Free Comic Book Day, is back on Saturday, May 7th, 2022! On Free Comic Book Day, participating stores give away free comic books to guests, and some have additional activities, like signings from artists, and more.
Below is a list of stores in the Triangle area that are participating in Free Comic Book Day. For questions about what they’ll have going on, or their hours, please contact the store directly. To find more participating stores, you can search here.
Free Comic Book Day in Durham
Atomic Empire
3400 Westgate Drive
Suite 14B
Durham, NC, 27707
(919) 490-7900
Ultimate Comics – Durham
3742 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
Durham, NC 27707
919-806-8282
Facebook event
- Bags of free comics, cosplayers, sales, comic creator signings and more
- Meet Billy Fowler, Plastic Flame Press and more
- Boxes of discount back issues all day
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Select back issues $3
- 12 to 2 p.m.: Select back issues $2
- 2 to 5 p.m.: Select back issues $1
Free Comic Book Day in Raleigh and Cary
Foundation’s Edge
2526 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC, 27607
(919) 832-0044
Facebook post
- Dozens of free comics available
- Storewide store of 25% off, with extra discounts available on back issues
Ultimate Comics Raleigh
6320 Capital Blvd #109
Raleigh, NC, 27616
984-200-0186
Facebook event
- Bags of free comics
- Cosplayers, sales, comic creator signings, more
- Meet Billy Parker, Kevin Cuffe and Dexter Morrill
- Boxes of discount back issues for sale all day
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Select back issues $3
- 12 to 2 p.m.: Select back issues $2
- 2 to 5 p.m.: Select back issues $1
Ultimate Comics Cary
1301 Buck Jones Rd.
Raleigh, NC, 27606
919-377-8778
Facebook event
Giant outdoor tent sale, with boxes of discount back issues on sale all day.
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: All tent comics $3
- 12 to 2 p.m.: All tent comics: $2
- 2 to 5 p.m.: All tent comics $1
Come meet comic creators and artists like Brockton McKinney (Dark Horse Comics’ Jenny Zero), Chris Wharton, Mayte Draws, Adrawer4ever, and more.
Sign up to donate blood from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and get a $20 gift card.
Free Comic Book Day in Wake Forest
Seeker’s Cove
1839 South Main Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919-449-6711
Free Comic Book Day in Clayton
Pauper’s Books & More
11731 US Bus. Hwy 70 W
Clayton, NC 27520
919-550-2777
Facebook event
- Free comics from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Raffle prizes
- 20% off all comics and graphic novels
- Magic, juggling and animal balloons
- Meet Wonder Woman and Black Panther
- Photo ops with (cardboard cutouts of) William Shatner, Thanos and Ric Flair
Free Comic Book Day in Wilson
Dreamdaze Comics Fun & Games, Inc.
2801-1B Ward Blvd
Wilson, NC 27893
252-281-5586
Facebook post.
Special appearance by artist Robert Jenkins.
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