It’s a Big Comic Book Celebration!

Yes, Saturday, May 5, sees a celebration of the annual fannish event, Free Comic Book Day. Several stores throughout Albuquerque will be handing out free comic books and/or offering discounts on various comics, graphic novels, action figures and other materials.

For instance, we know that Astro-Zombies (Central Ave SE) starts their festivities at 10:00 am, including Sales on the Sidewalk and Inside.  In 2014, A-Z gave out approximately 10,000 free comics.  Over at Don’s Book Exchange (San Mateo SE), the store opens at 10:00 am for early birds – and the back warehouse will be open (10-5) along with markdowns of select merchandise.  Plus other goodies!  Lobo Comics (Juan Tabo NE) has artist/writer Howard Chaykin (American Flagg, Black Kiss) signing, plus the Batmobile, Bumblebee & Barricade for pictures, costuming prizes, and a sidewalk sale.  And Age of Comics has Marvel/DC artist Sam De La Rosa in the store for sketches, autographs & prints – plus David Harrigan, Victor Saenz & Andrew Sanchez.

Be sure to check out the action at these known participants – Astro-Zombies, Lobo Comics, Don’s Book Exchange, Comic Warehouse, Old West Comics, Twin Suns, Age of Comics (now at 3700 Osuna Road NE, west of I-25), Big Adventure Comics (Santa Fe, next to the Jean Cocteau Cinema) and more.

Good luck hunting down free comics, special deals and in-store appearances!