Free Comic Book Day

[Dr. Who]

On May 5th theres is going to be a free comic book day. I was reading this artical and it said on "May 5th rush over to your nearest comic book store - its free comic book day!"
It didnt say much more than that. I wonder if you get 1 free comic book or 2-3-ect.

[I am Borat]

aghh, yes. i read about that. i can't wait! they will definately have spidey comics. everyone will be in the mood for it, and people will buy other spidey comix!

[LudaChris]

I don't think you can just get any comic book free...I think there's only one designated free comic book.

[I am Borat]

you mean like they have a pile of free comics (all the same) and everyone takes one?

[LudaChris]

No, marvel makes a special comic book to give away free I think.

[I am Borat]

i think it is spiderman beause it comes out during spiderman 3

[Nimr0d]

Well that would be lame if its just one designated comic, but it would be cool for us to just take any comic we wanted.

[GrimTheLost]

Each comic book company makes a special comic that is free so that they can bring in new readers. Marvel is making a special white cover issue for Amazing Spider-Man I think. I know that it is him in the classic suit swinging.

[Spider Rider]

free comics!

[BackinBlack07]

There's a new Spider-Man book coming out on free comic book day called Spider-Man: Swing Shift.

[doc_octavius04]

I don't think you can just get any comic book free...I think there's only one designated free comic book.
Naw. I got a free comic on that day a couple years ago(sadly the comic shop closed a month later:(), they have several you can pick from. Naturally I got the "Spider-man/Fantastic Four" issue. They put out several issues, and you can pick which one you want. I'm not sure if that's changed since 2005, but that's what it was like when I did it. But yeah, you have to pick from the ones they tell you to pick from. Oh well...

[She-Venom]

Well that would be lame if its just one designated comic, but it would be cool for us to just take any comic we wanted.

They have a few choices......I think that if we could just grab ANY comic..that wouldn't be good. Some comics are worth alot, or are hard to get...so if they did that...problems would arise. PLUS...everyone would just be taking a comic, and that could do alot of damage for the comic book store.


TODAYS THE BIG DAY THOUGH.....I can't wait....I love going to the comic book store as it is, but I love Free Comic Book Day :D

[doc_octavius04]

I wish I had a comic book store around here that did Free Comic Book Day. The only one within 50 miles specializes only in older issues. (I like that fact, because now I own almost every Sinister Six storyline ever printed, but he should seriously consider selling current comics too.)

[Iron-Spidey]

I think I might have to like, ride my bike about 5 miles to get to the comic shop. I don't know if my Dad can take me. :(

[GrimTheLost]

Just got back from the Comic Shop and got the new Spidey comic: pretty good and kinda funny. It was worth the price: free.

[The_torteldeuce]

Cinco de Mayo!!!!

[Syn (Mercenary)]

I got everyone they had. FCBD is my fav holiday...besides Christmas...and my birthday...but that one's a personal holiday...Ok FBDC is one of my top 5 favorite holidays.

[Iron-Spidey]

I don't think I can go. :( :(

[LudaChris]

My parents are out of town :(
They just had to chose this day...

[Syn (Mercenary)]

Go to a local comic shop, book store or library. Not that hard.

[LudaChris]

Go to a loacl comic shop, book store or library. Not that hard.
Speak for yourself.
A) I can't drive
B) my parents are out of town
C) The nearest comic book store is about half an hour away
D) No one I know is going to give me a ride to a comic book store

[The_torteldeuce]

Speak for yourself.
A) I can't drive
B) my parents are out of town
C) The nearest comic book store is about half an hour away
D) No one I know is going to give me a ride to a comic book store

dang, yo

[Syn (Mercenary)]

Speak for yourself.
A) I can't drive
B) my parents are out of town
C) The nearest comic book store is about half an hour away
D) No one I know is going to give me a ride to a comic book store
Barnes and noble, Borders or local library. They should all have em. And there is also the possibility of calling the store and asking them to hold one for you so you can pick it up. If all that fails. I'll see if I can scan and email em to you.

[Iron-Spidey]

Speak for yourself.
A) I can't drive
B) my parents are out of town
C) The nearest comic book store is about half an hour away
D) No one I know is going to give me a ride to a comic book store

:spidey_yeah_that:

[Syn (Mercenary)]

Barnes and noble, Borders or local library. They should all have em. And there is also the possibility of calling the store and asking them to hold one for you so you can pick it up. If all that fails. I'll see if I can scan and email em to you.
:spidey_yeah_that:

[Iron-Spidey]

:spidey_yeah_that:

My Barnes & noble only has graphic novels. My local library only has graphic novels. Borders only has a few comics on a small rack. And plus, non of those stores are participarting in the Free Comic Book Day.

[Syn (Mercenary)]

My Barnes & noble only has graphic novels. My local library only has graphic novels. Borders only has a few comics on a small rack. And plus, non of those stores are participarting in the Free Comic Book Day.
Yeah they are. Barnes and Noble does have comics and so does borders. They are on racks. Try looking. I see em there all the time. Even in small stores. I heard they were and libraries, some participate. Not all.

