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Free Comic Books (Made from Paper) on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 6 [Nationwide except NT]

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Free Comic Books (Made from Paper) on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 6 [Nationwide except NT]
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neil on 04/05/2017 - 14:37 freecomicbookday.com (1004 clicks)
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Free Comic Book Day was the 368th post on OzBargain over 10 years ago and is still going. FCBD is held on the first Saturday in May every year where people are invited to go to their local comic book store to pick up a free comic book. These are physical books, not electronic.

FAQ. Each stores policy is different but at a minimum you will get 1 free comic. For example, Minotaur in Melbourne will be giving out 5 comics per person all day. The 1st 150 customers will also get a goodie bag. Kinokuniya in Sydney are giving out showbags with 4 comics included. So check your local comic book store's website/Facebook for more info.

Participating Stores

  • ACT: Dee's Book & Comic Shop (Shop 1,34-42 Cohen St.,Belconnen), IMPACT COMICS (SHOP 16, GAREMA PLACE, CANBERRA CITY)
  • NSW: Gathering of Worlds (Shop 3/70 Prince Street, Grafton), THE COMIC SHOP (10A/170 GEORGE STREET, LIVERPOOL), GRAPHIC ACTIONS COMICS 2 (519 HUNGER STREET, NEWCASTLE), Superhero Supplements and Comics (76 Enmore Road, Newtown), PHANTOM ZONE (22C HORWOOD PL, PARRAMATTA), KINOKUNIYA BOOKSTORES (SHOP R.P 2.02 THE GALERIES VICTORIA, 500 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY), KINGS COMICS (310 PITT STREET, SYDNEY), DVD World (43-65 Cowper St, Shop 17, Warrawong), Comic CafĂ© (Shop 211, Level 2, Wollongong Central, 200 Crown Street,Wollongong)
  • QLD: ACE COMICS & GAMES P/L (SHOP 18 ANNERLEY ARCADE,478 IPSWICH ROAD, Brisbane), ACE COMICS & GAMES P/L (LEVEL 2 121-123 QUEEN STREET, GEORGE STREET, BRISBANE), COMICS ETC (SHOP 5 79/81 ELIZABETH ST, BRISBANE), Fats Comics (462 Ipswich Road, Annerley, Brisbane), DAILY PLANET COMICS PTY LTD (195 ELIZABETH ST
    BRISBANE), SECRET IDENTITY COMICS (7/139-145 CHARLOTTE ST, BRISBANE), Kaboom Comics & Collectables (345 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba)
  • SA: PULP FICTION COMICS (34A KING WILLIAM STREET), Dynamic Duo Comics (Shop 6G GAY'S ARCADE ADELAIDE ARCADE,111-117 RUNDLE MALL), Greenlight Comics(18 Stephens place Adelaide), Shin Tokyo(Rundle Mall Plaza, 50 Rundle Mall)
  • TAS: AREA 52 (104 ELIZABETH ST, Hobart)
  • VIC: HEROES HQ (8 SHEPPERD STREET, Ballarat), GO FIGURE COLLECTABLES (104 BAKERS RD,COBURG NORTH), Collectors Edge (14 EVERAGE STREET, Moonee ponds), COMICS 'R' US (114 CHAPEL ST., P. O. BOX 1295, WINDSOR), MINOTAUR ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD (121 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE), CLASSIC COMICS (4/50 BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE), ALTERNATE WORLDS/IMAGES IMAGES (11/13 MALVERN STREET, BAYSWATER), ALL STAR COMICS MELBOURNE (53 Queen Street, MELBOURNE), COMICS R US (220 BOURKE ST, LEVEL 1), Pop Toys (Bay St, Brighton)
  • WA: QUALITY COMICS (DOWNSTAIRS, 872 HAY STREET, CLAREMONT), Collector Zone! Comics & Collectables (Shop3/21 Pensacola Terrace, Clarkson), COMIC ZONE (81 Barrack St, PERTH), COSMIC COMICS (U1 / 12 ROBINSON ROAD, ROCKINGHAM) Closed Down

I think that's the entire list but their search is not very organised.

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  • avjaMASH on 04/05/2017 - 14:56
    +1

    Great info, thank you. saved me from researching myself :D

    • Lycan on 04/05/2017 - 18:05

      Just a note to everyone, it is wise to get there early.
      Also, lots of people dress up, so enjoy the costumes!

  • teacherer on 04/05/2017 - 14:57
    +2

    made from paper

    Good!

