Once again, Free Comic Book Day is upon us. The seventh annual event, as always, will be on the first Saturday in May, thus, 3 May 2008. “Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world are giving away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stories.” Nearly all the participating stores are independent comic dealers. To find the participating store(s) nearest you, use the ZIP code finder on freecomicbookday.com.
This page lists the in-store signings scheduled in 32 US states (many in multiple cities and stores), 2 Canadian provinces, London, England, and Manila, the Philippines.
Some of the comics they’ll be giving away for free—which should be available at all participating stores (while supplies last)—include these special FCBD 2008 editions:
Archie’s Pal Jughead by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg (Archie Comics)
Bongo Comics Free-for-All! by Matt Groening & Various (Bongo Comics)
Hellboy/B.P.R.D. by Mike Mignola & Various (Dark Horse Comics)
All Star Superman #1 by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely (DC Comics)
Project Superpowers by Alex Ross & Jim Krueger (Dynamite Entertainment)
Transformers Animated (IDW)
Broken Trinity Preview by Ron Marz & Stjepan Sejic (Top Cow)
X-Men by Mike Carey & Greg Land (Marvel)
The Stranded/Dan Dare Flip-Book (Virgin)
Shonen Jump Magazine Sampler
Other free comics, which will be available only in some stories, include:
Neotopia Volumes 1-3 Color Pocket Manga by Rod Espinosa (Antarctic Press)
Ape Entertainment’s Cartoon-apalooza #1 by Various (Ape Entertainment)
Arcana Studio Presents by Various (Arcana Studio)
Sonic the Hedgehog #1 by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak (Archie Comics)
Worlds of Aspen #3 by Various (Aspen)
Salem: Queen of Thorns Preview by Kevin Walsh & Chris Morgan & Wilfredo Torres (Boom! Studios)
Del Rey & Dabel Brothers Preview by Various (Del Rey/Dabel)
Tiny Titans #1 by Art Baltazar and Franco (DC Comics)
Drafted (DDP)
Gegika: A Drawn + Quarterly Manga Sampler (Drawn + Quarterly)
Graphic Classics by Various
Impact University Volume 4 (Impact)
I.G.N.A.T.Z.: International Graphic Novels At Their Zenith #1
Disney’s Gyro Gearloose by Don Rosa, Carl Banks & William Van Horn (Disney)
E.C. Comics Sampler by Various (E.C. Comics)Love and Capes #7 by Thomas F. Zahler (Maerkle Press)
Marvel Adventures: Iron Man by Jeff Parker & Paul Tobin & Alvin Lee (Marvel)
Maintenance #1 by Jim Massey & Robbi Rodriguez
Comic Book Challenge Showcase #1 by DJ Coffman & Jorge Vega, Coffman & Dominique Vivona (Platinum Studios)
Imaginary #1 by Imaginary Friends Studios
Atomic Robo & Friends by Various (Red 5 Comics)
Amelia Rules! Comics and Stories by Jimmy Gownley
The Moth: Greatest Hits by Gary Martin & Steve Rude (Rude Dude Productions)
Kids Love Comics! Comic Book Diner by Gallagher, Sava, Faber, Gownley, & More
NASCAR Heroes: All-Stars Special by Diamond, Gallagher, & Cassan (NASCAR Comics)
Owly and Friends by Andy Runton, Christian Slade, James Kochalka, & Corey Barba (Top Shelf)
Comics Go Hollywood (TwoMorrows)
Viper Comics Presents: Kid Houdini and the Silver Dollar Misfits by Dwight MacPherson & Worth Gowell (Viper Comics)
Gumbys Coloring Comic Book Special #1 (Wildcard Ink)
Wizard How to Draw Sampler (Wizard Entertainment)
Maximum Ride Volume 1 by James Patterson