Free Comic Book Day 5/5- My favorite holiday!

[neenjah]

Free Comic Book Day
May 5th, 2007

www.freecomicbookday.com/

What is "Free Comic Book Day?"

As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day 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 stores.

This event celebrates the independent comic book specialty stores, thousands of which exist in North America alone. Each one is unique in its community, with a style and personality all its own, and each one carries a full line of comics, graphic novels, and related products.

This is the sixth Free Comic Book Day. In the past, thousands of stores around the world have given away millions of free comic books to interested readers.

Stores will be giving away special comics for the event – you cannot simply take any comic book from the rack.

Some of the titles that will be available are-

Archie Comics- Archie Comics Little Archie 2007
Bongo Comics- Bongo's Free for All 2007
Dark Horse Comics- Umbrella Academy Zero Killer Pantheon City 2007
DC Comics- Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century 2007
Dynamite Entertainment- The Lone Ranger / New Battlestar Galactica Flip Book 2007
Gemstone Publishing- Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse 2007
IDW- Transformers the Movie Prequel # 1 2007
Image Comics- Astounding Wolf-Man # 1 2007
Marvel Comics- Amazing Spider-Man Swing Shift 2007
TOKYOPOP- Tokyopop Choose Your Weapon 2007
Antarctic Press- Pirates vs. Ninjas # 1 2007
Ape Entertainment- Ape Entertainment’s Comic Spectacular 2007
Arcana Studio- Arcana Studio Presents 2007
Archie Comics- Sonic the Hedgehog 2007
Aspen MLT- Worlds of Aspen 2007
Blatant Comics- Last Blood # 1 2007
Boom! Studios- Hunter’s Moon / Salvador Flip Book 2007
CastleRain Entertainment- Jack the Lantern: Ghosts 2007
Comic Genesis- Comic Genesis 2007
Comic Shop News, Inc- Comic Shop News 2007
DC Comics- Justice League of America # 0 2007
Devil’s Due Publishing- Family Guy / Hack / Slash Flip Book 2007
Digital Webbing- Digital Webbing Jam # 1 2007
Drawn and Quarterly- Lynda Barry Sampler 2007
Fantagraphics Books- The Unseen Peanuts 2007
First Second Books- The Train Was Bang On Time 2007
Heroic Publishing- Liberty Comics # 0 2007
Impact Books- Impact University Volume 3 2007
Keenspot Entertainment- Keenspot Spotlight 2007
Legion of Evil Press- Comics Festival 2007
Maerkle Press- Love and Capes # 4 2007
Marvel Comics- Marvel Adventures Three-In-One 2007
Oni Press- Whiteout # 1 2007
Renaissance Press- Amelia Rules! Hangin’ Out 2007
Rude Dude Productions- Nexus Special 2007
Sky-Dog Press- Buzzboy / Royboy Red: The Buzz & The ‘Bot 2007
Too Hip- Gotta Go Wahoo Morris # 1 2007
Topshelf Productions- Owly & Korgi 2007
TwoMorrow Publishing- Comics 101: How to & History Lessons from the Pros 2007
Viper Comics- Viper Comics Presents: Josh Howard’s Sasquatch 2007
Virgin Comics- Ramayan 3392AD 2007
Wildcard Ink- Gumby Special 2007
Wizard Entertainment- Wizard’s “How to Draw” Sampler 2007

There will be some in-store appearances as well.

SpazDog Comics
21610 N. 35th Avenue # 162
Glendale , AZ (85308)
623-582-3240
www.spazdogcomics.com

Brian Miller & Hi-Fi Design, Daniel Davis, David Beaty and Micah Stewart (Bushi Tales), Jason Cheeseman-Meyer, Ken & Maggie Wright


Comics Legends and Heroes
13560 W Van Buren B-102
Goodyear AZ 85338
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Steve “The Dude” Rude


Comics and Collectibles
4730 Poplar Ave. #2
Memphis, TN 38117
www.memphiscomics.com

10am-12:30pm
Lin Workman (Bushi Tales) and Antone and Janet Wade (Jetta:Tales Of The Toshigawa)

1-4pm
Dean Zachary (American Twilight)

Dragons Keep
260 N. University Ave.
Provo, UT (84601)
www.dragonskeep.com

Jake Black, Tyler Kirkham, Howard Tayler, Chad Hardin, Many McMurray, Dylan Johnson, Overcast Studios

Neptune Comics
141 E. Sunset Drive
Waukesha, WI ()
262-544-2008
www.neptunecomics.com

Mike Norton from 2 - 5


Clint's Comics
3941 Main Street
Kansas City, MO (64111)
816-561-2848

Howard Chaykin, Aaron Williams, Freddie Williams II, Rick Stasi

For a complete list (including Canada!) go to:
www.freecomicbookday.com/creator_signing.asp

[micah]

Mike Manley and Bret Blevins did the Comics 101, got to get one of those along with the Nexus by the Dude.