  • InfraRed on 04/05/2017 - 16:06

    Your local comic store may also have have discount trade paperbacks and other comics. If I recall correctly All Star Comics in Melb had 20% off all trade paperbacks last year

  • spedohero on 04/05/2017 - 16:26

    Will i look shameful as an adult to grab a free copy?

    • CaptainStingray on 04/05/2017 - 16:29
      +9

      Trust me, it's mostly adults that show up.

  • ericshurn on 04/05/2017 - 16:31
    +1

    ALSO, you'll generally find some good sales at the Local Comic Shops, from 20-30% off trade paperbacks (which are collected graphic novels). My local store in NSW is the Liverpool Comic Shop and they have excellent 25% off already cheaper comics than the city (Kings Comic, Kinokuniya), better prices on busts and statues. They also have 50% off back issues (aka older comics), really cool staff, and because they're not based in the city very unlikely to run out of the Free Comics.
    Not associated, just been a frugal comic book fanatic for the past 10 years and find they have the best prices and need more love

    • ericshurn on 04/05/2017 - 16:33

      This is from their newsletter

      This EPIC SALE will run from 8AM till 4pm on MAY 6th!
      What's on sale you ask?
      A MASSIVE 50% off Back issues
      25% off TPBs and Hardcovers
      25% off Statues and Mini-busts
      25% off Action Figures
      25% off Comic Book Supplies (bags, boards, boxes etc.)
      25% off Trading Cards
      25% off masks
      In fact, it's 25% off everything else

  • djsa on 04/05/2017 - 16:33

    Do you need to get there really early or is there usually stock for the whole day?

    • Lycan on 04/05/2017 - 18:03

      For the good ones, you will need to get there early. Also, lots of people dress up, so enjoy the costumes!

      • first in line on 04/05/2017 - 19:02
        -1

        you get to choose the comic?

        • Fobsessive on 05/05/2017 - 00:06

          No, there is a pool of comics set by the Free Comic Book Day association

        • abb on 05/05/2017 - 13:51

          @Fobsessive: But also Yes, you get to choose which of the free ones you get.

  • avgbowlofpho on 04/05/2017 - 16:45

    Shin Tokyo Adelaide is also giving it away too

  • clubberlang on 04/05/2017 - 17:39
    +2

    Greenlight Comics in Adelaide are giving away free comics on the day too.

    • Free Comics
    • Game Truck out the front.
    • Free Face Painting.
    • Free Horror Make Up.
    • Local Mini Artist Alley.
    • Awesome Vibes.
  • DarwinBoy on 04/05/2017 - 20:25

    The pitfalls of only having 1 comic store in the entire territory, if Des isn't doing it then there is no one else.

  • Bankrupt Rebel on 04/05/2017 - 20:49
    +2

    I work at Collector Zone! Comics & Collectables (Shop 3/21 Pensacola Terrace, Clarkson) and I can tell you we are going to have 3000 comics for free. All 50 choices will be available at no charge. We will sell out fast! of comics like Rick and Morty, Wonder Woman etc. We are also going to have a huge sale (probably our biggest sale ever) as well as cosplayers and free candy for all!

  • Smarch on 05/05/2017 - 09:26

    Kinokuniya has 20% off from Thursday through to Sunday for Kino Card holders, $15 to sign up for a year so if you are buying $100 worth of trades etc you effectively get the membership for free.
    This usually provides 10% discount off everything at the store but they have a number of 20% days throughout the year too ,worthwhile if you buy a heap of books.

  • Fobsessive on 05/05/2017 - 09:27

    Full list of the Free Comic Books Day pool. Your comic store may have less.

    http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Catalog

  • BadGiraffe on 05/05/2017 - 10:42

    Anything online? Like Comixology?

    • abb on 05/05/2017 - 13:53
      +1

      Some of them show up on there, but not all. Search "FCBD" on Comixology and you'll see some previous years stuff on there.

    • Mik on 07/05/2017 - 00:29
      +1

      Give it a few weeks. They'll show up gradually.

  • aromatase on 05/05/2017 - 15:09

    What was the 1st ten posts on ozbargain? :o

  • WaitAwhile on 05/05/2017 - 16:35

    Cosmic Comics in Rockingham W.A. closed on the 15th April 2017 so should be removed from the listing.

    • neil on 05/05/2017 - 16:49

      Updated.

  • WaitAwhile on 05/05/2017 - 16:40

    Pro Tip: Drag in additional family members for extra comics ;)

    • Mik on 07/05/2017 - 00:30

      My local was 5 free books. Family of 4 means 20 books…

  • bg on 05/05/2017 - 17:50

    I noticed today that Pop Toys in Bay St Brighton, Victoria had a poster in the window for free comic day.

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