Free Comic Book Day 2008

[JustJon]

It's less than a month away and we've been neglecting it this year...

Saturday, May 3, 2008 is Free Comic Book Day. Visit your local comic shop to check out free Marvel, DC, Archie, Image, Dark Horse, etc. comics, and you'll find books for all ages there.

For more information, check out http://www.freecomicbookday.com/

[ToddEVF]

Every year I miss out on this. Hopefully I will take part of this, this year.

All I have to do is find this phantom comic book shop people around here say there is.

Edit:

wow that phantom shop isn't even listed, however two did come up that are participating in this event.

SOUNDWAVE MUSIC & MOVIES
2139 NORTH MAIN ST.
SUITE B
SUMMERVILLE, SC
(843) 821-8810

CAPTAIN'S COMICS AND TOYS
1209-D SAM RITTENBERG BLVD
CHARLESTON, SC
(843) 766-6611

[mikeyboy]

I'm in again this year.

[Thebazile78]

You do realize that last year's free comic book day almost resulted in my brother Joe not showing up to my wedding. Stupid coincidences!

Matt & I had to give him the address of every store in the area that was participating before he stopped threatening to skip it.

[Sheeplovr]

Free comicbook day weekend at my shop we keep giving thigns out for bolth days sat and sunday with prizes and discounts pm for name and adress of shop

[ToLEEdo]

Shit, I think this is the same day as my girlfriends graduation, Hopefully the good stuff will still be there on Sunday or even Monday.

[badmonkey]

This year my daughter is 4 so I'm gonna bring her with me. She will be carrying the bulk of my free comics. I'm thinking that I may even have my wife come in with my 2yr old son so they can carry a few too. We should be able to get outta there with at least 1 of everything unless the guys at the store want to see a little girl comfort her crying father.

[JustJon]

You do realize that last year's free comic book day almost resulted in my brother Joe not showing up to my wedding. Stupid coincidences!

Matt & I had to give him the address of every store in the area that was participating before he stopped threatening to skip it.

Did he get a free Star Wars miniature figure with his comics?

[Thebazile78]

Did he get a free Star Wars miniature figure with his comics?

I have no idea.

It was hard enough dealing with my mother AND my sister while we were getting our hair done that morning.

[JustJon]

Courtesy of Diamond:


Free Comic Book Day Hits Saturday, May 3rd
A Big Day for a Booming Industry

New York, NY) April 25, 2008 -- May 3rd, the day after Paramount's Iron Man
hits theaters, thousands of comic book retailers across North America and around
the world will share the magic of comics with their customers when they distribute
millions of comic books free of charge during the seventh consecutive Free Comic Book Day.

Comic industry heavyweights Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics,
and Marvel Comics are among the many publishers and manufacturers
creating special titles for this year's Free Comic Book Day. The free books
appeal to a broad range of reader tastes, from exciting super-hero
adventures for all ages to cutting-edge graphic fiction for older, more mature
readers.

"We are thrilled to be a part of Free Comic Book Day for the seventh year in a
row", said Marvel President and Publisher Dan Buckley. "This is the best
opportunity retailers have to actually increase readers and customers to their
stores and each year has been more successful that the last. This event is
about celebrating creative expression and the unique art form it represents."

This years Free Comic Book Day is particularly special because it coincides
with two major comic-related happenings: the eagerly awaited opening
weekend of Paramount's Iron Man and National Cartoonists Day (a celebration
sponsored by the National Cartoonists Society, the world's largest and most
prestigious organization of professional cartoonists). All three events promise
to make this first weekend in May a memorable one for comic-lovers
everywhere.

To find a local store in your area and to learn more about Free Comic Book
Day go to http://www.freecomicbookday.com.

[Sheeplovr]

This Saturday people

[Marc with a c]

can i use the same joke i used last year in this thread?

[Sheeplovr]

can i use the same joke i used last year in this thread?

did i miss free iced coffee day again?

DD says "
Dunkin' Donuts Free Iced Coffee Day is not taking place in March this year. Stay tuned for our new Free Iced Coffee date! "

oh man

[Furtherman]

can i use the same joke i used last year in this thread?

I don't remember! Let's hear it!

[Sheeplovr]

I don't remember! Let's hear it!

it was abotu smashing it on the ground in refrence to what i do with free iced coffee

[thepaulo]

I'd like free bagels.....
I like the everything bagel.

[Sheeplovr]

I'd like free bagels.....
I like the everything bagel.

but this is diffrnt you shoulndt eat the paper though you can smear lox on the archies

[badmonkey]

They're doing it again this year for those of you that either can't get to a local store, don't mind waiting, or both. Free Comic bundles for the cost of shipping and no purchase necessary.

http://www.x-worldcomics.com/

[Stankfoot]

Today's the day!
Which store will you be going to?
I'm heading to Serious Comics in Massapequa around noon!

[lleeder]

Thats the comic book store I'm going to. I'll be there at 10 on the dot. I tried to go at 9 but they don't open til 10.

