What is Free Comic Book Day?

That is a great question! FCBD is an industry specific holiday, whereby, we as comic book retailers seek to bring free comics to all those who enter our stores. It is a single day every year when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world are giving them away absolutely free! Most comic shops build an annual event around that day for such happenings as creator/artist signings, special gaming tournaments, activities for the public, raffles, door prizes, portfolio reviews by local comic book studios, and much, much more!


When is FCBD?

It is the first Saturday of every May. For the year 2007, it was held on May 5th, for 2008 May 3rd, for 2009 May 2nd, and for 2010 it will be May 1st. Visit our website regularly for updates and to obsess over the countdown to FCBD 2010 ticker we have on our home page!

What does Sun Coast Comics do for FCBD?

Well, for starters last year we gave away nearly 5000 brand new comics! We had approximately 800 visitors come through the store enjoying different activities and leaving with handfuls of freebies! We had the Cadre Corner there along with some independent comic artists, a 99cent comic sale on over 100,000 back issues, photo sessions with Star Wars characters from Jacksonville’s First Coast Jedi Knights, Spider-Man stopped by for some photos, we showcased our first heroclix tournament, and ran a much larger than usual Naruto TCG tournament.