FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IS MAY 5th [Archive]

elissa4

01-29-2007, 08:51 AM

For the sixth consecutive year, thousands of comic book stores will distribute millions of comic books to their customers free of charge when Free Comic Book Day returns on Saturday, May 5th, 2007!On that day, comic book shops worldwide will join with comic publishers to celebrate the comic book community and their stores. With 44 titles to choose from, the selection of books offered on May 5th will include comics for all ages. “In the last six years, Free Comic Book Day has become a highly anticipated event,” says Elissa Lynch, Public Relations Associate for Diamond Comic Distributors. “Not only will customers receive special edition comics but stores create a party-like atmosphere with creator signings, costume characters, coupons and more. Also, Sony Picture’s Spiderman 3 hits the big screen the day before Free Comic Book Day, making the first week in May the biggest week of the year for comic fans.”For more information contact:<a href="mailto:info@freecomicbookday.com">info@freecomicbookday.com</a><a href="http://www.freecomicbookday.com/">www.freecomicbookday.com</a>  [pinning this to the top  -Jon] 

This message was edited by JustJon on 2-1-07 @ 1:37 PM

Deadshot87

01-31-2007, 07:38 PM

I heard that Civil War the Return was supose to be a give away

JustJon

02-01-2007, 09:40 AM

The list of free comics released so far: GOLD SPONSOR TITLE Archie Comics Archie Comics Little Archie 2007 Bongo Comics Bongo's Free for All 2007 Dark Horse Comics Umbrella Academy Zero Killer Pantheon City 2007 DC Comics Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century 2007 Dynamite Entertainment The Lone Ranger / New Battlestar Galactica Flip Book Gemstone Publishing Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse 2007 IDW Transformers the Movie Prequel # 1 2007 Image Comics Astounding Wolf-Man # 1 2007 Marvel Comics Amazing Spider-Man Swing Shift 2007 TOKYOPOP TOKYOPOP Choose Your Weapon 2007 Additionally, the following publishers have signed on as Silver Sponsors and will provide the following books for this year's event. Please Note: Availability of Silver Sponsor titles may vary between participating stores. Please check with your retailer. SILVER SPONSOR TITLE Antarctic Press Pirates vs. Ninjas # 1 2007 Ape Entertainment Ape Entertainment’s Comic Spectacular 2007 Arcana Studio Arcana Studio Presents 2007 Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog 2007 Aspen MLT Worlds of Aspen 2007 Blatant Comics Last Blood # 1 Boom! Studios Hunter’s Moon / Salvador Flip Book 2007 CastleRain Entertainment Jack the Lantern: Ghosts 2007 Comic Genesis Comic Genesis 2007 Comic Shop News, Inc Comic Shop News 2007 DC Comics Justice League of America # 0 2007 Devil’s Due Publishing Family Guy / Hack / Slash Flip Book Digital Webbing Digital Webbing Jam # 1 2007 Drawn and Quarterly Lynda Barry Sampler 2007 Fantagraphics Books The Unseen Peanuts 2007 First Second Books The Train Was Bang On Time 2007 Heroic Publishing Liberty Comics # 0 2007 Impact Books Impact University Volume 3 2007 Keenspot Entertainment Keenspot Spotlight 2007 Legion of Evil Press Comics Festival 2007 Maerkle Press Love and Capes # 4 2007 Marvel Comics Marvel Adventures Three-In-One 2007 Oni Press Whiteout # 1 2007 Renaissance Press Amelia Rules! Hangin’ Out 2007 Rude Dude Productions Nexus Special 2007 Sky-Dog Press Buzzboy / Royboy Red: The Buzz & The ‘Bot 2007 Too Hip Gotta Go Wahoo Morris # 1 2007 Top Shelf Productions Owly & Korgi 2007 TwoMorrow Publishing Comics 101: How to & History Lessons from the Pros Viper Comics Viper Comics Presents: Josh Howard’s Sasquatch 2007 Virgin Comics Ramayan 3392AD 2007 Wildcard Ink Gumby Special 2007 Wizard Entertainment Wizard’s “How to Draw” Sampler Zenscope Entertainment Dyno-Force # 0 More than comics will be on tap for visitors on Free Comic Book Day: WizKids LLC is creating a Batman HeroClix Figure for players of its popular Collectible Miniatures Game. Please Note: Available at select stores. Please check with your retailer.