[weekapaugjz]

woo hoo! its here. the store im going to, chautauqua comics, opens in half an hour. the guy that wrote death of superman is going to be there signing stuff. i was at the shop on wednesday and they had just got in all the free books. looks like there will be some decent stuff.

[lleeder]

I just got a shitload of free books. It was my first free comicbook day and I got there early. They gave out tons of back issues and old graphic novels that noone cares about for FREE. I got some Batman Elseworlds , Grendel, and Lobo books for nothing. I also got that Star Wars and Iron Man figure. There was some Star Wars guys dressed up and some local artists.

[Sheeplovr]

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TODAY

see the magic that happens lleeder got alot of stuff

at my shop (ask about) we are dooing it tomarrow as well

so come by north jersey peeples

[weekapaugjz]

just got back. i picked up the hellboy, x-men, and death defying devil for free.

also got a signed copy of the death of superman book and JLA classified #50 signed by roger stern.

ill probably stop back a little later for the sale once the crowd dies down a bit. it was mobbed.

[Tall_James]

Just got back myself with my daughter. Very crowded but I was psyched to see Tiny Titans among the free comic books.

Its always a good time.

[Stankfoot]

I got a bunch of stuff at Serious Comics in Massapequa, they were giving away so much stuff!
I didn't want to take too much because I know I won't read it; I haven't had time to do much reading lately. But they were real enthusiastic - I picked some stuff off the shelves for my kids because I felt I should pay for something and they ended up giving me a lot of that stuff for free also. Great place - if your in the area check it out!

[mikeyboy]

We hit a couple of places already and we're in line at the Times Square Midtown Comics right now. I picked up a few things for myself, but we're mostly making the rounds for my daughter, who loves the kids' comics, and there are a bunch available this year.

[Sheeplovr]

today at my shop was a big sucess lots of people came in and made alot of money another very great free comicbook day annnd tomarrow we give away stuff still and hope for anohter busy day

i wasnt working today
but ill be there tomarrow

[JustJon]

Comics Warehouse in Nanuet, NY had 60% off all Trades and Hardcovers in honor of free comic day. I ended up dropping $100 between this week's new trades/hcs and old ones I wanted. Sale should be running all week, for those who want to go out there.



And I got a nice stack of the free books. Lots of kiddy stuff - Jughead, Tiny Titans, Nick Magazine, etc. - for my nephew, and some Hellboy, X-Men, etc. for myself. Forgot to ask about the toys.

[mikeyboy]

Got lots o' stuff, including that little Iron Man figure thingy. We hit 4 stores in Manhattan, and I think, got all of the kids stuff, so I didn't have to bug Sheepy to see if his store had any of the free Gumby comic books.

[Gritty]

My regular place, Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, decided not to support Free Comic Book Day. I didn't get a full explanation but apparently he felt he didn't get enough increased traffic to cover the participation requirements. So instead he had a 20%-off sale on anything except new books. Well, I was a little disappointed after making a special ride out there but still picked up some Astro City issues I was missing, Kirby 5-0 (nice book BTW - huge!), and my son got himself Star Wars:Knights of the Republic Vol. 3 trade.

Since I was smart enough to click on the FCBD banner at the top of the page before we headed out, I learned about 4 other stores in the area that were offering the free books and wound up heading over to FunnyBooks in Parsippany(98n beverwyck rd lake hiawatha nj) (http://www.funnyrama.com/). Guy's been there for 16 years and I never had a clue. Got all my freebies: X-Men, DC Universe 0, Bongo Comics and my son went home with Transformers, Shonen Jump, Sonic the Hedgehog, Marvel Adventures, The Wizard How To Draw book and a signed copy of the owners own self-published comic "Action Figure Kingdom". We also picked up Invincible Vol.6 for me and some Transformer Animated digests for him.

Altogether, spent about $100 trying to score some free stuff.

[ruggedo]

I own a rather large comic store in the Hudson Valley. This may have been the best free comic day we ever had. I usually buy a ton of stuff for the give aways, and have about half of if left that we give to schools for reading programs afterwards, this year nearly everything went. We had six books left! Just six out of thousands!
We also gave away two boxes each to three local area libraries that ran reading is fun programs in conjunction with free comic day. Several people from those events showed up at the store too.
This is always a fun day for those of us who run these things, and its good to see here that people enjoy the effort.

[Sheeplovr]

My regular place, Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, decided not to support Free Comic Book Day. I didn't get a full explanation but apparently he felt he didn't get enough increased traffic to cover the participation requirements. So instead he had a 20%-off sale on anything except new books. Well, I was a little disappointed after making a special ride out there but still picked up some Astro City issues I was missing, Kirby 5-0 (nice book BTW - huge!), and my son got himself Star Wars:Knights of the Republic Vol. 3 trade.

