Free comic book day, taking place on the first saturday of may, is an annual promotional effort by the north american comic book industry to help bring new. Closer to the event, well provide a map of all participating businesses so you can be sure to visit each of them. Free comic book day arrives every first saturday of may may 2. Coronavirus postpones both free comic book day and record. Free comic book day postponed until summer 2020 ign. Free comic book day postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. Saturday may 4th marks the return of the annual comicbased holiday. The upcoming fcbd issue will foreshadow upcoming events in the main venom storyline. Usually, on the first saturday in may, comic book stores across the world open their doors to fans excited to celebrate free comic book day.
This years free comic book day was planned for the first saturday in may. Comics free comic book day 2020 gold comic books officially announced. Free comic book day 2020 has been postponed to an unspecified. Jan200015 fcbd 2020 resistance free comic book day. To help with social distancing, free comic book day fcbd is becoming free comic book may. This years free comic book day is becoming free comic book may to help social distancing in response to concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus and covid19. Diamond distribution postpones free comic book day 2020. Steve geppi, chairman of geppi family enterprises and founder of diamond comic distributors, sent a memo. Dc has announced details of its free comic book day titles for the upcoming event in may, promising that one of the releases will boldly set the stage for the past, present and future of. Readers will get a chance to dive into some of marvels most exciting titles on may 2, this years free comic book day the house of ideas will release two free.
Free comic book day 2020 postponed by diamond due to. Local comic book shops in indianapolis say they understand why free comic book day has been postponed because of. Dc announces free comic book day releases for 2020. Free comic book day was established by joe field in 2001. Thanks to coronavirus, free comic book day is now free. Generally observed on the first saturday in may, free comic book day is a day where each person who visits a participating shop is guaranteed one. Generally observed on the first saturday in may, free comic book day is a day where each person. Free comic book day is designed to get everyone into comic shops on this day, to help remind people of the power and fun of comics. Free comic book day now covers the whole of may, not just. Free comic book day has been postponed amid coronavirus. Books were intended to start arriving in stores very soon, but now, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it was. Earth one, returns to comics, teaming with mike deodato jr.
Each family can get dozens of free comic books by visiting participating rochester businesses on may 2nd. Were showing you all the fun a free comic book day event as well. The severity and timing of that impact cant be predicted with any certainty, but the safety of our retailers and fans is too important to risk. While writing for a magazine of the comic industry, he noted that there had been a resurgence in purchases in the wake of the recent. In addition, this free sampler includes sneak peeks at exciting dc middle grade titles, my video game ate my homework and primer, which feature allnew original characters. Michael straczynski, creator of babylon 5, cocreator of sense8, and writer of beloved runs on the amazing spiderman, thor, and superman. There will also be vendors offering food and goodies. Venom artist ryan stegman shares alternate look at fcbd story. Diamond comic distributors ceo steve geppi has announced that because of coronavirus, free comic book day 2020 is now free comic book may. Diamond comic distributors made the announcement on their website on thursday.
Free comic book day becomes free comic book may following coronavirus concerns. Free comic book day is administered by a panel representing all parts of the comic book industry. Covers revealed for marvels two free comic book day. My only regret is we did not do an alternative day for free comic book day sooner.
Each year, publishers apply to provide comic books at cost to retailers, who in turn give them away for free. Some business will have exclusive comics for you to enjoy. Free comic book day fcbd 2020 features an amazing selection of comic book titles for the industrys most anticipated annual event which will take place saturday, may 2, 2020 at participating comic book shops worldwide. The free comic book day committee has selected the twelve gold sponsor comic book titles for the comic book industrys most anticipated annual event. Free comic book day postponed until the summer due to covid19. Due to the global coronavirus covid19 pandemic, diamond comic distributors ceo steve geppi is turning mays free comic book day into a monthlong event in a letter sent out to comic book retailers, geppi noted diamond wants to give retailers more flexibility given the impact coronavirus has had and will continue to have on business across the globe.
