Free Comic Book Day

• Stores get ready for 20th annual Free Comic Book Day to encourage a love of reading

  COVID-19 protocols will be in place, but the 20th annual comics book day is a go for this Saturday, for readers and comic lovers alike.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
  
• Masks required, spandex optional: Free Comic Book Day continues in 2020

  After being postponed due to COVID-19, Free Comic Book Day returns to Edmonton as an end-of-summer event.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 29, 2020
  
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• May the 4th be with you on Free Comic Book Day 2019

  On the first Saturday of May each year, comic book fans flock to shops around the world to pick up free comics.

  Entertainment

  May 4, 2019
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• Comic books are not just for entertainment, they can educate too

  Comic books have been used for a long time to promote literacy, and are increasingly appearing in curriculum.

  Education

  May 5, 2018
• “It’s a thank you to comic readers”: Shops across Canada host Free Comic Book Day

  Today is Free Comic Book Day, and lovers of the genre around the world are coming together to celebrate their shared passion — and pick up a bit of extra reading material while they're at it.

  Canada

  May 5, 2018
• Did you know comic books depicting crime are illegal in Canada?

  A little-known provision in the Criminal Code of Canada makes it illegal to sell comic books depicting crime – in other words, the vast majority of all superhero comics.

  Canada

  May 6, 2016
• Get your geek on: Today is ‘Free Comic Book Day’

  Free Comic Book Day is the annual celebration of visual storytelling aimed at drawing new readers to the medium and bringing back old fans.

  Consumer

  May 2, 2015