Sheeplovr

03-22-2007, 06:11 AM

I gota go to a gay ass wedding on this years FCBD

Marc with a c

03-22-2007, 06:18 AM

i'm going to go and throw all the free comics on the ground.

JustJon

03-22-2007, 09:25 AM

Sheeplovr wrote: I gota go to a gay ass wedding on this years FCBD  My shop usually orders enough comics that they have some even up to the following Wednesday, so you should be able to go the next day.

cougarjake13

03-23-2007, 06:04 PM

are there ever any good comics for free ???

lleeder

03-24-2007, 03:15 PM

TINSTAFL There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

Sheeplovr

03-25-2007, 06:30 PM

are there ever any good comics for free ???

actully yeah useualy theres a few thigns that are exclusive giveaways written and drawn by top people

alot more of it is for intrducing peopel who havent had comics before like kids or people who are into comics but dont knwo what to do
its like a tasters menu
they have all sorta of comics

its fun give it a shot pop in

also the promotion is about jsut getting people to check otu a comic shop again and maybe they will see somethign they want ot buy

JustJon

03-29-2007, 09:34 AM

are there ever any good comics for free ???

Yes. There's a good mix, depending what you're into.

The Bongo book is usually a sampler that includes some Simpsons. DC is giving away a Justice League book, there's a Transformers Movie prequel book, a Marvel Spider-Man book (hey, the movie comes out same weekend), a Family Guy book, some books for kids like Archie and Mickey Mouse.

You can search for last year's thread to see what people picked up. Personally, I enjoyed the Runaways book.

cougarjake13

04-05-2007, 04:22 PM

Yes. There's a good mix, depending what you're into.

The Bongo book is usually a sampler that includes some Simpsons. DC is giving away a Justice League book, there's a Transformers Movie prequel book, a Marvel Spider-Man book (hey, the movie comes out same weekend), a Family Guy book, some books for kids like Archie and Mickey Mouse.

You can search for last year's thread to see what people picked up. Personally, I enjoyed the Runaways book.

is there a limit like you can only pick up one ???

i definitely get the spiderman

JustJon

04-06-2007, 09:50 AM

is there a limit like you can only pick up one ???

i definitely get the spiderman

Depends on the store. My store will do one or two for free and charge 25 cents each for additional books to stop people from just taking all the stacks off the shelf.

Thebazile78

04-12-2007, 04:30 PM

I gota go to a gay ass wedding on this years FCBD 

You silly goose; you'll be able to do both!

There's a small shop at the corner near the RWJUH by my old apartment in New Brunswick.

I swear that it's easily accessible from 287 and is not far from the ceremony location. PM me if you need directions.

If you wanted to hit Funnybooks instead, well, since the ceremony doesn't start until 4:30, you have plenty of time to go in the morning and go home & shower before making the trip South.

reillyluck

04-12-2007, 06:14 PM

i'm going to go and throw all the free comics on the ground.

Im sorry. Am i the only one who got this?

Bossanova

04-12-2007, 06:16 PM

i'm going to go and throw all the free comics on the ground.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. It took me so long to come into this thread, and I see this gem. Wow best laugh of the night

Sheeplovr

04-30-2007, 06:34 AM

5 days till free comic book day

Don Stugots

04-30-2007, 07:01 AM

5 days till free comic book day

YAHOO! i will be celebrating on Sunday this year. on my home from Sommerset, NJ for the big wedding on Saturday, i will be going up to Funny Books, the official comic book store of The Experience with Don Stugots.

JustJon

04-30-2007, 09:38 AM

I'll be stopping by Comics Warehouse on Saturday morning, so I have some comics to read at the wedding.