Diamond comic distributors announced thursday that free comic book day 2020 is officially postponed. Free comic book day, taking place on the first saturday of may, is an annual promotional effort by the north american comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Free comic book day 2020 indefinitely postponed hollywood. Enjoy new englands biggest free comic book day event. Full lineup of free comic book day 2020 comics announced. At last count, over 2,000 retailers in 30 countries participate in this fun filled day. Amidst the chaos of an evergrowing disease thats gripping the world, theres some light in the dark.
Free comic book day fcbd 2020 features an amazing selection of comic book titles for the industrys most anticipated annual event which will. The 47 titles represent a broad range of taste, from superheroes, to scifi, to actionadventure, slice. The official page for free comic book day which is the first saturday in may. Free comic book day puts these amazing works of art and literature into the hands of even those that cant afford them. The 47 titles represent a broad range of taste, from superheroes, to scifi, to actionadventure, sliceoflife, manga, and so much more. Dc comics has just formally unveiled their plans for this years free comic book. Diamond will announce additional information soon regarding fcbd noncomic merchandise. Free comic book day 2020 offers a selection of 47 titles available absolutely free at participating local comic shops across the united states and around the world. Get free comic books saturday for free comic book day. The first saturday of may every year is celebrated around the world as free comic book day. Diamond comic distributors has announced that free comic book day, the annual event to promote the comic book industry, has been. Scarecrow, the cape and mark irwin green lantern, brightest day, xmen.
Check out our pop list release date calendar to learn when popculture and comic book films are hitting theaters, keep uptodate on the latest geek tv. Spiderwoman, star wars, batman, robin, spawn, the resistance, firefly, and more. Free comic book day 2020 postponed comic shop locator. We will update this page when a new date has been solidified. Its free comic book day so the tube family is heading out to shoot two videos. That buxom bloodsucker is turning 50 this year, and to celebrate, dynamite is starting a whole new line of vampirella comics. Just one day after diamond comic distributors dubbed free comic book day 2020 free comic book may, the company has announced the annual event has been postponed due to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic.
On this day, participating specialty comic book stores give out free comics to anyone visiting their stores. As the impact and spread of the coronavirus covid19 continues to evolve, diamond comic distributors is aware that free comic book day. Free comic book day, may daily calendar holidays by. Theres a fcbd comic book for everyone we just want people to have a chance to see them. The severity and timing of the impact of the covid19 virus cant be predicted with any certainty, but the safety of our retailer partners and comic book fans is too important to risk. Its the 16th annual free comic book day and this year 2,300 participating comic book shops worldwide are expected to. But with the day quickly approaching, that glorious. This summer, the dc universe will undergo big changes yet again. Sorry we do not ship out of country due to many postal issues. Like record store day, free comic book day is designed to get fans into the independent shops in hopes that these special days will turn them into yearround shoppers. Comic store in your future replacing free comic book day.
Interesting, gosh i get irritated when ever i go into my local comic shops and see them speculate on free comic book day books, for instance i heard one of the guys talking there about the fight club book saying it may be worth money or whatever. With restaurants and other businesses closing and many areas implementing event restrictions, we know that free comic book day will be impacted to varying degrees throughout the world. Eric powell the goon brings you an all new story from his hit fantasy series this free comic book day. Free comic book day fcbd 2020 features an amazing selection of comic book titles for the industrys most anticipated annual event which. Along the way during the year will be magic the gatherings prereleases. Free comic book day 2020 full list of titles newsarama.
The severity and timing of the impact of the covid19 virus cant be predicted with any certainty, but the safety of our retailer partners and comic book fans is too. Free comic book day 2020 has been postponed to an unspecified date later in the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. Free comic book day fcbd 2020 features an amazing selection of comic book titles for the industrys most anticipated annual event which will take place saturday, may 2, 2020 at participating. Free comic book day is now free comic book may cbr. Iconic publishers like dc comics, marvel comics, and dark horse comics along with others. Its an international event that celebrates comic books and the local comic shops that provide. The free comic book day selection is designed to appeal to every type of reader out there. Comic shops all over the miami valley will be giving away free comics while supplies last. Free comic book day becomes free comic book may following. Head on out to your local comic book store, and get hooked. The official page for free comic book day which is the first saturday in may every year. Both samplers will be available for free at participating retailers on free comic book day, saturday, may 2, 2020. Together they plant the flag for a new universe of heroes and villains.