FREE Comic Book Day 2026 is May 2nd

FREE Comic Book Day is on May 2nd! Stop by your local comic shop to get a free comic book! Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is the biggest event in the comic book industry—a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops!

This year’s lineup is packed with support from some of the biggest names in comics. Here’s the initial line up of comic publishers: Archie Comics, DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Image Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Oni Press, Titan Comics, Udon Entertainment and Vault Comics! There will be a story for every kind of reader.

Plus, it’s not just about comics anymore…FCBD is expanding into friendly local game stores with the support of game publishers! So far Upper Deck and Wizards of the Coast are gearing up to support the event. Whether you’re into tabletop board games, RPGs, or trading cards, we hope fans will be pleasantly surprised by the new game offerings on FCBD.

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