Anyone go to Free Comic Book Day? [Archive] - HissTank.com

Shogi

05-03-2009, 01:28 AM

Yep, I got 8 comics, 2 "I am Batman" buttons (One had Hush's face, the other looked like Robin or someone similar) a 20% off coupon for the next purchase at the comic store and these two toys. They had a buy 1 toy get 1 50% off sale

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/Shogi88/Recent%20Finds/2009-05-02/Robo.jpg

We also had some Mandalorians show up with a raffle for an autographed Boba Fett pic (You can also see a black Han Solo :) )

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/Shogi88/0502091124.jpg
The guy with the Jetpack had compressed CO2 in it so he could make it shoot out steam from the jets

Vulcan Raven

05-03-2009, 01:29 AM

Yep, I got 8 comics, 2 "I am Batman" buttons (One had Hush's face, the other looked like Robin or someone similar) a 20% off coupon for the next purchase at the comic store and these two toys. They had a buy 1 toy get 1 50% off sale

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/Shogi88/Recent%20Finds/2009-05-02/Robo.jpg

We also had some Mandalorians show up with a raffle for an autographed Boba Fett pic

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/Shogi88/0502091124.jpg
The guy with the Jetpack had compressed CO2 in it so he could make it shoot out steam from the jets

Hey great score on the Robo Force and Inhumanoids!

Shogi

05-03-2009, 01:31 AM

Hey great score on the Robo Force and Inhumanoids!

Yep! Two more trees and the two Granites/Granoks and I'll have the whole line!

SNAKE EYES

05-03-2009, 01:34 AM

including a half GIJoe half TF
animated comic.

Was the Joe part just a reprint of G.I. Joe #0 ?

Vulcan Raven

05-03-2009, 01:35 AM

Yep! Two more trees and the two Granites/Granoks and I'll have the whole line!

Aww man you gotta post pics when you get the whole cast assembled cause i would love too see that! Man this makes me wanna go back and try to complete my Super Naturals collection (and start up the inhumanoids one i never had the cash to start).

RBPRX1204

05-03-2009, 01:37 AM

I sent the wife in today since I'm working today. Got the GI Joe, Avengers, and a couple others. The only one missing was the FCBD Aspen Comics issue. The owner promised to have it for me on Wednesday after apologizing for forgetting to get it for me.

Shogi

05-03-2009, 01:41 AM

Was the Joe part just a reprint of G.I. Joe #0 ?

I never got the #0 issue but this half issue had two GI Joe stories in it: "One Word" and "In and Out" In and Out involved Hawk recruiting Duke to the GI Joe team

Aww man you gotta post pics when you get the whole cast assembled cause i would love too see that! Man this makes me wanna go back and try to complete my Super Naturals collection (and start up the inhumanoids one i never had the cash to start).

I might have a couple of Super Naturals I don't want :)

The 3 big monsters and the vehicles seem to be the hardest to find (cheaply) of the Inhumanoids line. Thinking back now, I do still have to get a few parts and pieces here and there for the stuff I already have. A few are about 95% complete

DaViper

05-03-2009, 01:42 AM

I went today as well, It was fun. I got both green lantern comics and the ones mentioned above. BTW, Is this a once a year thing?

Shogi

05-03-2009, 01:45 AM

I went today as well, It was fun. I got both green lantern comics and the ones mentioned above. BTW, Is this a once a year thing?

It's every first Saturday in May. I've been going for about 6 years now

sisco

05-03-2009, 01:46 AM

I got all 40+ comics they had plus a Ironman Heroclix figure they were giving away for free from last years event.

Got a nice Joe haul today from there too all figs were half off so I paid less than retail for them. Got a silver carded Lady Jaye and Serpentor for 5 dollars a piece. Also got a Torpedo and Ninja Ku.

It's every first Saturday in May. I've been going for about 6 years now

Usually it is. They try to time it so it occurs the day after a comic book based super hero film's release date so its been off a week or so some years. They do this so kids and casual fans amped up from seeing the movie will go to a comic store to pick up a comic of the character they saw Friday night. This way kids and casual readers will get a huge sampler of comics to read and potentially get hooked on another series and start buying it.

