National Free Comic Book Day Comes to Comic Book Specialty Shops on Saturday, May 5th

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Roger Palmer

On Saturday, May 5, over 2,300 comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world will give away over 5 million comic books free of charge on Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). The annual event is one of the most anticipated comic book celebrations of the year, as retailers prepare to welcome curious, first-time comic book readers and devout comic book fans into their stores for free comics and exciting events.

“Free Comic Book Day is a great event for everyone, from newcomers to long-time comic book fans. With the wide selection available this year, there’s something for everyone to get excited about! This event is the perfect opportunity to discover a giant community of like-minded pop culture fans,” said Free Comic Book Day spokesperson, Ashton Greenwood.

The 50 free comic book titles available this year are designed to appeal to a broad range of tastes. This year’s diverse selection includes superhero stories, like Marvel’s Avengers and Amazing Spider-Man as well as DC Super Hero Girls; popular kids titles such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Star Wars Adventures, and Pokémon, and TV tie-ins featuring series like Riverdale, Doctor Who, and Bob’s Burgers. Every major comic book publisher including BOOM!, Dark Horse, DC, Dynamite, IDW, Image, and Marvel Comics participates in the event.

“On May 5^th, we encourage fans to use Free Comic Book Day as an opportunity to explore their local comic shop, and discover all it has to offer,” said Greenwood. “Our hope is that everyone will walk away with comics they can’t wait to read and share, and then return to their local shop to find more stories and adventures!”

Along with giving out free comics, many comic shops host community events throughout the day, such as creator signings, character appearances, costume contests, plus great sales and deals on exclusive items.

Here is a look at the Disney related comic books based on the Little Mermaid, Nightmare Before Christmas, Star Wars Adventures plus Spider-Man and Avengers from Marvel, plus there are also some Fox comic books for The Simpsons and Bob’s Burgers.