Learn about Free Comic Book Day in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill! The first Saturday in May is a bonanza for comic book fans. Stores give away free comic books (see a list of the comics) and most add extras ranging from door prizes to signings by comic artists, free food, live music, and kids’ activities. Triangle stores joining the fun this year on May 4th, 2019:
Free Comic Book Day in Durham
Atomic Empire
3400 Westgate Drive
Suite 14B
Durham, NC, 27707
(919) 490-7900
Free Comic Book Day hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
- 50 free titles to choose from
- Comic Grab Bags for sale
- Blind Boxes of Geek swag for sale
- Local artists selling their works
- Cosplayers to take photo with
Free Comic Book Day in Chapel Hill
Ultimate Comics Durham/Chapel Hill
6120 Farrington Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
(919) 806-8282
Free Comic Book Day hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free comics
- Huge tent sale outside with dollar books and more
- Comic creators like Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Warren Wuccinich (Invader Zim), Aeron Alfrey (Popeye), Brockton Mckinney (Mad Magazine) and more
Free Comic Book Day in Raleigh and Cary
Foundation’s Edge
2526 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC, 27607
(919) 832-0044
Free Comic Book Day hours: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Ultimate Comics Raleigh
6320 Capital Blvd #109
Raleigh, NC, 27606
984-200-0186
Free Comic Book Day hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Photo ops with cosplayers
- Writers and artists
- Dollar Book sale
- Toy and book sale
Enterprise Comics
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh Flea Market – NC State Fairgrounds
Raleigh, NC, 27607
919-444-9910
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fight or Flight Comics
6675 Falls Of Neuse Road
Suite 015
Raleigh, NC, 27615
(984) 242-0039
Door prizes, local artists signing.
Ultimate Comics Cary
1301 Buck Jones Rd.
Raleigh, NC, 27606
919-377-8778
Free Comic Book Day hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Free comics
- Huge tent sale with dollar bookscomic creators like Jeremy Whitley (Unstoppable Wasp, Rainbow Brite) and Billy Fowler (DC Lucha Explosiva) and local artists like Lyle Pollard and George Hage
- Blood drive with Blood Connection from 10 .m. to 3 p.m. All donors will receive an Ultimate Comics gift certificate and be entered to win an exclusive Lyle Pollard sketch cover
Capitol Comics of Raleigh II
5212 Holly Ridge Drive – In Oak Park Shopping Center
Raleigh, NC, 27612
(919) 781-9500
Free Comic Book Day hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Free Comic Book Day in Clayton
Pauper’s Books and More
11731 Us Bus. Hwy 70 W
Clayton, NC, 27520
(919) 550-2777
Free Comic Book Day hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Thousands of free comics
- Raffle prizes
- Face painting
- Art/coloring contest
- Sale