[Iron-Spidey]

Yeah they are. Barnes and Noble does have comics and so does borders. They are on racks. Try looking. I see em there all the time. Even in small stores. I heard they were and libraries, some participate. Not all.

Well, there is more than one Barnes & Noble in the world than the one you go to.

[Syn (Mercenary)]

Well, there is more than one Barnes & Noble in the world than the one you go to.
I've gone to 2 out of state and every in state Barnes and Noble and Borders stores. They all have comics. I'm not sure if they have the FCBD comics. I heard they did, but I'm not positive. Call them and ask. Or like I said earlier, call a comic book store and ask em to reserve the Spider-man FCBD comic for you.

[The_mask]

Well, there is more than one Barnes & Noble in the world than the one you go to.
Why don't you stop being a jerk, and thank Syn for the advice he's giving you?

Anyway, I picked up:
1. Choose your weapon sampler (One for me, one for a friend)
2. Mickey Mouse (for my Grandmother)
3. Marvel Adventures Iron Man and Hulk (for me)
4. Amazing Spider-Man swing shift (for me)
5. Justice League of America #0 (for me)
6. Comic Genesis (for me) It's not in it, but check out my webcomic at www.freewebs.com/voidv2
7. Sonic the Hedgehog (for me)
8. Little Archie "Legend of the lost lagoon" (for me)
9. Transformers official movie prequel #1 (for me)
10. The umbrella academy (for me)
11. Bongo Comics free-for-all 2007 (for me)
12. Legion of Super-heroes in the 31st century #1 (for me)
13. Who wants to be a superhero? preview (for me)
14. Worlds of Aspen (for me)

[Iron-Spidey]

Why don't you stop being a jerk, and thank Syn for the advice he's giving you?

Anyway, I picked up:
Choose your weapon sampler (One for me, one for a friend)
Mickey Mouse (for my Grandmother)
Marvel Adventures Iron Man and Hulk (for me)
Amazing Spider-Man swing shift (for me)
Justice League of America #0 (for me)
Comic Genesis (for me) It's not in it, but check out my webcomic at www.freewebs.com/voidv2
Sonic the Hedgehog (for me)
Little Archie "Legend of the lost lagoon" (for me)
Transformers official movie prequel #1 (for me)
The umbrella academy (for me)
Bongo Comics free-for-all 2007 (for me)
Legion of Super-heroes in the 31st century #1 (for me)
Who wants to be a superhero? preview (for me)
worlds of Aspen

I wasn't trying to be a jerk, he was just acting like I didn't know anything and that every Barnes and Noble sold comics.

Or maybe the black suit just influancing me...

[The_mask]

I wasn't trying to be a jerk, he was just acting like I didn't know anything and that every Barnes and Noble sold comics.

Or maybe the black suit just influancing me...
Just stop trying to wriggle out of being a jerk. The fact is, he didn't know anything about you, and was giving you advice based upon his own personal experience.

[Iron-Spidey]

Just stop trying to wriggle out of being a jerk. The fact is, he didn't know anything about you, and was giving you advice based upon his own personal experience.

I'm not trying to wiggle out of being a jerk, I wasn't trying to be a jerk in the first place.

[LudaChris]

Wait, how many comics can you get?

[GrimTheLost]

Generally one, but not many people get them so they say leave enough for others later.

[Syn (Mercenary)]

Wait, how many comics can you get?
As many as you want. And thanks The_Mask. I apreciate your defense. I didn't think Iron Spidey was being a jerk, I did think he was getting cocky with me though. But for people thinking I am snutty all the time, I can see why. So it isn't anyone's fault for thinking I'm being selfriteuous.

[calebyourmaster]

My Barnes & noble only has graphic novels. My local library only has graphic novels. Borders only has a few comics on a small rack. And plus, non of those stores are participarting in the Free Comic Book Day.

graphic novel....u mean like a comic based off the flick?

[Iron-Spidey]

graphic novel....u mean like a comic based off the flick?

Like a collection of issues in one book. And yeah, most movie comics are graphic novels.

[calebyourmaster]

Like a collection of issues in one book. And yeah, most movie comics are graphic novels.

so did u get it?

[Iron-Spidey]

so did u get it?

I was going to look, but my Dad said he wanted me stay in the theater. When I go and see SM3 again I'll try and look.

[calebyourmaster]

I was going to look, but my Dad said he wanted me stay in the theater. When I go and see SM3 again I'll try and look.

awesome!

[LudaChris]

Oh, that reminds me, I'm definitely gonna have to get the graphic novel

[foxieroxie]

at the one by my house there was a guy dressed up as spiderman i don't know if it was the same for any of you, but we waved at him because i didn't have time to stop and get free comics, but now that i know that cinco de mayo and FCBD are the same day, next year i'll be prepared

[Syn (Mercenary)]

Oh, that reminds me, I'm definitely gonna have to get the graphic novel
Ok, I'm a little confused so correct me if I missunderstand here. A graphic novel or a trade is a collection of issues from any comic series into a book that has a binding and cover and such. There is no Spider-man 3 graphic novel as far as I know. There is the movie adaptation novel, and that is probably what you guys are talking about.

