Austin free comic book day

Its a great time to find new comics, dress up in costume, get the kids motivated in reading, and simply have fun with the community. Thirteenyearold bina has a long summer ahead of her. We will be hosting free comic book day inside the old sidekick location at 5000 n lamar, suite 107. Get ten free comics per person, visit the stores, and get prizes from our prize tent. This takes place every year on the first saturday in may, and that means on saturday, may 2 you and the kids can head over to your favorite local comic store to pick up your very own free comic books. So the industry decided to promote itself a bit and thus was birthed free comic book day, which started in may 2002 pegged to the release of the ultimately incredibly successful movie spider. Below, weve roundedup some of the austin area stores that are participating with fun events. On this day, participating specialty comic book stores give out free comics to anyone visiting their stores. Baptist church 12th street books 12th street soular food garden 12xu 0. Sign up for weekly news about comics, games, and events at dragons lair austin. Still, they do sell the things, so you might want to check them out. Its free comic book day in austin on saturday but then, its free comic book day everywhere on saturday by wayne alan brenner, 1.

Sparkplug comic books is a defunct publisher and distributor of alternative comics founded by cartoonist dylan williams. Free comic book day takes place on saturday, may 4, 2019 when you and the kids can head over to your favorite local comic store to pick up your very own freebies. Because its the annual free comic book day again, see, and so everyones favorite comic book store will be chockablock with newly minted issues to give away, comics featuring all manner of. Free comic book day with our party rental tables austin. Its free comic book day 2017, and we got up late, but we made it out for some leftovers after all. Free comic book day that time of year for gratis graphics by robert faires, fri. Ccp comics will be sketching for the folks in line and will also have a free comic book. Free comic book day takes place on saturday, may 7 when you and the kids can head over to your favorite local comic store to pick up your very own freebies. Look for breaking news about the larger than ever variety of free promo materials, books, and posters.

Each fan who joins us on free comic book day saturday, may 4th 8am 6pm will be able to choose 10 free comics from a wide selection available in our. Free comic book day 2014 come join us this saturday for free comic book day. March 22 marks the twentieth anniversary of mike mignolas careerdefining release of hellboy. Spiderwoman, star wars, batman, robin, spawn, the resistance, firefly, and more. The annual event is the perfect opportunity to introduce your friends and family to the many worlds of wonder available at your local comic book store. Well have more news and updates, so be sure to check back for a reminder and new info. Free comic book day the giveaway that keeps on getting by robert faires, fri. You can visit the librarys partner, austin books and comics at 5002 north lamar blvd. On this day, participating specialty comics book stores give out free comics to anyone visiting their stores.

Doors open at 10am, and we have allages activities for the whole community all day. Get ready for the biggest annual celebration of comic books. May 2017 its the biggest day of the year for comic book fans free comic book day. Free comic book day returns may 5th, 2018, to austin books. The free comic book day committee has selected the twelve gold sponsor comic book titles for the comic book industrys most anticipated annual event. On saturday, may 5, 2018 the comic book industry once again celebrates free comic book day. Closed until further notice due to the austin shelter in place order. Free comic book day is this saturday, may 4, 2019 and comic book stores across central texas are participating. Todays free comic book day coverage is sponsored by all summer long by hope larson, published by first second. Its a day when you can head over to your favorite local comic store to pick up your very own freebies, and a great time to find new comics. There will be a drawing for a door prize at all austin books stores. Save the datemark your calendar saturday, may 4, 20 9 a. Our biggest day of the year approaches, and were going to have over 30,000 comics to give out from 8am to 7pm on what has become the annual comic. As the impact and spread of the coronavirus covid19 continues to evolve, diamond comic distributors has made the difficult decision to postpone the event to.

A local pick for free comic book day the austin chronicle. Based in portland, oregon, the company operated from 2002 to 2016. Free comic book day 2016 redux austin public library. Free comic book day at dragons lair on may 4, austin. Free comic book day 2016 redux comic book specialty shops and libraries across north america give away comic books every year on the first saturday of may free comic book day. Comic books, back issues, tpbs, toys, action figures, board games, gift cards, and more. Its the biggest day of the year for comic book fans free comic book day. Free comic book day takes place on saturday, may 4th. The holiday also encourages people to get acquainted with the. With more than three decades of experience, we are proud to continue to serve our community with a commitment to be the best.