Free Comic Book Day!

You know my motto: If it's free, it's for me.



Today is Free Comic Book Day. Independent comic shops across North America will be giving away — yes, giving away — copies of 30 specially published comics, as an incentive for people who aren't already reading comics to check out what all the fuss is about.

No matter what your age or tastes in comics, you'll find something that will appeal to you. Among the special titles available are books featuring such popular characters as Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, Batman, G.I. Joe, The Simpsons, Betty and Veronica, and Uncle Scrooge. There's a Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith title if that's what powers up your lightsaber. A number of the books from small presses and independent publishers look mighty interesting too.

So hustle yourself over to your local participating comic shop and latch onto a free comic book today. You'll be glad you did!

And if you happen to look around and see some regular publications you'd actually like to buy, I'm sure the geek behind the counter — and I mean that affectionately — will be delighted to take your money.