Good luck on your FCBD appearance Lin. Looks like you are gonna just miss Dean. How come you guys are doing it so early? If you see Dean, tell him I say Hello.

[neenjah]

Folks hit comic shops early on that day. Besides, with Dean doing a signing and all the FCBD books out and people getting them there won't be a lot of room. Figured if he was doing one in the afternoon we should do one early.

Besides, it gives us a crack at the books as soon as the store opens.

Should be a great event. Last year had a great turnout.

And Spidey 3 comes out the day before!

Lin

[neenjah]

Great turnout for Free Comic Book Day 2007!



Antone and I were set up at Comics and Collectibles in Memphis from 10am-12:30pm. The place was packed the whole time! When we left Dean Zachary had set up to sign his new book and there was still a good crowd. Antone and I did a sketch or two each, and handed out a lot of Jetta and Bushi Tales buttons and postcards, and Jetta comics and BT posters. Janet had to work. I think Kevin got to sign a few Jetta books while he was there. He took some pics so as soon as I get them I'll post 'em.

C&Cs were having a 20% off sale, but they also had all new TPBs and hardbacks 50% off, so I picked up the new John Romita, Sr. book, and picked up a couple comics I missed on Wednesday. If you came into the store you got to pick out a free comic from the FCBD table- which was two 6' tables as you came in the front door. If you bought something- anything, you got to pick out one of each of the FCBD books. They also put out a few other books they had extras of, including the Spiderman2 movie TPB. I got all of the ones that looked cool. I was looking forward to the Nexus, Lone Ranger/BSG, some of the How To Draw Comics ones, and a few others.

Here are a few shots from Comics and Collectibles in Memphis.



I was running about 5-10 minutes late because I forgot to snag any extra BT books and this is what the crowd was like when I got there.



The store opened at 10am and it was like this for almost the whole time we were set up there.



Lots of comics- a few on how to draw comics. I picked those up because I want to draw comics when I grow up.



They had two 6ft tables full of comics. One side was more kid friendly than the other.



Dave's mom Jane picks up some free comics- including a Spiderman 2 movie TPB.



Antone drew a few sketches. We both brought some free postcards, buttons, and posters to hand out.



Eddy Zeno(L) and Adam Shaw(C) check out some of Michael Zeno's sketches he got up in Seattle.



(L-R)Antone Wade, Dean Zachary, and me after Antone and I tore down and Dean was setting up. Janet had to work so she couldn't make it out.



Antone sketching while Eddy and Kevin catch up on things.



Andrew Chandler and me.



Penny and Adam.



Kevin, Joe, and Gina.



The line to check out.

After we left C&Cs some of us hit On The Border for lunch, and then headed out to Comic Cellar across town. Antone and Janet were set up there. Ran into several friends there. Dropped off some BT posters and buttons. Found a Spiderman Adventures I'd been looking for (the Norton Frankenstein Monster issue) and a couple other back issues. When I checked out Jason, the shop owner, aksed me if I wanted any free stuff. I looked at his counter display and asked for the Nexus book. He then asked me if I wanted anything else. I asked how much the HeroClix Batman and Clone Trooper toys were and he said, "They're free." Sweet!

I had a great time, even though I got sick later that night after a hot fuge cake at Shoney's. I guees mixing it and mexican food for lunch wasn't a good idea!

I'll post more pics later here and on the Bushi Tales main site.

Lin

[micah]

I have pics from FCBD too but not nearly as many as you Lin. Dave was busy doing sketches and I was socializing so pictures kind of slipped my mind.

We started our day at Samurai Comics West. Mike Bullock and his wife Angie was there too. When we left Mark Rude who does The Passage filled our spot at Samurai. If you haven't already go to our links page to find out more on The Passage.



While at Samurai, we ran into Spiderman.



Then we went to Spaz Dog Comics. Daniel and Dawnna Davis with SteamCrow Press, were there with their cute son Kaid. Also at Spaz Dog was HiFi Color and Jason Cheeseman- Meyer. Here are two sketches that David did for free for folks while we were there.





We also got to meet Tim from Diamond distributors. He is the local retail field rep who helped us get picked up by Diamond. Dave drew him Batman but sadly I did not get a picture of that.

All in all it was a fun day and we look forward to next year!

[yamabushi]

We had a fun time during FCBD. I had a lot of fun doing sketches although I was tired afterwards. I don't think I've done that many sketches in such a short time before. Thanks to everyone who came out. I'm looking forward to next year. I have some surprises planned for next year.

[notic]

Remember dueling aliens next time Dave! I'll be ready

[neenjah]

Hey- cool to see shots from AZ! You had some great folks appearing with you.

I need to try and talk Kevin into bringing out Muley to one. I wish C&C had a bit more open floor space. It can get a bit cramped on days like that. Antone and I each did a couple sketches, but it was kinda hard to find a place to draw!