33 Comic Stores Doing Something Special On Free Comic Book Day

This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day. And whereas hundreds of comedian e-book shops, bookstores and libraries will likely be making a gift of free comedian books, listed below are thirty shops doing somewhat bit extra as effectively. If you’d wish to see your retailer displayed on a follow-up tomorrow, e mail me at richjohnston@bleedingcool.com with particulars just like the beneath:

Arizona

Justice Comics and Collectors Choice Comics, 1805 E. Elliot Rd – Suite 101, Tempe.
GUEST ARTISTS SIGNING & SKETCHING ALL DAY!…
Chinh Potter: 11am-7pm
Albert Morales: 3-7pm
Chinh & Albert will likely be signing, sketching and taking commissions all through the occasion! Or, get them to signal one in every of our many retailer unique covers together with:
– I HATE FAIRYLAND (Issues #2 & #3), CREEPSHOW, DO A POWERBOMB!, NOCTERRA, THE CLOSET

Mission: Comics & Art, 2250 Mission Street, San Francisco
Kids can select as many free comics as they like. Adults get 4 free comics, and a fifth with donation to 826 Valencia. Comic creators Kayden Phoenix and Ghezal Omar will likely be signing comics. All Free comics will likely be out there exterior on the sidewalk in entrance of the shop.

Brandon’s Comics, 1833 E Southern Ave, Tempe,
CGC signing with Georges Jeanty
Do you need each single Free Comic Book Day Comic and 28 coupons to twenty-eight totally different companies totally free? Start out at Brandon’s Comics for our insane sale. Pick up your first free 15 comics from us. Then go on the treasure hunt. Its 1 comedian per map. 1 map per family. If your a household of 10 you get 1 map as a result of your getting 43 comics and 28 coupons. I included 2 different comedian e-book shops within the Map in case your grownup/little one children needed the identical comics. 1st place to finish the map will get a $100 reward certificates to my retailer. 2nd will get a $75 third will get a $50. 1 winner per family or get a separate handle in your drivers license. If your that devoted it’s best to win.
We solely have 175 maps. Go to Brandonscomics.com and signal as much as be a member and pull your self a map. They are utterly free. Sign up for an account. Put the map in your cart. It’s listed at $1 as a result of the pc will not allow us to do a free button. Go to checkout and do pickup at Brandon’s comics. You will get an e mail conformation as soon as this course of is full. Georges Jeanty of the Mandalorian will likely be right here. I’ve over 80 units left of 1-8! Did you already know that the Mandalorian is nearly an identical to the T.V. present?

California

Comics & Collectibles, 1904 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento,
Guests: Ron Lim, Robert Love, Landry Walker, Kyrun Silva. Back concern bin comics will likely be 50% off, all children comics, new comics, Silver Age comics, and board video games will likely be 20% off.

Earth-2 Comics, 15017 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks,
SPECIAL DOLLAR COMIC BOXES, DISCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS & FCBD SPECIALS!!!
SIGNINGS NOON-2PM. Lois Lane Girl Taking Over group Sarah Kuhn,, Arielle Jovellanos, Olivia Pecini will likely be signing the brand new DC Graphic Novel & the FCBD comedian. Clark & Lex artwork group Jerry & Penelope Gaylord will likely be signing the brand new FCBD Comic Preview!

Flying Colors Comics, 2980 Treat Blvd (At Oak Grove Rd), Concord
Joining us for our Free Comic Book Day occasion is artist/author/cartoonist SARAH LEUVER!
Sarah will likely be signing on FCBD at Flying Colors from 11am-2pm. In addition to her work on TEEN TITANS GO!, Sarah additionally produces and publishes her personal work!
Sarah is the featured artist on our unique Flying Colors FCBD 2023 Sketch Edition! Quantities of the Sketch Edition are in restricted portions!

Golden Apple Comics – 7018 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, 11am to 7pm
Free Comics, Sidewalk Sale, Special Guests, Burger Pop-Up, Coffee Specials, DJ PDub, Charity Bake Sale & More
*BUY 2 GET 3RD FREE on all books within the store (TP’s & HC’s)
Autographed copy Uncanny Avengers/X-Men from 11am-3pm: Writer Gerry Duggan & Joshua Cassara. *Sketches and remarks will likely be out there for a price paid on to artist
3pm-5pm meet Marvel and Image Comics creator and artist Scott Koblish (Giant Kokju, Deadpool)

