Comments on: Free Comic Book Day! http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:57:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: STWALLSKULL » Interesting Links: May 6th, 2008 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1489047 Tue, 06 May 2008 17:57:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1489047 [...] Free Comic Book Day! from THE BEAT [...] […] Free Comic Book Day! from THE BEAT […]

]]> by: Ron http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1466834 Mon, 05 May 2008 10:30:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1466834 The Bongo Comics, Gumby, Moth, and Gyro Gearloose issues were among the best giveaways. Also love the Iron Man HeroClix. I was surprised at how funny the Simpsons issue was, especially the manga story written by Chuck Dixon (!?), and the art from the old Disney reprints is always top-notch. Might have to forgo this summers blockbuster cross-overs (ho-hum) and add these titles to my buy list. Props to Silver Snail in Toronto for hosting a great FCBD! The Bongo Comics, Gumby, Moth, and Gyro Gearloose issues were among the best giveaways. Also love the Iron Man HeroClix.

I was surprised at how funny the Simpsons issue was, especially the manga story written by Chuck Dixon (!?), and the art from the old Disney reprints is always top-notch. Might have to forgo this summers blockbuster cross-overs (ho-hum) and add these titles to my buy list.

Props to Silver Snail in Toronto for hosting a great FCBD!

]]> by: Ian Boothby http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1464910 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:33:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1464910 Bill Morrison and William Katt doing a signing together? Anyone nerdy enough to know what movie they both have a connection to? Bill Morrison and William Katt doing a signing together? Anyone nerdy enough to know what movie they both have a connection to?

]]> by: Rick Parker http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1456573 Sun, 04 May 2008 16:33:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1456573 At long last, a comic book that's truly worth the cover price! At long last, a comic book that’s truly worth the cover price!

]]> by: Doctor http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1449758 Sun, 04 May 2008 04:09:34 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1449758 I got the 2 Gemstone books - Disney (with a 10 page Carl Barks story) & EC (with tons of great stuff). Also Hellboy. The highlight of my day was when I noticed the inside cover to the Hellboy book. It had me giggling with joy. All I have to say is: Lobster Johnson Zoidberg. I got the 2 Gemstone books - Disney (with a 10 page Carl Barks story) & EC (with tons of great stuff). Also Hellboy. The highlight of my day was when I noticed the inside cover to the Hellboy book. It had me giggling with joy. All I have to say is: Lobster Johnson Zoidberg.

]]> by: Bill Cunningham http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1448984 Sun, 04 May 2008 02:30:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1448984 Went to Meltdown in Hollywood and picked up a bunch of Iron Man swag for the kids here in the hood. They may not get to see the movie, but they can read the Jr. novel, play with the activity book, and put the bumper sticker on their respective dad's trucks. Went to Meltdown in Hollywood and picked up a bunch of Iron Man swag for the kids here in the hood. They may not get to see the movie, but they can read the Jr. novel, play with the activity book, and put the bumper sticker on their respective dad’s trucks.

]]> by: doc http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1447781 Sun, 04 May 2008 00:06:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1447781 hey this is doc from the itunes podcast: Heroes of Science Fiction and Fantasy, have a little history lesson if interested. Episode 23 features Joe Field Founder of Free Comic Book Day. Joe discusses the history of Free Comic Book Day, meeting and later working for Stan Lee in 1986, Fantastic Four 286, origins of Wondercon San Francisco, The Will Eisner Spirit Award. website www.heroesofsciencefictionandfantasy.com voicemail 1-206-333-1297 hey this is doc from the itunes podcast: Heroes of Science Fiction and Fantasy, have a little history lesson if interested. Episode 23 features Joe Field Founder of Free Comic Book Day. Joe discusses the history of Free Comic Book Day, meeting and later working for Stan Lee in 1986, Fantastic Four 286, origins of Wondercon San Francisco, The Will Eisner Spirit Award. website www.heroesofsciencefictionandfantasy.com voicemail 1-206-333-1297

]]> by: Chuck Fiala http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1445071 Sat, 03 May 2008 18:27:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1445071 It is a major Holiday for me. I already picked up my free Gyro Gearloose comic. I can't imagine a holiday more important to the world's psyche than Free Comic Book Day! I suspect that it's growing more popular every year. Next year we should hang up decorative lights on our homes. It is a major Holiday for me. I already picked up my free Gyro Gearloose comic. I can’t imagine a holiday more important to the world’s psyche than Free Comic Book Day! I suspect that it’s growing more popular every year. Next year we should hang up decorative lights on our homes.

]]> by: Chuck Fiala http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1445064 Sat, 03 May 2008 18:26:42 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1445064 It is a major Holiday for me. I already picked up my free Gyro Gearloose comic. I can't imagine a holiday more important to the world's psyche than Free Comic Book Day! I suspect that it's growing more popular every year. Next year we should hang up decorative lights on our homes. It is a major Holiday for me. I already picked up my free Gyro Gearloose comic. I can’t imagine a holiday more important to the world’s psyche than Free Comic Book Day! I suspect that it’s growing more popular every year. Next year we should hang up decorative lights on our homes.

]]> by: thefreakytiki http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1444798 Sat, 03 May 2008 18:07:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1444798 It's like Christmas!!!! It’s like Christmas!!!!

]]> by: Allen http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1444319 Sat, 03 May 2008 17:28:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1444319 If you have a pull account remember to pick up your comics REGULARLY. Otherwise there will be fewer outlets for Free Comic Book Day. If you have a pull account remember to pick up your comics REGULARLY.

Otherwise there will be fewer outlets for Free Comic Book Day.

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1443671 Sat, 03 May 2008 16:30:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1443671 Support your Local Comic Shop! Support your Local Comic Shop!

]]> by: DJ Coffman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1442653 Sat, 03 May 2008 14:58:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1442653 Happy Free Comic Book Day everybody! It should be a national holiday! Happy Free Comic Book Day everybody! It should be a national holiday!

]]> by: Matthew Fabb http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1442048 Sat, 03 May 2008 14:15:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1442048 Thank you to the Beat and for checking my RSS feed this morning, as I thought it was next weekend. As a long time comic book reader, I don't necessary need any additional comics to keep me in reading, but I always pick up the young readers and kid stuff to pass along to my nieces and nephews. Thank you to the Beat and for checking my RSS feed this morning, as I thought it was next weekend.

As a long time comic book reader, I don’t necessary need any additional comics to keep me in reading, but I always pick up the young readers and kid stuff to pass along to my nieces and nephews.

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1441530 Sat, 03 May 2008 13:34:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/03/free-comic-book-day/#comment-1441530 1010WINS mentioned this yesterday during their MoneyWatch segment. 12 million comics given away (not counting other freebies from retailers)! Stores hosting numerous artists and writers! Innocents being seduced! Parents *gasp* bringing their children to comicbook stores! hmmm... suggestion to aunts and uncles: take your niece or nephew and give them $10 to spend on anything in the store! 1010WINS mentioned this yesterday during their MoneyWatch segment. 12 million comics given away (not counting other freebies from retailers)! Stores hosting numerous artists and writers! Innocents being seduced! Parents *gasp* bringing their children to comicbook stores!

hmmm… suggestion to aunts and uncles: take your niece or nephew and give them $10 to spend on anything in the store!

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