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  • Free Comic Book Day Is May 3rd: Are You Ready?

    How would you like a free comic book?

    If you happen to find your way to a comic book store on Saturday, May 3, you may be lucky enough to get one.

    It’s the 14th year for Free Comic Book Day and more than 2,000 stores will open their doors to comic fans and offer free comic books.

    Over 4.6 million comic books will be given away on Free Comic Book Day and numerous comic book publishers have created new stories and characters that they plan to unveil on Saturday.

    Comic book fans of all ages are anxiously looking forward to the day they can get their hands on some exclusive and free comic books.

    Although most comic book fans will be looking for the classics, the publishers have also created many titles for kids including SpongeBob, and Hello Kitty.

    “Free Comic Book Day is a perfect occasion for fans to discover new types of comic books,” said FCBD spokesperson Jason Blanchard, “especially if they’re new to the wide variety of titles that are being published today. On May 3rd, we encourage new and current readers to use Free Comic Book Day as an opportunity to learn about the great comic books and pop-culture merchandise to be found at their local comic book shop. Hopefully, they’ll walk away with free comics they can’t wait to read, and then keep coming back to their local shop for more!”

    In addition to offering free comic books, many stores will also be offering door prizes, character signings, and special deals and sales.

    You can find out which stores are participating in Free Comic Book Day on the Free Comic Book Day website. If you love comics, you won’t want to miss out on this special day.

    What is your favorite comic book or comic book character and do you plan on being in line for a free comic on Free Comic Book Day?

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  • Free Comic Book Day: Grab Some Freebies on Saturday

    If you like free stuff and want the chance to start (or add to) a comic book collection, you can do so for zero cost on Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May, which puts us at May 3.

    The first Free Comic Book Day was held back in 2002, when comic book shop owner Joe Field was looking for a way to promote local comic book stores and draw in new readers. Field, the owner of Flying Colors Comics in Concord, California, proposed the idea to Diamond Comic Distributors in 2001, and the rest is history.

    Millions of comics have been given away on Free Comic Book Day since it first began, and the day seems to grow in popularity each year. If you’re itching to pick up some free comics, find a comic book store that is participating in the special day near you here.

    According to the Free Comic Book Day website, there is something pretty important that you should know if you have never participated in the day before. You can’t just walk into any place that sells comic books on Saturday and pick up whatever you want. That should go without saying, but if you get caught trying to take off with an armful of rare comics without paying, don’t say we didn’t warn you.

    Each comic book store will have a selection of free comic books you can choose from. This selection may include older, worn comics or specially printed editions of comics that were purchased specifically for Free Comic Book Day. Each customer will receive at least one free comic (as long as supplies last), and may be able to get more than one free comic depending on the store’s policy. It’s best to use the store locator linked above and call in advance to get the details (including asking how early you need to get there, as some stores have lines forming well before opening).

    Do you plan to head out to your local comic book store on Saturday? As you can see below, quite a few people are getting excited for Free Comic Book Day.

    Free Comic Book Day is always held on a weekend that coincides with the opening of a movie based on a comic book, which is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 this year. Watch the opening of the new Spidey flick on Friday, and follow that up with a trip to the comic book store on Saturday–what more could a nerd want, right? With X-Men: Days of Future Past opening on May 22, May is shaping up to be a fun month.

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