Shogi

05-03-2009, 01:54 AM

I got all 40+ comics they had plus a Ironman Heroclix figure they were giving away for free from last years event.

I don't collect Heroclix but I did miss getting one this year. Course, the most appropriate one would be the same one they gave out a few years back.

SNAKE EYES

05-03-2009, 02:05 AM

I never got the #0 issue but this half issue had two GI Joe stories in it: "One Word" and "In and Out" In and Out involved Hawk recruiting Duke to the GI Joe team

Sounds like G.I. Joe #0 the second part had Hawk recruiting Duke and the 1st part had some Joe's sneaking onto a ship, but it has been a while since I read it, so I might be a little fuzzy on my memories :)

Shogi

05-03-2009, 02:06 AM

Sounds like G.I. Joe #0 the second part had Hawk recruiting Duke and the 1st part had some Joe's sneaking onto a ship, but it has been a while since I read it, so I might be a little fuzzy on my memories :)

That's exactly what I got today

TU482

05-03-2009, 02:21 AM

Yeah, I went and got the Green Lantern Blackest Night #0, the TMNT reprint, and a free Wolverine Blood Debt GN.

topnotch97

05-03-2009, 02:23 AM

was that today!??!!? FRAK!!!!

i ended up hanging around with the crowd who were so eager to watch the Hatton/Pacquiao match at vegas.

Vulcan Raven

05-03-2009, 02:25 AM

was that today!??!!? FRAK!!!!

Yeah kinda the feeling i had when i first saw this thread...oh well i was working all day anyhow.

Fierce Krypton

05-03-2009, 02:26 AM

haha I almost forgot as well! but then it suddenly clicked. I am amazed that some of yall got 30+ comics! I was proud of 7. I also bought a Revoltech toy while I was there.... sooooo cool.

Lantern_Lad

05-03-2009, 02:36 AM

No, couldn't make it... my comic shop gave me Blackest Night #0 yesterday...

ShockVal

05-03-2009, 02:42 AM

Ohhh Crappin! I completely forgot! They guys at my local store were all gonna dress up like Storm Troopers too. Dang, wanted my son to see that.

RedEyes

05-03-2009, 03:05 AM

I went today. But the one comic I really wanted, they didn't have. Which was the Aliens/Predator one. They didn't even have the TMNT comic either. Was kinda bummed about that.

zuludelta

05-03-2009, 03:41 AM

Was a little disappointed in my local comic book shop. I went there with my 8 year old cousin (who I've been actively encouraging to get into comics) and there wasn't a lot of stuff on display that I'd give to an 8 year old with no reservations. The owner said that he ran out of a lot of the free all-ages comics early, but even looking at the list of the official FCBD stuff, there wasn't a lot that seemed readily accessible for an 8 year old (mostly just the same old superhero shenanigans we've been getting for years on end interspersed with "me too" pseudo-indie/pseudo-intellectual fluff). In the end, I just picked up a random Image Comics sampler so our trip wasn't a total loss, and then we just went back to my place where I proceded to dig out some old Larry Hama-written GI Joe comics and gave them to him instead.

Scoop

05-03-2009, 03:48 AM

I went today. But the one comic I really wanted, they didn't have. Which was the Aliens/Predator one. They didn't even have the TMNT comic either. Was kinda bummed about that.

Man I forgot all about this otherwise I would have taken a ride out to Amok Time with you.

Shogi

05-03-2009, 08:02 AM

I went today. But the one comic I really wanted, they didn't have. Which was the Aliens/Predator one. They didn't even have the TMNT comic either. Was kinda bummed about that.

PM me your address, I got you covered

dawingster

05-03-2009, 10:52 AM

280-CUSTOMS

05-03-2009, 10:58 AM

yeah me and my son go to a couple stores around town every free comic day we just try to get one of every good one no doubles good times had by all ......scott

RedEyes

05-03-2009, 11:21 AM

Man I forgot all about this otherwise I would have taken a ride out to Amok Time with you.