Collector’s Paradise – Winnetka, 7131 Winnetka Ave Los Angeles
Our friends for FCBD this yr is a neighborhood writer FANBASE PRESS who will carry two of its incredible creators, Norm Harper (The Sequels) and Jordan Hart (Ripple Effects) to the occasion. We can even have a great pal of the shop, artist Kristian Horn, sketching for Kids ONLY (Adults pays for a fee)
In addition we can have an enormous sale on all the things within the retailer. BUY ANY THREE ITEMS, FOURTH ITEM (of lowest worth) IS FREE

Collector’s Paradise – NoHo , 5118 Lankershim Blvd,  North Hollywood
Scott Koblish, a celebrated Deadpool artist, and the artist on the Fantastic Four #7/8 700+ Character variant set. Scott will do FREE sketches FOR KIDS ONLY (adults be at liberty to PAY for a fee. He will likely be joined for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY by author Sabir Pirzada (Ms Marvel, Marvel Voices) for launch of Cult of Carnage: Misery #1 comedian e-book. In addition we can have an enormous sale on all the things within the retailer.
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Collector’s Paradise – Pasadena, 319 S Arroyo Pkwy, Ste 4 Pasadena,
Celebrated author Rick Remender (Black Science, Fear Agent…) and incredible native artist Aidan Casserly be part of our Pasadena location for #FreeComicBookDay! BIG SALE! Sketches for KIDS! Signings 11am-2pm!

Geoffrey’s Comics, 4068 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance
Guests: Mark Martinez, Nathaniel Osollo Johnny Parker II, David Marriotte, Nick Marino, Rebecca Ann, Rosie Knight, James F Wright win a replica of the JLA/Avengers, scavenger hunt, spend $25 and get a $5 retailer reward card, sped $100 and get a $25 retailer reward card

Colorado

Mile High Comics, 4600 Jason St, Denver
As regards Free Comic Book Day, we’re nearly offered out of this yr’s full units. At final look, we had fewer than twenty 2023 full units left. Once they’re offered out, solely 2023 FCBD “singles” will stay out there for advance reservation. If you might be searching for particular person points, one 2023 FCBD variant will be requested for every $10 in purchases that you simply make with us this week (web of all reductions). Simply add up your order, after which deduct the advantages of the 60% off NEWYEAR! codeword low cost to achieve your “net” determine. Let us then know within the “notes” as to which FCBD particular person points you desire to us to order for you. Please do be aware that orders containing this yr’s FCBD units and/or singles can’t ship till subsequent Monday, May eighth.

Connecticut

Comics and Collectibles Etc, 28 Main Street, East Hartford
Meet & greet the native author and creator to the hit comedian e-book sequence AREA 51: THE HELIX PROJECT on FCBD 2023
~ A everlasting 25% low cost on all new comedian e-book subscription recordsdata after making a purchase order with Trevor
~ A FREE digital copy of AREA 51: THE HELIX PROJECT #1 for any attendee
~ All $3 again points for $1 every
~ All commerce paperback graphic novels are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
~ Vintage FCBD day points unvaulted

Florida

The Collective: A Comic & Game Community, 520 W State Rd 436, Suite 1172, Altamonte Springs
Join us as we have a good time Free Comic Book Day 2023 with a few of our closest mates and members of this superb group you may have all helped construct.
We’ll have a balloon artist readily available for each children and adults (he is free to you, as a result of we paid for him), plus any child (15 and underneath) in costume/cosplay will obtain a free prize for coming in.
FREE goodie baggage for the primary 25 folks in line within the morning, and we’re going to have a BBQ meals truck readily available.
Artists will likely be readily available doing free sketch playing cards for all children ($5 for adults) and naturally there will likely be FREE COMIC BOOK DAY comics for all. There can even be superb offers on commerce paperbacks, together with specials on bundles curated by our educated workers.
Writer David Byrne, (Stake, Canceled), Elias “Gambit” Melendez (Superstar cowl artist), and some different creators will likely be becoming a member of us, in addition to GB Leatherworks

Coliseum of Comics (East Colonial) 4303 E Colonial Drive, Orlando,
Join us for this yr’s Free Comic Book Day! Choose from a big assortment of particular version comics for readers of all ages!
*Silverline Comics creators Roland Mann and Thomas Florimonte will likely be on the retailer for a signing from 10am until 2pm

Gods & Monsters. 5421 International Dr, Orlando
Dan Conner becoming a member of us for a signing of The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Battle For Pumpkin King
Anyone in cosplay will get a raffle ticket, for an opportunity to win a full set of this yr’s FCBD books!!
20% OFF ALL BACK ISSUE COMICS!! Just point out the Back Issue Sale at checkout to get your low cost.
COSPLAY PARTY in our post-apocalyptic-themed speakeasy, VAULT 5421 from 8pm~1am for our grown-up followers!
* Themed drink SPECIALS and cosplay bartenders!!
* Cosplay cage-dancing performances!!
* Happy Hour (2pm~5pm) w/ 20% OFF ALL DRINKS!!

