The eighth annual "Free Comic Book Day" returns on Saturday, May 1, 2010. This is the blessed 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. This years sponsors include Ape Entertainment, Archie Comics, Archaia Studios Press, Boom Studios, Dark Horse, DC, Drawn & Quarterly, IDW, Image and Marvel.

 

With almost three dozen books being offered by a variety of publishers, needless to say there is something for everyone. Some great titles to look forward to are pictured above from Archie Comics, Dark Horse offers a new Dr. Solar and Magnus Robot Fighter relaunch, by former Valiant chief Jim Shooter, IDW reunites creator Larry Hama with his 1980's property, G.I. Joe, Drawn & Quarterly issues another outstanding collection of John Stanley material , The Library of American Comics presents an assortment of classic newspaper strips by top artists and Jim Woodring's "Frank" features in Weathercraft from Fantagraphics.