Saturday, May 2nd was both Derby Day and Free Comic Book Day - guess which one I am going to write about?
Thanks to Garreth Evans at A Plus Comics on Southland Drive in Lexington for hosting the CCG at their day-long celebration of Free Comic Book Day. Jonathan Gilpin and Jason Sturgill manned the table and did free scketches for any asking...
Some Photos from the event:
After 5pm we had a Themed LIfe Drawing Session - this was not with the CosPLay Costume Competiont particiapants (thsi was postponed due to low turnout) but with regular attendees - some in costume some not.
See photos below:
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Showing posts with label free comic book day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free comic book day. Show all posts
Saturday, May 02, 2015
Thursday, May 03, 2012
5/2/12 - Free Comic Book Day 2012 - Local Events
Saturday May 5th, 2012
What Is Free Comic Book Day?
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.
Watch this space as we try and compile a regional list of events and participating stores! Information is as accurate as possible but may be subject to change. Please note: quantities are limited for free comics!
Central Kentucky Free Comic Book Day Events
Danville
- Comic Cosmos - 1560 Hustonville Rd # 101, Danville, KY 40422-2460 - (859) 236-3031 Hours 11a- -11p. Sidewalk sale, store-wide sale and blood drive!
- A+ Comics - 123 Southland Drive, Lexington KY 40503 - (859) 276-1118 Special appearance by the Ghostbusters - call for info about sales and specials.
- Collectibles Etc,115 N Locust Hill Dr #106, Lexington, Kentucky - (859) 269-663 Call for information about specials and sales. Action Lab makes a store appearance.
- Heroes Realm, 1624 Old Paris Road, Lexington KY 40505 - (859) 268-0097 Call for information about sales.
- Joseph Beth Booksellers - 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY 40503 - (859) 273-2911 Call for info about specials.
- The Comic Interlude -393 Waller Ave # 10, Lexington, KY 40504-2914 - (859) 231-9237 - We'll be open 10Am to 7:30PM,- All Shelf books (single issues) will be 30% Off,- All Trade paperbacks will be 30% Off,- All Hardcovers will be 30$- All backstock issues will be 75% off, - And all toys will be 15% off
- Half Price Books - 2321 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509 - (859) 264-0848 Call for information about sales.
- Quarantine Comics FCBD All-Day Live Art-A-Thon! (multiple locations)
Live art! Two chances to see artists draw and paint live! All are welcome and commissions are available.
3pm -6pm - Collectibles, Etc.,115 N Locust Hill Dr #106, Lexington, KY, (859) 269-6633
6pm -10pm - Movie Tavern, 133 North Locust Hill Drive,Lexington, KY 40509-1532, (859) 266-4645
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
5/3/11 Free Comic Book Day in the Bluegrass this Saturday
Saturday May 7th, 2011
What Is Free Comic Book Day?
What Is Free Comic Book Day?
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.
Watch this space as we try and compile a regional list of events and participating stores! Information is as accurate as possible but may be subject to change. Please note: quantities are limited for free comics!
Central Kentucky Free Comic Book Day Events
Danville
- Comic Cosmos - 1560 Hustonville Rd # 101, Danville, KY 40422-2460 - (859) 236-3031
- A+ Comics - 123 Southland Drive, Lexington KY 40503 - (859) 276-1118
Come out and get some FREE comics....We will have sales going through out the store too. Come on in and join us!!! =)
- Collectibles Etc,115 N Locust Hill Dr #106, Lexington, Kentucky - (859) 269-6633
LEXINGTON'S BEST COMIC BOOK STORE
is bringing you LEXINGTON'S BEST FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
GET KEYS for our TREASURE CHEST GIVEAWAY. UPDATED WEEKLY through MAY 6th.
Check out www.facebook.com/collectibles.etc/les.etc/ to see which books are this week's KEY books.--FIRST--
WE are going to open ONE HOUR EARLY @10:00 AM
10:00 to 2:00 ~ We will focus on KIDS ACTIVITIES
1) Show up
2) Get Free Comics
3) ONE DAY SALE. SAVE on almost EVERYTHING in the store.
4) Special Guests!!!
5) BLANK COMIC BOOKS (while supplies last)
--Buy a BLANK #1 MARVEL Comic and have LOCAL Artists create your own personal VARIANT COVER. $5.00-$20.00
--THEN--
2:00 to 3:00 MARK KIDWELL will be signing the (sold out) '68 #1!!
(he's got some free comic day image stuff too)
--LAST--
3:00 to 8:00 ~ LIVE ART SHOW. Watch an artist start with a blank page and finish with a piece of art. Then buy their art. And those meddling kids from BOUCOUP POP will be recording an in store podcast!
- Heroes Realm, 1624 Old Paris Road, Lexington KY 40505 - (859) 268-0097 Saturday, May 7 · 9:30am - 9:30pm Come meet Mike Holman, R. D. Hall, Scottie Watson, and Billy Tackett, as well as take advantage of our massive sales, and FREE COMIC BOOKS!! 1,000s of COMICS REDUCED TO $1.00!!!!!
- Joseph Beth Booksellers - 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY 40503 - (859) 273-2911
Sorry no free comics! But to honor Free Comic Book Day we will have 20% off all full price Graphic Novels! Get Coupon here or at our Facebook page - coupon valid Saturday and Sunday only!
- The Comic Interlude -393 Waller Ave # 10, Lexington, KY 40504-2914 - (859) 231-9237
Here at Comic Interlude we are going to be having the following deals available to all on Saturday May 7th, 2011:
-Buy one get one free on ALL Trade Paper Backs
-Buy one get one free on ALL new comics (new comics being books currently on our shelves excluding this weeks releases)
-50% of on all backstock in the store
We're going to be carrying all of the gold level retailer FCBD items and we will have extended hours on Saturday. We will be open from 10AM to 7:30PM and are happy for any comic readers new or old to stop on in and join us!
- Quarantine Comics FCBD All-Day Live Art-A-Thon! (multiple locations)
Live art all day! Three chances to see artists draw and paint live! All are welcome and commissions are available. Previous live art pieces have been taken to Half Price for their Comic Book Legal Defense Fund auction. So come in and bid, it all goes to an essential cause!
11 a.m. - 3 p.m:
Half Price Books
Sir Barton Place
2321 Sir Barton Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 264-0848
3 p.m. - 6 p.m:
Collectibles, Etc.
115 N Locust Hill Dr #106
Lexington, KY
(859) 269-6633
6 p.m. - 10 p.m:
Movie Tavern
133 North Locust Hill Drive
Lexington, KY 40509-1532
- (859) 266-4645
Friday, May 01, 2009
05/0109 - Wolverine Movie Opens and Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day is tomorrow! The new Wolverine movie opens today! Here is a video talking about both!
Here is a list of Kentucky comic shops - visit with your friends, family and young ones!
Here is a list of Kentucky comic shops - visit with your friends, family and young ones!
Thursday, May 04, 2006
05/04/06 - Free Comic Book Day Saturday May 6th

Visit your local comic shop this Saturday for Free Comic Book Day on May 6th! We have five comic shops here in Lexington so there should be a store close to you. Encourage new readers to take advantage of this effort to grow the comic book readership.
Here is a link to a review of last year's event: the great curve
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