Excelsior!
With spring’s sunny and warm weather, it’s the perfect time to get lost in the world of comic books and the 18th annual Free Comic Book Day is going to make sure you’re not only catching up on everything superhero, but that you’re doing it for free.
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Comic fans both young and old, from Marvel to DC, will be able to rejoice as this year’s Free Comic Book Day is coming to Montreal next month.
On Saturday, May 4, anyone will be able to take home a free comic book by simply walking into a store.
The event takes place at independent comic book shops all across North America, with thousands of locations around the continent participating in the celebration. Past events have seen millions of free comic books being given away every year to aspiring readers, all of them leaving the store with at least one comic.
This year, thousands of comic shops will be given out well-known titles like the Avengers, Captain America, Doctor Who, Pokemon, Riverdale, the Amazing Spiderman, and Star Wars, to name a few.
It’s not uncommon for comic book fans to show up to the various comic book stores dressed in cosplay either.
In Montreal, several shops will be celebrating with free books and special events, which are listed below.
Face front, true believers!
Millenium Comics
Time: 11 am to 6 pm
Where: 451 Marie-Anne East, Montreal
Librairie Omnibus
From 11 am to 5 pm, Librairie Omnibus will celebrate Free Comic Book Day and Local Artist Day. They’ll be hosting Matthew Valle and Tress, two local artists to the Montreal scene, as well as hosting a special raffle. And of course, free comics!
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Where: 625 St. Catherine Street West, Montreal
Studio 9 Comic Book Shop
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Where: 5835 Rue Saint-Hubert, Montreal
Comic Hunter
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Where: 9675 Papineau Ave, Montreal
Librairie Brave Comix
In addition to their Free Comic Book Day, being held from 9:30 am to 5 pm, they’ll also be holding a 20% off sale on items in the store – as per their website.
Time: 9:30 am to 5 pm
Where: 4154-B St. Catherine Street West, Westmount
Librairie Crossover Comics
Crossover comics will be celebrating their event with a massive store-wide sale. In addition, they’re also inviting visitors to dress up in their best cosplay and costumes. There will also be food available on-site throughout the day.
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Where: 3560 Notre-Dame West, Montreal
Komico
Time: 11 am – 8 pm
Where: 4960 boulevard Decarie