Its that time of year again: Free Comic Book Day is tomorrow!
From Conan to the Transformers, with Donald Duck and Bart Simpson sandwiched in between, there are plenty of great comics to choose from. I always enjoy FCBD because its another step toward opening up the world of comics to everyone, not just collectors who drool over 1st edtion, mint condition issues of Superman.
As someone who loves comics, but is definitely not a comic collector, I know how intimidating comic book stores can be. The new comic fan is greeted rows and rows of plastic bagged books from a myriad of publishers each sporting their own hero as the strongest, fastest and all powerful. Comic book store staff are well parodied for their distain toward the any and all who cant tell their Kirby from their Ditko (ie. me).
Free Comic Book Day breaks down all those barriers and opens the comic shop doors to all who want to find out whats really up with these comics.
So tomorrow, take a walk on the wild side and go into that strange comic shop you pass on your way to work. Dont be intimidated by the muscled men and women in tights (who will hopefully only be on the covers of the books, but that I cannot guarantee.) Walk up confidently to the person behind the cash register and say in a loud clear voice: I want my free comics!
Youll be glad you did.
(If you dont know where your local comic store is, check out the comic book store locator over at: freecomicbookday.com)
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