Below is a guide to the Dayton-area comic book stores participating. Many stores will also offer additional deals and even host special events. More information about Free Comic Book Day can be found at www.freecomicbookday.com.
Bell, Book and Comic
Where: 458 Patterson Road, Dayton
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Info: (937) 643-9006 or www.bellbookandcomic.com
Offers: All 50 participating books are available and Bell Book & Comic will allow you to select any eight books per person. File customers can stop in before FCBD to complete a request sheet and their free books waiting for them in their hold file. Those waiting in line can fill out a checklist, but should be advised to select a few extra books in case supplies run out.
In addition to the free books available, Bell Book and Comic will also offer:
- Special Back Issues Sale for File Customers ($1 Each)
- 50% off Current Back Issues
- 25% off Silver and Kids Comics
- Bulk Boxes of $.50 Comics and $5 Trades
- 20% off Heroclix Singles
- 50% off Open Gaming Singles
- 25% off Toys, Posters & T-Shirts
- 10% Sealed Gaming Items & Board Games
There will also be special guest appearances by artists Stuart Sayger and Kyle Hotz.
Maverick's Cards and Comics
Where: 2312 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering,
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Info: (937) 294-4900 or www.jackmavericks.com
Offers: Gigantic sale to go along with free comics.
- Recent Comic Back Issues Up To 25% OFF
- New Toys 10% OFF
- Used Toys 20% OFF
- Trade Paperbacks Graphic Novels & Manga 50% OFF
- HeroClix Boosters 50% OFF
- Board Games and Miniatures 50% OFF
- Supplies 25% OFF
- Magic Singles Foils 20% OFF
- Other Magic Singles 10% OFF
- Pokémon Singles 10% OFF
Also, artist Eric Shonborn will be at Mavericks from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. doing free sketches.
Bookery Fantasy Comics & Collectibles
Where: 16 W Main St., Fairborn
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Info: (937) 879-1408 or www.bookeryfantasy.com
Offers: Offers discounts on books and collectibles every single day.
Super-Fly Comics & Games
Where: 132 Dayton St., Yellow Springs
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Info: (937) 767-1445 or www.superflycomics.com
Offers: 25% off store-wide sale. Many free items available while supplies last, awesome guest artists (Vito Delsante, Evette Makes Things, and Patrick Baumgardner), and a live show by Juice Lee at the end of the night.
Dark Star Books and Comics
Where: 237 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Info: (937) 767-9400 or Facebook
Offers: Official free giveaway comics while supplies last. Pokemon merchandise will be 20% off. All $1 back issue comics will be 25 cents all weekend. Plus, many more specials and sales running all weekend.
Heroes 4 Sale
Where: 324 E. National Rd., Vandalia
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Info: (937) 898-2794 or Facebook
Offers: Special sales will be available throughout the store.
Epic Loot Games & Comics (2 locations)
Where: 9130 Dayton Lebanon Pike, Centerville
Hours: 11 a.m. to Midnight
Where: 1475 Upper Valley Pike, Springfield
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Info: Centerville: (937) 436-7305 | Springfield: (937-925-6681) or www.bookeryfantasy.com
Offers: Free comics available (while supplies last), costume contest, and sales on all of comics.
Need More Comics and Toys
Where: 5571 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Info: (937) 424-7212 or Facebook
Offers: Free comics, giveaways, big deals and sales, and local artist, Aareon Lindeman will be featured; selling artwork and drawing requests.
2nd and Charles
Where: 350 E Stroop Rd, Kettering
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Info: (937) 298-6540 or www.2ndandcharles.com
Offers: In addition to their always low-priced comics, they will have a "Buy 5 Get 5 Free" sale on all used comics.
Did we miss an event, or your favorite comic book store? Let us know in the comments, on Facebook or by emailing contact@dayton.com.
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