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FREE Comic Book Day! – May 1st

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Have a secret (or not-so-secret) love of comic books?  Know there’s a totally rad comic book shop right here in Wallingford?

Annual Free Comic Book Day is Saturday May 1st and Comics Dungeon on 45th and Thackeray is giving away a variety of comic books all day from 11-8.  The books are special editions (some first prints) marked with the “Free Comic Book Day” logo and come from many publishers, including DC, Archie and Dark Horse.  Check out these samples:

There is also a sale on merchandise that day and a large inventory reduction event the next day, May 2nd.  If that wasn’t enough, there will also be people dressed up in Star Wars costumes both days!  Bring your camera or don your own Jedi robes.

Comics Dungeon has been in its current location for the last 10 years (it was farther up 45th St. for several years before that) and has one of the biggest customer bases in the city.  They have a popular subscription service where you can pick up your titles every Wednesday and also one of the largest back-issue selections in town.  I spoke to John who showed me their amazing collection of rare editions dating from the 1940’s.  Of course, they also have plenty of fun and cheap books for kids in addition to the adult connoisseur.

And, no, it is not geeky to be into comic books.

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Helen

Helen has lived in Wallingford for 16 years and think it’s the best neighborhood in Seattle, possibly the world. She has worn a track between her house, QFC and the library and spends a lot time poking her nose into things. She is a mother, does volunteer work and is interested in local, green and child-related issues. She has an advanced degree in English literature and thus reads a lot and enjoys the craft of writing. She also works part-time for her husband’s software company (doesn’t everyone have a software company around here?).

This Post Has 6 Comments

  1. Kendall April 27, 2010

    Woohoo!!! I gotta get me some of them archie comics!

  2. Alex April 28, 2010

    This is really a great comic shop!
     

  3. Helen April 28, 2010

    FYI, here are the Free Comic Book titles listed on their flyer:  First Prints – Iron Man/Thor, Doctor Solar, Shrek.  Reprints:  Korgi, Owly.  The person I interviewed mentioned Archie, DC and Dark Horse but he may have been talking in general, not what they’ll have on Saturday.  –Helen

  5. jacqui April 29, 2010

    This is a fantastic store with knowledgeable staff! Do consider buying something while you’re there. The store pays for the “free” comics (although at highly discounted prices), so consider giving a little love back.

  6. Jason April 29, 2010

    It’s a great store & I hope to see everyone there on Saturday (and I’ve heard the 501st Legion may also be hanging out Sunday, too). Though I’m guessing  it will be hard to find *all* of the free comics at the Dungeon, here’s a full list of the free comics coming out that day –
    http://www.freecomicbookday.com/comics.asp
     
    The owner, Scott, was kind enough to let me interview him for our weekly comic podcast a few weeks back
    http://www.backroompodcast.com/podcast-episode/episode-61-welcome-to-the-dungeon/

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