[GrimTheLost]

Tokyo pop made a series where Spider-Man is a little kid and a ninja. It was covered in lame.

[Syn (Mercenary)]

Yeah. Just like Marvels Spider-man J. Really really dumb.

[LudaChris]

Ok, I'm a little confused so correct me if I missunderstand here. A graphic novel or a trade is a collection of issues from any comic series into a book that has a binding and cover and such. There is no Spider-man 3 graphic novel as far as I know. There is the movie adaptation novel, and that is probably what you guys are talking about.

Yeah, thats basically what we all mean. Graphic novel implies comic in book form, so thats why I used it.

[Arcainite]

There's a new Spider-Man book coming out on free comic book day called Spider-Man: Swing Shift.

This comic book was just like Spider-Man! AMAZING!
It really brought back the good old days of Spider-Man comics!
Whoever wrote it managed to introduce a new villain: Overdrive, cameo lots of other villains, hook the readers into wondering who was behind the new villain (a face on a screen in Overdrive's car), and introduce another hook in the lovely form of new superhero Jackpot!
What I enjoyed the most though was the classic Spider-Man humor and the empathy you feel for Aunt May at the end. There was a day when Spider-Man, not Deadpool, had the best humor in comicdom. Sadly, those days died away with so much screwage of Peter Parker by the powers-that-be in Marvel. Maybe one day, the happy-go-lucky wisecracking Spider-Man will return to us. Well, we can always dream!
Look closely and listen to what Jackpot says. This new superhero on the block seems to be Mary Jane Watson!
Also, I love that the villain was a Spider-Man fan and wanted to keep the note to the police when he was webbed up. A fine addition to his Spider-Man bobblehead collection! LOL!

[GrimTheLost]

I think Overdrive is my new favorite villain. Hands down.:LOL:

[doc_octavius04]

Tokyo pop made a series where Spider-Man is a little kid and a ninja. It was covered in lame.
OMG... that is lame.:shake:

[GrimTheLost]

OMG... that is lame.:shake:

What makes it worse is that he teaches MJ the way of the ninja.

[dodgeballer27]

i didn't get any good comics i got one really bad one that i didn't even bother to read no spider-man stuff it was disappointing but sensational annual and FNSM 20 were both good

[MegaXiaolinBell]

On May 5th theres is going to be a free comic book day. I was reading this artical and it said on "May 5th rush over to your nearest comic book store - its free comic book day!"
It didnt say much more than that. I wonder if you get 1 free comic book or 2-3-ect.

We had free comic book at Hastings and we were allowed to get...I think 10 things. They had Spider-Man, Transformers, some Tokyo Pop manga, and a Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer poster that I got. All for free.

[Mutant Carnage]

i didn't hear anything about that

[GrimTheLost]

a Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer poster that I got. All for free.

I got one too, I was happy it was free.

[Arcainite]

I think Overdrive is my new favorite villain. Hands down.:LOL:
I stopped by a local comic book store today and picked up a bunch of freebies. And it's not even Free Comic Book Day! This is your heads up to get some before they're all gone!
What I got (which might not even be all of the stuff you can get):
Double-sided small poster (one side has Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and the other side has Black Bolt in a teaser for the upcoming mega-event War of Kings - awesome!)
Marvel's Greatest Collections (a guide of sorts to recent TPBs and graphic novels)
Marvel Previews Dark Reign Edition
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Sketchbook
War of Kings Saga
The New Mutants Saga
Wolverine Saga
March on Ultimatum Saga (Ultimate Marvel - thanks to this book I will know all I need to know about the Earth of Ultimate Marvel!)

Also, from DC I got their version of the guide to TPBs and graphic novels called: After Watchmen...What's Next?

The Hunter has spoken. Happy hunting.

[webhead988]

I stopped by a local comic book store today and picked up a bunch of freebies. And it's not even Free Comic Book Day! This is your heads up to get some before they're all gone!
What I got (which might not even be all of the stuff you can get):
Double-sided small poster (one side has Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and the other side has Black Bolt in a teaser for the upcoming mega-event War of Kings - awesome!)
Marvel's Greatest Collections (a guide of sorts to recent TPBs and graphic novels)
Marvel Previews Dark Reign Edition
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Sketchbook
War of Kings Saga
The New Mutants Saga
Wolverine Saga
March on Ultimatum Saga (Ultimate Marvel - thanks to this book I will know all I need to know about the Earth of Ultimate Marvel!)

Also, from DC I got their version of the guide to TPBs and graphic novels called: After Watchmen...What's Next?

The Hunter has spoken. Happy hunting.

That early?? Wow, that's crazy! I think |'ll check my store out.