Since I was smart enough to click on the FCBD banner at the top of the page before we headed out, I learned about 4 other stores in the area that were offering the free books and wound up heading over to FunnyBooks in Parsippany. Guy's been there for 16 years and I never had a clue. Got all my freebies: X-Men, DC Universe 0, Bongo Comics and my son went home with Transformers, Shonen Jump, Sonic the Hedgehog, Marvel Adventures, The Wizard How To Draw book and a signed copy of the owners own self-published comic "Action Figure Kingdom". We also picked up Invincible Vol.6 for me and some Transformer Animated digests for him.

Altogether, spent about $100 trying to score some free stuff.



DEAR GRITTY
thats where i work
Fat moose sucks how do you go to that guys store he is such a ass even look how he is with free comic book day funnybooks did gangbusters all day extra help rom fat moose not dooing fcbd

and if its sales you like funnybooks jsut had a basicly giant sale we have sales all the time you should so come back

for reals funnybooks is great you saw how nice and frineldy it is
funnybooks is also dooing it today free books today as well

by the way dc universe zero we are giving away for free its supsoed ot be a 50 cent issue but thats how cool we are

[ToLEEdo]

I was able to get to my local store JC's Comics in Toledo. It was great they still had some good free stuff left. Also, had some great sales including the third We3 single for half off. I love FCD!

[Gritty]

DEAR GRITTY
thats where i work
Fat moose sucks how do you go to that guys store he is such a ass even look how he is with free comic book day funnybooks did gangbusters all day extra help rom fat moose not dooing fcbd

and if its sales you like funnybooks jsut had a basicly giant sale we have sales all the time you should so come back

for reals funnybooks is great you saw how nice and frineldy it is
funnybooks is also dooing it today free books today as well

by the way dc universe zero we are giving away for free its supsoed ot be a 50 cent issue but thats how cool we are

Now that I know where it's at, I'll be back. It's a great little shop.

Moose is on my way to work (and right down the street from JR Cigars, BTW, HI! TommyZ!) and that's how I found it. He's a little rough around the edges but always had a good selection of books, so who cared? Plus, I could get there and back on my lunch hour.

Hope to run into you at FunnyBooks some day.

[Aqualad]

What a bust. I'm sorry, Sheepy, that I didn't go to your shop. My chick lives in North Jersey and her regular shop (Fat Moose) and the other nearby place (some game store) didn't participate this year. I'm hoping my guy has some leftovers.

How did everyone else enjoy this year's FCBD?

[kdubya]

It was an OK assortment of stuff. I did Like the book "Maintenance" from Oni. Marvel and DCs stuff was kind of disappointing.

[Gvac]

Already a thread. (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68635)

[Aqualad]

DEAR GRITTY
thats where i work
Fat moose sucks how do you go to that guys store he is such a ass even look how he is with free comic book day funnybooks did gangbusters all day extra help rom fat moose not dooing fcbd

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Moose has always been real cool to my chick, she gets all her books there (I go to a shop closer to our house). That's a real dumb move not participating though.

[Gritty]

Already a thread. (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68635)

I'm stuck in an infinite loop here. Wha happon?

[Aqualad]

I'm stuck in an infinite loop here. Wha happon?

I started a duplicate thread because I'm a noob. :nono: :sad:

[Gritty]

I started a duplicate thread because I'm a noob. :nono: :sad:

Doesn't make you a bad person. :smile:

[MadMatt]

I started a duplicate thread because I'm a noob. :nono: :sad:

Doesn't make you a bad person. :smile:

Yes it does. :tongue:









j/k Budday. Welcome. :laugh:

[JustJon]

I own a rather large comic store in the Hudson Valley. This may have been the best free comic day we ever had. I usually buy a ton of stuff for the give aways, and have about half of if left that we give to schools for reading programs afterwards, this year nearly everything went. We had six books left! Just six out of thousands!
We also gave away two boxes each to three local area libraries that ran reading is fun programs in conjunction with free comic day. Several people from those events showed up at the store too.
This is always a fun day for those of us who run these things, and its good to see here that people enjoy the effort.

Wanna plug your store for buddays to come check it out? I know there's quite a few of us north of NYC.

[ruggedo]

Wanna plug your store for buddays to come check it out? I know there's quite a few of us north of NYC.

Sure if anyone is interested I own The October Country, in New Paltz,NY. Its 2600 square feet and tons of back issues,including most of the last four months still on the racks at cover price. We have a lot of people make monthly trips from Jersey, Conn, Penn and Mass.
If this isnt allowed feel free to dump it.
I myself am there on Friday afternoons. The rest of the week its hit or miss.
Every one who works for me tho loves comics in one form or another,so there is lots of help if you need it. Or just someone good to talk to about your hobby if thats what your looking for.

[Aqualad]

Sure if anyone is interested I own The October Country, in New Paltz,NY. Its 2600 square feet and tons of back issues,including most of the last four months still on the racks at cover price. We have a lot of people make monthly trips from Jersey, Conn, Penn and Mass.
If this isnt allowed feel free to dump it.
I myself am there on Friday afternoons. The rest of the week its hit or miss.
Every one who works for me tho loves comics in one form or another,so there is lots of help if you need it. Or just someone good to talk to about your hobby if thats what your looking for.

October Country is a great name for a shop.