This coming Saturday, May 2, is Free Comic Book Day.
You can find out all about the free comics being provided by the publishers at the official Free Comic Book Day web site.
As usual, a lot of the local comic shops are having special sales and special guests. I’ll try to highlight the ones I’ve found out about below:
Dave’s Comics, Chandler, AZ – – Grand Opening cancelled – see statement on their website. Stan Lee at noon – Details on the Phoenix New Times event calendar. UPDATED: Now with Tricia Helfer, voice artist Debi Derryberry, and artist Ruth Thompson.
Atomic Comics – Various local comics writers and artists at their various stores plus Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, and Sterling Gates at their Mesa Superstore. Full details here!
All About Books and Comics, Phoenix – Special discounts and a food drive.
Other comic shops in the Phoenix Metro area:
Ash Avenue Comics & Books – 810 S. Ash Ave., Tempe, AZ (480) 858-9447
Comic Zone – 5909 N Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, AZ (480) 483-2685
Drawn To Comics – 5757 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale AZ (623) 847-9090
Gregg’s Comics – 2722 S Alma School Rd # 8, Mesa, AZ (480) 752-1881
Hero Comics – 3405 W. Thunderbird Rd. #1, Phoenix, AZ (602) 843-6320
Pop Culture Comics – 707 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ
Samurai Comics – 5024 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ (480) 557-6640 and 10720 W. Indian School Rd. #61, Phoenix, AZ (623) 872-8886
Spazdog Comics – 21610 N. 35th Avenue Suite 162, Phoenix, AZ (623)582-3240
Stalking Moon – 5930 W Greenway Rd Suite 23; Glendale (602)896-9992
Tucson Comic Shops
Charlie’s Comic Books – 5445 E. 22nd Street Suite #115, Tucson, AZ (520) 320-0279
Fantasy Comics – 2595 First Ave., Tucson, AZ (520) 670-0100
Heroes & Villains – 4533 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ (520) 321-4376
R-Galaxy – 2420 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ (520) 322-0422