free comic book day

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Sun May 04, 2008 2:20 pm

1st Among Equals wrote:Did everyone get the Iron Man Heroclix?

A buddy in New Orleans had to pick one up for me as not every LCS around here is into Heroclix.

What I'm looking for is the WORLDS OF ASPEN #3—did it actually come out?

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:35 pm

Todd Luck wrote: B) Both retailers put in non-free book day stuff in with the free comic selection and counted them towards their limit of free books. Two out of the eight "free comics" I got I discovered were art teasers books from Marvel, the type that are normally available beside the register for free on any given day at my LSC. My dad's one free comic at his LCS ended up being a a FCBD comic from 2005.

Was that ACME, Todd? They usually have all the titles and let people get one of each.

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Sun May 04, 2008 5:13 pm

sanman wrote:
1st Among Equals wrote:Did everyone get the Iron Man Heroclix?
A buddy in New Orleans had to pick one up for me as not every LCS around here is into Heroclix.

What I'm looking for is the WORLDS OF ASPEN #3—did it actually come out?

It's listed in the FCBD set that I picked up, so I would say yes.

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:50 am

Tim Petty wrote:
Todd Luck wrote: B) Both retailers put in non-free book day stuff in with the free comic selection and counted them towards their limit of free books. Two out of the eight "free comics" I got I discovered were art teasers books from Marvel, the type that are normally available beside the register for free on any given day at my LSC. My dad's one free comic at his LCS ended up being a a FCBD comic from 2005.

Was that ACME, Todd? They usually have all the titles and let people get one of each.

No, I live in Winston-Salem now (30+ minutes from ACME) and so I went to my LCS here. My Dad went to Hot Comics in Asheboro.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:39 pm

daydreamscomics wrote:THE POINT of FCBD is to:

1) Try a comic FOR FREE that you otherwise wouldn't spend money on

Worked on me.

I'm giving Gumby a shot.

Richv1 · Post by **Richv1** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:45 pm

I got that free one to of Gumby its a great character. I used to have the toys when I was younger.

h-comics · Post by **h-comics** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:48 pm

This is second straight year that I missed on the FCBD

.I went this morning to one my LCs and they had nothing left.There is always next year.

Jesse

Richv1 · Post by **Richv1** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:09 pm

Yep the day after they never have anything left. When its free it does go fast.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:12 pm

Richv1 wrote:Yep the day after they never have anything left. When its free it does go fast.

Hastings (local regional books/movies/music chain) all seemed to be cleaned out on our second sweep at about 6 pm.

The LCS in Lubbock still had a jillion books on Sunday and they had a bunch of them at a comic show.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:13 pm

Chiclo wrote:
daydreamscomics wrote:THE POINT of FCBD is to:

I'm giving Gumby a shot.

The Gumby Summer Fun Special was awesome about 20 years ago. Bob Burden and Arthur Adams won an Eisner for it, iirc.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:33 pm

I had a pretty epic FCBD. I drove around with 4 or 5 other guys (we picked up some folks throughout the day), and we hit up 5 shops all throughout the bay area, including Flying Color Comics, who's owner essentially invented Free Comic Book Day.

I got tons of free comics, and tons of other comics as well. I bought at least one comic at every store we went to.

We capped off the day by seeing Iron Man (awesome).

Richv1 · Post by **Richv1** » Mon May 05, 2008 6:37 pm

Second sweep I thought of that to late. Maybe next year.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:38 pm

hastings is still around wow i have not been there in like 8 years

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon May 05, 2008 8:52 pm

I went by NOVA Comics in Springfield, VA today to pick up some more Drawer Boxes and they had a pretty good bit of FCBD stuff left over. They had a table with a couple dozen different books (various quantities of each) laid out. I only got books that interested me instead of one of everything. Two GI Joe digest books (looks like it reprints old Marvel stuff), Transformers Animated for my son (he's been reading it all night - finally maybe I can kindle and interest in comic books in him), and I don't remember what else right now.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:14 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:I had a pretty epic FCBD. I drove around with 4 or 5 other guys (we picked up some folks throughout the day), and we hit up 5 shops all throughout the bay area, including Flying Color Comics, who's owner essentially invented Free Comic Book Day.

I got tons of free comics, and tons of other comics as well. I bought at least one comic at every store we went to.

We capped off the day by seeing Iron Man (awesome).

Sounds like a great time Doc.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:26 am

I wasn't able to get to FCBD as Saturday was my NKF benefit! If anyone got copies of these, I'll buy off ya please let me know ( 2 COPIES OF EACH PREFERED, ONE FOR ME AND ONE FOR MY SOON TO BE 7 YR OLD SON)....