Illinois

Dreamland Comics & Vinyl, 105 W Rockland Rd, Libertyville
Guests: Russell Lissau, Trevor Mueller, Alan Evans and Steve Horton.

Kansas

Elite Comics, 11842 Quivira Rd, Overland Park
We will likely be making a gift of hundreds of free comedian all day! Plus our first ever Warehouse Sale, visitor artists, and a few particular surprises!

New Jersey

Dewey’s Comic City, The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Myrtle Ave, Dover.
From 10am, Special Guests: Fernando Ruiz, Mariano Chapo, Jim Calafiore, Len Danovich, Giovanni Valletta, Michael Kraiger, Anthony Marques, Erica Schultz, Charles Wilson, JP Buzio, Bob Hardin, Justin Prokowich, Sian Mandrake, Nick Caponi, Matt Gaudio, Will Torres, Fabio Redivo, Angelo Concepcion, Trinity Tello, Finn Dowling, Sean Mendoza, Jesse Marsch, Torrianna Wilkinson, Tyler Lenaz, Timothy Witowich, Malachi Grabowy, Ava Schrager, Vedant Singh, Ash Cassera Gonzalez, Ray Fujiwara, Oliver Dowling, Simeyon Mendez, Elaine Sirkus, James Sweet, Aaron Mentzer, Brian Dome, River Porter, Dylan Dietrich, Fran Crivelli, Lorenzo Jiles, Ray Negron, CJ Oechsle, Zack Marois, Timothy Grant, Friends from Garden State Comic Fest, Matt Gaudio, Heather Antos, Taylor Esposito, Sean Von Gorman, Fabrice Sapolsky, William Chang, Chaz Litras, Oliver Dowling, Ambrose MacNeil, Sean Von Gorman, Fabrice Sapolsky, Matt Costello, Avery Marques, Liam Marques, Waylon Wewer, Joan Moreira, Anthony Yrkoski, Briar Thompson, Zavier Branch

New York

Alternativerse, 870 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY, United States, New York
Alternicon2. Andy MacDonald, The artwork of Ryan G. Browne/ZOMBIEPETZ, Tom Ryan’s Studio, Whiting Studio, BlackField Comics, Reinaldo J Pizarro, and extra

Royal Collectibles, 9601 Metropolitan Ave Apt 1, New York, NY, United States, New York
Maker’s Faire within the parking zone subsequent to our store. Local distributors from throughout NYC will likely be arrange promoting their home-made items and crafts.

Packrat Comics,  3864 Lattimer Street, Hilliard, ,10am-7pm.
Chance to win an ACTION COMICS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION (2022) CGC 9.8 if you happen to spend over $10
Comic friends: Dirk Manning, Matthew Spurlock. Natalie Haines. Tom Williams. Cutthroat Comics. Mike Eshelman. Alex Clark. Richard Jones III
Cosplay: Squared Circle Cosplay, Central Ohio Ghostbusters
Food: The Tasty Good, Just Whipped Up by Maria
Bounce House Inflatable till 5pm, Cosplay contest from at 1pm prizes awarded to children 13 & underneath and adults 14 & up. Packrat reward playing cards for first, second, and third place.
Sensory Friendly: 6-7pm Lights will likely be out within the comedian store and in every of the rooms with FCBD books. We will preserve noise to a minimal by turning off the radio and request friends preserve noise to a minimal. There will likely be indicators across the retailer detailing our efforts for the afternoon crowd to make them conscious of our goal.
Each individual might choose as much as 3 free comics from the collection of FCBD comics we bought from the publishers. You will then be capable to ‘buy’ extra comics by donating non-perishable meals gadgets to our meals drive.

Pennsylvania

4th Wall Comics, 1224 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA
3 Free Comics per individual. 20% off Games, Toys, Graphic Novels. Buy 2 Get 1 Free Pop Vinyls. All Back points underneath $6 are $1

South Carolina

Richards Comics & Collectables, 1214A Laurens Road, Greenville

Guests: J. Chris Campbell, Duane Ballenger, Derek & Nikki Davis, Bill Golliher, Chris Lockwood, Ryan Bray
Cosplay: Chuck Sloan as Wolfman, Ronald Rossman -Be Your Own Hero Productions, Cosplayers – Friendly Neighborhood Superheroes, Vindicated Entertainment

Tennessee

Infinity Flux Comics, 3643 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga
We give away essentially the most free comics on the town, with a number of methods to get much more whereas provides final!
DOORBUSTER SPECIAL: DOUBLE the free comics from 10-11AM! Get right here early for extra goodness!
On high of FREE COMICS for everybody, Infinity Flux can even have particular, once-a-year gross sales in an enormous new gross sales room!
PLUS: Special Guests! Stop by to fulfill and greet native expertise together with Alex Ogle and Shane Berryhill as they promote their new comedian.

