The stores ordered thousands of new comic books for the occasion. Many series even print exclusive “Free Comic Book Day” issues to be given out in an effort to attract new readers.

GOOD NEWS FOR COMIC BOOK FANS. THEY GAVE OUT FREE COMIC BOOKS AND HOSTED A FREE COMIC CON TO FEATURING ARTISTS, VENDORS AND SOME ICONIC MOVIE CARS. THERE WAS ALSO A COSPLAY CONTEST FOR P Saturday ...

Western Ave. in Lincoln Square. As someone who just recently got into comic books, she said she enjoys doing Free Comic Book Day with her friends. Dressed as Mothman, a winged cryptid most ...

For those unacquainted with the annual tradition, comic book publishers print several books to give out completely free. The event has been celebrated on the first Saturday in May since 2002.

“I told the guy I couldn’t help him with his extended car warranty but I could offer him some comic books. The man went silent and said that would be great but he couldn’t read comic books ...

For comic book lovers, this day is one of the biggest days in comic books, and retailers across Central Virginia and beyond participate. This annual event has often been cross-promoted with the ...

Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort for comic books that is held on the first Saturday of May every year at more than 2,000 comic book shops in North America. “Picture with a ...

Detroit Historical Museum's "Heroes vs. Villains" exhibit opens Saturday, exploring Detroit's comic book legacy. The Macomb Symphony Orchestra celebrates Star Wars Day with a John Williams ...

Temperatures should remain below normal at around 80°. Comic books have been around for close to 100 years, and many considered it niche until the popularity exploded, thanks to Superman ...

The world’s supply of shaving cream atoms is running out and only he, Duck Dodgers (played by Daffy Duck), can save the day — along with some help from his Eager Young Space Cadet (Porky Pig).

Spent (Mariner Books) Alison Bechdel is one of the comic-book industry’s most successful cartoonists, creating work that has directly influenced popular culture and seen new life off the page in ...