6/25/2023 0 Comments Anime fire dogs![]() Not just old books or old stock that we have. “These are books that are created just for today. Free Comic Book Day aims to bring in new readers, pay homage to old readers, and give thanks to current comic book enthusiasts. ![]() More than 2.000 comic book retailers across North America participate and give millions of comic books away annually. Typically, this single-day event takes place on the first Saturday of May, and it is no wonder that many superhero films release around this time. He knew a sound marketing tactic when he saw one, and so, with the help of Diamond Comic Distributors, Free Comic Book Day was founded. Free Comic Book Day began in California in 2002įree Comic Book Day originated in California by a man named Joe Field in 2002 after he saw a long line of people at Baskin-Robbins waiting for a free scoop of ice cream. Rupp’s Comics has a long history of Free Comic Book Day, starting in 2006, just four years after Free Comic Book Day began, and it has been a town treasure ever since. There was an assortment that anyone could get excited about, with comics featuring the Smurfs, Dog Man and the League of Misfits (a spinoff from Dav Pilkey’s "Captain Underpants Series"), Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends to Fright Night, Red Sonja, Star Trek, Star Wars, and even Conan the Barbarian. That way, when a parent comes in, they know what’s appropriate. on top of the hill, everything was separated from G, PG, T up to R rated. Not just kids but people of all ages,” Rupp said. “To me, the whole purpose behind Free Comic Book Day is to come and try comics. FREMONT − Chris Rupp, the owner of Rupp’s Comics, hosted his 17th Free Comic Book Day on Saturday.īy turning his passion into a career, Chris Rupp and his family hope to spread the joy of reading and the gift of literacy to the community.
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