Epikos CCG Chattanooga, 5864 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga
50% off all again points* 25% off all graphic novels All $1 comics are 25 cents Buy 2 Funko Pops, Get 1 Free
JEREMY CLARK, who has executed some unbelievable covers (together with the Epikos Exlusive Cover to the brand new TMNT/Usagi Yojimbo comedian) will likely be right here!
LEAIRIS CROSS, the fabulous artist chargeable for RAIN (in addition to some superior variant and unique covers to different comics) will likely be right here!
Writer and voice actor DAKOTA BROWN will likely be right here to speak about his upcoming books DEATH COMES FOR THE TOYMAKER and GRANDMA TILLY’S HELL-TECH MECH!! Artist KARA PIEPENBRINK will likely be right here together with her superb work and engravings!

Texas

Lone Star Heroes, 120 State Hwy 332 Ste B-16 Lake Jackson,
Melanie Kohn, free signed Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown 8×10 film poster with any buy in honor of the forty sixth anniversary!

Bricks & Heroes, 1018 eleventh St, Huntsville
Cory De La Guardia will likely be right here for a signing of his comedian e-book “Another Day at the Office”.  There will likely be native artists.

Utah

Black Cat Comics, 2261 Highland Dr, Salt Lake City

Writer, McKay Wadsworth, will likely be current promoting/signing Kirin Comics comics and merchandise. Black Cat comics additionally has unbelievable comics sale occurring the identical day so make sure you cease by and seize some unbelievable product

Virginia

Four Color Fantasies, 60 Weems Lane, Winchester

10 AM-5 PM 15% sale on all the things and it is the ultimate day of our #FCFCoversLiteracy charity public sale

Canada

Amazing Stories, 2508 8 Street East Suite A, Saskatoon, SK,
It’s the Happiest Day of the yr! AND it is our thirtieth Anniversary. This yr FCBD will likely be larger and higher than ever. We can have free comics, prizes, giveaways, and a lot enjoyable! This yr we’re proud to host an Artists Alley of native creators that includes Ryan Howe, Jeff Burton, Rhett Stevenson, Brayden Martens, James Zintel, Audra Balion, Nathen Wahl, and Colin Work. Tom Grummett will likely be right here from 12 – 3pm doing small sketches with all proceeds going to Foundations!
You should not have to make a purchase order to get FREE comics on Saturday. Anyone is entitled to five comics. Plus, Stay tuned for one more technique to get much more!
We can have particular appearances by Zoltar the Fortune Teller, Cosplayers, and Totally Rad will likely be bringing their Tiny Skateboard Park and demonstrating fingerboarding! and Shaw and PunchTV will likely be there to seize all the joy.
We are additionally proud to host Foundations Saskatoon (previously READ Saskatoon) and we’ll have some additional particular fundraising initiatives to assist out their mission.

England

Free Comic Book Day, Gosh Comics, Berwick Street, Soho

• 10-11am, we welcome our mates over at Bog Eyed Books who’ll be working a workshop with Tor Freeman, Alexander Matthews, Gary Northfield and Woodrow Phoenix.
• 11am-Noon, we have a workshop with Alexis Deacon, creator of the fantastic Curse of the Chosen sequence from Flying Eye Books.
• Noon-1pm we welcome the proficient Takayo Akiyama, who drew the fantastic sequence of academic Thames & Hudson books entitled So You Want to be a…
• 1-2pm signing with Ram V.
• 2-3pm Best Of 2000AD signing with Ian Edginton and D’Israeli
• 3-4pm signing with CROM.
• Lcal artists adorning our home windows with work of the comedian characters that they grew up with, Yetunde Ekuntuyi, Clio Isadora, Shane Melisse, Olivia Sullivan, Claude TC and Yoyo the Ricecorpse.

Free Comic Book Day, Forbidden Planet, Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden
Forbidden Planet making a gift of a Golden Gift Bag to 1 fortunate buyer at every of FP’s shops. “This special Grab Bag will contain each of this year’s Free Comic Book Day titles PLUS a rare variant edition comic.”