Calling all comic book fans from the comics curious to the lifelong devotees!! It’s time for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) on May 3rd, 2025! Our 2024 event had over 500 hundred attendees from all over the region, and we anticipate even higher numbers this year.
On FCBD, Multiverse will be giving away a selection of FREE comics to all visitors, while supplies last. These comics will be a great introduction to new series, characters, and publishers for all ages. Whether you're a seasoned comic book reader or just discovering the magic of comics for the first time, FCBD is the perfect opportunity to explore the vast and exciting world of graphic storytelling.
In addition to the free comics, there also will be the opportunity to get a flash tattoo of a DC or Marvel character–right in the store–from the artists at Kadillac Tattoo Mt Airy. Additionally. neighboring businesses Artist & Craftsman Supply will be offering the opportunity for people to come draw their own comic book in premade booklets using their supplies.
ABOUT FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is the biggest event in the comic book industry—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! Founded on the belief that for every person out there, there’s a comic book they’ll love, the annual event offers a huge selection of free titles designed to appeal to a broad range of age levels and their tastes.
Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the industry comes together to give away free comics and encourage both curious, first-time comic book readers and seasoned comic book fans to flock to the best place in the comic book community: local comic shops. 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, toys and related products. Local comic shops are the hubs of our community, where fans can come together to discover new comics, make lifelong friends, and find a sense of commonality.
Major publishers such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, and Image Comics, along with a slew of independent publishers, put out free comics for fans to enjoy at the more than 2,300 local comic shops that participate in Free Comic Book Day. The diverse range of titles available each year proves that there’s truly a book for everyone: from superheroes, to popular film and television shows, to beloved video games, and all-ages tales.