Free Comic Book Day

Spoils From Free Comic Book Day 2014.

This year
I accompanied two friends to 4 shops on Free Comic Book Day this year. Ended up spending $30.
It was a good time. I talked to Batman.. Watched a man LARP in real F'in metal elfin armor.. Talked to Another Batman.. Found some comic books that I needed to fill gaps in my comic collection.. Talked to a bright green Batman.. Found a new favorite comic shop.. and finally I saw swarms of cosplayers, not the least of which was Batman. It was a good day. When I got home I took the time to price my comics before crashing out. Total value roughly $190.. A well spent 30 Bucks. So what is comic book day?


What is it
For those who don't know, Free Comic Book Day is the comic book industries attempts of keeping local comic shops full of costumers... and Batman. A number of free special Comic Book Day comics are given out at each participating retailer. Comic shops further brighten our days by putting everything on sale. So the first Saturday in May, troupes of cosplayers and comic fans march down to their favorite participating comic shop for food, card games, free comics, and Batman. It's super fun.

Why you should go next year
Free Comic Book Day is like a thousand mini Comic-Cons across the nation. Card games, food, live LARP demonstrations, free comics, local off the ground artists, International
artists, and famous personalities. You never know who or what you'll run into. For instance, I ran into Henry Winkler this year. Not who I expected to see. Hopefully I can run into Gerard Way or Claudio Sanchez one day. Regardless of who you run into, it's a good time and it's a free event! So don't forget to support your local participating comic shops next year and score yourself some free goods... and some one on one time with Batman.