We all like free stuff, and we all like comic books (trust me, you do!). So what could possibly be better than Free Comic Book Day?
You're telling me you don't know about Free Comic Book Day? FCBD is the first Saturday of every May where participating comic book stores give away free comics. Why? Comic books, love them or hate them, are a fantastic way to introduce people to the joys of reading. I remember being a young lad in the long ago ages of the 1980's reading old copies of Tales from the Crypt I'd grabbed from a yard sale for 5 cents each. I've been reading everything I can get my hands on ever since. That's right, I thank (blame?) the Crypt Keeper for the man I am today.
FCBD has been going on since 2002. Each year, publishers apply to provide comic books at cost to retailers, who in turn give them to you for free!
Now, stop foaming at the mouth for a minute and ask the real question: What comics can I get for free? I'm glad you asked! This year you'll be able to get everything from Mickey Mouse to Green Lantern and Spiderman to the Smurfs. There is definitely something for everyone. Be sure to check the link below for a complete listing.
According to the official FCBD website, our local participating shops this year are:
THE ZONE- COMICS TOYS & OTHER COOL STUFF
291 HUBBARDS LANE
SUITE 125
LOUISVILLE, KY
(502) 893-8654
THE GREAT ESCAPE
2433 BARDSTOWN ROAD
LOUISVILLE, KY
(502) 456-2216
BOOK & MUSIC EXCHANGE
5400 PRESTON HWY.#C
LOUISVILLE, KY
(502) 969-4403
COMIC BOOK WORLD
6905 SHEPHERDSVILLE ROAD
LOUISVILLE, KY
(502) 964-5500
PET SHOP COMICS
1191 HILLVIEW BLVD
SUITE 4 AND 5
LOUISVILLE, KY
(502) 957-3188
So show your support for your local comic book shops, and comics in general, by participating in FCBD 2011.
Photo: Courtesy freecomicbookday.com