E.C. COMICS SAMPLER

KIDS LOVE COMICS! COMIC BOOK DINER

VIPER COMICS PRESENTS: KID HOUDINI AND THE SILVER DOLLAR MISFITS

MARVEL ADVENTURES: IRON MAN

TINY TITANS #1

can anyone help?

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:56 am

Squirrel wrote:I wasn't able to get to FCBD as Saturday was my NKF benefit! If anyone got copies of these, I'll buy off ya please let me know ( 2 COPIES OF EACH PREFERED, ONE FOR ME AND ONE FOR MY SOON TO BE 7 YR OLD SON)....

E.C. COMICS SAMPLER

KIDS LOVE COMICS! COMIC BOOK DINER

VIPER COMICS PRESENTS: KID HOUDINI AND THE SILVER DOLLAR MISFITS

MARVEL ADVENTURES: IRON MAN

TINY TITANS #1

can anyone help?

NOVA had all of those. I picked up Tiny Titans and the EC Comics Sampler myself. I'll see if I can swing by there in the next day or so.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:05 am

Heath wrote:
Squirrel wrote:I wasn't able to get to FCBD as Saturday was my NKF benefit! If anyone got copies of these, I'll buy off ya please let me know ( 2 COPIES OF EACH PREFERED, ONE FOR ME AND ONE FOR MY SOON TO BE 7 YR OLD SON)....

E.C. COMICS SAMPLER

KIDS LOVE COMICS! COMIC BOOK DINER

VIPER COMICS PRESENTS: KID HOUDINI AND THE SILVER DOLLAR MISFITS

MARVEL ADVENTURES: IRON MAN

TINY TITANS #1

can anyone help?
NOVA had all of those. I picked up Tiny Titans and the EC Comics Sampler myself. I'll see if I can swing by there in the next day or so.

Thanks mate

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:10 pm

anyone pick up top cows broken trinity ?

Richv1 · Post by **Richv1** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:51 pm

Yes I did. I'll be reading them starting Fri. I hope its good and the rst to.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:42 am

just finished it its a great read

tanord · Post by **tanord** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:26 am

damien308 wrote:
MedicAR wrote:My LCS refuses to participate saying that the publishers should shoulder more of the cost burden. He said he has to buy them at near regular comics prices and then he's expected to just give them away. He puts up the posters and flyers, then uses his quarter bins for the give aways instead.

i think he is lying to you. i really dont beleive that he has to pay regular price for these books.

this is a excellent oppurtunity for comic shops to bring in new customers. i dont see why they wouldnt want to take part in this. i know that in my shop they always make out very well. not sure how everyone else does it. but you have to buy something in the store in order to get one free comic. then later on in the week if there are still some left. (there always is quite a bit) you can have whatever you want.

It was reported that Gold Sponsor books cost the dealer a quarter and Silver Sponsor books cost a little more. Owly cost the dealer 0.50 each. Shipping is extra but dealers always pay for shipping for their monthlies.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:29 pm

Squirrel, I went by NOVA on my lunch break today and picked up 2 copies each of these FCBD books:

Marvel Adventures: Iron Man, Hulk, Spider-Man
Tiny Titans
E.C. Comics Sampler
Kid Houdini And the Silver Dollar Misfits

I didn't see the "Comic Book Diner" you mentioned.

They had some other free books out that didn't have the FCBD logo on them so I don't know if they were part of that or were just added by the store. But I picked up a couple copies each:

GI Joe Comics Magazine #1 (digest size, reprints #1-2)
GI Joe Comics Magazine #2 (digest size, reprints #3-5)

These two have a cover price of $0.00 and "NOT FOR RESALE" printed under the bar code:

Avengers Invaders sketchbook (Marvel/Dynamite Entertainment)
Iron Man/Hulk Sampler

Squirrel, PM your address to me and I'll try to get your books in the mail by the end of the week.

Richv1 · Post by **Richv1** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:50 pm

I picked up:
Graphic Classics
Arcana Presents
Little Archie
Jughead
How To Draw
Gekiga!
Dan Dare
Marvel's Greatest Collections
Secret Invasion Saga
Maintenance
Broken Trinity Prelude
Shonen Jump
Comic Book Diner
Hero By Night
EC Sampler
Nascar Herpes
tiny titans
Hulk/Iron Man
Kid Houdini
Marvel Adventures Hulk/Iron Man/Spider-Man
Soleil
Trans Formers Animated
Atomic Robo
Owly and Friends
Salem Queen of Thorns
X-Men
Maximum Ride
Gumby
Superman
Devil Man
Hellboy
Hellboy The Golden Army
DC Universe 0
Plus about 10 anime comics and about 6 back issues that were all free as well. Plus the Iron Man Hero Clix.

Fatal Rose · Post by **Fatal Rose** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:13 pm

All I wanted was the Project Superpowers issue of the original Dare Devil.

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