Don Stugots

04-30-2007, 09:39 AM

I'll be stopping by Comics Warehouse on Saturday morning, so I have some comics to read at the wedding.

shit, that is a good idea. i wish i had the time to do that. maybe i will go buy a nintendo DS to keep myself busy during the *yawn* wedding.

mikeyboy

04-30-2007, 04:13 PM

I have my comic book day planned out with my six year old. We're going to hit up that big comic book store in midtown to get her some comics, then we're going to the big Toys R Us there because they have some big celebration with characters, food, free carousel rides and 20% off your purchase if you make a $5 donation to a charity. We're picking up a gift for a birthday party she has to go to that evening and a new game for the Wii. Then we're going to the Virgin Megastore a couple of doors down to see if they're giving out any kids comic books that she didn't get at the Midtown comics shop (they had a sign on the front door that they are participating). Then we're going home to the upper east side, and maybe we'll hit up the local comic shop to see if they're giving out anything else that she wants.

lleeder

04-30-2007, 04:15 PM

So I guess you won't be wasted on Friday? :drunk:

mikeyboy

04-30-2007, 04:16 PM

Man, I hope I'll be able to walk on Saturday.

J.Clints

04-30-2007, 05:09 PM

I have my comic book day planned out with my six year old. We're going to hit up that big comic book store in midtown to get her some comics, then we're going to the big Toys R Us there because they have some big celebration with characters, food, free carousel rides and 20% off your purchase if you make a $5 donation to a charity. We're picking up a gift for a birthday party she has to go to that evening and a new game for the Wii. Then we're going to the Virgin Megastore a couple of doors down to see if they're giving out any kids comic books that she didn't get at the Midtown comics shop (they had a sign on the front door that they are participating). Then we're going home to the upper east side, and maybe we'll hit up the local comic shop to see if they're giving out anything else that she wants.

My son and I have tickets for noon to see Spiderman 3. So we are going to hit the comic store here near us at around 10. And then there is another one that isnt to far from there. It is going to be a good time. I hope you guys have fun MB

mdr55

04-30-2007, 05:12 PM

Damn. Going to my neice's holy communion in Cherry Hill.

ToLEEdo

04-30-2007, 07:21 PM

Is it unethical to hit up two or three comic book stores to see what all I can get for free?

Sheeplovr

04-30-2007, 07:49 PM

Is it unethical to hit up two or three comic book stores to see what all I can get for free?

you wont really be able to get the rare stuff the owners save them for the regular people everything else will be the same
yeah there is some things that sotres only have 10 of sometimes its cool things

mikeyboy

04-30-2007, 07:54 PM

you wont really be able to get the rare stuff the owners save them for the regular people everything else will be the same
yeah there is some things that sotres only have 10 of sometimes its cool things

If any of that super secret rare stuff is Betty and Veronica or Little Archie, you have to hook me up for my kid.

Don Stugots

05-01-2007, 01:27 AM

If any of that super secret rare stuff is Betty and Veronica or Little Archie, you have to hook me up for my kid.

yeah sure, "for your kid", just admit that they are for you already. no need to blame your sweet child.

bobrobot

05-01-2007, 05:43 AM

FCBD is on my daughter's birthday, she regards it as a National Holiday & we treat is as such. Many stores are visited!!! HA HA HA!!! I get a contact high from the whole experience, BIG FUN!!!
http://www.greenbrain.biz/FCBD%20is%20nigh.JPG

ToLEEdo

05-01-2007, 07:47 AM

Are most of you guys looking for the collectible issues or just to try out some new series. I always just like to get a free taste of the stuff I might not normally buy....and I can't pass up anything free.

JustJon

05-01-2007, 07:55 AM

If any of that super secret rare stuff is Betty and Veronica or Little Archie, you have to hook me up for my kid.

The "rare" stuff will be the toys, like the Star Wars attactix figure.

EliSnow

05-01-2007, 07:59 AM

I heard that Civil War the Return was supose to be a give away

I'd prefer if they took it back.

badmonkey

05-02-2007, 03:12 PM

The Virgin Megastore had a sign on the front door that they are participating.

Free virgin day is on May 5th too? Count me in!

