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TODAY: FREE Comic Book Day at stores, worldwide

May 7, 2022/RINewsToday

46 Comics And Manga have arrived for 2022’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY – today!

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America, and around the world, give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. The first Free Comic Book Day event was held in 2002. Over the years, thousands of shops around the world have given away millions of free comic books to interested readers. We’re proud of the continuing success of FCBD and look forward to growing the event each year!

Free Comic Book Day is facilitated by a panel representing all parts of the comic book industry: retailers, publishers, suppliers, and Diamond Comic Distributors. Each year, publishers apply to provide comic books at cost to retailers, who in turn give them away for free. Diamond handles logistics for the event, shipping comics to shops, and marketing and PR for the event.

Comic books are an original American art form, created in the early days of the twentieth century. They are fun to read, featuring a wide range of diverse story lines that capture the imagination of the readers. That’s worth celebrating in our book – we’re proud to be a part of this wonderful medium.

Shops in Canada and internationally celebrate Free Comic Book Day, too! Any comic book shop in the world can participate in Free Comic Book Day, although there may be some limitations on which titles are available in which countries due to licensing and other considerations. If you want your local shop to get involved, let them know!

Rhode Island locations to get your FREE Comic Book:

THE TIME CAPSULE 537 PONTIAC AVENUE CRANSTON, RI, 02910 (401) 781-5017

THE TOY VAULT INC. WARWICK MALL 400 BALD HILL ROAD WARWICK, RI, 02886 (401) 921-5466

RAH-COCO’S 182 ACADEMY AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI, 02908 (401) 861-3221

NEWBURY COMICS PROVIDENCE PLACE MALL, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903 (401) 383-0044

NEWBURY COMICS 1500 BALD HILL RD WARWICK, RI, 02886 (401) 821-3170

THE TIME CAPSULE 1732 FALL RIVER AVE SEEKONK, MA, 02771 (508) 336-4790