I actually didn't go to Amok Time. I went to the small comic shop on Jericho. They didn't open until 12:30, so I had to head off to work right after.

poptart13

05-03-2009, 11:28 AM

i did... got the joe/tf one, shatner, alterna-zombies, love and rockets, tmnt.... i got like 10+... 10 from this year and a few from last year that i missed... i saw that they were giving out a minimate this year and i hat ei missed it... didn't see it at all at my local shop... and there were a couple others i didn't see that i was looking forward to (i'm a big fan of the samplers and the indie stuff) i also made plans to go back later this week and pick up some more comics too. i love fcbd.

Lt. Faceless

05-03-2009, 12:22 PM

Heck yeah dude! I got that plus the Avengers, Aliens/ pred, Savage Dragon, Wolvie, TMNT reprint and a few others.

Did you see any of the 501st?I got a few pics of them.Did you go to Heroes?That place was a mess,i swear if they do that "hunt for the comic" shit again next year.I won't go.

For once Rebel base had more stuff then they did.

poptart13

05-03-2009, 12:43 PM

Did you see any of the 501st?I got a few pics of them.Did you go to Heroes?That place was a mess,i swear if they do that "hunt for the comic" shit again next year.I won't go.

For once Rebel base had more stuff then they did.

i avoid heroes for fcbd... i stuck to ballistic in concord... he usually has most everything because they just don't get that slammed.

on a side, related note, who's going to heroes con?

Ripcord

05-03-2009, 12:49 PM

yeah, I got the Joe/Transformers issue, Avengers, Star Wars, Wolverine, and Blackest Night. I thought it was cool, soe places would only let you get 1 free, and 1 free with each purchase, the comic shop in the Mall. But the local guys let you take as many as you wanted. lots of kids in there when I was there, that a good sign I guess?

Foolproof

05-03-2009, 12:52 PM

Yeah, this was the first time I got to read Joe Origins...That scene with Hawk and Duke, man, that was pretty badass. I think I'm gonna start on that one regularly.

Novacaine

05-03-2009, 12:53 PM

I got some free comics but Im not that impressed with the offerings, though I was too late to get tmnt or the Avengers.

Lt Horance T Hero

05-03-2009, 12:55 PM

I had actually forgot that it was FCBD but had planned my monthly trip to pick up my Joe books, the store I was at was the smaller of the 2 in town and although not very busy it was hard to get around due to one family ravaging some boxes of free books, I ended up leaving a bit disgusted and without any of the free books

snakeeyes22

05-03-2009, 12:55 PM

Yep! Two more trees and the two Granites/Granoks and I'll have the whole line!

Jeez, I had both of those. I think they're gone, otherwise I'd hook you up for cheap or nothing, simply out of respect for such a cool/ obscure collection. As is, all I thin I have left it's the tree you just got, Tendril with broken light-pipe teeth, maybe pieces of the magma shell guy, and maybe the blue human scattered all over.

My shop had 40% off all toys, so I got my daughter some DC Direct and a WOW figure.

Happily got got myself my first and favorite Joe ever!
Loose 82 straight-arm Snake Eyes minty and complete which came to $18, and worth every cent to please my 4 year old self. It looks great, but it's not like there is any paint to scratch.

No joe/tformers comic to be found.

Lt. Faceless

05-03-2009, 01:20 PM

i avoid heroes for fcbd... i stuck to ballistic in concord... he usually has most everything because they just don't get that slammed.

on a side, related note, who's going to heroes con?

Thats about the only time i like to go to heroes.Just for their sales they have on FCBD.I got a good chuck of my New mutants collection for next to nothing(a new series is coming out,can't wait).

The reason i hated heroes this year,instead of stacking them out and forming a line to pick them up.They had them placed(very random at that)on the shelves.You couldn't even move in there.

I've been to Ballistic a couple of times,they are out of the way for me.Cool dudes work there and its a nice small everyone knows everyone kind of shop.