Badmonkey

cupcakelove

05-04-2007, 04:32 AM

Anyone have any stores in Baltimore they can recommend? I'll be in Charm City this weekend, and my girlfriend is going to be shopping with her mother on Saturday, which means I'll be all on my own and probably have a few hours to kill.

Tall_James

05-05-2007, 07:22 AM

I just got back from my New England Comics store in Norwood, MA with my 3 and 5 year olds. Free Comic Book Day was a rousing success! My daughter is psyched about her L'il Archie and Mickey Mouse comics while my son is digging the Spiderman and Sonic the Hedgehog titles. They also gave my son a free Batman Heroclix figure and a "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" one-sheet. I picked up a few back issues of some kid-friendly comics as well for a couple of bucks.

It was a great way to spend part of the morning and we will be reading the comics throughout the day.

Anyone with kids, nephews or nieces should definetly visit their local comics store and enjoy!

Gvac

05-05-2007, 07:26 AM

I'm just going to wait outside the local comic shop and beat up all the nerds and take their free comics.

ToLEEdo

05-05-2007, 09:15 AM

I just got back from my hung over FCBD, went to two stores so I could get everything. Got some regular stuff and the free's. Did anybody get anything rare?

J.Clints

05-05-2007, 01:15 PM

OK Just got home. I had a great time with my son and got some good comics. What were the rare Items?

badmonkey

05-05-2007, 02:18 PM

If you guys are having trouble getting what you want, you can order the free stuff at http://www.x-worldcomics.com/ today. You don't have to make any purchases to get them.

Badmonkey

J.Clints

05-05-2007, 02:27 PM

If you guys are having trouble getting what you want, you can order the free stuff at http://www.x-worldcomics.com/ today. You don't have to make any purchases to get them.

Badmonkey

thanks budday

sailor

05-05-2007, 02:33 PM

i see one of the titles is who wants to be a super-hero is one of the titles. anyone know if crazy jen is in it, or is it just from the first season?

cougarjake13

05-05-2007, 04:38 PM

i picked up the new spiderman and justice league america

BoondockSaint

05-05-2007, 04:41 PM

I got one of these but I threw it out because it looked used.

http://bobhyatt.typepad.com/bobblog/images/action1.gif

cougarjake13

05-05-2007, 04:45 PM

I got one of these but I threw it out because it looked used.

http://bobhyatt.typepad.com/bobblog/images/action1.gif

you crazy ass motherfucker

J.Clints

05-05-2007, 04:59 PM

i picked up the new spiderman and justice league america

I got those also

badmonkey

05-06-2007, 02:13 PM

I should have asked earlier abou the etiquette of free comic book day. I walked in and saw the comics on the counter and knew I wanted a lot of them. So I looked them over real quick, then I went and got a few comics I needed to fill a few gaps. Went back to the counter and only picked up 3 free ones so I wouldn't appear greedy. I got the X-Men/Runaways, Amazing Spiderman, and Justice League. They had a bunch of stuff tho. Somehow it just didn't seem cool to pick up one of each even tho I was buying. My wife waited in the truck while I ran into the store. I should have sent her back in there to make the one of each mad grab and run for me. She could have gotten away with it, especially if she took my daughter. If they'd said anything she would have made immediately turned it around on them and made the guy feel bad about not letting a little girl have the free comics. I think next year, that's the plan.

Badmonkey

JustJon

05-07-2007, 09:37 AM

I got the Spider-Man and the Devil's Due flip book (Hack/Slash and Family Guy, I was more interested in the former). I also got the Star Wars miniature figure. Didn't know/see the Batman Attactix.

My comic store was limiting it to two books each, but I'm sure they'll have extras of alot of them when I go on Wednesday. Didn't see Justice League, passed on Legion (they had way too many copies), a few others looked interesting and I can pick up later if I really want them.

Sheeplovr

05-07-2007, 01:14 PM

my shop did awesome in sales and gave away alot of free books and i evne got a visit from people who listen to the show they post on wackbag and fba and been to many events i tried to remmebr there name but they were freindly and even bought something i tried to show them fray and tales of the vampire because i was sure there was copies on the shelf but i was wrong