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Free Comic Book Day Returns on August 14th

August 9, 2021

The 20th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), one of the comic book industry’s most beloved and anticipated celebrations, will once again be a single-day event, scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 14, 2021

Typically held in May, FCBD is the biggest event in the comic book industry — a single day when participating comic book specialty shops around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops! Founded on the belief that for every person out there, there’s a comic book they’ll love, the annual event offers a huge selection of free titles designed to appeal to a broad range of age levels and their tastes.

The 2021 FCBD will be held on August 14th. Watch the video to find out what FCBD is all about!

Every year, the industry comes together to give away free comics and encourage both curious, first-time comic book readers and seasoned comic book fans to flock to the best place in the comic book community: local comic shops. Each one is unique in its community, with a style and personality all its own, and each one carries a full line of comics, graphic novels, toys and related products. Local comic shops are the hubs of our community, where fans can come together to discover new comics, make lifelong friends, and find a sense of commonality.


Visit one of our local comic shops to pick up your FREE comic book on August 14th! For more locations, visit the FCBD Store Locator.

JNJ COMIC BOOKS AND GAMES LLC

3929-A E. 120TH AVENUE THORNTON, CO, 80233

⭐  I WANT MORE COMICS

550 E THORNTON PARKWAY SUITE 114 THORNTON, CO, 80229

⭐  MUTINY INFORMATION CAFÉ

2 S BROADWAY | DENVER, CO, 80209 | 303-778-7579

⭐  MILE HIGH COMICS

4600 JASON STREET | DENVER, CO, 80211 | 303-455-2659

⭐  COBALT COMICS & COLLECTIBLES

5494 S PARKER RD | AURORA, CO, 80015 | 720-324-8765

⭐  ALL C'S COLLECTIBLES INC

1250 S. ABILENE ST. | AURORA, CO, 80012 | 303-751-6882


Major publishers such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, and Image Comics, along with a slew of independent publishers, put out a diverse range of free comic book titles for fans to enjoy at the more than 2,300 local comic shops that participate in Free Comic Book Day... proving that there’s truly a book for everyone, from superheroes, to popular film and television shows, to beloved video games, and all-ages tales. 

Joe Field, founder of Free Comic Book Day and owner of Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff in Concord, CA said, “Celebrating 20 years of FCBD is a fantastic milestone. I’m thrilled we’re focusing on a fun-filled worldwide single-day FCBD again for 2021. I can’t wait to see all the first-time comic-curious readers, as well as our long-time faithful fans come together once again.”

For more FCBD news and updates as they become available, visit freecomicbookday.com and sign up for the e-newsletter. You can also follow FCBD on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.