I want to go to the con.Money is tight right now.I hope to try and atleast go for a day visit.

vadersquest

05-03-2009, 01:40 PM

Did you see any of the 501st?I got a few pics of them.Did you go to Heroes?That place was a mess,i swear if they do that "hunt for the comic" shit again next year.I won't go.

For once Rebel base had more stuff then they did.
No, I got down there around 5pm. I got my books the night before. So did you like the new look of the store? Man that was some hard work! I have been helping out at the store since I got laid off.

vadersquest

05-03-2009, 01:42 PM

Hey I have an idea, lets try and do a meet at Heroes con...it could be fun!

Lt. Faceless

05-03-2009, 01:57 PM

No, I got down there around 5pm. I got my books the night before. So did you like the new look of the store? Man that was some hard work! I have been helping out at the store since I got laid off.

I was there when they opened.I'm willing to bet we have run into each other there and just never noticed.Where the artist still there out in the hall?The black dude(not PC i know,i didn't ask his name)that dude could draw,he put most comics i read to shame.He needs a job stat.

Yeah,i like how everything is easier to get around now.With all the toys there,its hard to clean that up.I like scaveger looking at the toys,you always see something new there.

Hey I have an idea, lets try and do a meet at Heroes con...it could be fun!

yeah dude,that would be cool.I'll try to go on a saturday.Sundays are to short and friday i'll be working.

vadersquest

05-03-2009, 03:17 PM

I think we can work with that.
He left by the time I got there. I bet we have run into each other in that store. I try to talk to everyone I see and I always talk about the Tank. I know this week I will be there for new comics as I want to secure a copy of New Mutants

State Trooper

05-03-2009, 03:32 PM

I picked up the Gi Joe comic.

NSP

05-03-2009, 04:21 PM

I missed Free Comicbook day yesterday because I was at a funeral. I REALLY wanted to get the 'Blackest Night' Green Lantern comic they had. Would anyone have an extra copy they wouldnt mind selling me?? Id really appreciate it! Let me know. Thanks!

NSP

atomicpower

05-03-2009, 04:41 PM

I work at a shop and they had a great sale, 50% off everything that wasn't new this week, and anything in the basement (some 5000 comics) were 99 cents a pop. I waited in the half hour long line and when I got there the owner says "you idiot, you have credit." and then gave me a stack of free comics.

Oops.

At least I had my Ty Cobb book to read.

Haven't looked at any of the comics yet though.

karamazov80

05-03-2009, 04:44 PM

THALASTDRAGON

05-03-2009, 04:46 PM

my lcs had some good sales, so i picked up a bunch of back issues cheap and i grabbed 6 of tha free books

NSP

05-03-2009, 04:50 PM

Ya I also can trade for the Green Lantern book if anyone has one...

NSP

CaptainDinobot

05-03-2009, 05:54 PM

Yep, got some free comics and free pretzel and hot dog as well.

CarlitosMaximus

05-03-2009, 05:57 PM

yeah i went but didnt really feel like waiting on line with a bunch of sweaty old fat guys...so i left and went to target see if they had anything new...which they didnt...(sigh)

Lt. Faceless

05-03-2009, 06:12 PM

CobraRebellion

05-03-2009, 06:14 PM

Yeah I got some pretty good freebies. I also got five Marvel and three Image Joe comics for nine bucks.

darthdrew13

05-04-2009, 03:41 PM

I totally spaced out and forgot to go to Free comic book day. I wanted the Star Wars, GIJoe/Transformers and Avengers ones. Did anyone get any extras? I'd be willing to pay a buck each plus shipping. PLMK. Thanks!

Zoltron

05-04-2009, 03:47 PM

William Shatner has a comic book out now. But it isn't based off "Rocket Man" so I had to pass.

Money-B

05-04-2009, 05:18 PM

I missed it, because I was in Canada.
I did pick up DTC #1 while I was there though.

TK1945

05-06-2009, 10:05 AM

I'm 501st and suited up to promote my local Star Wars Fan Club. Had a great time.

