Spring events please note that most events have been postponed or cancelled due to covid19. The day includes music, cosplay, local artists, free comic books and a host of family activities. Free comic book day 2018 all about books and comics. Free comic book day brings food trucks, cosplay in metro phoenix. Find a participating comic shop for free comic book day. The staff at drawn to comics are knowledgable and friendly. Phoenix comic con dates, fan fusion, comicon comic cons. Fan fusion is held over memorial day weekend, may 2427, 2018, and may 2326, 2019.
Cave creek is just north of scottsdale this event is an exciting balloon glow which means all the balloons are on display on the ground. All about books and comics 10am 6pm 24 w camelback rd, phoenix, az 850 all about books and comics fcbd page. The worlds largest comic book super store with over 1 million comics in stock. Daytime temperatures loll around 80 degrees, while evenings are comfortably cool. Free comic book day will be upon us soon and this post will be updated continuously until may 6. Free comics comic strips online comics entertainment. From the grand canyon to monument valley, arizona is a wild west state that was made to be explored. Walker stalker con phoenix, arizona phoenix convention center.
Two power ranger actors will be on hand for the event for a special event. Free photo op with spiderman 12 pm 3 pm shop, have fun and when you get tired. Free comic book day fcbd 2018 features an amazing selection of comic book titles for the industrys most anticipated annual event which happens saturday, may 5th, 2018 at participating comic book shops worldwide. Gcd issue free comic book day 2018 avengerscaptain. We make sure to take the time to get to know each of. Free comic book day 2020 has been pushed back to later in the. Free comic book day brings food trucks, cosplay in metro phoenix yip yips invade phoenix comicon, saturday, may 27, 2017, at the phoenix convention center. All about books and comics has been in business for over 30 years and has the largest comic inventory in arizona. The velma teague branch of the glendale public library is hosting a free comic book day. The selection committee has just announced the full lineup for may 5th 2018, including 12 gold sponsor comics and 38 silver sponsors. Free comic book day is one of the highlights of the comic book year. The official page for free comic book day which is the first saturday in may every year.
Comic book fans celebrate the first saturday in may as free comic book day. Arizona comic con dates phoenix comic cons 2020 dates. Ace comic con coming to glendale in january 2018 phoenix. All about books and comics the worlds comic book superstore. Everything you need to know about free comic book day in phoenix. Drawn to comics free comic book day festival drawn.
This special saturday the first weekend of may when kids get free comic books is pretty much my kids favorite day of the year. Free rpg day works with top rpg publishers to create the cant miss rpg event of the year at hobby game stores around the world. Free comic book day 28 marvel 96 movies 3 new comics 758 news and. On comic book day, buy 25 comic books, and get 25 free. Phoenixs weather is consistently perfect during springtime. Please check the official website to verify before attending. Phoenix fan fusion arizona phoenix convention center. Free comic book day and phoenixs 5 year anniversary. Participating retailers receive an abundance of new and exclusive rpg adventures, products, and accessories to provide the ultimate day of rpg gaming with giveaways and massive foot traffic. Phoenix fan fusion will be held memorial day weekend, may 2124, 2020 at the phoenix convention center. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. May 2018 find your nearest comic book shop using this link, courtesy of free comic book day, and take the entire family. Click here to find the store nearest you or to see the free comics that will be available.
Three locations to serve you better phoenix, glendale, and mesa. Glendale, velma teague library is located at 7010 n. Phoenix fan fusion formerly phoenix comicon and phoenix comic fest is a speculative fiction entertainment and comic book convention held annually in phoenix, arizona. Comicon brings out the top comic book writers and artists in the industry, features many genres from pop culture anime, authors, horror, and steampunk and. Bob leeper photo nerdvana presents a selection of photos of fans and cosplayers from the second day of phoenix comic fest 2018. In addition to the books earmarked for free comic book day, anderson. Full lineup of free comic book day 2020 comics announced. The convention plays host to comic related panels, programming events. Dreadnought comics 10am 7pm 3624 w bell rd, glendale, az 85308. A paradise for road trippers, history buffs and outdoor fanatics, the state offers endless opportunities for activities. On the first day of last years event, phoenix police officers arrested mesa resident. Best 30 comic book stores and dealers in phoenix, az with.
Many conventions set for march and april have cancelled or postponed due to concerns over the covid19 pandemic. Free comic book day 2018 saturday, may 5th, 2018 free comic book day festival at glendale velma teague library from 12p to 4p. A quick heads up that free comic book day is right around the corner. Russ kazmierczak is the amazing arizona comics writer, artist and. Wizard of id may 11, 2020 may 10, 2020 may 09, 2020 may 08, 2020 may 07, 2020 may 06, 2020 may 05, 2020 may 04, 2020 may 03, 2020 may 02, 2020. Everything you need to know about free comic book day in. It presents the chance for fans to meet with their favorite creators, actors, authors and get their autograph and have a photo taken with them. From the vintage flea markets of the states busy capital, phoenix, to the familyfriendly openair markets of tucson. Free comic book day store sale just like last year were putting everything in the entire store on sale thats subject to the slight whimsy of fate. Avengerscaptain america by jason aaron, tanehisi coates.
All about books and comics free comic book day sale and celebration. Local comic book writersartists will be hand on as will local cosplay groups and the phoenix comicon photo booth. The arizona comic mini expo returns on free comic book day weekend. When you come up to the register with your purchase, youll roll 3d6 and well take that much percentage off of your entire order.
Its a 4day event showcasing the best in comic books, sciencefantasy, filmtelevision, and related pop culture elements, such as anime, manga, animation, toys, collectible games, and video games. Drawn to comics was a dream that became a reality for the owner ken brown. Phoenix fan fusion was originally founded as the phoenix cactus comicon in june 2002. The 17th annual free comic book day falls on may 5th this year. This year in the valley, five comic book shops will offer upwards of 50 free comic books titles. Ace comic con, a threeday event aimed at the geek community, will reportedly take over gila river arena in glendale in january 2018. The fan favorite event features over a dozen professional comic book creators on free comic book day, saturday may 4 th at the samurai comics location in mesa. Free comic book day fcbd, taking place on the first saturday of may, is an annual promotional effort by the north american comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores. Free comic book day 2018, everywhere, saturday, 05. The arizona comic mini expo is back for its 8 th year in the valley of the sun. Free comic book day 20 no title indexed table of contents. Anderson said there will be plenty of comics dating back to the 1990s and 2000s as well as a number of superherotype titles. Come join us on the first saturday in may as your friendly local comic shop opens its doors and sets out a spread of free comic opulence.
A lifetime of passion for comics gave way to opening a store where he could share his devotion and knowledge of the industry with every person he comes into contact with. Phoenix comic fest is the signature pop culture experience of the southwest. It looks as though fcbd 2018 will be a great day for fans to head to their local participating comic book shop and pick up a free comic book. Thats right, its time for free comic book day, and this saturday, may 5th is that day. This years event, hosted by phoenix books and richard evans, is going to be a twelvehour event on october 1, 2016 from 9am to 9pm. Full list of free comic book day 2018 titles revealed. Cokocon is a traditional science fictionfantasy convention in the phoenix, az metropolitan area, which will return to the labor day weekend for a third year in 2020. Washington state convention center, 800 convention place. In store event from 11a8p with a 25% off all comics sale. It was founded as the phoenix cactus comicon in june 2002, and originally consisted of a oneday sixhour event held in ahwatukee, arizona.
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