Aaron Chong
You might have planned to queue for your free scoop of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream tomorrow, Apr 29, as UrbanWire had tipped you off. Well, the offer is being extending to comics, as Singapore is one of the countries including America, United Kingdom, and South Africa, which will be participating in Free Comic Book Day.
Some Background
The brainchild of Joe Field , owner of Flying Colours Comics in Concord, California, Free Comic Book Day was set up to help sustain and improve the comic book industry by
1) growing readers by introducing people to comic books as a form of literature,
2) changing peoples’ perception that comics are for kids.
3) showing some appreciation to comic book buyers for their support
Into its seventh year in the United States and here in Singapore,Free Comic Book Day involves several comic book retail stores across the world banding together and handing out free comics to every person who enters their shops.
Free Comic Book Day 2008
Usually, Free Comic Book Day is timed to coincide with the movie premier of a superhero movie – this year, the event happens on May 3 to coincide with the release of the movie Iron Man.
However, not all comic shops are involved in this event. Only those that have ordered a certain quantity of comic books and met a certain quota of shipments are given the license to take part.
Bernard Ang, manager of G&B Comics, the only sole participant in Singapore the last two years told UrbanWire that Free Comic Book Day is increasing in popularity each year He expects to give out 10,000 comics this year.
If you’re dismissing this whole event as a marketing ploy with strings attached, think again. The sponsors have declared that each customer will receive at least 1 copy of a specially published comic absolutely free!
These are the titles which will be given out worldwide, including Singapore(while stocks last):
1) Archie’s Pal Jughead
2) Bongo Comics Free-For –All
3) Hellboy
4) All Star Superman
5) Project Superpowers
6) Transformers Animated
7) Broken Trinity Preview
8) X-men
9) The Stranded
10) Shonen Jump Magazine Sampler
So come May 3, hop down to the following participating comic store to grab your free comic!
Address:
Blk 231, Bain Street
Bras Basah Complex #03-47
Opening Hours: 12-8pm
Contact:
68372280