comics and superhero. May 01, 2018 free comic book day opens a new window is an annual event founded on the belief that for every person out there, theres a comic book theyll love. Comics shops around the country will open their doors today for the annual celebration of the occasionallyfunny books that are always looking to. Free comic book day is this weekend, and here are all. It looks as though fcbd 2018 will be a great day for fans to head to their local participating comic book shop and pick up a free comic book.
Geeks and noobs of all ages get lucky on free comic book day with gratis copies featuring the summers greatest superheroes, including green lantern, thor and captain america. Free comic book day is more than just a day for kids to get a new book of funny cartoons to read. May 03, 2017 this upcoming saturday, may 6, 2017, is national free comic book day. The first saturday in may so this year may 7, comic book stores around the country have purchased specially created comics and give them away to comic lovers of all ages. The official page for free comic book day which is the first saturday in may every year. Free comic book day promotional items quality logo products. Get free comic books saturday for free comic book day. The hall of heroes celebrated both free comic book day and their 14th anniversary by putting on their biggest event yet. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4.
They arent going to be like regular issues though, more like short samplers and teaser for upcoming comics and story arcs. Local shops to celebrate free comic book day may 7. And saturday is the best day for folks to stop by because its free comic book day, the annual event where fans and. Free comic book day 2016 full lineup of comic books. See more ideas about free comic books, superhero party and free comics. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dec 19, 2017 free comic book day is one of the highlights of the comic book year. Posted on april 14, 2016 april, 2016 by christie, geek in librarians clothing. Check out some tips on how to prepare for fcbd to make it an awesome day of fun and free comics. Click on any title to go to the fcbd sites profile for that particular comic. The book sees bob and linda belcher and their children tina, gene and louise in a selection of canonical allages stories from dynamites comic book. Apr 28, 2015 free comic book day is this weekend, and here are all the covers pictures up next.
This year, free comic book day fcbd features a whole new selection of thirtyeight silver sponsors books for the comic book industrys most anticipated annual event, free comic book day taking place saturday, may 7th, 2016 at participating comic book shops worldwide. That means that almost all comic book stores across the united states will be celebrating, giving out free comics and usually having nerdy festivities. Free comic book day turned out to be just the thing the comics industry needed. The selection committee has just announced the full lineup for may 5th 2018, including 12 gold sponsor comics and 38 silver sponsors. Free comic book day 2018 san mateo county libraries.
Over time, the hunt for free comic books has changed slightly, like now we can see which books are going to be given out on saturday, and can plan more properly instead of standing like kids outside a candy shop or comic book store in this case. Some ideas for free comic book day so tomorrow is free comic book day, the day when comic shops across the country and in canada. What i was really referring to was free comic book day, a celebration of comic book stores all over north america and the rest of the world, too, as i found a participating store in zurich. You know its going to be an awesome day when free comic book day and star wars day fall on the same day. The first saturday of may every year is celebrated around the world as free comic book day. Expect a large crowd, a bunch of free comics laid out on display but probably a limit of like 45 free books per customer, and some pretty big sales on the stores regular merchandise. Mostly, though, its a fun chance to get some free reading material. The first free comic book day event was held in 2002. Covers revealed for marvels two free comic book day. Zia comics to celebrate free comic book day sunnews reports, las cruces sunnews published 3. Apr 17, 2015 while the purpose of free comic book day is actually to bring new readers into independent comic book shops, there is no reason that librarians and libraries cannot partner with comic shops and use free comic book day to celebrate it as a day of comic book and graphic novel reading appreciation. Bongo comics freeforall fcbd 2017 edition waca matt groening get in line for the foremost free comic book day fourcolor giveaway of the year.
Our local comic shop, collectors corner, located on main street in bel air will most definitely be reveling, with. May 25, 2012 if the purpose of free comic book day is to attract the attention of nonreading super hero and comic book fans, did dc. Hall of heroes celebrates 14th anniversary, free comic. Spiderwoman, star wars, batman, robin, spawn, the resistance, firefly, and more. Its a day when people can see how some of the biggest movies and television shows of recent years all got started. May 03, 2018 a quick heads up that free comic book day is right around the corner. Coronavirus in pa will comic books be changed forever. Free comic book day free comic book day 2020 has been postponed until later into the summer. Fcbd worlds greatest cartoonists by jason, the incal free comic book day 2017 by alejandro jodorowsky, i hate image free. Readers will get a chance to dive into some of marvels most exciting titles on may 2, this years free comic book day the house of ideas will release two free comic book day titles, each containing two separate stories. Find out what free comic book day is, how you can join in the festivities, which comic books you can get for free, and heaps more. Now in its ninth year, the annual free comic book day is a bit of all those things and more. Sharing ideas about free comic book day, celebrating the love of comics and graphic novels in libraries and comic shops, which this year is.
Free comic book day is the first saturday of every may and publishers release a special line of single issue comics at a reduced cost to retailers and libraries for distribution and in celebration of comics. As the impact and spread of the coronavirus covid19 continues to evolve, diamond comic distributors has made the difficult decision to postpone the event. Free comic book day ideas posted on april 17, 2015 june 25, 2015 by christie, geek in librarians clothing anyone who has ever met me knows that i. On saturday, may 5th, participating comic book shops around the world will be celebrating free comic book day by giving away completely free comic books to anyone who comes into their stores.
Dec 16, 2015 fifty comics available during free comic book day. Mike zapcic talks about what the secret stash in red bank will have available including an exclusive comic to that store. Well i would safely say that this was more of a preaching to the choir type of promotional item. Alt free comic days headlined by wolfman, eastman, starkings. Celebrate free comic book day 2016 with marvels captain. On this day, participating specialty comic book stores give out free comics to anyone visiting their stores. Its the 16th annual free comic book day and this year 2,300 participating comic book shops worldwide are expected to. Founded in 2002 and held on the first saturday of may, free comic book day is a major annual promotion every year by the north american comic book industry to try and attract new readers to the genre by luring them to independent comic book stores.
For stores catering to superhero or sciencefiction fans, the big day for 2016 is may 7. Diamond comic distributors has made the difficult decision to postpone the event to a date later in the summer. Free comic book day 2020 postponed mar 19, 2020 as the impact and spread of the coronavirus covid19 continues to evolve, diamond comic distributors has made the difficult decision to postpone the event to a date later in the summer. Every year, on the first saturday in may, the industry comes together to give away free comics. Jan, 2009 aaron haaland of orlandos a comic shop explains their feeling about free comic book day and what it could and should be a shop of ideas. A comic fan may not be able to drag all their friends to the shop on free comic book day, but they can, over time, drag these friends in to sample a free comic book.