Saturday, May 5th is Free Comic Book Day!

Tomorrow is the first Saturday in May, which means that it’s Free Comic Book Day!

2007 will mark the 6th annual Free Comic Book Day. For those of you not familiar with it, here’s an excerpt from their FAQ:

1. What is “Free Comic Book Day?”

As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world are giving away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores.

2. When is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day will take place on May 5, 2007.

3. Are they really free?

Yep!

4. Is every comic book store in the world doing this?

If you’re asking about convenience stores with a spinner rack of comics in a corner somewhere, the answer is no. This event celebrates the independent comic book specialty stores, thousands of which exist in North America alone. Each one is unique in its community, with a style and personality all its own, and each one carries a full line of comics, graphic novels, and related products.

While we hope every one of these stores will take part, each store will determine on its own whether or not to participate.

5. Then how do I know where to go to get my free comics?

As May 5 approaches, www.FreeComicBookDay.com will launch a customized database that will show you participating stores in your area. Sign up for our e-mail newsletter to be alerted when the database is ready, or check back in early April.