Cool Freebie Alert - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is Saturday May 3rd! #FCBD

Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day! 

Saturday, May 3rd, 2014

That's right, tomorrow (or possibly today by the time you read this) you can get FREE COMICS just by walking into any participating comic book store. While technically Free Comic Book Day is not gaming related, I'm going to assume if you're into all this other good stuff that much like me you wouldn't turn down a free comic book or two.

This year marks the 12th Annual Free Comic Book Day. I can say that I personally have made it out to this event every year and it's always a fun time!  Each store sets their own policy on how many free comics you can get. For some it's one per person, while others let you grab five or ten a piece. Along with the free comics many stores also have huge sales or special events, such as artists or writers on site to sign books, or appearances by costumed characters.

Even if you're not into comics yourself, this is a great event to bring your kids to. I truly believe in the power of comic books as a tool to help promote literacy. I think they're a fantastic art form and I think Free Comic Book Day is a great way to introduce yourself or your little ones to the medium.

Check out some of the books that are slated to be available this year:

I would definitely say this is an all ages event. My girls (now ages 4 and 6) have had a blast attending Free Comic Book Day over the past few years. The stores usually have a wide range of comics, with something that is appropriate for everyone (Yes, even pre-readers -- keep an eye out for the Top Shelf Kids book which should contain Owly). You can search here to find a list of stores participating in your area.  Plan to go relatively early, as the free books do sometimes run out as the day goes on.

Click here to see which stores in your area are participating in the event.
Click here to see what comic books are available this year for FREE!
Click here to check out the Free Comic Book Day website.

And if my blathering on about it isn't enough incentive, consider this video from Stan Lee as your personal invite:

So, what are you waiting for? Comic books, FREE comic books. GO, get 'em.