Plus, when I was getting out of the armor in the back room of the comic shop I noticed some ARAH Joe parts in a box. I asked the shop manager if I could look around. She said sure, and if I see anything I wanted to bring it up front. I found parts for Transformers, Star Wars, Joe, and M.A.S.K. It was like digging for gold! I brought the box up front to ask her how much she wanted. Get this, she said go ahead and take it to your car for costuming in the shop all day. I know I'm 501st and we normally do "Troops" for free but she insisted. So, I practically ran out to my car before she changed her mind! lol!

I cleaned everything up and kept the parts I needed for myself. The rest is posted in my trade list. Check it out and if see anything you need shoot me a PM.

Corbon Deoxide

05-06-2009, 02:36 PM

There was a signing at my shop, Comic Book Jones, and I got a free t-shirt with my books. Some creators were there signing:

Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese)
Bryan Glass (Mice Templar)
Stephen Lindsay (Ham & Eggs, Jesus Hates Zombies)
Lauren Monardo (Ham & Eggs, Jesus Hates Zombies)
John Ruiz (Lincoln Hates Werewolves, Monster Mush)

Lindsay brought some Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves #2 (4 months early) and got the free book and LHW #2 signed as well.

BTW the regular figs had to be bumped up to $10 for some reason but they do sales up to 70% off when a tailgate party is planned for any midnight showing blockbuster movies.

Foolproof

05-06-2009, 02:40 PM

William Shatner has a comic book out now. But it isn't based off "Rocket Man" so I had to pass.

Oh man is it terrible. Syntax errors, missing punctuation, hackneyed story...Art's not bad though.

Gunzlingr

05-06-2009, 03:43 PM

We couldn't go, but my sister and brother in law went to the one in Sioux Falls. They were limited to 2 comics each, but they also each got a hero clix (Wolverine and Batman).

I also had my father in law go to the shop in Rapid City and they limited it there also (2 comics), and I am not sure what he picked up yet.

copperhead33

05-06-2009, 03:54 PM

ok, i'm not making fun, really...
but wasn't the idea of Free comic book day to get little kids into the stores in an effort to get new fans into the books?

I've never gone to fcbd because of that.

cobrabat

05-06-2009, 04:02 PM

Oh shoot I didnt go :(

RUNAMUCK

05-06-2009, 04:08 PM

when the hell is free comic book day?

Foolproof

05-06-2009, 04:10 PM

when the hell is free comic book day?

First Saturday in May every year. So last Saturday.

chuck x goren

05-06-2009, 05:11 PM

Some of your local vendors may still have freebies lying around. In short, if you missed FCBD last weekend, go THIS weekend and see what they have leftover.

Lt. Faceless

05-06-2009, 05:22 PM

I was just flipping through a Wizard.I didn't know people get FCBD comics graded.I'm not a fan of grading something you can't read.But,now they are putting a stupid price on free comics?

RUNAMUCK

05-06-2009, 05:23 PM

First Saturday in May every year. So last Saturday.

thanks foolproof

vadersquest

05-06-2009, 05:30 PM

Hey Lt,di you get New Mutants yet? I plan to get mine tomorrow as today was not a good travel day

theohiostateguy

05-06-2009, 05:41 PM

I was just flipping through a Wizard.I didn't know people get FCBD comics graded.I'm not a fan of grading something you can't read.But,now they are putting a stupid price on free comics?

Problem is, they aren't free. Retailers have to buy each of those free comics.

Then, greedy people come into the stores and think they're entitled to every comic being offered on that day.

Not to mention that the stores NEVER see those people until the same day next year.

The week up to FCBD, the Green Lantern Blackest Night comic was going for $5 to $15 dollars on Ebay. Crazy! Now they go for $2.50 to $5.

Two years ago, the Umbrella Academy comic was easily $20 online. It still holds strong at $5 to $10.

I'm glad that retailers are able to make some coin off of comics that people think are free.

Lt. Faceless

05-06-2009, 05:52 PM

I know that arn't free for retailers.Thats why i give my money to the small guys,who can't afford them by the box fulls.

I don't think retailers would send them in to be graded.I have seen those guys that get comics that they would never buy or read.They just get them to get them.Out of the 20+ books offered,i got maybe 10.