Free Comic Book Day - Sat. May 3rd

[SainthoodDenied]

Well I went this morning,shop was small, I looked for a couple old issues I wanted but they didn't have, I don't read any current stuff and their website said vintage toys but the most vintage thing I saw was a playmates STNG 8" Riker figure.
The stormtroopers were running late so I didn't see them but I did see the overweight guy standing by the road dressed as superman complete with molded plastic hair piece holding a free comic day sign.
I did stop at the dusty antique mall on the way home and scored a vintage fisher price little people family farm playset almost complete, just needs the tractor and hay trailer. cleaned up super nice
And I did get a few free comics

Chad

[Brue]

A friend and I -and our 4 year old daughters went. We each got 2 books from this years stash and a bunch from previous years' leftovers. Our kids got face painted aND SCOTT Crawford (featured often in Wizard) was in his Batman getup.

[wayne foundation 07]

I arrived late today,past 12:00 only had 3 left bummer ,the guy said he had a really good turn out today.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Me and the boy stopped by the old shop I used to frequent after seeing Iron Man, Got Art's Tiny Titans. Am going to read it to the boy tonight! Also picked up the Marvel Adventures comic and the Project: Super Powers book. Andrew got Iron Man and SW Clone Trooper HeroClix.

Chris

[Brue]

MEGO-ITES!

I'll be in Chicago signing copies of Tiny Titans for FCBD!

Challengers Comic Shop
1845 N. Western
12-3pm!

AW YEAH TITANS!
Art Baltazar's Electric Milk Creations website

Totally cool - that was my daughters first pick! She hasn't read it yet but she is going to flip for the wondergirl outfit story.

Stop by Columbus and say hi.

[HardyGirl]

Dr. Comics & Mr. Games and the Collector's Corner on Piedmont Ave. here in Oakland didn't have any guys dressed like superheroes or face painting. But I did get my 5 freebies: Gumby, Jughead, Gyro Gearloose, and 2 for my friend The Falcon Superman and The Hulk/IronMan combo. I didn't buy anything, though. They didn't have the stock of T-shirts they normally have. No Wacky Packages trading cards. And I don't really buy modern comics too often. The don't have that old-style comic book quality. The CGI kinda ruins it for me. But while I was there, I did happen to see the Star Trek EMCEs, (Spock, McCoy, Andorian). I asked one of the employees how they were selling. He said they're quite popular and they'll be ordering more, (there was only 1 of each left). YAY!

[palitoy]

Now see, I had no idea you were Art Baltazar! Great stuff Art! Congrats on the comic!

Ditto not only did my son request that one, he knew the name, which blew me away. I really enjoyed reading it with him tonight.

MUCH better than the DC zero Daddy bought.

[Bionic Joe]

As the last comic shop near me shut down this feb, I didn't feel like driving to Tampa 3 hours each way so i missed out, Was there any got to have items this year?

[thunderbolt]

^^^ Wow, I know how you feel, I'd have to drive to Fantasy Factory in Lakeland. Luckily the former Winter Haven comic guy is doing mail order. He's pulling copies of the FCBD stuff I want.

[Bionic Joe]

I've been buying my books via mail order since march, I save more money but i miss going to the store on wed's to check out what came in

[LadyZod]

thunderbolt and spockfan74.... I pick up my comics once a month in Sarasota. It's a nice drive and I plan the Saturday around doing stuff, like going to TRU, Best Buy, Target, Sweet Tomatoes, pretty much any place that's not too close to me.

It makes the trip not as bad.

And I make sure to schedule it so my regular monthly pick up always arrives on Free Comic Day

[Bionic Joe]

Lady Zod where at in Sarasota? The last comic shop there was on 41 called THE LOCKER ROOM and they closed up around 2000

[thunderbolt]

Sarasota's too far for me. I get stuff from the guy that used to run Down Town Comics. He moved to SC.

[LadyZod]

I go to "Pops Comics and Games" on Tamiami Trail, a few blocks from the Best Buy. It's where I have my subscription. They've changed ownership in the last year, but things seem to be steady. I also check out Dark Side Comics on washington blvd, pretty much take Tamiami north from Pops for a few miles and it's there.

http://www.pop-comics.com/store_info.php

http://www.darksidecomics.com/

Sarasota's only 1.75 hrs away from me, where as Winter Haven is about 1.5 hrs... and we usually make a day of it.

Pops had a big tent outside with the free books to prevent congestion INSIDE the store for the regulars, as well as a 50 off bak issue sale.

Dark Side had a sale too, and the 501 Storm Troopers.

[The Toyroom]

I missed FCBD but picked up a couple of books today (what was left)....the EC Sampler, the Project:Super Powers, and Jughead at Geppi's Pop Culture Museum (!)